Brandeis Decisions Class of 2016

lexieam · February 28, 2012, 3:03pm

Stolen from one of a billion other threads like this. Don’t forget to remove spaces!

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

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):
[ *] 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:
[ *] 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, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]

Sarah1994 · March 1, 2012, 8:39pm

Decision:Accepted

[li]SAT I (2040 700 W 760 CR 580 M)[/li]
[li]SAT II(if submitted):Lit 710 US History 680[/li]
[li]Unweighted GPA(out of 4.0):3.8[/li]
[li] Rank(percentile if rank is unavailable):23/120[/li]
[li] AP(APUSH 5):[/li]
[li] IB(SL Bio 4):[/li]
[li] Senior Year Course Load:IB HL Bio,IB SL Math Studies, IB HL English, IB HL1 Spanish, IB HL History, IB SL Econ[/li]
[ ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[] Extracurriculars (President):Honor Society, Ballet

[li] Job/Work Experience:Genetics Counseling Internship[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community service:Teen Court, teaching ballet to Autistic kids[/li]
[li] Essays:Brandeis essay about changing the impossible: rape culture[/li]
[li] Teacher Recommendations:really positive I think:)[/li]
[li] Counselor Rec:big school, generic I think[/li]
[li] Additional Rec:[/li]
[li] Interview:alumni, good not amazing[/li]
[/list]Other[ list]
[li] Applied for Financial Aid?:yes[/li]
[li] Intended Major:gender studies[/li]
[li] State(if domestic applicant):CA[/li]
[li] School Type:Public, inner city, top rated[/li]
[li] Ethnicity:African American and White[/li]
[li] Gender:F[/li]
[li] Income Bracket:$100,000-$150,000[/li]
[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):N/A

Toody1234 · March 1, 2012, 8:42pm

Did you find out via email?

Tennuggler · March 1, 2012, 9:51pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):2330-780M, 800W, 750CR (one sitting)
[] ACT:N/A
[] SAT II (if submitted):MathII-800, Bio-800, US History-780, Chem-770
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 4.6
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):1/306
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):Calc AB (5), Bio (5), US History(5), Lang & Comp(5) Chem(4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load:AP Phys C, AP Lit & Comp, AP Calc BC, AP Stat, AP Gov, AP Latin V, College Accounting
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar w/Distinction
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Cross Country- 4yr varsity, County Champion, Captain,
Tennis-4yr varsity at 1st singles, Captain, 3 time county champ, USTA ranked, ranked ~15 in NJ
Performing Juggler- Can juggle 5 balls, clubs, rings, diabolo
Latin Club- (Treasurer/Pres)
Latin Quiz Bowl- (Captain)
NHS
Science League
Math League
[] Job/Work Experience:
Ball boy at the US Open Tennis Championship- 4 summers
[] Volunteer/Community service:
Volunteer EMT at town’s First Aid Squad- 2 hrs a week since start of Jr year (~200 hrs)
Intern at the New York Downtown Hospital- summer before senior year (~200 hours)- assisted in clinical research
Volunteer to play with a mentally challenged middle schooler once a week since Fr year (~300 hrs)
Intern
[] Essays: Pretty Solid. Common App ones about what I learned from losing in the counties in XC (very creative) and about why I juggle. Brandeis one about why I would wear a clown costume for a year
[] Teacher Recommendation: Average
[] Counselor Rec: Average – only had her for 1 year, barely spoken to her
[] Additional Rec: Really good, from cross country coach
[] Interview: Pretty Solid
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:No
[] Intended Major:Biology/Biochem
[] State (if domestic applicant):NJ
[] School Type: Decent public, 300 students in grade, sends about 6 to ivies/other top schools every year
[] Ethnicity:White
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:~$120,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):Nope
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test Scores, some interesting and unique ECs, sports
[] Weaknesses: Recs, no outstanding national accomplishments
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: Emory (13K/year) Deferred: Harvard EA
[/ul]General Comments: Really upset that Brandeis got rid of merit scholarships this year. I like the school, but it’s highly unlikely I’m going to be able to go without some money.

cricket123 · March 1, 2012, 10:01pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2150 (680 CR, 700M, 770W)
[] ACT: 31 Composite
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math Level 2 (670)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): about 3.6/4.3 Weighted
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (3), Lang (3), Lit (TBD), Stats (TBD), Psych (TBD).
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Stats, Spanish 5 Honors, Child Psychology Honors, US History 2 Advanced, Physics, Gym, and Yearbook.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Domestic Abuse Awareness Club (Treasurer), Russian Cultural Club (Vice President), Tech Crew (Member)
[] Job/Work Experience: 2+ years working with an attorney
[] Volunteer/Community service: 60 hours at local library
[] Essays: Pretty good I guess. I was worried about my supplemental essays…
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great.
[] Counselor Rec: Great.
[] Additional Rec: Great from employer.
[] Interview: alumni, unsure of how it went (it was my first college interview ever)
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Psychology
[] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: my GPA is a little low compared to Brandeis standards I guess… I figured I was going to be waitlisted but hoped I wouldn’t be… Oh well. :/[/li][/ul]General Comments:

NemoStudent · March 2, 2012, 1:19am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1840 (590 M, 610 W, 640 R) Not good I know
[] ACT: 28
[] SAT II (if submitted): 770 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83 UW/ 4.28 W
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (4), US History (5), English Language and Comp. (5), Biology (3)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Environmental Science, AP Gov/ Econ, AP Literature, AP Calculus AB, Spanish 4, Photography 1
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A except AP scholar with honors
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Girl Scouts (11 years), Ultimate Frisbee (2 years), Key Club (3 years), Happily Ever After Club (3 years, secretary 2 years), Scrap-booking (3 years)
[] Job/Work Experience: Vet Internship (2 years), Pharmacy Internship (1 Summer)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital Volunteering (3 years, 180+ hours)
[] Essays: Good I think. My common app was about my experience with a patient in the hospital I work at. My supplement was about wearing my Batman cape for a year.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Not sure cause never saw but my AP English teacher (of 1 year) and my Spanish teacher (of 3 years) did them
[] Counselor Rec: Once again never saw
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: None
[] Intended Major: Biology
[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] Country (if international applicant): US
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: GPA, Essays
[] Weaknesses: Test scores
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not sure really, maybe my essays, maybe my course load and grades. Just glad to get in
[/ul]General Comments: Looking forward to the next 4 years!

proudmama2016 · March 2, 2012, 1:49am

Decision: Accepted

[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 750M, 680CR, 640W
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): 750 Math2,620 Bio, 660 US Hist
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 25%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (4), AB Calc (3)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP US Gov, AP Stats, AP Lit, Physics, French 9/10, Global Citizenship, World Religions
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing national

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Soccer 9/10 (Capt) JV; 11/12 Varsity (possible Capt – tryouts still going on this week)
NHS
Photography
Music: Rap Duo (writing, performing)
Soccer Coach

[ *] Job/Work Experience:
Soccer Ref, Soccer Clinic Coach, Catering Asst (for 2 years), Camp Counselor, Math Tutor, Dishwasher at local eateries

[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
Children’s Museum, Chinese New Years Festival Lion Dance drummer, photographer for local nonprofit (2 summers), lots of soccer stuff
[ *] Essays: Killer one about culture shock; others were fun and well written
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: 2 – both solid relationships (but didn’t see rec’s)
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see, but she’s cool
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: Really good!

[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Global Studies
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): WA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: One of the top public in the state (suburban)
[ *] Ethnicity: Hybrid
[ *] Gender: M
[ *] Income Bracket: <$75k
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): not sure, but maybe ethnic and socio-economic level diversity?
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: GPA at a top/tough high school; The essays – all were good; committed to/stuck with a few key passions thru life
[ *] Weaknesses: Mixed bag of test scores
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: If guessing, the combination of essays, interview, strong academic record, & recommendations helped to override weakness on test scores. Showed strong interest in the school.

[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] AWESOME!

Iluvskool · March 2, 2012, 8:06am

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR, 640 M, 720 W
[] SAT II (if submitted): 700 USH, 700 Lit, 600 Math I
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76 not counting this year which is around 3.92
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 25/202 not counting this year which will boost me probably 10 spots
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): all pending
[] Senior Year Course Load: APUSH, AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Chem, Spanish 4, and Prob Stat
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): captain XC, captain Track, Former President of class, Treasurer of Business Professionals of America
[] Job/Work Experience: in the summer
[] Volunteer/Community service: about 100 hours
[] Essays: they were okay
[] Teacher Recommendation: blah
[] Counselor Rec: he doesn’t care so meh
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview:none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: Business
[] State (if domestic applicant): De
[] Country (if international applicant): U.S.A
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: <100,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SAT is pretty good, along with upward trend, and leadership positions.
[] Weaknesses: Rank
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’m a good student and I showed interest[/li][/ul]General Comments: Brandeis is a great school and I’m SOOOO happy to have it as an option.

ughhhhh · March 4, 2012, 12:08pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 750 cr, 640 m, 680 w, 2070 combined (sent this)
[] ACT: 32 composite, 35 r, 28 m, 32 s, 32 w (really should’ve sent this ugh)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 780 World Hist, 720 American Hist, 690 Bio e-focus
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7 ish
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 30 of 153
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), U.S. History (4), Biology (4), English Comp (3), Euro History (self studied 3)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Psych, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP Calc, French IV
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): n/a
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): mock trial (head lawyer), lit magazine (treasurer), French club, a few throwaways
[] Job/Work Experience: worked at a farmstand summers and after school
[] Volunteer/Community service: ~40 hours
[] Essays: 'aight
[] Teacher Recommendation: one excellent and one I never heard about
[] Counselor Rec: I don’t really know her so…not sure how that was
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: linguistics / minor in film studies
[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: small, tons of high acheivers, best school in the county
[] Ethnicity: white and Native American
[] Gender: girl
[] Income Bracket: $110000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses: my senior year grades (especially AP Calc/AP Physics) fell off a little from prior standards
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: this sort of sucks but Brandeis wasn’t my first choice so I don’t really mind[/li][/ul]General Comments:

Wolfbrother · March 5, 2012, 11:44am

Are those the results of regular decision?

cricket123 · March 5, 2012, 3:33pm

^
Yes. Most likely, they are all results of expedited applications (like mine).

nondairycreamer · March 9, 2012, 3:33pm

Are all decisions up?

Luyw12 · March 9, 2012, 6:43pm

The decisions for regular are not up yet. Letters will be postmarked and sent in the mail by April 1st. But I looked at old forums and read that letters were mailed on 3/18 in previous years. So I am guessing that those who applied regular will find out around the end of the third week of this month.

hotdog57 · March 13, 2012, 10:46pm

Ffffuuuuuuuuuueeeeeennnnnnntttttttteessssssssss

nondairycreamer · March 13, 2012, 11:11pm

Decisions will be up this Thursday evening!!!

lexieam · March 15, 2012, 7:00pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760M 760CR 660W (2180)
[] ACT:
[] SAT II (if submitted): 740 Chemistry 710 USH
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 94.21/100
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (4), USH (4), Language (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Lit, AP Micro, AP Macro, Science Research, Physics H
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): WESEF Award, 3rd Place at WR-JSHS in Behavior, AP Scholar [/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): House Crew (Manager), Newspaper (Editor), NHS, Math Team, Peer tutoring
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutor
[] Volunteer/Community service: Veterans Hospital, Equal Educational Opp.
[] Essays: Good, but different
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great
[] Counselor Rec: Generic, but sweet
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: No

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Chemistry
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: N/A
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Researcher at Rutgers[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: SAT, GPA
[] Weaknesses: Essays?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li][ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]

mjbnj12 · March 15, 2012, 7:01pm

Got in !!!

Cranjack · March 15, 2012, 7:04pm

I just got in!!! Ahhhh, I’m reallly excited!!!

Good luck to everyone still waiting!

prettylights · March 15, 2012, 7:05pm

Accepted!!!

lexieam · March 15, 2012, 7:05pm

Waitlisted

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