Please chance me (I will chance back!) :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>I don't want to post the name of my high school, but It's a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence! A private, Catholic school</p>

<p>GPA:
3.8(out of 4.0) unweighted, 4.0(out of 4.0) weighted</p>

<p>SAT:
2070 (680 Math, 720 Writing, 670 Critical Reading)</p>

<p>SAT II:
660 Literature, 560 Math II</p>

<p>Class Ranking:
19/173</p>

<p>Senior Schedule: Semester Grade
Government H/Economics H 89
Latin III H DC 96
Calculus BC AP DC 78
Physics B AP 92
Computer Science CP 99
English IV AP 92
Theology IV CP 95</p>

<p>My only other B (ever) is from last year, in my English III AP class.</p>

<p>**My school only offers 4 AP classes for seniors.
I'm awful at calculus, but I wanted to take the most difficult math course offered at my school, so I went for cal BC AP (last year I took pre calculus because calculus AB wasn't offered). I am very concerned about my calculus semester grade. It's not like I didn't try, and it's not like I'm bad at math. I made A's in all of my previous math classes. I guess calculus just isn't my thing :/</p>

<p>Major: Classics
I love Latin and all things Roman! I was on the 1st place team at this year's National Junior Classical League certamen competition (a classics/Latin competition similar to an academic bowl). It was pretty intense... Classics is my passion! So I wonder, how many people actually apply as classics majors? Does this make me more interesting than, say, an applicant who wants to major in biology? I have the extracurriculars to back me up (aside from my 1st place certamen medal, I also have many awards from different NJCL competitions ranging from Greek Derivatives to Greek Mythology). With this all being evident, will my bad semester grade in calculus still be my downfall (along with my awful SAT II math II score)? </p>

<p>Leadership:
President of Renaissance club (supports those who make Honor Roll every quarter) (member 1yr, President 3yrs)
Vice President of Med-Team (member 2yrs, VP 2yrs)
Secretary of Latin club (member 2yrs, Secretary 1yr)
Team Captain of school certamen team (member 1 yr, Captain 1yr)
Treasurer of NHS chapter (member 1yr, Treasurer 1yr)
Student Ambassador (3yrs)
Prom Committee (one time thing)</p>

<p>Athletics:
11 belts from Kenseido and Okinawan Shorin Ryu Karate (4yrs)</p>

<p>Volunteerism:
SPCA Humane Society, Hospital Volunteer, various school functions</p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>I think Wake Forest is a solid match. Your major does not really matter that much, as you don’t declare freshman year. Work hard on the subjective parts of your application (ie: write great essays, interview well, get outstanding LORs) and that will really help you.</p>

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<p>You definitely have a shot. The only thing I see as low is your Calc grade. I took AP Calc AB last year and I loved it, but I can imagine that it’s really hard to go from precalc to AP Calc BC…[this isn’t offered at my school, just AB]. I think admissions will see that as a huge leap and that you are pushing yourself, so it could be a hindrance but it also could be very minor…What are my chances? I applied RD </p>

<p>I have a 4.0 and have taken every demanding course my high school offers…
(Class rank 11/326) top 3%</p>

<p>Junior Year-
AP Calc (A+, A)
AP US History(A, A+)
AP English (A, A)</p>

<p>Senior Year-
AP Chemistry (A+)
AP English (A)
Honors Physics (A+) and next semester I am switching into AP Physics (without taking the entire course…I want to show college admissions staff that I am looking to challenge myself)</p>

<p>I play Girls Varsity Lacrosse
I have received many Faculty Awards in Math and Science
I am in Interact Club, Student Council, Humanitarian Club, Debate Club, and in the Student Leadership Organization</p>

<p>I opted not to send my scores…</p>

<p>What do you think my chances for admission will be for RD?
*I was selected to be a teacher’s assistant in my Physics class.
I also do many other EC’s…</p>

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<p>I did the online interview as well; however, I have not gotten a chance to visit the school, considering it’s quite far away …</p>

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<p>Thanks, Willmingtonwave!</p>

<p>@ 0000001: I applied RD, too. I think (knocking on wood…) that you and I might be seeing each other next year! :slight_smile: Your ECs are really interesting. What did you get on the SAT? </p>

<p>I haven’t visited the school, either, because I live in TX. But I’ll check it out in person if I’m accepted</p>

<p>Where else are you guys applying to?</p>

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<p>High level math grades are not a good predictor of overall college grades outside of two or three majors you’re unlikely to choose. In other words, I really doubt they’ll care.</p>

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<p>I really hope you’re right :)</p>