Junior with several questions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I am looking into colleges to visit and apply to. I am a Virginia resident and will be applying to several of my in state options, but I also would like to apply to a couple of OOS options. I recently began checking out schools in NC. </p>

<p>I like quite a bit about Wake Forest, but I wonder how much FA to expect. If I were so fortunate to get accepted, I would need merit aid help bc my parents are in that upper middle class bracket (100K approx) that would most likely not receive need based aid. I know every case is different, but how generous is Wake with that type of aid? </p>

<p>Secondly, I am a bit unclear about the SAT optional situation when it comes to me sending my scores. I just took the May 5 SAT and plan to take the next one in June. Should I send my scores there if I am interested in the school? </p>

<p>My gpa is 4.6 and I am currently ranked 6th out of 350 in a public school in Va. I will have 7 APs by the time I graduate. I have quite a few leadership positions (going to Girls State, captain of my cc team, etc. ) I am also a bit unique in that I have a physical disability, or "different" ability as I like to think of it :) I was looking at some of the merit scholarships and I thought just maybe I might have a different enough background that I could be considered for the Gordon scholarship. For those of you that know more about it, do you think that might be possible? </p>

<p>Anyway, thanks for your help in answering my questions! Sorry there are so many!</p>

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<p>If you’re in the $100K plus range, it really depends (I mean that’s a wide range). Regardless, as a general rule, WFU is less generous on FA when you compare it to Northeast private schools or even Duke, Emory, WashU, etc.</p>

<p>Don’t know anything about the Gordon Scholarship–sorry!</p>

<p>Lastly, if you have a solid SAT or ACT score (say above 1300/1600 or above 30 on ACT) then I would definitely send it. If it’s really terrible I wouldn’t. If you’re somewhere in the middle, it’s kinda a toss up I think.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your help. I am just beginning to look into schools in NC. Wake may be a bit too small for what I am looking for, and I am going to need to have the potential to bring the costs down with merit aid. I’m targeting schools that have a good rep for that. I appreciate your feedback though! Thanks again!</p>

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<p>Wake Forest does offer great financial aid packages! S is attending WF with an incredible aid package that includes a merit scholarship.</p>

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<p>Agree with Wneckid99 on SAT/ACT. Send it if you think it will be an asset, otherwise do not send it. For example, I was very happy with my SAT scores and thought they helped me, so I sent mine, but my roommate does not test well so she did not send hers. We have the same GPA so I guess that’s saying something :slight_smile: Best of luck</p>