CaseWestern Reserve University Class of 2020 EA Results Thread!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Case Western Reserve University
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Decision: Accepted w/ 31k merit

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Did Not Take
ACT (breakdown): 35 (35/33/34/36/10E) 35M Superscore
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 800M2, Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parentheses): Physics B, Physics C Mech+EM, Calculus BC, Language, Macroeconomics, Computer Science (All 5) US History (3)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Microeconomics, AP Literature and Composition, AP Spanish Language, AP Psychology, AP US Government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major, but PSAT NM Commended and AP Scholar w/Distinction

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Swim Team (4 year varsity, co-captain), NHS, Band, Freshman Leaders
Job/Work Experience: Tutor
Volunteer/Community Service: With NHS and at my Chinese school
Summer Activities: Research at Northwestern
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: Thought they were pretty good.
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: Rights waived, good I think
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: good but generic, rights waived
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview: was not offered
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes
State (if domestic applicant): IL
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 100k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Negative Hooks

Reflection
Strengths: Test Scores, GPA, Depth of Activities
Weaknesses: Scope of activities, no major awards/hooks, Asian male in STEM
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Good stats and writing wasn’t bad
Where else you are applying or have already applied: UMichigan CoE (Accepted) UChicago(Deferred) Columbia, Cornell, Northwestern RD, waiting on UIUC
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Was expecting a deferral bc didn’t show much interest but got a pleasant surprise. Really considering the school since its cheaper than state flagship.

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Decision: Deferred

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): Did not submit
ACT (breakdown): 32C (35,29,31,31)
SAT II: Physics-720; Biology-M 740; Literature-710
Unweighted GPA: 3.96
Weighted GPA: 4.12
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):8/355
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics (4); APUSH (3); Bio (3); 
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit; AP Calculus AB/BC; STEM Practicum (2-credit); Dual-credit PoliSci; Dual-credit Music History; Dual-credit Eco
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Alamo Regional science fair winner

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School challenge team (faculty invitation, 2 years); local university robotics program; TPSP district placement (2 years); football (1 year); NHS; Speech & Debate (various awards and placements); hospital-sponsored science club
Job/Work Experience: work at family business; summer internship with manufacturing company creating app to track precision gauge calibration
Volunteer/Community service: 300+ hours with community theatre
Summer Activities: Duke TIP program/military strategy; PTP summer program in Europe; summer internship
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recommendation: Probably good/didn't see them
Counselor Rec: Probably typical
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: First one S ever did; probably not his best interview overall, but I don't believe it was terrible; got a nice follow-up email from interviewer.
Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): N/A

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: mid/large public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Enough
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None really

Reflection

Strengths: showed interest (campus visit/tour/interview); good ECs
Weaknesses: ACT math score, no hooks
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I have no idea. Pretty bummed as it was one of his top choices
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted Rose-Hulman; Rejected ED at Rce; Also applied to Georgia Tech, Cornell, Bucknell, Olin

Overall, fairly baffled and saddened by deferrment; Case was one of S’s top 2 choices. Received a generic deferrment stating they wanted to see his current term grades. He has 7 science credits; 6 math credits; 3 STEM credits; 9 AP credits; and three college courses in addition to typical core curriculum. We have encouraged him to choose rigor over easy As, although he basically has all As. so I’m not sure if this is a generic letter or they really question his grades.

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Decision: Accepted into business school

Early Action

Objective:
SAT I: 1950 (710M/660W/580R)
ACT: didn’t take
SAT II: didn’t take
Unweighted GPA: 3.4
Weighted GPA: 3.89
Rank: 40-50/230
AP: none submitted
IB:
Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP courses

General Comments:
I don’t know how I got in.

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**Decision: Deferred (But Still Hopeful for Next Round!) **

b**

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t take
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): 36 English, 34 Reading, 21 Math, 26 Science
    [] SAT II: Didn’t take
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 3.5
    [] Weighted GPA: n/a?
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
    [] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Bio (4), AP Psych (5)
    [    ] IB (place score in parenthesis): Not offered at school
    [] Senior Year Course Load: Honors Spanish, Honors Writing, College Algebra, Anatomy, ect.
    [    ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Not sure what qualifies as major…

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Captain of dance team (2 years), President of spirit club, officer of diversity club, representative of student body student council, school representative for marketing purposes, jazz band/wind ensemble/orchestra (saxophone and bass clarinet)
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: Art Camp Counselor
    [] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at inner city daycare, volunteer counselor at stay-away camp
    [    ] Summer Activities: study abroad (Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Britain), volunteer work, science camps
    [] Essays: I’d like to believe they were 9-10/10 because writing is my greatest strong suit.
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: Both by English teachers who write very well so I’m confident in them (we aren’t allowed to read them ourselves) I plan on having my AP Bio teacher submit an additional letter.
    [] Counselor Rec: So good! She read it to me and I was amazed.
    [    ] Additional Rec: n/a
    [] Interview: Yes, through Skype. Went very well.
    [    ] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): None but I plan on uploading videos of my saxophone work.

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant): Missouri
    [] Country (if international applicant):
    [    ] School Type: Private all-girls college prep
    [] Ethnicity: Black
    [    ] Gender: Female
    [] Income Bracket: n/a
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None that I know off…

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: Probably my essay and the fact that I’m a black female looking to be an engineer
    [    ] Weaknesses: I went to a very challenging high school so my GPA/transcript appears shabby but my school also reports as being a challenging institution so I’m really not sure…
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Probably the subpar grades. Could’ve gotten a higher ACT too if I’d practiced math more. Perhaps if I’d applied for something a bit more liberal, I’d have been accepted.
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to St. Louis U, Illinois Tech, Iowa State, U of Kansas,
    Murray State, Mizzou, and UMKC’s 6-Year M.D program. Waiting on responses from others.

**General Comments: **
Case is my second choice (right after Virginia Tech) so I was a lil bummed and confused to see that I was deferred. Will get in contact with my region’s admission counselor and hope for the best but honestly, if the spring decision comes and says “You’re Denied”, I’ll live ahaha. Case was my stretch school anyhow

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**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): Not taken
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): 35 composite, E-35 M-33 R-35 S-35 Wr-9 (only sitting)
    [] SAT II: Not taken
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 4.0
    [] Weighted GPA: 4.286
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/186

Subjective:

[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):NHS(President), Student Government(President), Interact Club(President), Varsity Football, Varsity Track, Varsity Bowling
[] Job/Work Experience: No Job
[] Volunteer/Community service: Consistent volunteer and organizer
[] Essays: Leadership
[] Teacher Recommendation: Yes
[] Counselor Rec: Yes
[] Additional Rec:No
[] Interview:No
[li] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.):None[/li][/ul]

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?:Not yet
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant):Michigan
    [] Country (if international applicant):N/A
    [    ] School Type:Public, rural
    [] Ethnicity:White
    [    ] Gender:Male
    [] Income Bracket:>150k
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None

Reflection

  • [] Strengths:E/C Leadership, Scores
    [    ] Weaknesses:No job/work
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Strong leadership roles.
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: University of Minnesota, Honors Program; University of Alabama, Honors Program; Michigan Tech; Wayne State University. Awaiting: University of Michigan RD, University of Kentucky ED, Colorado School of Mines

**General Comments: **Blessed to have been awarded Michelson-Morley Scholarship, $31k/yr

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Daughter’s stats

Decision: Accepted

Mechanical Engineering

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2220 superscore (760M, 710CR, 750W)
ACT (breakdown): not taken
SAT II: Not taken
Unweighted GPA:
Weighted GPA: 97% average
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 28/580

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Mock Trial (President), Model UN (President), Literary Magazine (Layout Editor), AV Club, Pep Band
Job/Work Experience: Summer Junior Counselor,
Volunteer/Community service: Consistent volunteer and organizer
Essays:
Teacher Recommendation: Yes Physics and English Teachers
Counselor Rec: Yes
Additional Rec:No
Interview:Yes
Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.):None

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?:No
State (if domestic applicant):NY
Country (if international applicant):N/A
School Type:Public, suburban
Ethnicity:White
Gender:Female
Income Bracket:>250K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None

Reflection
Strengths:E/C Leadership, Scores, Grades
Weaknesses:No job/work
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Strong Overall Application and Interests outside of engineering
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: WPI, Pitt, SUNY Buffalo
Awaiting UM College Park, Boston University and University of Rochester

$25,500 University Scholarship Recipient

We haven’t visited but we will!

Good luck to everyone.

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Posting for my daughter…

Decision: Accepted, about 30K

ACT (breakdown): Composite 33
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.4
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/350

AP (place score in parenthesis): 7 AP’s already taken (Euro, Bio, Chem, Calc A/B, APUSH, Psych, English/Comp) 5 more senior year (Physics, Enviro, Calc B/C, Eng Lit, Stats)- AP Scholar of Dinistiction, with average of 4+ on scores

Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP English Lit, AP Stats, AP Calc B/C, AP Environment, science oriented internship, Honors Symphonic Band

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar of Distinction, National Merit Commendation, National Hispanic Recognition Scholar, NHS, Tri-M, Many Music Awards, School STEM Academy Diploma, many other HS society awards. Major School awards for Language, Science, Music.

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band (section leader), Habitat (Vice Pres.) Symphonic Band, Pit Orchestra, other music groups,

Job/Work Experience: Babysitting
Volunteer/Community service: Tutor at local Elem school, Habitat, Band Service events.
Summer Activities: Summer Full Immersion Language Academy, Summer Science Academy, Camp Staff.
Essays: Seemed very strong to me
Teacher Recommendation: probably very strong
Counselor Rec: probably very strong
Additional Rec: probably very strong
Interview: It was conducted on campus. She thought it went very well. The admissions counselor (Drew) was wonderful when we met him too.
Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): Arts Supplement: Music Performance files

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): VA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: F
Income Bracket: 125,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM

Reflection: Reading cc really helped us avoid some possible pitfalls.
Strengths: Strong GPA, EC’s and ACT Score. Showed interest and fit with the school
Weaknesses: Clearly from reading these posts there are a lot of other very strong applicants to this school
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Quality of application was pretty solid, and It was the top choice and it showed. We looked at a lot of colleges over the past two years, and in CWRU my daughter found the school that fits her personality, intellectual abilities, and academic pursuits.

Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: In the end, after a wonderful time at the October Open House, CWRU was the only school she applied. We thought about changing the application from EA to ED, but by the time our daughter was 100% sure, it was after Nov 1. (She kept getting lots of mail from the Ivies and invitations to some special minority weekends and other events they were holding, but she feels CWRU is a wonderful place and perfect for her. She liked CWRU better than the Ivies she/we did visit.) She is extremely excited!! Deposit is already sent.

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**Decision: Accepted **

b**

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): 2200: 800 R, 700 M, 700 W
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): N/A
    [] SAT II: Math II, 710, Chemistry, 700
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 4.00
    [] Weighted GPA: 4.3? 4.5?
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
    [] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (3), Lang (5), APUSH (4), Spanish Lang (5), Calc (4/4), Comp Sci (4)
    [    ] IB (place score in parenthesis):
    [] Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, Discrete Math, AP Lit, AP Macro, AP Physics C (Mech), AP Bio, Tech Theater
    [    ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A, some coding awards

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Robotics CFO, Green team leader, Sci bowl leader, med club vp, Spanish national honor society president
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: Intern at local hospital, doing eye research, intern at tech. nonprofit
    [] Volunteer/Community service: Amigos de las Americas volunteer, 6 weeks in Panama
    [    ] Summer Activities: See job/volunteer experience
    [] Essays: Common app: 8.5/10
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: 8/10
    [] Counselor Rec: 8/10
    [    ] Additional Rec:
    [] Interview: Went great! We talked for 2 hours
    [    ] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): N/A

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes but LOL
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant): OR
    [] Country (if international applicant):
    [    ] School Type: Private, religious
    [] Ethnicity: Asian
    [    ] Gender: Female
    [] Income Bracket: 100,000-150,000
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Born in Canada? I moved when I was 1 though, so…

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: Interview, interest, lots of good activities
    [    ] Weaknesses: SAT scores, didn’t visit campus
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My interview was great, and for some reason I got a solid merit scholarship despite my scores. I think this only shows that they are holistic, which is great.
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: Oregon State, Purdue, Rose-Hulman, Santa Clara
    Waiting: Northwestern, Stanford, Rice, WUSTL, UIUC, School of Mines

**General Comments: ** Yay!

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**Decision: Accepted **

b**

Objective:

[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 (800 CR 760 M)
[] SAT II: 800 Math 2
[] Weighted GPA: 4.45
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus BC, Physics 1 and 2, World History, US History, English Language
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP European History, AP Japanese, AP English Literature, dual credit statistics, organic chemistry, and orchestra (honors varsity)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, several regional, state, and national Japanese competition wins/placements[/li][/ul]

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): softball, Japanese language competition team (team leader/club president), science olympiad, synthetic biology club (various officer duties), several orchestra organizations
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: none
    [] Volunteer/Community service: part of NHS so I volunteer through that, also a math tutor
    [    ] Summer Activities: orchestra camp, local community college courses, and study abroad
    [] Essays: I thought it was pretty good, about my exchange program
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read them but both of my teachers like me so I assume they were good!
    [] Counselor Rec: Again, didn’t read it but probably good
    [    ] Additional Rec: didn’t send one
    [] Interview: went well, talked for like 1.5 or 2 hours
    [    ] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): didn’t send anything

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant): TX
    [] School Type: public magnet
    [    ] Ethnicity: white
    [] Gender: female
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): female in engineering

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: strong test scores and grades
    [    ] Weaknesses: not a lot of my extracurriculars are engineering based
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: strong test scores, grades, and essay
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: accepted to Colorado School of Mines, WPI, Northeastern, and UT Austin. Waiting for regular decision schools!

**General Comments: ** definitely didn’t realize scholarships went this high, so glad I received good money! CWRU is now one of my first choices.

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Decision: Accepted University Scholar($22,500)

EARLY ACTION

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2180 (690 CR, 780 M, 720 W, 8 Essay)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: 760 Math Level 2, 750 Physics
Unweighted GPA:
Weighted GPA:
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis): 39/45
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Soccer Team captain, Founder of my own club, DJ, tonss more
Job/Work Experience: Internship at a research institute
Volunteer/Community service: Teaching the guitar, computers, organized fundraisers
Summer Activities: Internship, Soccer tournaments
Essays: I thought it was pretty unique. It was about soccer.
Teacher Recommendation: Really good
Counselor Rec: Good
Additional Rec: Very Good
Interview:
Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.):

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?:
State (if domestic applicant): US citizen, but stateless
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: N/A
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection
Strengths: ECs I’m guessing?
Weaknesses: My IB score?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: ECs, my work experience
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: OSU, Purdue

General Comments:
I’m really glad to have gotten in! Good luck everyone :slight_smile:

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**Decision: Accepted **

b**

Objective:

  • [] ACT (breakdown): 33
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 3.82
    [] AP (place score in parenthesis): 4, 4, 5
    [    ] Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP’s

Subjective:

[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): symphonic band, symphonic orchestra, Tri-M, NHS, not much leadership actually
[] Volunteer/Community service: secretary for a community service club at my school, volunteer at a local kindergarten
[] Essays: a lot of people liked my personal statement
[] Teacher Recommendation: i don’t think my teachers dislike me
[li] Counselor Rec: should be okay[/li][/ul]

Other

[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] School Type: private (i’m an international student)
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a[/li][/ul]

Reflection

[ul]
[] Strengths: personal statement?
[] Weaknesses: GPA, ACT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: [/li][/ul]

**General Comments: **

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Have anyone received the financial aid package except for the scholarship ?

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Decision: Accepted with 25.5 k scholarship

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2240
[] ACT (breakdown): 34 (36E, 34M, 35R, 32S)
[] SAT II: 750 Bio, 790 Chem
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.78
[] Weighted GPA: idk haha maybe 4.2?
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank but I’m not in the top 15% for sure
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Biology (5), Chemistry (5), APUSH (3), APENG (4), Psychology (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Physics 1, AP Calculus, AP Environmental Science, Band, English 12
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: A lot I heard
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] Subjective:
National Merit Semifinalist, few local awards
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): President of 4 clubs, nothing much haha
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: 600+ Hours
Essays (Include Subjects):
Common App : Talked about my passion for integrating humanities and the sciences
Other:
Teacher Recommendation #1: Amazing, said she loved my passion for learning
Teacher Recommendation #2: Said I was his best student
Counselor Rec: Idk her that well, I got a new one this year
Additional Rec: Amazing too
Interview: We really hit it off I thought
Date Submitted App: 11/01
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large Competitive Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: XX
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: ACT Maybe? My enthusiasm for learning really showed in my essay and how I hope to use interdisciplinary thinking to save the world
[] Weaknesses: GPA for sure, I got a C in one class oops and my grades had been on a downward trend sophomore year.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Tbh I’m not sure[/li]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Don’t let scores ever pull you down

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@PhuLin said:

When you press “Status Update” on your portal, it will take you to your acceptance letter. At the very bottom of that letter, there is another link that takes you to your FA letter.

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Posting an update about my S, who was deferred on the 19th (stats posted above). One the 22nd, he received notification of a status update on his Case account. He received a letter dated 12/22 that he was accepted EA with $22,500 as a University scholar, complete with the personal PS about his essay! I don’t know what happened, but I’m calling it the Christmas miracle! LOL

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Wow. I’ve never heard of a change of heart on a deferral come that quickly. (Wonder if they just made a mistake?) In any case, congratulations!

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**Decision: Accepted with $10k University Scholarship **

**(Program you applied to here: Early Action **

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown):Composite: 2120 ( CR: 660, Math: 740, Writing: 720)
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): NA
    [] SAT II: Bio M : 760, Math 2: 790, Math 1: 750
    [    ] Unweighted GPA:
    [] Weighted GPA:
    [    ] 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.): mostly local awards on math and science

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of Language Club, did research with classmates
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: Intern at Law Firm
    [] Volunteer/Community service: Tutor for elementary students for 3 years, volunteer at local hospital
    [    ] Summer Activities: Research student at local university, shadowed the professor
    [] Essays: 8.5/10
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: 8/10 (my bio teacher probably hates me)
    [] Counselor Rec: 9/10
    [    ] Additional Rec: 10/10 (from professor who was my mentor at the research program)
    [] Interview: Requested but didn’t have interview
    [    ] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): submitted my research paper which I did with my classmates

Other

  • [] Applied for FINANCIAL Aid?: No
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant):
    [] Country (if international applicant): In Asia
    [    ] School Type: Private
    [] Ethnicity: Asian
    [    ] Gender: Female
    [] INCOME Bracket: $100000+
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: Research stuff?
    [    ] Weaknesses: Scores definitely
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Research stuff? The PS was about my summer research with my professor
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Deferred from Northeastern, but whatever

**General Comments: ** Happy to be accepted to Case! Will attend if I get rejected by my regular decision schools.

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**Decision: Accepted, University Scholar ($31,000) **

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): 770M,800CR,780W (2350 total)
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): Didn’t take it
    [] SAT II: 800 Chemistry, 800 Math II, 790 World History
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 4.0/4.0
    [] Weighted GPA: 4.32
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank or percentile.
    [] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 on Calc AB/BC, Physics C(both), World History, US History, English Language/Composition, and Statistics. Might be a couple others I’m forgetting in there.
    [    ] IB (place score in parenthesis): Didn’t take.
    [] Senior Year Course Load: Most rigorous offered by school.
    [    ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National AP Scholar, National Merit Semifinalist

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Volunteering, a couple sports, math/science clubs, etc.
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: Flipped burgers at Wendy’s for a couple years.
    [] Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring, volunteered at a science museum
    [    ] Summer Activities: Aforementioned burger-flipping
    [] Essays: Common App essay was ok. No additional essays.
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: Probably solid.
    [] Counselor Rec: Better than I deserved
    [    ] Additional Rec: Nonexistent
    [] Interview: Nonexistent
    [    ] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): Nonexistent

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant): OH
    [] Country (if international applicant):
    [    ] School Type: Private, college preparatory
    [] Ethnicity: Mayonnaise-American
    [    ] Gender: Male
    [] Income Bracket: Unknown
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Good student, well-rounded. That’s about all I’ve got.

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: GPA/Test Scores
    [    ] Weaknesses: Grades weren’t really good my freshman year. Had a few personal issues.
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Got lucky, honestly.
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Rejected from Caltech, Deferred from MIT, Accepted to UMich.

**General Comments: ** Congrats to those who got in. Sorry to those who didn’t.

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**Decision: Accepted **

b**

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): NA
    [    ] ACT (breakdown): 34
    [] SAT II: NA
    [    ] Unweighted GPA: 3.84
    [] Weighted GPA: NA
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
    [] AP (place score in parenthesis): NA
    [    ] IB (place score in parenthesis):NA
    [] Senior Year Course Load: Most rigorous available (Literature, Global development, Calc 1&2, Physics, Psych)
    [    ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NA

Subjective:

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[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): I dance around 30 hours a week, president of my dorm, columnist at school newspaper, DJ, Environmental club, Founded small robotics club
[] Job/Work Experience: On campus job
[] Volunteer/Community service: 140 hours at a botanical garden
[] Summer Activities: Ballet programs about 5 weeks a summer
[] Essays: Very strong
[] Teacher Recommendation: Very Strong (except for my chem one)
[] Counselor Rec:Very strong, my college counselor is my BFF
[] Additional Rec: Very strong, from my dance teacher
[] Interview: NA
[li] Supplementary Material (portfolio, etc.): Included a ballet portfolio[/li][/ul]

Other

  • [] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
    [    ] State (if domestic applicant): CT
    [] Country (if international applicant): USA
    [    ] School Type: Crunchy granola arts school
    [] Ethnicity: WHite
    [    ] Gender: Female
    [] Income Bracket: 80k-120k
    [    ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): gay

Reflection

  • [] Strengths: Act score, extracurriculars, recs
    [    ] Weaknesses: GPA ( I seriously slacked my freshman year)
    [] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
    [    ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
    Rejected: Columbia ED Accepted: Drexel

**General Comments: ** Also received university scholarship for 25k

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@PhuLin I have!