<p>I've wanted to go here forever. White Male, NJ. Unfortunately I started my high school career off slowly. I had a 2.8 GPA last year (freshman). This year I stayed hit bottom with an F in a class 1st marking period. This dropped my GPA for soph year to a 2.56. However, since then i Have gotten a 3.56 second marking period, and now a 3.4 third marking period, I am on the upturn. I am looking to finish this year with or about with a 3.0 GPA. I am taking honors english this year and doing very well in it. I have good extra curriculars (camp counselor for 4 years, Job at bagel shop, rec basketball 4 years, etc.) Next year, my junior year, I'm taking 2 honors courses and clearly I'm on the upward trend. i took the SATs in seventh grade and with absolutely zero prep I got 1550/2400. Since then i have learned a lot of the material I didnt know and I am a great standardized test taker, and My parents are going to make me take prep courses. If I can get my grade up to about a 3.3 or 3.4 by the end of my junior year, and have the clear uptrend in my grades, with good SATs, and solid ECs, do you think I could get into my dream school of wake forest?</p>
<p>is there a good explination on why you didnt do well your first year and a half, because if there is you can explain it in your personal essay which could help you a little bit…depending how well you do next year and on your SAT’s, i think you have a decent shot, just show alot of interest in the school and take an interview and its not out of your reach</p>
<p>the only reason my GPA was really low last year and the begging of this year was due to my lack of skill in mostly science and a little algebra. I have had A or B averages in every other class.</p>
<p>Try to add in some meaningful community service. 3.4 may be a little on the low side – SAT’s are only a small piece of the puzzle. Will you be taking any AP’s?</p>
<p>i cant get into any APs for junior year, but I will be taking a lot of AP’s as a senior. I will have 2 honors courses next year. My school only offers about 4 total AP classes so it’s kind of tough</p>