Chance to Get In From Just Academics

shaneomac9122
Thu, 05 Mar 2009 21:21:36 +0000

Ok, thanks for responding rockerguy. As far as my course rigor, my school does offer a good amount of honors/AP’s. But, even the “standard” classes are weighted as if they are advanced (I don’t know if this is common in many high schools, but I guess it gives an idea of the education quality). Freshman year, no classes are really offered above standard. Sophomore year, I think I had the option of 2 possible AP’s, but opted to just take 4 honors classes. Junior and senior year is when it opens up, and this year I am taking 2 honors and 2 AP’s. Next year is tentative, but I am aiming for 2 more AP’s. So, no, I have not taken the absolute most rigorous course load possible, but at my school basically every class is advanced.

I am pretty confident I can write a GREAT essay (or essays) that displays that I am passionate and well-rounded beyond what my transcript may portray. But, I am sort of confused about the interview. Is it mandatory? And, how much weight is really placed on it? I find it somewhat strange, because I assume Wake gets a fairly large number of applicants each year; do they really sit down with each person?