Gimme a CHANCE! Thank You.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>Ok, bear with me this is a somewhat long chances post but I'm trying to give you as much information as possible.</p>

<p>General Info:
African American
Male
Pennsylvania Resident</p>

<p>Academic Record:
3.0 Un-weighted GPA (I know, bad, but don't count me out yet)</p>

<p>Courses:
Mostly Honors Courses; AP's are listed below.</p>

<p>AP Courses:
AP World History, AP Biology, AP English Literature, AP Gov't & Politics</p>

<p>Special Courses:
Gifted</p>

<p>Testing:
SAT (took one time; will take again)
Critical Reading: 700
Math: 650
Writing: 660</p>

<p>SATII
Biology: 690
Literature: 700
Math: 680</p>

<p>AP
Biology 5 out of 5
Literature 4 out of 5</p>

<p>Special Awards:
Who's Who Among American High School Students
Ventures Scholar
Johns Hopkins Talent Search
National Achievement Semi-Finalist (Finalist status pending)</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular:
9 th Grade
Gifted Project: Engineered Role-Playing Computer Game</p>

<p>10 th Grade
Volunteered with the High School TV Studio to record/edit community events
Hosted Public TV Show (Weekly on Comcast Channel 27)
Gifted Project: Designed Academic Instruction Website</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Volunteered with the High School TV Studio to record/edit community events
Volunteered with AP Biology Program to conduct Forest/Stream study with youth
Sports Medicine Certified - American Red Cross
CPR Certified - American Red Cross
Gifted Project: Designed Virtual E-commerce Online Program</p>

<p>Church Youth Group
Awarded AWANA Achievement Award
Appointed Youth Group President</p>

<p>Future Business Leaders of America
10 th Grade
Placed 2 nd in Regional Competition in Microsoft Visual Basic Programming</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Placed 1 st in Regional Competition in Technology Concepts
Placed in Top 15 in State Competition in Technology Concepts</p>

<p>Pennsylvania Technology Fair
10 th Grade
Placed 3 rd in Chester County for Computer Animation</p>

<p>11 th Grade
Placed 1 st in Chester County for Information-Based Website</p>

<p>Also if you could give me tips on other colleges that I should look into it would be great. Also anything I should try to accomplish in the near future.</p>

<p>P.S. I would just like to thank you guys for taking the time to actual read this (extremely long) chances thread. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>Just curious as to why your GPA is not reflective of your ability? Perhaps you'll be accepted or at least wait-listed. Good lluck!!</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good shot. The only thing I would try to work on is community service. Stick to one program you're committed to and lead it- don't just do a couple things here and there. Wake likes to see that you have a passion for something. Maybe you can start a program in your youth group?</p>