Wake Forest 2015 Decision Results

sg2011 · March 26, 2011, 10:00am

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[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted*[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected*[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ ] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other*[list]

<ul>
<li>[ ] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *]Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list]</li>
<li>[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:*</li>
</ul>

sg2011 · March 26, 2011, 10:12am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 730 CR 690 M 760 W
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: Literature 730, US Hist 800, French 760
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Not sure, maybe 3.8? 4.22 UW
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US Hist: 5, haven’t taken others yet
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP French, AP Lit, AP Pysch, AP Calc, AP World History, Environmental Science, Spanish III
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Many Model UN awards, sport teams awards, Fairfield Book Award[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Model UN (Pres), Cheerleading (2 yr capt) French Honor Society (co-pres), Business Club (co-pres), Senior Class President (student council rep 9-11), Soccer (9-11), Politics Club (9-11), various community service clubs
[] Job/Work Experience: Part time summer job as busser summer before jr year
[] Volunteer/Community service: With church/Key Club/local community service club
[] Summer Activities: Summer camp, Oxbridge Academic Programs in Paris, summer job, NY Croquet Club
[] Essays: Too many lol. But my Common App one was about cheerleading and my experiences/learning from it. short answers were good
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see; 1 from 11th grade english teacher, 1 from ap us hist teacher
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t see
[] Additional Rec:
[li] Interview: In person on campus, went really well![/li][/ul]Other[ul]

<ul>
<li>[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Small competitive public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: F
[]Income Bracket: Not qualifying for aid lol
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Sister goes to Wake[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]</li>
<li>[] Strengths: Extracurricular leadership/hard courseload
[] Weaknesses: Lack of community service
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Well rounded-individual who has a lot of passion for everything I do. Shows promise in involvement in academics and extracurriculars and makes most of academic opportunities.
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted into Gettysburg w/ Presidential Scholarship, Bucknell. waiting on others!
[/ul]General Comments: I love WAKE! Congrats to everyone else, so exciting!! :)</li>
</ul>

ohioman2011 · March 26, 2011, 11:43am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not send
[] ACT: 31
[] SAT II: Did not take
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9/40
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: 3 College classes, 1 ap, rest honors and electives
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Golf state qualifier (captain), Tennis 4 time letterer (captain, awarded coaches award), Ohio Model UN (Council Vice President), NHS (secretary), class officer (treasurer), key club, international club, etc…
[] Job/Work Experience: Country Club Golf Course
[] Volunteer/Community service: tons
[] Summer Activities: none really, just working
[] Essays: great
[] Teacher Recommendation: good
[] Counselor Rec: not sure
[] Additional Rec: great
[li] Interview: online, went well considering I did not know what to expect[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]

<ul>
<li>[] State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Private, Catholic
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: Highest
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none</li>[/li]</ul>

[/ul]Reflection[ul]

<ul>
<li>[] Strengths: Essays, ACT score was atleast above 30
[] Weaknesses: no SAT IIs, no real awards
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Essays were well written, they must want me there for some reason hah
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: n/a
[/ul]General Comments: So far this is my top choice!</li>
</ul>

elitesrbluecheer · March 26, 2011, 3:45pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not send
[] ACT: Did not send
[] SAT II: Did not send
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, AP Euro, AP Enviro Science, AP Psych, DE US History
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): lol nothing that anyone on CC would consider major, (AP scholar?)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity cheerleading, Allstar cheerleading, dance, theater, photography club
[] Job/Work Experience: Fast food cashier
[] Volunteer/Community service: Cheerleading coach for 4 years, NHS, tutoring
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: good, Common App was on Cheerleading
[] Teacher Recommendation: really good
[] Counselor Rec: amazing
[] Additional Rec: None
[] Interview: Online written type: ok I guess
[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): Florida
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM!
[/ul]Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: GPA, rigor of classes, essays
[] Weaknesses: did not send scores, ECs
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I guess I was what they are looking for
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to FSU, UF, George Washington; Rejected from Duke, Vandervilt, Rice; Waiting on: Johns Hopkins, Emory
[/ul]General Comments: I am so excited!!! :D

NicolaCash · March 26, 2011, 4:10pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1820/2400
[] ACT: 27
[] SAT II: 590/630/650/700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): My school doesn’t do 4.0, but 94/100
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 8/182
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5, 5, 5, 3
[li] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP courses, & a science research course[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: Church, American Red Cross
[] Summer Activities: LEAD, Barnard summer in NYC, Michigan Math & Science Scholars
[] Teacher Recommendation: 3 really good ones
[] Counselor Rec: great
[] Interview: skype, pretty good

[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: hispanic
[] Gender: female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): don’t think I have one…[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[list]

Strengths: leadership
Weaknesses: test scores
Why you think you were accepted: I was truly surprised!
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: accepted to Wellesley, Smith College, Uconn, SUNY Binghamton, Boston University, University of Virginia, and University of Michigan. Waitlisted at Middlebury & Northeastern.

iwantivies · March 26, 2011, 5:55pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 700 M 690 W 710 CR
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT II: 710 US, 690 LIT, 720 M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): psych, world, us - 5; apes, lit - 4
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: film, econ, cooking, ap calc, ap spanish, ap lit
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): pres film club, tutoring autistic students, nhs, two other service clubs, research with university prof, food bank volunteering, piano, varsity tennis, nursing home volunteering
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities: tennis
[] Essays: clever
[] Teacher Recommendation:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: alright
[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): georgia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: f
[]Income Bracket: top
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): asian[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: solid all around
[] Weaknesses: everything could be better
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: wake was a match for me
[li] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: accepted at nyu, uc berkeley, uc sandiego, uc santa barbara uga, ga tech, rice, king’s college in london, & the university of edinburgh. rejected at unc chapel hill.[/li][/ul]General Comments: only would go if i got a scholarship. wake is too homogenous for me.

floridaa · March 26, 2011, 8:39pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT: 29
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 18/501
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History(3) Eng Lang(current) US History(current)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): SGA Class Pres, Varsity Swimming all years
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: good
[] Teacher Recommendation:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] Country (if international applicant): US
[] School Type: Rural, noncompetitive
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): legacy…aunt[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]

<ul>
<li>[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: University of Florida, Florida State University Rejected: Vanderbilt
[/ul]General Comments:</li>
</ul>

Fastpitch · March 26, 2011, 10:27pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 610M, 660CR, 580W DID NOT SUBMIT
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 47/627
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5)
[li] Senior Year Course Load: H Physics, Calculus, AP Spanish, H English, H Gov’t, Yearbook[/li][/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 6 years Competitive Dance Troup, 2 JV and 2 Varsity Softball, Yearbook Graphics editor,
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer Camp counselor 10 full time
[] Volunteer/Community service: over 300 hours, various community causes
[] Essays: About adjusting to ADHD without usingn Adderall.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Did not see
[] Counselor Rec: Did not see
[li] Interview: Online[/li][/ul]

Other[ul]
[] State: CA
[] School Type: Public Charter/Magnet, in affluent suburb
[] Ethnicity: W
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: upper middle
[] Hooks: none other than ADHD
[/ul]

Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: well rounded, Dance and Choreography
[] Weaknesses: test scores, but didn’t submit
[] Why you think you were accepted: Supplemental Essays, online interview
[] Accepted: Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UCSB, UCI, UCSC, Cal Poly, Tulane, GW,Fordham, SMU, BU and 3 safeties.
[] Waitlisted: University of Miami (FL)
[] Rejected: University of Florida
[*] Waiting on: None! all done.[/ul]

kachris7 · March 26, 2011, 11:53pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 630CR, 690M, 580W
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 780 Chemistry, 740 U.S. History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 100): 91.54%
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), Chemistry (4), U.S. History (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Micro/Macroeconomics, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP European History, Latin IV, Physics
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Academic Bar and Letter, AP Scholar, National Honor Society, First Honors, Veterans Outreach Center Award of Excellence
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Honor Society (Vice President), JV Football, JV Hockey, Travel Hockey
[] Job/Work Experience: Powers Farm Market (2 years)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Veterans Outreach Center (3 years)
[] Summer Activities: N/A
[] Essays: Very Strong, considering I spent over a month and a half to write all of them
[] Teacher Recommendation: Assuming it is strong because of the strength I had in the class the teacher taught and because I knew the teacher outside of the classroom through extracurriculars.
[] Counselor Rec: Strong as well, because of my growth over time.
[] Additional Rec: I had three letters written by Wake alumni, one of which used to be on the Board of Trustees at Wake.
[] Interview: Outstanding, no problems
[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private (Catholic)
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket:Highest
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy (Dad went to Wake), Applied Early Decision[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: Essays and Interview
[] Weaknesses: Low GPA
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My growth over time that I exhibited in my personal statement, my interview, and recommendations.
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Didn’t apply elsewhere (received my decision before the deadlines of other schools)
[/ul]

ready4collegenow · March 27, 2011, 1:04am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT: 31
[] SAT II: Math 2- 720 US History- 720
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 18/465
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5) US Gov (4) AP Lang (5) World History (4) AP Macro (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Psych, AP Physics, AP Stats
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li][/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (captain twice, State 2nd and 3rd place), Speech (captain, National and State Champion Extemp Speaking), Youth in Government (Governor, President of the Senate, Delegation President twice), NHS (chapter president), Jazz Band (first chair trombone)
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Gifted Advisory Board for School District, President of Habitat for Humanity Youth United, NHS Chapter President
[] Summer Activities: Conference on National Affairs, NFL National Tournament
[] Essays: Very solid and revealing of personal character.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Exceptionally well written with very specific level of detail.
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec: Insightful, personal and likely to catch attention with level of sophistication and content.
[li] Interview: Online. Felt very confident in response[/li][/ul]

Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Middle Class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] First Generation[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ECs, Essays, Rec and First Generation
[] Weaknesses: Standardized Tests and Transcript imperfections
[] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
[] Where else were you accepted/rejected/waitlisted:[/ul]
General Comments:

CollegeReadyG · March 27, 2011, 4:15pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT: 26
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6…
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 56/518
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Lang (2) haha…I was sick this day okay…
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Ap calc ab, ap environmental science, ap psych
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): uh honor roll (4.0+) all 4 years
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Stuco (Student body president), black student alliance (senior rep), angels against abuse, youth group, national honor society, varsity lacrosse, jv basketball
[] Job/Work Experience: intern at a publisher of a law newspaper
[] Volunteer/Community service: nhs, tutoring elementary students, peer mentor, peer tutor, youth group
[] Summer Activities: 5 weeks of pre-collegiate classes for 8am to 5pm everyday summer before senior year. earned an A in the college level english class (worth three credits units)
[] Essays: pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: good
[] Counselor Rec: idk, i don’t think she wrote one…
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: online, pretty decent!
[/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): CO
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: african-american
[] Gender: female
[]Income Bracket: super low middle class, efc is 0 if that gives you a better idea lol
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): black I guess haha, aka URM[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: leadership, weighted gpa…(4.45)
[] Weaknesses: test scores & maybe essay??
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I have no idea, I’ve been getting rejected to all my top schools so this was a surprise…
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted into UC Santa Barbara, U of San Diego, Colorado State U and Howard University. Wait-listed at U of Miami and Chapel Hill.
[/ul]General Comments: Super excited! Will be at the April 15th visit day!

momofdancer · March 27, 2011, 10:49pm

Posting for D, who is too busy to post.

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

<pre><code>* ACT: 29

Weighted GPA: 4.30
Rank: Top 10% (46/510)
AP Classes: Calculus, Euro H, English, Chem, World History, Art History
IB Classes: US History of the Americas SL and HL and Art
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP World History, AP English, AP Art History, AP Calculus, IB US History of the Americans HL
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Numerous State, National, International and World Championship Titles for competitive dance team; and Rotary Outstanding Rising Senior Award.
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars: Mu Alpha Theta (9-12), Beta Club (9-12 and VP (11-12)), Varsity Dance Team ( 4 years and 4 letters); Key Club (11-12), HOSA (12)

Volunteer/Community service: 200 hours at local hospital and 200 hours of Math tutoring.
Essays: Some were better than others. Wrote meaningfully about dance and having Auditory Processing Disorder.
Teacher Recommendation: AP English, AP Calculus and AP Art teachers sent recommendations. I saw the one from AP English teacher and it was very favorable.
Counselor Rec: Amazing!
Additional Rec: My sister (age 28) and her 2 best friends are alumna. Brother is a freshman. Of course, these were great.
Interview: In person on campus, and went really well. Interviewer was M.D., who graduated from WFU. When he found out that dad graduated from same med school, it was all uphill from there.
</code></pre>

Other

<pre><code>* State: TN

School Type: Large IB School
Ethnicity: white
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Not qualifying for aid
Hooks: Dad and sister are alumna and brother is freshman
</code></pre>

Reflection

<pre><code>* Strengths: Extracurricular leadership/extremely hard course load/will add diversity to student body.

Weaknesses: ACT Score, but did score 33 in Math.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Committed and well rounded-individual.Very accomplished, well traveled and quirky. Sent in an 8 minute power point slide show set to music showing accomplishments in art (oil painter with 2 public showings) and dance (see above). Possible that CAPD (read lips) along with accomplishments helped.
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to UT, Sewanee (Univ of South), Belmont, Furman, Centre College, and Samford. Waiting to hear from William and Mary and Washington and Lee. Rejected from Vanderbilt. $120,000 in various scholarships.
</code></pre>

Foops · March 27, 2011, 11:04pm

ill be there on the fifteenth as well :)

luckydog · March 28, 2011, 10:47pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ ] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT: 31
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.74
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP lit/comp, AP stats, AP spanish, psych I, band (top/4), econ
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: [ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): mathletes, SADD, NHS, Church camp counselor, band (president), theatre
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Mission trips to MX (senior leader), Missions to africa (spoke at rotary clubs and raised 19k to build a school), lots of food shelf/drive work
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: Pretty good, i thought
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: okay
[ *] Counselor Rec: Awesome
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview: (great! my guy was really good-looking as well…)
[ /list][ b]Other[list]

<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: pub
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: F
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list]</li>
<li>[ *] Strengths: definitely VOLUNTEER WORK. (i know wake loves that) scores, essays, URM?
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA, and maybe my crappy supplement.
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: URM, scores, from midwest, volunteer work.
[ ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: high point, elon etc… Rejected : davidson (boo!)
[ /list][ b]General Comments: looking at some stats that were waitlisted/rejected, im surprised i got in! haha. and i just re-read my supplemental work, and its CRAP. i talk about Coldplay and about touchy subjects too (ie questioning aspects of religion) but i guess they did say “have fun. be yourself” !</li>
</ul>

wake’s not very high on my list though. good luck to everyone!

Reecare · March 29, 2011, 3:45pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]
[ b]Objective:**[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 660 CR, 540 M, 610 W
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11/170
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (3), currently enrolled in AP bio and AP lit

[ *] Senior Year Course Load: media assistant, German II, Honors English IV, Honors biology II, Honors chemistry, honors precalculus, AP biology, AP English
[ /list][ b]Subjective:**[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Beta club (secretary), Art Club
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Since August 2010 I’ve been a fast food worker.
[ *] Essays: Excellent.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Freaking amazing.
[ ] Counselor Rec: Great.
[ ] Interview: Pretty good, it was online written.
[ /list][ b]Other[list]

<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: crappy podunk high school, haha
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female
[ ]Income Bracket: low.
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation college.
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list]</li>
<li>[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Amazing essays. I really think my essay and short answers got me in. One B in high school, although I don’t have many honors/AP (I matured and stepped my game up over high school). I listed my friend who currently goes there on scholarship. Good references and a decentish SAT score.
[ ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Guilford College, UNCG, Western Carolina
[ /list][ b]General Comments:
SO EXCITED. i just may be a demon deacon this fall.</li>
</ul>

boredfun · March 29, 2011, 6:32pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): M 640 W 670 R 670 (1990) Did not send
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 710 Math I
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.84
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP lit AP AB Calc AP Psych AP MEH
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs + other interesting classes
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Cum Laude and many photography awards
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): SOOO many
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Special Olympics and many others
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: about photography, it was alright
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: math, english, and photography, didnt see but i assume good
[ *] Counselor Rec: she loves me, but i didnt see
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview: I didn’t think my interview was strong
[ /list][ b]Other[list]

<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: private
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender: female
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list]</li>
<li>[ *] Strengths: E.Cs (lots of leadership), GPA, photography, counselor rec
[ *] Weaknesses: interview, essay/writing sections
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: my strengths
[ *] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:**</li>
</ul>

rnmontgomery92 · March 30, 2011, 11:19pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (750 CR, 690 M, 780 W)
[] SAT II: United States History 710, English Literature 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.7; 4.7 W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): doesnt do either; approx 15%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):World History 3, Human Geography 3, United States History 4, Language and Composition 5
[] Senior Year Course Load:
Honors Philosophy
Honors Physics
Honors Calculus
AP Government
AP Macroeconomics
AP Psychology
AP Literature and Composition
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
National Merit Finalist
AP Scholar with Honor
Principal Honor Roll: 10, 11, 12
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Football: 9, 10, 11, 12 Lettered
-2010 ESPN National Champions
-2010 National Prep National Champions
-2010 State 5A Champions
-2009, 2010 District 16-5A Champions
-2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Undefeated Regular Season
-4 Year Record: 40-1
Nativity Parish Youth Group: 9, 10, 11, 12 President
National Honor Society Tutor: 11, 12
Nativity Parish Lector/ Usher: 9, 10, 11, 12
Model United Nations: (11), 12
-FHSMUN Distinguished Delegation
[] Volunteer/Community service:
500+ Service Hours
[] Essays: Strong
[] Teacher Recommendation: Weak
[] Counselor Rec: Weak
[li] Interview: Strong[/li][/ul]Other[ul]

<ul>
<li>[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] School Type: Large Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Reflection[list]</li>
</ul>

[li] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:[/li]Rejected: Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Yale, Princeton
Accepted: Florida, Tulane

Love Wake, need some money.

amarat · April 2, 2011, 12:19pm

Decision: Accepted

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): CR: 700 W: 750 M:630
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/263
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Gov (5) Euro (4) English (4) Bio (3) US (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP World, AP English II, AP French, AP Macro, AP Stats, honors physics, mythology, art II
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): XC and Track (captain, mvp, ect.) french club (secretary) Interact, Yearbook
[ *] Job/Work Experience: little
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: average-good
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: great- writing is my strength
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: great
[ *] Counselor Rec:great
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview: online interview
[ /list][ b]Other[list]

<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): ohio
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity:white
[ *] Gender: female
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list]</li>
<li>[ *] Strengths: grades, essays
[ *] Weaknesses: interview
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: creative essays, showed interest
[ ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: Emory !!!, Elon-fellows recepient,
Waitlisted: Wash U, UVA,
Rejected: UNC-Chapel Hill
[ /list][ b]General Comments: Financial aid is not too great, but it is my second choice after Emory</li>
</ul>

PNH123 · April 3, 2011, 6:29pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Did not send. I scored an 1810.
[ *] ACT: Did not send. I scored a 26.
[ *] SAT II: N/A
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): i am not sure…maybe 3.6-3.7? weighted: 4.43
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 15%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (4) Eng. Lang (4) taking 3 more in may
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng. Lit, AP Stats, Religion, H. Span. 3, H. Art 3, AP Bio, Calc.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): some from the NYLF on medicine, academic awards (highest average etc.) scholarship endorsements, NCISAA top 100 runner (4 years) a lot of small things nothing major
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity XC (Co-Captain), various humanitarian organizations such as salvation army, outreach center (around 6-7 dif. organizations) , Interact Club (VP), Beta Club, Peer Tutor, Hospital Volunteer
[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities: NYLF on medicine, Seminar for the Leaders of tomorrow, mechanical engineering camp, anatomy camp, hosted a soccer camp in Cardiff, Wales, other smaller things etc.
[ *] Essays: I felt they were good, then again that is arbitrary. Wide range of discussed topics.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: very good/strong
[ *] Counselor Rec: very good/strong
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview: mine went very well. The interview lasted about 80 minutes.
[ /list][ b]Other[list]

<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): North Carolina
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: private
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: male
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): in-state resident (I don’t think that helps with wake though)
[ /list][ b]Reflection[list] none </li>
<li>[ *] Strengths: My essays were strong. I am proficient at communicating. I displayed a passion for “Pro Humanitate”
[ *] Weaknesses: my gpa was just slightly above average, did not submit SAT (1810)
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I displayed a strong interest in WFU. I visited, and expressed my desire to further Wake’s motto. My essays were strong.
[ ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at NC State, Appalachian, Ohio State. Deferred at the University of Michigan.
[ /list][ b]General Comments: I honestly felt I would not get in haha.</li>
</ul>

accepted2015 · April 3, 2011, 10:34pm

Decision: Accepted (ED)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 580, M 680, W 520 DID NOT SUBMIT
[] ACT: 26 DID NOT SUBMIT
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 UW, 4.7 W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): I’d say top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US Hist (3)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Physics B, AP Psych
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): a ton… Project Lead (exclusive), Local Impact, Student Rep, Jazz (1st chair), Pep Band (1st Ch), Pit Orchestra (1st Ch), Varsity Golf (state champs), High School Exchange Program, Tutoring, Student Activities Board, a few others
[] Job/Work Experience: Service Master (summer job)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Homeless Shelter, Project Lead Local, Caddy for Amputees
[] Summer Activities: Summer classes?
[] Essays: Common app essay on issue of local concern (Excellent essay, IMO), Extremely honest answers to short essays
[] Teacher Recommendation: Assuming they were good?
[] Counselor Rec: Assuming it was good?
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[li] Interview: Nailed it!! We went over the time by almost 15 minutes.[/li][/ul]Other[ul]

[] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private, Christian
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: Don’t know what that means… but 500k+/yr
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a[/li][/ul]Reflection[ul]

[] Strengths: Interview, Essays, Grades, Extracurriculars
[] Weaknesses: Not submitting test scores, low US History score
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I was unique and would add to the campus
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: ACCEPTED at Baylor, University of Illinois, University of Miami (FL), Drexel, Marquette, Ohio State, Miami University (OH) … REJECTED/DEFERRED nowhere
[/ul]General Comments: Wake was the school for me. I wasn’t a statistic or a “braniac”, but an intelligent and unique addition to their campus! :)

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