How do I look for Wake?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this everybody; I really appreciate it ! I am a sophomore, and I am starting to think about colleges-I would like to receive others' opinions on how I stack up or if I am even on the righ track. I posted a thread earlier, but I would like to better post my resume.</p>

<p>I am interested in biomedical engineering and would like to become a patent attorney. I am looking at some Ivies (Brown, UPenn, Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth), Duke, Vanderbilt, MIT, Hopkins, Wake, and Chapel Hill. </p>

<p>I have NOT taken the SAT yet (will take in fall). My mom went to Brown and I have done two summer camps there. I am 100% Greek (child of immigrant) living in the South. </p>

<p>Class Rank: Tied for first (39 total kids in grade) in rigorous private school</p>

<p>Passions/Interests:</p>

<p>Inventions: I have about 20 inventions that I whipped up, and will try to work to begin patent process this summer.</p>

<p>Debate: I just completed my first year of debate, and I loved it! I set a school record for best debut, have continued to hold best overall record in LD, and appear to be best LD debator in school.</p>

<p>Medical Assistance: This summer, I am doing an extensive volunteer oppurtunity/internship where I shadow doctors and work with underpriveleged individuals.</p>

<p>Basketball: I have been Captain + MVP for back-to-back seasons now and have grown greatly in the game. I impressed a Brown scout last year while doing a camp, and I would be open to playing in college (already have one scholarship lined up).</p>

<p>Clarinet: I have played clarinet for over six years now, and enjoy it greatly. I write my own music sometimes, but I just love the sound of this instrument.</p>

<p>Church Service: I have been altar assistant for three years now in my Church, participate in youth group projects, and will have leadership oppurtunity next year.</p>

<p>Here are my classes:</p>

<p>Freshman Year (4.0 unweighted GPA)- school did not offer advanced classes:</p>

<p>Geometry
English 9- Poem Published in National Publication
Spanish II
Biology
Ancient History
Band (Clarinet)-2nd Chair (Lower Register Specialist)
Studio Art- gold key award
Altar Boy(Church Service)
Basketball
Part-Time Job (worked for father)</p>

<p>Sophomore Year(4.0 unweighted GPA): </p>

<p>Honors Algebra II
Honors English 10
AP Euro. History
Debate
Chemistry- 2 science olympiad medals
Physics
Spanish III
Class President
President of Concession stand Operations
ABCCM Volunteer (Medical Ministry)
Part-time Job(Chick-Fil-A)
Altar Boy (Church service)
Basketball
Clarinet Independent Study (1st chair in pit band)
Language Competition team+ took National Spanish Exam</p>

<p>Schedule for 11th grade: </p>

<p>AP Stats
AP Chemistry
AP English 10- Language & Composition
AP U.S. History
Honors Spanish III
Honors Precalculus
Debate Team- Captain
Hopefully Honor Council, Class Pres., etc.
Possible newspaper work
Part-time job (Chick-Fil-A)
ABCCM Volunteer
Independent Clarinet Study
Altar Boy Leader (Church Volunteer)
Science Olympiad
Expected Mathlete</p>

<p>If you took the time to read all of this, thank you so much and tell me what you think!</p>

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<p>this reeks of overachiever!</p>

<p>you’re only a sophomore…the college process is already long and painful as it is, there’s no need to get a jump start this early. enjoy sophomore year…it’s probably the best and most stress-free year of high school.</p>

<p>that said, wake doesn’t seem too numbers oriented. you’ll see they try to make their evaluation as personal as possible, so they’re definitely interested in that aspect just as much, if not more. you’ll be in as long as you’re a fit both academically and personally.</p>

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<p>Thanks Sail640, but my freshman year was 100 times easier than this year (I’m in a harder school, though). I try to stay stress-free, but I’m curious as to where I stand against other students.</p>

<p>BTW, what’s wrong with overachieving? I though that I was doing just fine, but maybe not? ;)</p>

<p>Thanks for your help, anyway! :)</p>

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<p>Haha, no it’s ok. i was curious too, although i don’t think i was as pre-mature as you are lol.</p>

<p>my only problem with overachieving is when people sign up for as many clubs or as many APs as possible in order to beef up their applications. instead of doing that, i say just focus on the stuff you’re truly interested in. colleges will probably be able to tell when you’re doing something you’re truly passionate about, and when you’re just doing something just to put it down on the application. for me, i dedicated a lot of time to only a few extra curriculars that i enjoy most, and it seems to have worked! now i’m not saying this is the case for you - you seem to be interested in the stuff you’re involved in - i’m just going off on a rant :p</p>

<p>anyways, you’re looking good so far. i’m sure you’ll have some excellent options when you apply to college.</p>

<p>also, i’m jealous you can manage your time well enough to fit in all those activities without going insane. =P</p>

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<p>I remember a thread which could be helpful to you.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wake-forest-university/694263-am-i-lock-wake.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/wake-forest-university/694263-am-i-lock-wake.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>^ LOL oh hai.</p>

<p>dig around for that much? :p</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help everyone! Yes, my five main activities sound like
I do not care a lot about each one, but I do in fact. This list will certainly shrink in the next two years, bt thanks for the help! :)</p>