<p>Let's get a results thread going!</p>
<p>Invited to the honors program and awarded trustee scholarship of 15,000 a year!</p>
<p>Hi almostthere2011!
I was accepted today, but didn’t get much FinAid at all, pretty disappointing. What were your stats?</p>
<p>I was accepted about 2 weeks ago but my financial aid package hasn’t posted yet. Have any of yours been posted yet beside early applicants?</p>
<p>Yeah I was RD and I clicked on the “become a Torero” tab and it had it there.</p>
<p>Hey guys, here’s a template we can all use.</p>
<p>IN ORDER FOR THE TEMPLATE TO WORK, PLEASE REMOVE THE SPACES!</p>
<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted/Deferred[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ 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:[ /b][ 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[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted, and invited to honors program!</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2230; cr 800, writing 770, math 660
[</em>] ACT: didn’t take
[<em>] SAT II: math 690, us history 710
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): weighted is around 18%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 6 ap classes: bio (3), apush (4), micro econ, macro econ, calc ab, us gov
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: physics, ap calc ab, ap gov, ap macroµ economics, english, spanish 4
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing really…
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): a lot. leadership position in mun, job as paid tutor, various clubs, mock congress, tennis, etc, etc
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: paid tutor; twice a week
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 250+ hours
[<em>] Summer Activities: nothing terribly unique, community service
[</em>] Essays: i was told they were very good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: didnt see, but they both loved me
[</em>] Counselor Rec: my previous counselor moved schools so we had a new one this year, so i’m sure it was generic. didnt see.
[<em>] Additional Rec: n/a
[</em>] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes, but im sure i dont qualify. got merit aid of 15 k a year though
[</em>] Intended Major: marketing
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): oregon
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: public, but reputable
[</em>] Ethnicity: indian
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Income Bracket: upper middle class
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): dont really know…
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: sat scores probably, lots of extra curriculars
[<em>] Weaknesses: gpa?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: well rounded
[/ul]General Comments: was awarded trustee scholarship of 15k a year. will apply to honors program. All in all, very excited, i loved usd when i visited</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 32
[</em>] SAT II: 780 lit, 730 us history, 630 math I
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (valedictorian)
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 181
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Lit/comp: 5, lang/comp: 5, psych: 5, ushistory: 4
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Calc AB, AP Gov, AP Physics, French V, World Lit, American Lit (only because I’ve exhausted every other english class at the school)
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): lots of involvement in soccer in community, high school, as well as club team (referee, captain, volunteer, coach)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: sales associate, lifeguard
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: coaching soccer/volunteering at local youth clinics
[<em>] Summer Activities: various soccer camps across the country, mostly just worked
[</em>] Essays: Common App: Really strong, described how my mother’s oncologists inspired me to want to become a doctor. USD: Kinda generic and boring
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: really good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: solid, my counselor loves me
[<em>] Additional Rec: good
[</em>] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yeah
[</em>] Intended Major: i believe freshman have to be undeclared? I’m hoping to major in biology however
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin (It’s snowing again here, makes me ponder that perhaps USD is a brilliant choice)
[</em>] School Type: small rural public school
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Income Bracket: ~80,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nothing special
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: my common app essay, my act, my gpa, my courseload (i have taken every ap class my school offers!)
[</em>] Weaknesses: my usd essay was not good
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: my strengths?[/li][/ul]General Comments:
not my first choice initially but now it is definitely a contender! They offered me the alcala scholarship for 20k a year (totally tempting!) i’m definitely applying to their honors program and am maybe planning a visit now? I’d be interested to get a feel for the campus and see if maybe it’s a good fit!</p>
<p>caliemi16, go visit. My daughter is a sophomore Bio major at USD. We are from northern Illinois, snowing here too. She loves it out there.</p>
<p>No word yet from USD. Bad news probably?
I’m in at ucsb but would rather go to San Diego, unless I get into Davis. No news=bad news?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>ACT: 30
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chinese, AP Physics, Accounting
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lettered in varsity crew (club) for 3 years (captain this year), varsity wrestling 3 years, active in volunteering
Summer Activities: Rowing for private club, going to junior club national championship
Essays: Decent, not as polished as possible
Teacher Recommendation: Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Interview: None</p>
<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Business (marketing?)
State (if domestic applicant): WA
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian-american
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Mid-high
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none</p>
<p>Strengths: Extra-curricular, recruited for rowing
Weaknesses: Essays, maybe</p>
<p>Not sure where I’m going next year because i have a lot of options</p>
<p>I was accepted on the 12th to the honors program with a 20,000 dollar a year offer. I have a 4.44 weighted gpa with a 31 on the ACT and a 1980 on the SAT.</p>
<p>D accepted. Invited to honors program and a $20,000 yr scholarship offer. Has a 4.5 weighted GPA and a 32 on ACt</p>
<p>I was accepted, but I’m probably not going because it’s so expensive. I got a little bit financial aid, but it’s still not enough. I wish it was cheaper! :(</p>
<p>I was accepted EA with a 3.65 GPA and a 2000 SATs.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[li] SAT I (breakdown):[/li]Math - 550
Critical Reading - 670
Writing - 590</p>
<p>[li] Senior Year Course Load:[/li]AP English Literature
Gothic Literature
Philosophy
Video Production Independent Course
Trigonometry
Spanish 5</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):[/li]Theater - 5 plays, 4 musicals, 3 lead roles (Thespian President)
Independent Film Study
Chorus Member
Horseback Riding
Vocal Lessons</p>
<p>[li] Job/Work Experience:[/li]Internship at Kensington Palace, London
Internship at the Sir John Soane Museum, London
UCLA Advanced Digital Film Program - short film voted #1</p>
<p>[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/li]Participated in Community Service Program at School for 2 years
Volunteer at local Senior Center for a few months</p>
<p>[li] Summer Activities:[/li]Long Lake Camp for the Arts, New York</p>
<p>[li] Essays: [/li]-My life in film
-How theater influenced me
-My involvement in the Catholic community, despite my religion</p>
<p>[li] Teacher Recommendation: four positive</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: Visual Arts or Theater
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Connecticut
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: extra curriculars
[</em>] Weaknesses: SATs
[li] Why you think you were accepted: lots of unusual extra curriculars, good grades, visited the school multiple times and kept in correspondence with admissions officers[/li][/ul]General Comments: LOVE USD! Perfect school for me except for the things Im interested in… from what Ive heard, theres almost no film and theater is extremely competitive. Gotta go for a day and meet with some professors!</p>