Brandeis Decisions Class of 2016

<p>Accepted!!!</p>

<p>SAT I (breakdown): 650 CR, 670 M, 670 CR
ACT: 29
SAT II (if submitted): 650 MI, 630 MII, 650 French
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.32
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 25th percentile
AP (place score in parenthesis): not worth mentioning :slight_smile:
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP French, AP Calculus, Honors 20th century American Novels, Honors Psychology, Honors Env. Sci., Honors Writing Workshop, Internship
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NHRP Honorable Mention
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Band 1st Flute and Section Leader, NHS, Community Service
Job/Work Experience: Part time job day care center
Volunteer/Community service: Planning Committee for National Foundation Event – Fundraising for Medical Research
Essays: Awesome
Teacher Recommendation: Two – didn’t see them, but know they were really strong
Counselor Rec: Also didn’t see, but she told me what she wrote – very strong
Additional Rec: Work supervisor is a Brandeis alum
Interview: Chemistry clicking everywhere</p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Undecided/Humanities
State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public high school
Ethnicity: Caucasian/Hispanic
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Hispanic, dealing with life adversity due to other circumstances (rather not mention)</p>

<p>Strengths: Determination, overcoming adversity, strong character, intellectually passionate
Weaknesses: Few extracurriculars
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: It was just a perfect fit from the moment my D visited
General Comments:[ /b] We are so excited!!!</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):1900 (590R, 650M, 660W)
[ *] ACT:none
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):580 Biolog E/M, 750 German, 590 Literature.
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 20%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): Predicted 41 out of 45 points
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):President’s Service Award (President Barack Obama)
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):School theatre, musical instrument, student government, varsity basketball
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Tagging sea-turtles, mangrove restoration, local schools, disabled people’s summer camp
[ *] Essays: Very good
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Very good
[ *] Counselor Rec: Good
[ *] Interview: Did not have one
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Undecided/Biology
[ *] Country (if international applicant): Switzerland
[ *] School Type: International Baccalaureate (IB)
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket: 200,000+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Diversity, Essays, Recommendations, Service
[ *] Weaknesses: SAT Scores, “Hooks”</p>

<p>Waitlisted </p>

<ul>
<li>ACT 29 (E 27, M 29, R 31, S 29) Writing 11 </li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.62</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No class rank/percentile available.</li>
<li>AP Scores : No Aps at School but have taken 5 college classes at local college</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: College Am. History, College Macro, College Spanish College English, College Physics, and Calculus</li>
<li><p>Major Awards: National Honor Society, High School Performer of the Year </p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular:
Speech 9-12 (Extemp, Oratory, Ent. Impromptu) State Champion, 3 time state finalist, multiple tournament championships
Student Council 9-12 (3 year Representative, 1 year President)
One Act 10-12 multiple acting awards, including directing 3rd a play that place 3rd at state
FCCLA 10-12 (2 year Treasurer)
Key Club 10-12
Freshman Class President
Multiple Spring Plays </p></li>
<li><p>Job/Work Experience:
Works 20 hours a week at restaurant </p></li>
<li><p>Volunteer/Community service:
Key Club Volunteers Hours 100+</p></li>
<li><p>Summer Activities:
GAC-SSI (Speech Camp) 2010,2011
Working at restaurant </p></li>
</ul>

<p>*Good essays and recommendations, in my opinion</p>

<p>Other

  • State (if domestic applicant): Nebraska
  • School Type: Private, Extremely Competitive, Small
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: Male
    *Income bracket: Middle</p>