Class of 2014 Official RD Decisions Thread

Colleges and Universities A-Z Washington University in St. Louis
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<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):M – 790, W – 750, CR – 740 (Superscore)
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): Math II – 800, Chemistry – 780, U.S. History – 780
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/600
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Biology (5), Chemistry (4), European History (5), Language (5), Statistics (5), Senior Year – Micro/Macroeconomics, Government
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Very, very hard – full senior schedule with a couple of independent studying for AP tests and junior/senior level college courses at state university
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, NCTE Writing Award, a lot of awards in national debate and national business organizations (DECA, BPA)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of NHS, State President of Business Organizations, Science Olympiad, Varsity Tennis, Debate, Band, 5 year graduate of prestigious undergraduate math program
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: 3 major internships in strategic marketing and sales, radiology, healthcare management, run own tutoring business (15 students), worked as media promotion specialist for websites and startup company
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: over 500 hours at local organizations, religious organizations
[</em>] Essays: I thought they were each tailored to match the school’s personality. Nicely polished.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read them but I expect that they were substantially well written based on my close connection to the teachers who wrote them for me.
[</em>] Additional Rec: I sent in three additional recommendations from my NHS advisor, my college math professor, and my college chemistry professor.
[li] Interview: None</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[</em>] Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Midwest
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public Large
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc): Unique combination of business with hardcore math and science? I don’t know…</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I sent in a video of a local news station profiling me which revealed my ability to communicate effectively… I think this helped me become remembered by Admissions.
[</em>] Weaknesses: Not sending in my application early enough for an interview.
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’m just really glad I was accepted compared to all of those competitive premed kids!
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted: Harvard, MIT, Princeton, Vagelos LSM Program at University of Pennsylvania, Duke, Northwestern, Johns Hopkins BME Program, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Minnesota, Rice; Waitlisted: None; Rejected: Stanford</p>

<p>[/ul]General Comments: Congrats to everyone else!!!</p>

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<p>I’m south asian too and I got rejected with basically the same resume as yours only my GPA was a 3.9! Crazy university…</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted </p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):M – 790, W – 790, CR – 700 (Superscore: 2280)
ACT: n/a
SAT II (if submitted): Math II – 780, Chemistry – 760, Biology (E)– 760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.80
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): American Government/Politics (4), Calculus BC (5), Psychology (5), Language (5), Spanish Language (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP Molecular Bio, AP Stat, AP English Lit, Wind Ensemble
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, First Place World-Wide Indian Classical Dance Competition, First Place County Science Fair, Distinguished Scholar</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Honors Society, English Honors Society, President of Chemathon, President/Founder of Science Bowl, VP of South Asian Club, President of Model Congress, Pit Orchestra, 2nd chair Wind Ensemble, County Orchestra
Job/Work Experience: Internship in neurology dept. of NIH (National Institute of Health), Internship at Children’s Hospital for the Mentally Ill in India
Volunteer/Community service: Nation Honor’s Society, Johns Hopkins Hospital, promoting Indian classical dance to the Western audience through Class Acts
Essays: Worked my butt off
Teacher Recommendation: Did not see but think they were good
Additional Rec: Guidance counselor- doesn’t particularly like me but knows I’m a very very hard-worker
Interview: Yes
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Pre-Med (I aspire to become a neurologist or psychiatrist)
State (if domestic applicant): Northeast
Country (if international applicant): n/a
School Type: Public Large (well-known and competitive)
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc): Passion for dance and helping the mentally disabled
Reflection
Strengths: I sent in a portfolio of my dance performances, I have a passion for the arts (music and dance), and I was really interested in going to the university and started to get in touch with people when I was a sophomore
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Interest in university
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: n/a</p>

<p>General Comments: I know exactly how you feel if you’ve been rejected. I thought I wouldn’t get in because I had C on my transcript and so I was rejected from many schools. I think I’m going for WashU!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>I’m doing this only to show next year’s applicants that you DON’T need perfect numbers to get in!! My numbers aren’t great (3.5 GPA), and they even spent $1,000 flying me out to visit!</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2220. CR 800, M 680, W 740
[</em>] ACT: 31
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): 750 Lit, 650 Physics
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): around 3.5
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a… probably around 20%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Lit (5), APUS (4, without taking the class), Lang, Spanish, Stats
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: APs: Lit, Stats, Spanish. Honors: Bio, Chinese, Chinese history
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Medal in National Spanish Exam every year, state-wide studio art awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (President) of foreign cultures club, (crew head) + (painting head) of set construction crew, theater- (drama officer) and lead role in plays, (student ambassador) for anti-bullying committee, went on an exchange to CHINA, painting/ drawing- participated in MA Art All State, scuba diving- Advanced Certification, Marine Bio camp over summer, NHS. Most of these for 4 years.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: 450 documented hours. 5 week service trip in Vietnam with disabled children, 3 weeks in Thailand with young children, volunteered at local hospital, helped my school interview new teachers
[</em>] Essays: I think very good. Quirky, about catching bugs as a kid.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: two academic teachers who also know me very well personally. Major strength.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent (I read it)
[<em>] Additional Rec: art teacher who also came on my China Exchange. Excellent.
[</em>] Interview: couldn’t get one. I also didn’t visit or do anything to show interest.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[</em>] Intended Major: Anthro, Psych
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[</em>] School Type: well-ranked public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] Income Bracket: high
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Leadership, service, rec’s, passion… not pre-med like most applicants
[</em>] Weaknesses: GPA/ rank/ transcript. I got B’s and a C+ sophomore year and never took many APs. Also, no work experience.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Clearly demonstrated passion for art, service, and international learning. Though my numbers aren’t perfect, I think I convinced them that I have character and will add to the community. Had a terrible sophomore year (killing the GPA), but all A’s since then- showed improvement and continued dedication.[/li][/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!! Don’t let numbers discourage you!</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED - College of Arts & Sciences
[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):CR 790, M 750, W 760
[ *] ACT:35
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): World History 750/ Math II 790
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.79
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School Doesn’t Rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): World (5), US (5), Euro (Pending), Physics B (Pending), Chem (4), Biology (5), English Lang (5), English Lit (Pending), AP Stats (5), AP Calc BC (Pending), AP Spanish (Pending), AP Gov (Pending)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): School doesn’t do IB
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP English Lit, AP Euro, AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, AP Gov
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Washington & Lee Book Award, NHS, Service Excellence Award, Cum Laude Society and a few sports awards (Coach’s Cup & Team Player, etc.)
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (9-12), Yearbook (9-12/Senior Chief), Literary Magazine (10-12/Senior Chief), Service Leader (11-12)
[ *] Job/Work Experience: No (I did some lab research at a local hospital, if that counts)
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: ~100 hrs
[ *] Essays: My counselor said they were good.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: I have no idea.
[ *] Counselor Rec: I have no idea.
[ *] Additional Rec: The researcher i worked with at the local hospital (she seemed to like me)
[ *] Interview: No
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Pre-Med (Biochemistry)
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): South Carolina
[ *] Country (if international applicant): United States
[ *] School Type: College Prep (around 70 in my class)
[ *] Ethnicity: Indian
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: $250,000+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): ???
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: I don’t really know, i guess my scores, but honestly, my sister got it with a 3.3 GPA and 1920 SAT so I have a feeling they look at other things…
[ *] Weaknesses: I guess my GPA (I took some pretty hard courses)
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Wish you all the best of luck. I just got off the UPenn waitlist so i’m probs gonna go there…</p>

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<p>Posting this for chig2014:</p>

<p>ACCEPTED - College of Arts & Sciences
Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):CR 790, M 750, W 760
[</em>] ACT:35
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted): World History 750/ Math II 790
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.79
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School Doesn’t Rank
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): World (5), US (5), Euro (Pending), Physics B (Pending), Chem (4), Biology (5), English Lang (5), English Lit (Pending), AP Stats (5), AP Calc BC (Pending), AP Spanish (Pending), AP Gov (Pending)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): School doesn’t do IB
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP English Lit, AP Euro, AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, AP Gov
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Washington & Lee Book Award, NHS, Service Excellence Award, Cum Laude Society and a few sports awards (Coach’s Cup & Team Player, etc.)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (9-12), Yearbook (9-12/Senior Chief), Literary Magazine (10-12/Senior Chief), Service Leader (11-12)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: No (I did some lab research at a local hospital, if that counts)
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: ~100 hrs
[<em>] Essays: My counselor said they were good.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: I have no idea.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I have no idea.
[</em>] Additional Rec: The researcher i worked with at the local hospital (she seemed to like me)
[<em>] Interview: No
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[<em>] Intended Major: Pre-Med (Biochemistry)
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): South Carolina
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): United States
[</em>] School Type: College Prep (around 70 in my class)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: $250,000+
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): ???
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I don’t really know, i guess my scores, but honestly, my sister got it with a 3.3 GPA and 1920 SAT so I have a feeling they look at other things…
[</em>] Weaknesses: I guess my GPA (I took some pretty hard courses)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li][/ul]General Comments: Wish you all the best of luck. I just got off the UPenn waitlist so i’m probs gonna go there…</p>

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<p>Good Job Guys! I hope I can attend next year!</p>