size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]
[ b]Objective
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): never took
[ *] ACT (breakdown): 34
[ *] ACT superscore (breakdown): 32 English, 36 Math, 34 Reading, 34 Science, 27 Writing
[ *] SAT II: 800 Math 2, 750 BioM
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.09
[ *] Weighted GPA: school doesn’t weight
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parentheses): Bio 5, Apush 4, Stat 5, English lang 4, Chem 3(did not send)
[ *] IB (place score in parentheses):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP BC Calculus, AP Computer Science A, AP English lit, h physics, religion, and orchestra
[ *] Number of other ED applicants in your school: 0
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regeneron Scholar, Presented at National JSHS, invited to AAAS annual meeting, AP Scholar with Distinction, a couple other regional/state science awards.
[ b]Subjective:**[ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Competitive Swimming (Varsity Captain), Classical Piano for 10 years, 3 years of research, editor for the National High School Journal of Science, and my high school book club.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: I got paid to work in my lab, but it was mostly educational.
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:[/list] NOPE
[ b]Writing
[ *] Essays (Include Subjects):[ list]
[ *] Common App Main: 10 - I wrote about my first summer in the lab and riding the city bus. It was about finding my rhythm in life.
[ *] EC Short Answer:
[ *] Extended essay(which topic): 9 - Square 1. I told the story of how I developed my epistemology from various experiences in high school classes.
[ *] Optional Essay: If this is the one where you list the things you like then 9. I gave a giant eclectic list of all the music, and theatre I love. I guess its kind of unique for a teenage boy to praise Aretha Franklin and Martha Argerich.
[ *] Why Chicago: 7 - pretty generic. I talked a lot about the houses.
[ *] Other:[/list][ *] Teacher Recommendation #1: 9- Chemistry teacher that I had for 3 years. Contrary to my AP chem score, I am actually good at it and was having a bad day.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation #2: 7- my history teacher for 2 years. I’m not that great at history, but he likes me and I really like religious studies and he loves that.
[ *] Counselor Rec: 10 - I have an amazing counselor who loves me.
[ *] Additional Rec: 8 - My PI from my lab wrote it.
[ *] Interview: 7 - It was my first real interview. I did it on campus. It only lasted about 25 minutes, but that is probably because student interviews are shorter than alumni. I talked well and she agreed that I would be a good fit.
[ *] Art Supplement:[/list] I Submitted a recording of me playing a piano concerto.
Other:
[ *] Date Submitted App: Early October for early action and then converted to ED 2 in early January.
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
[ *] School Type: Private all boys
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ] Income Bracket: Full pay
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): lol no
[ b]Reflection[ list]
[ *] Strengths: extracurriculars and essays. GPA and test scores are average for Chicago applicant pool
[ *] Weaknesses: Community service.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted: Regeneron STS is a nice accolade. I also have proven that I will love the core curriculum.
[ *] What would you have done differently? I would have just applied ED 1. I wasted my time with a Brown ED app and got differed. I am way happier with Chicago simply because it is Midwest and I’m a republican. Also biochem at Chicago is AWESOME.
[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Honestly for all those people that got waitlisted it’s all going to work out. I got differed from 4 schools early, including Chicago. I thought I really wanted another school and now I couldn’t be happier with where I am going. If you have worked hard then great things are to come.