Class of 2014 Official RD Decisions Thread

hiltzation · March 10, 2010, 7:44pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (CR 740, M 800, W 730)
ACT: 35
SAT II (if submitted): 790 Bio, 800 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 96.5%
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/185, rigorous private school
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (4), Biology (5), US Gov (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Physics, AP Calc, AP Music Theory, AP Spanish Language, AP Euro
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Thespians (VP and official pianist), Tennis Team, Academic Team, Youth Orchestra, NHS (officer), ski club, play the flute and piano
Job/Work Experience: mostly as a paid musician
Essays: wrote about doing the music direction for a show…fairly strong
Teacher Recommendation:No idea; good I guess?
Interview: fine, eh, whatever
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major:BME
Ethnicity:White
Gender:Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none???
Strengths: class rank, test scores, ECs, essays
Weaknesses: i have no hook

plumazul · March 10, 2010, 7:47pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (2200): 750 CR, 720 Math, 730 Writing
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 760 Chemistry, 720 French
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank: Top 1%
[] AP: US Government (5), Calculus BC (5), Chemistry (5), Music Theory (5), French Language (4)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Language, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Physics C, AP World History, AP French, Advanced piano/guitar, Recording technology
[] Major Awards: AP Scholar With Distinction, NMS
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: FHS(Treas), NHS, TriM, ERHS special musical groups(Piano quartet, Dixieland Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Band, Choir Comp, Rock Bands (4)
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community service: 100+hrs
[] Essays:
[] Teacher Recommendation: Good
[] Counselor Rec: He knew me very well, became a friend …
[] Additional Rec: Don’t know
[] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Chemistry, pre-med
[] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[] School Type: Public Magnet (Sci-tech)
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic (1/4)
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: 150K
[] Hooks: Graduated HS in 3 years/ 15 yrs old
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Mastered higher math/sciences at young age
[] Weaknesses: made silly mistakes on SATs
[li] Why you think you were accepted: Great essay (how musical performance has shaped my life)[/li][/ul]General Comments: Been accepted at William & Mary, Duke, WashU, U of Md (full ride), I’m HAPPY!

czhang92 · March 10, 2010, 7:47pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR: 800, M: 760, W: 730, Superscore: 2290
[] ACT:
[] SAT II (if submitted): M2: 790, Chem: 760, USHistory: 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem, APUSH, Whist, Stats, all 5, 4 in Music Theory
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP BC Calc, AP Physics B, AP Econ, AP Eng Lit, APES, Orchestra
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Debate, State Violin, State Econ, National Merit, etc, etc
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): generic leadership, president/captain of clubs/teams
[] Job/Work Experience: lab intern
[] Volunteer/Community service: hospital, community children club
[] Essays: pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: one stellar, one generic
[] Counselor Rec: no idea, should be good
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: not even requested
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: i think Olin
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): um, national debate stuff
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses: no interest at all after UChi acceptance, didn’t even know u had to request an interview
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: no interest [/li][/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!

laure327 · March 10, 2010, 7:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2160 (CR 660, MA 770, WR 730)
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math II 750, Physics 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Low 90s
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Studio Art, Calculus AB
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Top Student Award for Art and Physics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Architecture Club (Founder & Head), Student Ambassador, Public Speaking
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community service: At a local organization
[] Essays: Pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: One was great, the other was fantastic (called a natural leader, the best role model for younger students)
[] Counselor Rec: Not sure… pretty good I guess?
[] Additional Rec: None
[] Interview: None (WUSTL was my last choice)
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope
[] Intended Major: Architecture
[] Country (if international applicant): Canada
[] School Type: Private, Top in the province
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Pretty high
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: Portfolio (12 pieces)
[] Weaknesses: Only 2 APs
[li] Why you think you were accepted: [/li]My portfolio was pretty good, my Physics 11 mark and SAT were high (98, 800), awards in Physics and Art (subjects that are related to Architecture), leadership in Architecture Club for 3 years.

BUT again, it’s my last choice - I probably won’t be attending WUSTL. (one free spot! :))

chair2 · March 10, 2010, 7:52pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2350 (780CR / 770M / 800W / 12e)
[] ACT: didn’t submit
[] SAT II (if submitted): 800 math II, 790 bio-e
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): no rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: most rigorous
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): see below
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): art (9 int’l/nat’l awards, 3 int’l/nat’l publications, 5 int’l/nat’l/local shows, independent study, lessons, classes, workshops, involvement with art groups, art-related volunteering, etc.), swimming (captain), service club (president), culture club (president), social program (head leader), another culture club (leader), school board (elected official), science research, school’s summer activities program (director), tutor, other sports, other misc. clubs.
[] Job/Work Experience: a little, nothing special.
[] Volunteer/Community service: social service internships, research, TAing, working with children in schools, etc.
[] Essay: it was back when my commonapp still needed work, and there were a few typos. not my best work, but it was still well written, convincing, and interesting. it might have been 1000 word too–overload much?
[] Teacher Recommendation: great but not amazing.
[] Counselor Rec: great, very specific and long.
[] Additional Rec: didn’t send it.
[] Interview: it was fine–between great and mediocre.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: something in the college of arts & sciences, i forget.
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: small, competitive, secular, co-ed, suburban, highly ranked private
[] Ethnicity: east asian
[] Gender: male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: scores, senior year grades, ECs with great leadership and high recognition despite having moved in the middle of high school. i didn’t submit an art portfolio because 1) i was getting tired of making them, 2) there were no directions, 3) i didn’t apply to sam fox, and 4) running low on $$$.
[] Weaknesses: typos, GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: pretty well-rounded, i guess.[/li][/ul]General Comments: congrats everyone! chances are that i will not be attending, so at least i get to free a spot on the waitlist for someone. other than that, i will probably be present @ one of the preview days, so hopefully i’ll unknowingly see some of you there!

buffy21 · March 10, 2010, 7:57pm

[size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: Accepted! [ /b][ /color][ /size]

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (Math 750, Verbal 770, Writing 800)
ACT: N/A
SAT II (if submitted): 760 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.3 W (maybe around 3.8 UW? I don’t know…)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10 %
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5) (taking the rest of my AP exams this year)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: English 12 AP, Macro/Micro AP, Chem AP, Calc AB AP, French 5 AP…and band
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): i dunno…

[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): too lazy to list them… lots of band stuff though, both music and leadership… student congress treasurer
Volunteer/Community service: NHS and Tri-M stuff
Essays: personal experience
Teacher Recommendation:“No idea; good I guess?”
Counselor Rec: “Meh.”
Additional Rec: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Public Health
State (if domestic applicant):NJ
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type:Public
Ethnicity:White
Gender: Female

Reflection
General Comments: happy waiting until april 1st though… this is going to be a tough decision to make

buffy21 · March 10, 2010, 7:59pm

okay i tried copying and pasting other people’s posts, i clearly have no idea how to use these text formulas… sorry

tristan101 · March 10, 2010, 8:02pm

^ you have to remove all the spaces from the brackets on the template of the first poster of this thread

laure327 · March 10, 2010, 8:02pm

go to the very first page. u’ll see the instructions.

it_s.been.real · March 10, 2010, 8:03pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[]SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[]ACT: 32
[]SAT II (if submitted): N/A
[]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.24/5 (W)
[]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[]AP (place score in parenthesis): US (4)
[]IB (place score in parenthesis):
[]Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish, AP Psych, Honors Neurobiology
[li]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): QuestBridge College Prep Scholar, QuestBridge National Merit Finalist[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): my ECs are really unique and will reveal a little too much, but I’m in the top leadership position of three ECs about which I am extremely passionate, and involved as a member in numerous others
[]Job/Work Experience: Hebrew school teacher’s assistant, babysitter, camp counselor
[]Volunteer/Community service: I like to cook, so I’ve volunteered mostly at soup kitchens and food pantries
[]Essays: one of the best i’ve ever written
[]Teacher Recommendation: fantastic
[]Counselor Rec: fantastic
[]Additional Rec:
[]Interview: THE best out of all of my interviews, we were literally acting like friends and got along super well.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[]Intended Major: PNP
[]State (if domestic applicant): MA
[]Country (if international applicant):
[]School Type: public
[]Ethnicity: caucasian
[]Gender: F
[]Income Bracket: >60K
[li]Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: my essays, ECs, and ACT score
[]Weaknesses: GPA
[li]Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i think i was waitlisted because i’m a really strong applicant, but i need a lot of money and washu isn’t so excited about that, generally. if i had been, say, #1 in my class then maybe they would have sprung for the $$, but sadly not. [/li]
[/ul]General Comments: pretty over the waitlist, i thought i’d be rejected so this isn’t a huge loss, and i’ll definitely accept it and see what happens. congrats to everyone who got in!! good luck to those who didn’t

Odd_Monkey · March 10, 2010, 8:04pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):
[] ACT: 32 (E:32, M:30, R: 31, S:33)
[] SAT II (if submitted): (730 Math… didn’t send?)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Was 3.8…. but I got 1 C and 2 Bs and a bunch of A- last semester……so I don’t know.
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Scholar with Distinction
[] Senior Year Course Load: Maxed out on honors and I want to drop out of half of them 
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars : Robotics (VP), Spanish Honors (President), other stuff that will probably identify me if I gave more. Placed nationally for Spanish, regionally for robotics.
[] Volunteer/Community service: 300+, but they’re all to different places. 
[] Essays: I accidentally sent this essay only to Wash U… I didn’t mean to use it for any because it shows the passive side of my personality.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Ummm. He was my backup… he mentioned in class he was struggling to put relevant things about me in my rec.
[] Counselor Rec: She told me I wouldn’t get into this school, but I’m sure it’s nice.
[] Additional Rec: If my scholarship recs ever counted, it’s full of love. <3
[] Interview: Most relaxing… I felt very comfortable with her. We got cut short on time though
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Biomed Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] School Type: Catholic
[] Ethnicity: Filipino
[] Gender: F
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): ORM… lol. I went on an engineering hook for all my schools except for this one… so I really don’t know. 
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Our school semester ended in late January… they probably didn’t see my bad grades.
[] Weaknesses: I don’t think they got my midyear transcript. If this wasn’t a technical error, then I probably will be rescinded based on senior grades. 
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Luck[/li][/ul]General Comments:
I’m 99% not going here unless a magical scholarship comes. I so badly want to go, but I can’t. Hopefully, I will come for med school.

mrbopalop1 · March 10, 2010, 8:22pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800M 730W 730CR (2260)
[] ACT: None
[] SAT II (if submitted): 730M2 730BioM 680French
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): probably 3.89ish, weighted at new school 4.29
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):ABCalc(5) WorldHistory(4) CompSci(5) Bio(5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[] Senior Year Course Load:AP Physics C, AP Lit, AP Stats, Econ, Public Speaking, Documentary Production, French VI
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honors, National Merit Honorable Mention or something like that, piano awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (3yrs varsity at old school, varsity this coming season), Piano (10 years competitions), church
[] Job/Work Experience: 2 summers research at Stanford University
[] Volunteer/Community service: little here and there, special olympics volunteer, leo club
[] Essays: pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: probably very good
[] Counselor Rec:maybe not as good, just met her 1-2 months before writing since I moved before senior year
[] Additional Rec: mentor at Stanford
[] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: bio/Biomedical Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Independent Private
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Well off
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Research, uncle went to WashU
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:generally good scores, essays maybe, research
[] Weaknesses: extracurriculars
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: research? [/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m 2 for 3, last accept was UW-Madison. Rejected by Stanford

ocgirl92 · March 10, 2010, 8:23pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1530/2320 (one sitting)
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math 2: 780, Bio: 770, USH: 760, Lit: 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9/4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/176 (top 3%) - at a top high school in the nation
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology, Computer Science A, European History, US History, Language (took all possible available to me)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Government/Econ, AP Literature, Biotechnology and Medicine, Sports Medicine - and took physics at community college (since it was not offered at my school)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, Presidents’ Service Award[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): lots and lots - I’ve started clubs, and held state leadership positions. look at my thread in the Brown 2014 forum.
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: see my “chance me” thread in Brown 2014 forum
[] Essays: super quirky, leapt off the page, clever
[] Teacher Recommendation: fantastic - “best [he’s] ever written”
[] Counselor Rec: fantastic
[] Additional Rec: fantastic
[] Interview: Did not have one/request one

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: public health
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public (but a top school)
[] Ethnicity: Chinese-American (American citizen)
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: >180k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): did research on optic atrophy[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ECs, scores/GPA, essay
[] Weaknesses: didn’t express enough interest?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I really have no idea. I thought my essay and my hook was very compelling. I won’t disclose the hook, but I’m sure it definitely piqued the adcoms interest - but perhaps in a negative way? Sorry this is so vague ( ; But I think that may have contributed to my being waitlisted. Hopefully other schools won’t think my essay and hook are too liberal/taboo.[/li][/ul]**General Comments: I’m definitely surprised that I wasn’t accepted, and really wish I knew why. But nonetheless, WashU isn’t my top choice. Still hurts to know that I’m not accepted - but I’ll get over it! ( : I have accepted to be put on the waitlist to keep my options open. Congrats to all accepted, good luck with other decisions to those rejected… and for my fellow waitlisters - don’t worry about it! Clearly you all are wonderful wonderful applicants - just know that April 1st and ivy decisions are right around the corner! **

PandoraHearts · March 10, 2010, 8:32pm

I had no idea decisions were coming out today, this is awesome! I hope other schools do this xD

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 790- math, 780- writing, 770- english (2350)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 790 - lit, 780 - ush
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~25/700
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Lang (5), Euro (5), USH (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: hardest
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national merit finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): volunteering, orchestra, art, couple of clubs, two school publications.
[] Volunteer/Community service: couple hundred hours
[] Essays: very good, I think
[] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t read
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: undecided
[] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: did not report
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: dunno
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): nada
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: test scores
[] Weaknesses: Didn’t visit/interview, low rank, bland ECs

[/ul]General Comments: I honestly thought I was wait-list material, I’m surprised I got in, but happy :)

horsegal319 · March 10, 2010, 8:35pm

where do we find out our decisions? it is on the common app website or washu’s website? if so, where at? lol HELP!!

revolutionx897 · March 10, 2010, 8:37pm

Wooooooo! 1/1 so far. 11 more to go haha.
Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (800 M, 740 CR, 780 W)
[] ACT: 34 (Didn’t submit)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 770 Biology M, 800 Chem, 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): My school is out of 4.3 (A is 4.0, A+ is 4.3). I have a 4.26 unweighted and a 4.57 weighted.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):They saw top 10%, but I’m 3rd in a class of ~370
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), US History (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, College Spanish (through SUNY Albany), AP/SUPA Chem, AP Macroeconomics, Gym, AP Physics C Mechanics, SUPA English (Basically English Language and Comp.)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Olympiad (President), Math team, Key Club (treasurer), NHS, Local Leo Club (Board Member)
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer Camp Counselor, Tutoring
[] Volunteer/Community service: Through Key Club, Leo Club, and NHS. Did a couple of outside things on my own too.
[] Essays: Pretty solid, though I never think I write well
[] Teacher Recommendation: One from an English teacher and one from my AP bio teacher, both love me.
[] Counselor Rec: He definitely worked hard on mine.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Nope
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Don’t remember what I put, it was either undecided or chem
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] School Type: Public school, good funding, mostly white but there is a little bit of diversity
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: I’m probably considered rich, but my dad is currently unemployed so…
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None of that really.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:ECs that I cared about, solid commitment to school.
[] Weaknesses:Not taking any APs before junior year? My school frowns upon it.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess they like me?
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!

buffy21 · March 10, 2010, 8:47pm

oh whoops didn’t see the instructions
yeah that would be me, “embarrassing the class of 2014.” sorry…

kkkristy · March 10, 2010, 8:58pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT: 29 Composite, 31 Superscored
[] SAT II (if submitted): 700 Biology
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.78/4.0
[] Senior Year Course Load: Hard!
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Yearbook (Editor-In-Chief), Environmental Club (Leader), Haiti Relief Committee (Leader), Tutoring Club (Leader), Youth Volunteer at Children’s Museum (Leader), Speech, Biology TA, Senior Class Rep, Youth Environmental Activists, Zoo Volunteer
[] Volunteer/Community service: 500+ hours
[] Essays: Great!
[] Teacher Recommendation: I didn’t read them, but I know they were great. One of my teachers wrote a special rec just for Wash U.
[] Counselor Rec: I didn’t read it, but I know it was great.
[] Interview: It was just okay
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[] Intended Major: Undecided
[] State (if domestic applicant): Minnesota
[] School Type: Private, College Prep
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Leadership Positions, Showed A LOT of interest
[] Weaknesses: ACT Score, GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: First, I think I was accepted because of my involvement in my school. I hold a lot of leadership positions and work really hard to establish long-term affects on my school. Also, I showed a substantial amount of interest in WashU. I was an early decision applicant, and I was deferred. However, I kept in contact with my counselor by sending an update letter, and I think she really got a sense of who I was. When my college counselor visited the campus, my admissions counselor knew who I was and of my achievements. [/li][/ul]General Comments: I feel so incredibly happy! It’s a dream to be accepted! This is my first choice school! I’m definitely going!

m0baik01 · March 10, 2010, 8:59pm

WAITLISTED

SAT I :730 CR 760M 750 W 2240 One Sitting
SAT II :Math II 780 Lit 700 Bio 730
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.85
AP (place score in parenthesis):Calc AB (5) Bio(4) Euro(4)
Calc BC US Physics Art History-taking this year
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Violin/Guitar/Tennis/Soccer/Chess… etc
Job/Work Experience: Tutor
Volunteer/Community service: Lots of hours/Many achievement awards
Essays: good
Teacher Recommendation: do not know (pretty sure it’s good)
Counselor Rec:don’t know (pretty sure it’s good)
Interview:went well. had interview on visit to campus
Applied for Financial Aid?:yes
Intended Major:bioloty
State (if domestic applicant):KY
School Type:small private
Ethnicity:Asian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket:Mid range
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):none
Why you think you were waitlisted:No idea

HongLong86 · March 10, 2010, 9:04pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (second try, NOT superscore)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II (if submitted): 790 (Math II), 750 (Chemistry)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/519
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Two 5s and several 4s (submitted), doesn’t matter which, I have a splattering of everything.
[] IBs (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP - Physics C, Calc BC, Spanish Language, English Literature, US Gov/Comp Gov, Psychology. NONAP - Debate 4, Creative Writing
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Intel STS Semifinalist, Intel ISEF 09 Finalist, National JSHS 3 year Finalist, 39 science fair awards, 22 speech and debate awards, several national level Student Congress awards (including Arkansas State Champion) Arkansas ACLU Essay Contest 1st Place, National Merit Finalist, AIME Qualified
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (4 years total, 2 year Captain), Science Fair (39 total awards), FBLA (District Vice President), Mayor’s Youth Council (Treasurer), Jr. Civitan (Treasurer), Mathletes, Model UN (Founder and President), Ark. Symphony Youth Orchestra (1st Violin, 3rd Chair)
[] Job/Work Experience: Youngest Sales Representative for Vector Marketing in LR Area (with 5k in sales during summer 08), University level math tutor, middle school math tutor
[] Volunteer/Community service: 200+ hours, including English tutor in China
[] Essays: Unique one about the development of my name
[] Teacher Recommendation: Probably 4.5 on a scale of 5
[] Counselor Rec: Superb
[] Additional Rec: From middle school Model UN teacher and the lady that I tutor for at middle school for my job
[] Interview: At Wash U, went well
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: CSS, but NOT FAFSA (10 spots available), probably my downfall
[] Intended Major: Business
[] State (if domestic applicant): AR
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public Inner City
[] Ethnicity: Asian >.<
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 100-160k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Intel STS semifinalist, 2400 on SAT.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: See above
[] Weaknesses: First semester senior year grades were slightly weaker than other grades on transcript (two Bs, 6 As)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not enough “interest” indicated in Wash U (what else could I have done?)[/li]
[/ul]General Comments: I got a likely letter from Columbia Fu Foundation though. xD

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