<p>I'm a HS junior, I think I'll apply to Wake ED next year, what are my chances?</p>
<p>(MOSTLY UPDATED FOR NEXT YEAR)</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: ~3.7 UW (We don't weight)
Rank: Top quarter- Be advised that most people above me take a schedule consisting of maybe 2-3 ag classes, gym, history, etc.
ACT: 29 (I expect a 30-36 next time, that was at the end of my sophomore year and I'd been up all night.)</p>
<p>Other stats:
AP: 1 (only offered by my school)
Dual credit/College: 5-6 (DC History, DC Speech, DC Chemistry, DC Algebra, DC English)</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Rogersville, Missouri, USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors/ Extra-Curriculars:
- NHS for 2 years
- 2 year soccer letterman
- Policy Debate (we've been in finals of all but one tournament this year, if that helps. Spend >20 hours a week on it. I also plan to debate in college.)
- Popular music blog (7th grade to last year; averaged thousands of visitors a day; mentioned by Rolling Stone; mentioned by Vh1's Best Week Ever multiple times; interviewed bands of varying prominence, such as: Of Montreal, The Cure's Roger O'Donnell, The Walkmen, The Subways, etc.; Reported on concerts; Was on promo-list of all major record labels)
- Freelance writing for larger music sites (7th grade to freshman year)
- Freelance writing/reporting for Filter Magazine (7th grade to freshman year)
- Co-Founder and President of first/only Young Libertarians high school group in Missouri
- Heavy involvement in Ron Paul 2008 Presidential Campaign
- Precinct leader for Ron Paul 2008
- Involved in Campaign for Liberty
- Freelance reporter for American Citizen Press (Paper in Pittsburgh, KS)
- Interviewed Mike Huckabee for ACP
- Obtained press credentials for and reported on Bill Clinton and Sarah Palin rallies (Fun fact- Palin had a bloody finger and shook my hand, and thereby got her blood on me. Ew.)
- Literature club, Future Teachers of America, Home-Ec club, yada yada yada
- Volunteer at Ghost Ranch in NM
- (Possible/Probable) Student Council President
- Academic Bowl</p>
<p>Essays: Should be good, I've started outlining them.</p>
<p>Teacher recs: Knowing the teachers I'm likely to choose I think they'll be great.</p>