<p>my first question is, how much impact will WFU's optional SAT scores policy actually have in their admissions process? and is 2009 (class of 2014) the first year they implemented this, or was this last year (class of 2013) as well?
do you think SAT scores will carry little to no weight at all, or is this just a way for them to get more people to apply?</p>
<p>also, please chance me if you have time..</p>
<p>Asian American from Massachusetts </p>
<p>3.00 unweighted
school doesn't weigh gpa
about 2 - 3 honors classes each year, upward trend in grades</p>
<p>720 CR 760 M 760 W - 2240 single test</p>
<p>A couple significant 'talents' or EC including playing music in a band (CD on iTunes store, played at hard rock cafe, on radio, and at Brandeis University)
Leader of student - run a cappella group at high school
President of club at school
200 hours of community service </p>
<p>Do i have a chance? i realize the only thing in my favor is my SAT score... will my Asian background help? I've read that WFU is lacking in diversity.</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>oh and i’m planning on appplying Early Decision.</p>
<p>I think you have a chance. Especially if you have taken a rigorous schedule that has trended upwardly. SAT optional, in my interpretation, will not hurt high achievers on the SAT, but rather help those who do not “test well”, if that makes any sense. If you apply ED also consider the Presidential Scholarship for Music:
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<p>With all of that said, I think applying ED along with your scores, and talents will supplant your lacking grades. Best of luck.</p>
<p>willmingtonwave, thanks for your input; i will definitely look into the music / arts scholarship.</p>
<p>SAT optional was implemented for the Class of 2013. Obviously those students with higher SAT scores will still submit them because they can only help – as in your case. The amount of community service you have is also a plus. Have you visited Wake? Have you had an interview?</p>
<p>Blink, i haven’t visited or been interviewed. I am out of state in MA. would doing either have a possible impact? Wake Forest is my top choice but i doubt i will have the financial resources to make a trip down to NC. thanks</p>
<p>I believe you can do an interview online or on the phone. Wake Forest is a truly beautiful campus, so as far as that I doubt you will have complaints :)</p>
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Yes, you should check out the interview options. It’s my understanding Wake is placing a fair amount of emphasis on interviews since going SAT optional. You should be able to find all this info on the website. It’s another opportunity for you to “shine” in the admissions process.</p>
<p>darn! i’ve never done a college interview but i guess their website says it’s ‘very important’. </p>
<p>does anyone know if and/or how an online interview differs from an in-person interview?
if anyone has done an online interview or is familiar with the process, or with Wake Forest’s interview specifically, i would appreciate any information. thanks!</p>
<p>Online and phone interviews are much harder, because you cannot use body language to emphasize your points. That is often key in interviewing. I would just say be prepared and have some questions to ask. Someone else could probably enlighten you on how specifically how Wake’s non-personal interviews are.</p>
<p>i would try a webcam or skype interview. i have also heard that the internet and phone ones are hard!</p>