2008 Caltech Merit Scholarship Winners (Lingle/Axline/Presidential)

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<p>2008 Caltech Merit Scholarship Winners (Lingle/Axline/Presidential) Thread:</p>

<p>If you won one of those merit scholarships, could you please post your stats according to the given format? Thank you!</p>

<p>Type of Merit Scholarship: Lingle/Axline/Presidential</p>

<p>College Class Year: 2012</p>

<p>ACADEMICS
High School:
GPA: UW (): W():
Class Rank: ....
AP/IB [5]:
SR YR AP/IB:
SAT I: Math (); CR(); W()
SAT IIs: IIC: CHEM: BIO/M: ....
OTHER: </p>

<p>EC
Key ECs: Research, ...</p>

<p>Leadership positions: ......</p>

<p>Athletic Status: ......</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work: ....</p>

<p>HONORS AND AWARDS
......honors.....
.....awards...... </p>

<p>Special Math/Science Awards(Activities):
Olympiads (what kind and status):
AIME:
Other exams</p>

<p>Essays: </p>

<p>Caltech Research Paper submitted (Yes/No): If "Yes", please elaborate. </p>

<p>Reccs: </p>

<p>Hooks: </p>

<p>OTHER: </p>

<p>WHY YOU BELIEVE IT TURNED OUT THE WAY IT DID</p>

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<p>Just an acquaintance so cannot answer all questions -
Math SAT 800
Verbal SAT 640
IB / AP
1 "research" project summer following freshman year
3rd or 4th in class rank
Full Tuition plus expense paid prefrosh
why? african american male</p>

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<p>Does anyone know how Presidential Scholars are chosen? I know that they're supposed to be given out for diversity purposes, but do they also need to be super impressive academically (moreso than the average Caltech admitted student) or is it strictly related to diversity?</p>

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<p>Presidential Scholars are allocated specifically for under-represented minorities, so you'd need to be super impressive academically among that group. Since Caltech doesn't practice affirmative action, I'd imagine this group to be similar to the average Caltech admitted student.</p>