[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted [/color][/size]**
Applied (ED,EA,RD): Deferred EA, accepted RD
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 790 Math, 730 Eng, 8/6/7 Essay
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II: 780 Bio E, 750 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 99.28/100
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/542
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics 1 (5), Language & Comp (3, did not send)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Macro, College Spanish, Honors Orchestra
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major…National Merit Commendation, Harvard Book Award, school awards
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Speed skater, won some awards, my main EC (9, 10, 11, 12)
-Co-section leader in honors orchestra, second chair, did NYSSMA (9, 10, 11, 12)
Job/Work Experience:
-Work at ice skating rink (9, 10, 11, 12)
-House sitter (10, 11, 12)
Volunteer/Community service:
-Volunteer at after-school program for elementary school children (11, 12)
-Helper for Learn to Skate program (11, 12)
-Tutoring in math and Spanish, member of Peer Tutoring Club (11, 12)
-Book Pal at public library (11, 12)
Summer Activities:
-Pretty much just a continuation of everything else
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 9/10
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: Didn’t read, I think it was good
Teacher Rec #2: Didn’t read, I think it was good
Counselor Rec: Didn’t read, probably generic
Additional Rec:
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Biomedical Physics
State (if domestic applicant): New York
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: >100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: Difficult senior courseload, GPA, SAT II’s, rank
Weaknesses: lack of EC’s, lack of AP scores
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I think my GPA/rank/test scores were the strongest component of my app. Also, being a girl and applying as a physics major was probably a plus. I was initially deferred EA, which my GC and others said was probably due to yield protection/lack of demonstrated interest, but I think it definitely could have been because of my lack of EC’s.
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Northeastern University and University of Rochester; waitlisted at Williams College
General Comments: Don’t give up! I was so discouraged when I was deferred EA. I ended up not writing a letter of continued interest because NEU is not one of my top schools, but I would highly recommend writing one if it is. Also, remember that someone with a ton of EC’s is not necessarily looked upon more highly than someone with only a few to which they dedicate a lot of time and are passionate about.