Wake can be a safety for me, right?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Wake Forest University
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<p>Sorry, I know these get old but thanks to everyone who offers an opinion. I am applying Early Action and was wondering if Wake could be a safety school for me.</p>

<p>Caucasian Male
North Carolina Resident
EA- Non-Binding Plan</p>

<p>GPA: 3.96 UW /4.71 W (1 B that was a 92 in an honors course)
Rank: 4 of about 520 (Average NC Public School)</p>

<p>AP's: Junior Year: AP US Government (5) and AP US Hist (4)
Senior Year- AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Env Science
All honors courses other than few electives that correspond with intended pathway of business.
*Counselor will check "most rigorous" as I took a top 5% courseload and worked my schedule to take toughest availible (like taking college course online when no AP availible)</p>

<p>ACT Composite: 33 (English 36; Math 33; Reading 33; Science 30)
SAT: 640 CR/650 Math/760 Writing =2050 :[ wont submit to Wake
SAT Sub Tests: Taking Math 2 and US Hist in Oct- wont submit to Wake</p>

<p>2 Yr. Interact
2 Yr. FFA Member
1 Yr. Basketball Manager/Statistician
1 Yr Recreational Basketball Participant
FBLA Treasurer (Jr.) and President (Sr.)
2 Yr. NHS
Baseball- JV 2 Years
JV Captain as Sophmore
JV Defensive Player of Year Award as Soph
Baseball- Starting Varsity 2 Years
Varsity Baseball Conference Sportsman of Year Award
Probably Varsity Captain- Senior Year
Jr. American Legion Baseball (Summer League)- 2 years
Volunteer at local ministry- Junior Summer and Sr Year at local food bank, clothing store, thrift shop, etc. for summer and on occasion during school year. Mainly organize donated clothing dept.</p>

<p>Many Awards (7 or so) from School recognizing excellence in particular areas of study if that helps at all</p>

<p>Senior Courses/Grade Report:
1. Honors English 4: (95-98)
2. PE 2: 100
3. *AP Calc AB: may end up with high B or low A (90-93..could this kill me)
4. AP Env Science: (92-95) Hoping to maintain the A</p>

<p>2nd Semester:
1. Teacher Assistant: Taking online college course during TA block (program offered by school; counselor will note)
2. Honors Spanish 3
3. Sports Marketing 2
4. AP Calc BC</p>

<p>I took all the APs my schedule and counselor allowed this yr. Hopefully, I can pull the 2 APs im takin now up to A's but I'm being conservative in my assesment here. Once again, my counselor will check "most rigorous" because it is for my school.</p>

<p>Essays should be good. Call it B+ to be safe. Have gotten advice from many on here and think they ended up ok.</p>

<p>Teacher-Recs: Should be amazing. Teacher was thrilled and flattered at the opportunity to write them for me.</p>

<p>I know wake is a good school and very selective but I think my stats are a little above average for their matriculating student. Do you think I am a near-lock? Thanks!</p>

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<p>I have very similar stats to you... I would say that Wake can probably be a backup, but I would also apply to UNC as a backup if I were you</p>

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<p>I would guess that you'd be ok; however, be aware that Wake does not have a non-binding early decision plan. You may want to apply regular decision if you're using it as a safety.</p>

<p>(I would probably use UNC as a safety, too, just in case).</p>

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<p>Actually Wake does have a non-binding early plan. It is exclusively for NC residents. Its new, i just got an email a few days ago about it. I apply by November 1st, receive my decision by January 15th, and its nonbinding.</p>

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<p>Oh - I hadn't heard about that. It's been several years since I went through the application process. I think it's a great idea, though, since I know UNC does that...maybe they're trying to draw some more in-state applications.</p>

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<p>i wouldnt call wake a "safety" for anyone. but its probably a "likely" maybe a target-low target.</p>