Who got in ED at WFU?

silveronthetree
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 20:06:49 +0000

Hey JKirk.
I got into Wake ED (applied around October). Here’s a few of my stats:

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1380/1400, 2090/2400
[] SAT IIs:Didn’t take
[] ACT: 30, but didn’t send
[] GPA: 4.something? My school weights oddly, lol
[] Rank: Top 10% I believe.
[] Other stats: Head editor of creative literary magazine, lots of community service, debate…a few more. I had only a few extra-curriculars but I focused my involvement in them and concentrated on not listing a lengthy list, but rather showing what I really want to be involved in/things I may continue when on campus. That sort of thing.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: I took the LONGEST time on these things, which is why I didn’t submit until October. Tried to write about things I cared about (e.g: hard not to be passionate with the outrage essay, wrote tongue in cheek for “issue you don’t support”, etc) , while also incorporating my creative style. I made sure to personalize the essays as well (mentioned possibly joining the Old Gold and Black/Three to Four Ounces when on campus because that would be continuing what I love to do, stuff like that). (I do a lot of creative writing on my own ;))
[] Teacher Recs: I think they were pretty good, but I didn’t get to see them.
[] Counselor Rec: Good…I think. (see teacher recs above, lol)
[] Hook (if any): Umm…I visited? lol, I don’t think this counts.
[/ul]Person:[list]
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[li] major strength/weakness: I believe my essays were the strongest point in the application. I tried to show my writing style without being overly wordy. Clear, concise, but they told a story while also conveying a bit of my personality. =)[/li]Weakness…I mentioned that I hate math? lol I actually thought it would be my scores or something.

Anyway, I hope this helps. =) BEST of luck this coming round!!! I’ll be crossing my fingers for you!!!