2016 EA Results

pocketsized · December 10, 2011, 12:26pm

Decision: Accepted
Decision: Waitlisted
Decision: Rejected

Here is the template:

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted*[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected*[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][ b]Subjective:[ list]
[ ] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *]Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection[ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/list][ b]General Comments:*

fhexhockey · December 10, 2011, 12:36pm

Decision: Accepted Arts and Sciences

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:**[ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio - 5, Lang - 5, Env Sci - 4

[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Psych, AP Lit, AP French, Precalc, and Human Anatomy
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][ b]Subjective:**[ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis)(Executive Board) Student Government, Volunteer Board (Co-president), A/AA/AAA and varsity hockey, National Honor Society, Science Olympiad, French club, and Math club.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: None
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:Griffins Youth Hockey Foundation, North End Community Ministry
[ *] Summer Activities: Hockey
[ *] Essays: Decent
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Wouldn’t know, but I’m sure they were positive.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Explained my drop in grades 9th grade and outlined my course rigor compared to the rest of my class.
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ]Income Bracket: 100,000
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection[ list]
[ *] Strengths: EC’s, straight A’s after my freshmen year.
[ *] Weaknesses: Freshmen year
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Tried my best
[ ] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/list][ b]General Comments:
Accepted to Saint Louis University, Hope College. Rejected to Northwestern ED. Waiting back from UNC, UMich, Wake Forest, DePauw, Butler, and MSU. Case is one of my top choices!

pocketsized · December 10, 2011, 12:40pm

Decision: Accepted: Nursing

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 700 CR 660 M 700 W (2060)
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: US History: 730 Literature: 660
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.87
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP US: 5
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs and Pre-Calc
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]Subjective:[ul]: I competed in a major competition, but I didn’t win anything…
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Volunteer at a local charity for 1,000+ hours. I am an officer of the consortium of their volunteers. (I have to be super vague here because it can really identify me. PM me if you would like more detail)
[] Job/Work Experience: see above
[] Volunteer/Community service: see above
[] Summer Activities: see above
[] Essays: Great. My college counselor kept it as an example
[] Teacher Recommendation: Made me cry.
[] Counselor Rec: Ditto
[] Additional Rec: MY science competition mentor is an alumni. She wrote me an awesome rec.
[] Interview:[/ul]Other[ul]: I had two. Case loves demonstrated interest!!!
[] State (if domestic applicant): An under represented state for Case
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[]Income Bracket: Did not qualify for FA
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: GPA, Extra circulars, DEMONSTRATED INTEREST
[] Weaknesses: ?
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/ul]General Comments:
Accepted Pitt Nursing, will attend Case with 27,500 scholarship!

ahcollege · December 10, 2011, 1:02pm

Decision: Accepted (ChemE)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT II: 790 Chemistry, 750 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Statistics (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP European History, AP Calculus AB, Spanish Cultural Studies HNS, Passport in Literature HNS, Politics and Government HNS, Environmental Science.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Peer Leader, NHS member, President of a club I founded within the school, and others.
[] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard and Summer Chemistry Intern at Rider University.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Rebuilt a home in New Orleans, Red Cross Youth Council, did A LOT of fundraising for various organizations.
[] Summer Activities: Lifeguarding and Internship
[] Essays: Solid.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Decent.
[] Counselor Rec: Amazing.
[] Additional Rec: Had 2 additional sent, but didn’t get a chance to read either.
[] Interview: Didn’t have one.
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Large, public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: M
[]Income Bracket: Low
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation
[] Strengths: Weighted GPA and ACT
[] Weaknesses: Didn’t show much interest in the University
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Well rounded and solid application.
[*] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Tulane, Deferred from Northwestern, and waiting to hear back from UVA, U of I, Duke, Tufts, Princeton, Wash U. [/ul]

erickkwangg · December 10, 2011, 1:25pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted: College of Arts and Sciences**[/color][/size]
[ b]Objective:[ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 770 CR 750 Math 800 WR
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: 780 Chem 800 Chinese 800 Math lvl 2
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.82
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5,5,5,4,4,3
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Bio, PE, Economics and AP Lang.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][ b]Subjective:[ list] Natl Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with distinction
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Reserach/research paper, VP of 3 clubs, many club officer positions.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Private tutor, pro video game player
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 200+ hours
[ *] Summer Activities: Research
[ *] Essays: Common app essay about a homeless person I met on the streets.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read but probably 7-8/10
[ *] Counselor Rec: generic, didn’t read but probably 7/10
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list] N/A
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian/white
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ]Income Bracket:150k
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection[ list] None
[ *] Strengths:Strong scores
[ *] Weaknesses:not as strong GPA
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I felt like a strong applicant overall
[ ] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: First college of acceptance etc.[/list]
[ b]General Comments: 22.5k per year scholarship

madeofstars · December 10, 2011, 2:01pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR, 770 M, 780 W
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II: 790 Math II, 760 Chemistry, 750 Biology, 740 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): n/a (4.2/5)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Computer Science A (5), US History (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Physics H, AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology, AP English, Computer Programming Lab Assistant, Band
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Team, Band,
[] Job/Work Experience: -
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities: Course in Cognitive Neuroscience
[] Essays: okay
[] Teacher Recommendation: 2
[] Counselor Rec: yes
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: yes[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: multiracial
[] Gender: F
[]Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: still waiting![/ul][/li]General Comments: Case School of Engineering (ChemE), $25,000 scholarship

Knoll02 · December 10, 2011, 2:11pm

Decision: Accepted

SAT I (breakdown): 700 CR 760 M 770 W (2230)
SAT II: US History: 750 Math 2: 740
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
Rank : top 5%
AP US: 5, AP World Hist : 5, AP Chem: 3, AP stats: 4
Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs, Calc BC, Biology, Psycholgy and Human geography
Society of women engineers book award, National merit semifinalist
State : MN
Country : USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity:Asian
Gender: F
Varsity Tennis player - 4 yr state qualifier, National tennis ranking
Most valuable player tennis, Most honorable player tennis
Scholarship from case : 25,000
Where elese accepted: University of pittsburgh, Temple, Creighton and Fordham
Waiting from: University of chicago, Drexel, MIT, University of rochester, washington university in st louis and USC

happpysuits · December 10, 2011, 5:13pm

Decision: Accepted: BiomedE

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): didn’t send
[] ACT: 30
[] SAT II: US history: 710
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.74
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Euro (3), APUSH (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Lit, Honors Econ, Forensics, Creative Writing
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Culture Club (Treasurer for 2 years), Mock Trial Team (Lead Witness for 3 years), Student Ambassadors (Secretary for 2 years), Tennis Team (Best Ball Girl Award), National Honor Society
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital Volunteer, After School Tutor, Volunteer at Church Activities
[] Summer Activities: Attended the NYLF/MED, attended classes at the American Museum of Natural History, Represented my parish at World Youth Day '11 in Spain
[] Essays: Common app about diversity
[] Teacher Recommendation: 2
[] Counselor Rec: yes
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview:[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: private, all girls
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[]Income Bracket: middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Demonstrated interest, extracurriculars
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] Where else were you accepted: Accepted: University of Pittsburgh, Catholic University, Drexel
[]Waiting: SUNY Binghamton, Ohio State, UMD, Lehigh, Johns Hopkins[/ul]
General Comments: $22,500 scholarship!, Case School of Engineering

Vlklngboy11 · December 10, 2011, 10:54pm

Decision: Accepted
Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t Send
[ *] ACT: 31
[ *] SAT II: 720 US History but didn’t send
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.56 (had a big upward trend though)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 79/601 (went up 24 places from end of sophomore to end of junior year)
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 English Lang + Comp, 4 US history, 4 World History
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 6 AP’s
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):None
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Soccer 4 years (varsity 2), Cross Country 4 years (varsity 3), NHS 1 year, HOSA 1 year, FBLA 1 year, SOAR Mentor 2 years
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Worked as a lifeguard 30 hours a week for two summers
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Tutored elementary kids senior year (about 20 hours total)
[ *] Summer Activities: Work
[ *] Essays: Common App, about my mom who helped me learn to go get things in life
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: 1 from my Stats teacher, 1 from my APUSH teacher didn’t see them, but they were probably decent.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it, probably average
[ *] Additional Rec: None
[ *] Interview:None
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Texas
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *]Income Bracket: Middle/Upper Middle
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None
[ *] Strengths: Improvement in my grades and class rank
[ *] Weaknesses: EC’s and made some C’s sophomore year
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Upward trend + being from Texas + decent ACT
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:None yet.

davidthefat · December 10, 2011, 11:09pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Math: 680; Reading: 620; Writing: 600
[] ACT: 32; English: 30; Math: 34; Reading: 32; Science: 30
[] SAT II: Math 2: 670; Physics: 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 2.93
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 381/720
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Comp Sci (4); Physics B (4); APUSH(4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: Physics C; Macro Econ; Calc AB; Comp Sci AB; English; Ceramics
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Robotics(Software Engineering Lead); Football; Track and Field
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: Did not say, but I mentor local FLL teams sponsored by our team.
[] Summer Activities: Programming my butt off, teaching myself calculus and reviewing physics.
[] Essays: Decent; not Pulitzer status.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Honest and revealing assessments from two teachers.
[] Counselor Rec: No Idea if she even wrote one.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Korean
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: 15% Federal Tax Bracket
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I am a free thinking individual who markets his strengths.
[] Weaknesses: GPA, and my rather nonchalant attitude toward rank and numbers.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My GPA/Rank
[*] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accept: New Mexico Tech, Florida Tech, Bradley, Kettering[/ul]General Comments: You may wonder why I applied? I say why not? I applied as Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.

lexidoodles29 · December 11, 2011, 9:27am

Decision: Accepted: BiomedE

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I: 710 CR, 760 M, 720 W
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: 710 Math1, 740 USH, 770 Bio-M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank: school doesn’t rank
[] AP: Biology (5), U.S. History (5), World History (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Chem, AP English Lit/Comp, AP Euro, AP Spanish, two 1/2-credit electives, P.E.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar
[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Crew <a href=“Junior%20Captain%202010-2011,%20%20Senior%20Captain%202011-2012,%20Most%20Valuable%20Rower%202010-2011”>rowing</a>, Yearbook (Editorial Staff member 2010-2011, Co-Editor-in-Chief 2011-2012), Math League (Highest Scoring Junior 2010-2011, Treasurer 2011-2012), National Honor Society, FIRST Robotics Team 2340
[] Job/Work Experience: babysitting (10 hours/ month)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Church Service (altar server, food drives/ collections, etc.), Ronald McDonald House Volunteer (3-5 hours/ month), Library Assistant/ Volunteer, Learn-to-row volunteer assistant
[] Summer Activities: UPenn SAAST Robotics Program (Received grade of A), Learn-to-row assistant, Library Volunteer, rowing (team practice)
[] Essays: pretty good (about my life as a triplet)
[] Teacher Recommendations: one excellent, one just okay
[] Counselor Rec: great
[] Interview: great
[/ul]

Other[ul]
[] State: NY
[] School Type: Private Religious
[] Ethnicity: White - European
[] Gender: F
[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: leader; passionate about learning; take initiative; good student
[] Weaknesses: picky
[] Why you think you were accepted: good grades and scores, pretty good essays, great interview; I was able to demonstrate my character to them
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: haven’t gotten any responses yet
[/ul]

General Comments: safety school for me; offered me a hefty scholarship of $32.5 k/ year, so it’s moving up on my list.

yuxuanchen · December 11, 2011, 11:19am

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Math:720 Reading: 670 Writing (710) (2100)
[ *] ACT: 30
[ *] SAT II: M2: 700 US:680
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.80
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/456
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 3 4’s and 4 4’s
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP’s, 1 honor, 1 Stanford EPGY course
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][ b]Subjective:[ list] Several art awards, science award, AP Scholar w/ distinction
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Tennis, Investment Club (Founder), Chinese Club (secretary), Chess Club, Science Olympiad, NAHS, NHS, Interact Club
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Mcdonald’s (cashier)
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: volunteered in a couple of hospitals, teacher at church
[ *] Summer Activities: Science and math camp, Project Uplift (UNC)
[ *] Essays: Awesome
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: idk
[ *] Counselor Rec: mediocre
[ ] Additional Rec: idk
[ ] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list] didn’t get one
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NC
[ *] Country (if international applicant): USA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ]Income Bracket: $100k
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection[ list] EA?
[ *] Strengths: balanced activities, well-rounded
[ *] Weaknesses: testing
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: well-rounded?
[ ] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/list][ b]General Comments: no where, first one :)

Ladyengineer2012 · December 11, 2011, 9:09pm

Posting for my daughter.

Decision: Accepted: Engineering

Objective:

<pre><code>SAT I: 620 CR, 730 M, 670 W
ACT: 35
SAT II: 780 Math1, 770 Chem, 800 Math2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank: school doesn’t rank
AP: Chem (5), Calc AB (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics, AP Macroeconomics, English, US Gov Hons, 2 electives
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, President’s Student Service Award
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>Extracurriculars: Competitive dancer for 11 yrs(won several awards), Youth Orchestra, Band, Christian Club(leadership committee), Church youth group(sound crew)
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: 300+ hours including tutoring, Sunday School and fixing homes for low income families.
Summer Activities: Science and Math program at University of California, travel to foreign countries
Essays: Average
Teacher Recommendations: 2 (did not read)
Counselor Rec: Did not read
Interview: Good
Arts Supplement : Dance with excellent recommendation from dance teacher
</code></pre>

Other

<pre><code>State: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
</code></pre>

Reflection

<pre><code>Strengths: Grades, ACT scores
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted: Volunteer activities demonstrate a commitment to helping people. Dance shows years of dedication.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: haven’t gotten any responses yet
</code></pre>

General Comments: $30K/year scholarship. Not expecting any need based financial aid

college416 · December 12, 2011, 1:20am

[ size=+2]Decision: Accepted[/size]

Objective:[ul]
[li] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (700 M, 720 R, 800 W)[/li]
[li] ACT: 33 (34 W, 34 M, 33 R, 32 S)[/li]
[li] SAT II: 730 Math ii, 720 lit[/li]
[li] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.3[/li]
[li] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): we don’t rank![/li]
[li] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), Stat (4), APUSH (3), Psych (4), Bio (4)[/li]
[li] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a[/li]
[li] Senior Year Course Load: 3 college classes, 4 aps, 1 honors, 1 independent study [/li]
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ list] [/li]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (environthon), (mock trial), (diversity club), (student council), chorus, theatre, [/li]
[li] Job/Work Experience: paid summer tutoring job[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community service: 250+ hours volunteering at local hospital[/li]
[li] Summer Activities: volunteering/tutoring[/li]
[li] Essays: not very good :([/li]
[li] Teacher Recommendation: good (i think)[/li]
[li] Counselor Rec: good (i think)[/li]
[li] Additional Rec: none[/li]
[li] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list] none[/li]
[li] State (if domestic applicant): MA[/li]
[li] Country (if international applicant):[/li]
[li] School Type: competitive public[/li]
[li] Ethnicity: asian[/li]
[li] Gender: female[/li]
[li]Income Bracket: 150000+[/li]
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection**[ list] none[/li]
[li] Strengths: extracurriculars / leadership positions[/li]
[li] Weaknesses: GPA is for real pretty bad[/li]
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: no idea! have stopped guessing[/li]
[*] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/list][ b]General Comments:** University of Pittsburgh, got a 22500k scholarship (no idea how!)

eyemamom · December 12, 2011, 7:13am

[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 770 math; 550 CR
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: Math 1 720; Math 2 750; Chemistry 680; Physics 680
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (4); Calculus (4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics, Honors Philosophy, Mat Lab, Govt, British Lit
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][ b]Subjective:[ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Basketball, Cross Country, Guitar
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Peer Tutor, Habitat for Humanity
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: Good
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
[ *] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview:[/list][ b]Other[ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/list][ b]Reflection[ list]
[ *] Strengths: took most rigorous courses available
[ *] Weaknesses: has dyslexia, therefore the CR
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:waitlisted to see grades, critical reading concerns
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/list][ b]General Comments:**

lizabeth66 · December 13, 2011, 1:09am

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

Objective:

[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M, 690 CR, 690 W
[] ACT: 34 M, 27 S, 33 W, 32 R
[] SAT II: 770 MathII, 770 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):No ranking
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):US History (5), Calc BC (5), Phys C - E/M (4), Phys C - M (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs, 1 honor, 1 regular
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): club and high school swimming, robotics, chinese
[] Job/Work Experience: swim instructor over the summer
[] Volunteer/Community service: nothing…=(
[] Summer Activities: swimming, swim instructor
[] Essays:Average
[] Teacher Recommendation: 2, never read
[] Counselor Rec: never read
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: n/a
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: female
[] Strengths: Dedication to swimming, difficult classes
[] Weaknesses: No community service
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Swimming shows commitment and plan to swim for Case. Decent SAT/GPA.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rose-Hulman (accepted), Caltech (rejected)[/li][/ul]
General Comments:

o0Mozzie0o · December 13, 2011, 6:05am

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (Oct.1st): 2060 CR:610, WR:700, M:750
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: Math2: 800; Physics: 800; USH: 630
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus BC(5); PhysicsC Mechanics(5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: No AP courses in our school. Self-teaching sth I like.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Music Ensemble, leading player; MUN presidium member
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:Self-organizing volunteer teaching to somewhere no one knows…(well it’s a tiny-puny county)
[] Summer Activities: HSYLC, WEMUN EXPO 2011-Assistant Director
[] Essays: I think it’s good
[] Teacher Recommendation: My favorite math coach
[] Counselor Rec: I think she likes me a lot
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): China
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: <20,000 bucks/yr (Chinese’ income incomparable to American’s)
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Variety of interests
[] Weaknesses: Kinda clumsy. Almost missed the deadline!!
[] Why you think you were waitlisted: shouldn’t have asked for FA! International students! Here’s your warning!!! Or shouldn’t take Nov subject tests but no choice
[li] Where else were you waitlisted:[/ul]**[/li]General Comments: **
Congrats to all those accepted!! I’m waiting for RD now…T^T Anybody can help me!!!

MechEm · December 14, 2011, 10:20pm

Decision: Accepted (MechE)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 CR750 M670 W660
[] ACT: 28 (didn’t send)
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.35
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 87ish?
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP English Lang; 5 AP World History; 3
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP English Lit, Engineering drafting, Introduction to Unix (at local college), Calculus I (local community college, planning on takinng calc II spring semester) Half day internship
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Couple of local oratorical competitions, and some science fair stuff
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Soccer (captain 2-3 years), FIRST Robotics (team lead/captain), AFJROTC (flight commander), IEEE Robot Challenge, National Society of Black Engineers (VP), Internship at small local college
[] Job/Work Experience: Worked at Six Flags! lol
[] Volunteer/Community service: Soup Kitchens, under-privileged kids, Unified track, and special Olympics volunteer
[] Summer Activities: All my work and volunteer stuff is during the summer
[] Essays: Wrote about finding out my father was being deployed to Iraq/Afghanistan, when I was about nine, I think it was really powerful
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see
[] Counselor Rec: Great! Really highlighted the commitment I have to my extracurriculars
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public (Science and Technology Program within school)
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Female
[]Income Bracket: $100,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, engineering coursework[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ?
[] Weaknesses: Grades/Rank >_<
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I don’t even know! I’m in such shock, I was waiting for my rejection.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted Pitt, deferred Rose-Hulman, waiting on MIT, UMBC, UVA, UMCP
[/ul]General Comments: I got the $22,500 scholarship, I’m so blessed! I was originally going to submit a different essay, but I just decided I hated it at like 11:00pm 11/31, and wrote the new one. lol (Did anyone else get a little personalized PS at the bottom of the snail mail acceptance letter? And did anyone get their shirt yet?)

veritasiness · December 18, 2011, 2:21pm

@MechEM, yes, I did! I was really happy to see that they read what I’d submitted

Mine was in regards to my supplemental content on the Common App; what was yours about?

DRose2012 · December 19, 2011, 12:22am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): V:750 W:720 M:760 (not planning on sending)
ACT: Composite:35 E:34 M:34 R:34 SR: 36 Writing:11 EW:34 and Composite:34 E:36 M:36 R:34 SR:31 Writing:08 EW:32
SAT II: Physics:760 Math 2:800 Lit:710 (not sending lit)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.95/5.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Euro (5), AP US (5), AP Micro (5), AP Macro (4), AP Lang and Comp (5), AP Calc BC (5), AP Spanish Lang (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, Math Topics (Multivariable Calc), AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Span Lit, Hon. Philosophy and Ethics / AP Gov
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): BPA, Investment Club, 500 Member Cultural Organization (Head of Youth Activities and Awareness), I own a small business
Job/Work Experience: Worked at dad’s company, runner on the Chicago Board of Trade, started my own small business
Volunteer/Community service: 500 Member Cultural Organization (200+ hours a year, raised $5,000 in the fundraiser I organized)
Summer Activities: Work, runner, cultural group, my own business
Essays: Common App was EXTREMELY unique and everyone loved reading it
Teacher Recommendation: I didn’t read them, but my counselor said they were amazing
Counselor Rec: I didn’t read it, but he likes me a lot, the most out of all his kids and we talk frequently. He told me wrote a lot about my passion for business
Additional Rec: Head of the cultural group – I was told this a superb rec, one of the best, even though I haven’t read it.
Interview: N/A

Other
State (if domestic applicant): Illinois
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: 3,000 students, public, extremely competitive and many Ivy-caliber students
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $200,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Strengths: Rigor of curriculum, GPA, scores, essays, recs
Weakness: No hooks whatsoever, depth but no breath at all for ECs

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