Class of 2015 Official RD Decisions Thread

massgirl92 · March 11, 2011, 2:51pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT: 34 (36 E, 35 M, 32 S, 33 R)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 770 Spanish and 790 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 89.89/100 (school doesn’t use 4.0 scale)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), World History (5), Biology (3-didn’t send), Spanish Language (4). currently am taking U.S. Government and Politics, Calc AB, Environmental Science, and Spanish Literature
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP U.S. Government and Politics, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish Lit, AP Environmental Science, and an English seminar
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): inducted into Cum Laude Society[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Boys Varsity Basketball manager, International Club (co-head), Religious Camp (team leader), Environmental Club, GSA, School Newspaper, Theater
[] Job/Work Experience: hostess at a restaurant during the summer
[] Volunteer/Community service: a LOT, one of my main ECs
[] Essays: great
[] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t read
[] Additional Rec: didn’t send one
[] Interview: didn’t have one

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: Psychology
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] School Type: Independent boarding
[] Ethnicity: Bengali
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: 250k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none whatsoever
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores, Cum Laude, essays, prob recs, course rigor
[] Weaknesses: Grades
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because of my strengths, and perhaps because I showed interest? (I visited and in the additional info section on the common app I wrote a Why Wash U essay)[/li][/ul]General Comments: Good luck to everyone else! I was kinda expecting to be waitlisted so I am ecstatic :)

SimpleLife · March 11, 2011, 2:53pm

[size=+2]Decision: Accepted<a href=“I’m%20posting%20my%20son’s%20decision%20–%20I%20hope%20to%20be%20helpful%20to%20others,%20but%20discrete%20for%20my%20son.”>/size</a>

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): perfect in two areas, barely under perfect in the other (one sitting)
[] ACT: 35 (one sitting)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 4-800’s & 1-780
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/~800
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): All 5’s
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: most rigorous available – all AP’s plus music
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): does NMF count?[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): music (intentionally vague – lots of leadership in music, all-state, etc), plus two other “smaller” ECs
[] Job/Work Experience: music gigs
[] Volunteer/Community service: 5 years at same community service job
[] Essays: good?
[] Teacher Recommendation: saw one – it was amazing; didn’t see the other
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t see
[] Additional Rec: very good
[] Interview: on-campus in fall of junior year – don’t know whether or not they recorded it, seeing as it was so early.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: large public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: middle-class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: grades, class rank, test scores, all-state?
[] Weaknesses: no research, no science EC’s
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: see strengths, plus excellent recs?[/li]
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck to All!! My son probably will not be able to afford attendance. He was hoping, like everybody else, for one of their full-tuition scholarships. Without one, I don’t think we can afford it. But he’s happy to be accepted.

Somnambulant · March 11, 2011, 3:16pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2370, with a 770 Writing
[] ACT:
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math II 800, Italian 790, Chemistry 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9, with my only B’s being in freshman year
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Weighted rank is top 1%, unweighted is first decile
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): Calc SL (6)
[] Senior Year Course Load: “Most rigorous”
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Interesting and important. Two national level and one state level. 
[] Job/Work Experience: Board of directors for local nonprofit (significant time coimmitment)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Work for above org.
[] Essays: Well-written, unique, darkly humourous. Teacher gave it a “10.”
[] Teacher Recommendation: Fawning
[] Counselor Rec: Amazing
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant): The faraway land of geographical diversity admits
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Semicompetitive public in terrible school district
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: XY
[] Income Bracket: < 10,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Underrepresented state, low-income school district
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: All of the above
[] Weaknesses: No demonstrated interest.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See ‘Weaknesses.’[/li][/ul]General Comments: I expected this. I never visited because I’m poor, and no interviews were offered in my area. Sad that I was waitlisted, but I never got attached to WashU in the first place. On the other hand, students from my school that get waitlisted at WashU get into their other top choices, including Harvard. Hopefuly this means that I’m overqualfiied.

GRATS TO ADMITS, CONDOLENCES TO REJECTEES, AND GOOD LUCK TO THE WAITLIST!

mustgotocollege · March 11, 2011, 3:20pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300; R760 M740 W800
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II (if submitted): Bio-800 Lit-740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.72
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): my school does not rank, but I am in the top 10-15%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Spanish (5); US History (4)
[] Senior Year Course Load: 3 AP classes, 2 honors classes, orchestra
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): varsity field hockey, varsity track, student government, Junior State of America (various leadership positions)
[] Job/Work Experience: Hebrew teacher for two years
[] Volunteer/Community service: I serve on the board of trustees for a nonprofit
[] Essays: According to my guidance counselor they were great…
[] Teacher Recommendation: we are not allowed to see them, but I have a great relationship with both teachers whom I asked to write my recommendations
[] Counselor Rec: again, I could not see it but I think it was great
[] Additional Rec: I had someone from the non-profit for which I work write me an extra rec.
[] Interview: …probably should have had one of those LOL
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: nope
[] Intended Major: econ/Spanish double major
[] School Type: public; very competitive
[] Ethnicity: caucasian
[] Gender: female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): unique leadership experience for a high school student
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: extracurriculars, SAT I score
[] Weaknesses: GPA. I also never bothered to visit/interview, so I definitely did not appear to be that excited of an applicant.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li][/ul]General Comments: WashU was not high on my list of schools to which I was applying (I don’t really see myself there; I am not trying to offend anyone!). I wish everyone who was accepted a fantastic future at WUSTL, and to everyone who was rejected/waitlisted: whatever! You will find the perfect school for you, trust me!

Sockcreature · March 11, 2011, 3:23pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (750 CR, 700 M, 690 W)
[] ACT: 36
[] SAT II (if submitted): Did not submit to WashU
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): I think I’m 4/103 or so, but that’s all weighted nonsense.
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (4), Bio (5), CompSci (5), Lang (4), CalcAB (5), PhysB (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Econ, AP CalcBC, AP Gov, Choir, AP Lit, two classes per semester at community college
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Choir since 7th grade, All State Women’s Choir 12th, Worship Leadership Team at Church all years, Fall and Spring Drama Shows 12, Thespians 12
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Essays: really good, I thought.
[] Teacher Recommendation: fabulous. he loves me.
[] Counselor Rec: lord knows our school just uses form letters
[] Additional Rec: had one for scholarship, which I didn’t get
[] Interview: didn’t have
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: Computer Science
[] State (if domestic applicant): Florida
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public ‘school of choice’
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: ~100k-120k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): n/a

[/ul]Reflection:[list]
[] Strengths: Grades, AP scores
[] Weaknesses: haven’t won anything terribly interesting
[*] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Uhm, I’m smart?

Hotsauce23 · March 11, 2011, 3:30pm

Waitlisted from MA

whatfunii · March 11, 2011, 3:33pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 770 M, 790 CR, 750 W (2320)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: Chinese 800, Chemistry 790, Math II 800, World History 780
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/1076
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5) Statistics (5) English Lang and Comp (5) US History (5) Chemistry (5) Microeconomics (4) Macroeconomics (4) Calculus AB (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit & Comp, AP Comp Sci, AP Bio, AP Government Comparative and US, AP Calculus BC, AP Psychology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Siemens Competition Semifinalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
National AP Scholar
National Merit Semifinalist
Coca Cola Scholars Semifinalist
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): FBLA (Treasurer), SGA (Treasurer), Future Health Occupations Club (Treasurer), Ping Pong Club, Chinese Cultural Club, NHS, Jazz Band (Sax), Piano, JV Tennis (Captain), Spring Track, Cross Country,
Job/Work Experience: Abacus Chinese Restaurant (3 years), Drexel University Summer Intern (2010 summer)
Volunteer/Community service:Chinese School Teacher’s Assistant, Reporter for SAPA-GP, Volunteered at a lab at University of Pennsylvania summer 2009
Summer Activities: Research
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recommendation: Strong, 1 from Math teacher known for 3 years and one from AP Chemistry Teacher
Counselor Rec: Good enough
Additional Rec: Mentor from Harvard University, Tenured Professor at University of Pennsylvania
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Pre-Med
State (if domestic applicant): Pennsylvania
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: $95,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: Class Rank, SATs, Leadership, EC’s
Weaknesses: Awards, could need some additional community service, maybe more diversity in Recs
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Strong scores and great academics coupled with good leadership and adequate community service I guess! In addition rec’s probably helped

matcat1116 · March 11, 2011, 3:34pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Superscored: 2280 (770 Math 760 Writing 750 CR)
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II (if submitted): 790 Bio-M 790 Chem 800 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1% (unofficially 6/600)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): Physics SL (7), see below for tests to be taken in May
[] Senior Year Course Load: IB HL Math/AP BC Calculus, IB Biology HL, IB History HL, IB English HL, IB Spanish II,
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Semifinalist in Young Epidemiology Scholars Competition, a few awards from science fairs, a few regional science olympiad awards, appeared on regional televised academic game show for high school students, National Merit Finalist, Hispanic Scholars, a few math awards on a county math competition,
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math team, science olympiad, trivia team, Young Republicans (VP), National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Chamber Choir, All-county Choir
[] Job/Work Experience: Babysitter, tutor fellow students in math and science
[] Volunteer/Community service: two community service groups in the area
[] Essays: I thought mine was pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: Three letters sent. I told my counselor to choose two letters to send from the three letters I had on file, and she said they were each so good that she could not choose one to get rid of. I didn’t see them though.
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see
[] Additional Rec: Got a letter of recommendation from my research mentor at Stony Brook University, who happens to be a former WUSTL professor
[] Interview: Went well, a little awkward though
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yep
[] Intended Major: Molecular Bio
[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[] School Type: Public, 600 students/class roughly
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: >100,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): URM, recommendation from former WUSTL professor, have a sister on dean’s list already at WUSTL
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Research dedication, math awards, well-rounded
[] Weaknesses: Lack of leadership positions, lack of impressive community service record
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Visited WUSTL. A must for anybody who wants to get in.[/li][/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!

hgblue · March 11, 2011, 3:35pm

Pick one:
Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
[] ACT: 35 (35E, 33M, 35W, 36S)
[] SAT II (if submitted): Didn’t send
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.81
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5), APUSH (5). Taking this year: French, Eng. Lang, Psych (independent study), Physics, Calc AB
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): None.
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP French, AP Eng. Lang, AP Psych (ind. study), AP Physics, AP Calc, Anatomy & Physiology
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Certified EMT (Administrative Officer & Student Liason to the board), Varsity basketball (captain), soccer (JV captain junior year), French Club/French National Honors Society (Club Officer), National Honors Society
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer EMT, Girls’ Club (a community service club), volunteering with the Blood Center of New Jersey and organizing a blood drive at school
[] Essays: one about piano and one about a summer when I worked with human cadavers
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them, but at least one of them was very good because I have a great relationship with that teacher
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it, but I assume it was good since she knows me well.
[] Additional Rec: None.
[] Interview: Yes, but I actually didn’t think it went well! The interviewer talked for almost the entire interview, leaving me little time to advocate for myself. I guess it wasn’t that big a part of my app!
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[] Intended Major: Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Uh…high income I suppose.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None whatsoever!
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ACT score, summer experiences (two summer programs and shadowing surgeons)
[] Weaknesses: A few B’s in my transcript
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No idea! So happy though :).[/li][/ul]General Comments:
Congrats to all other acceptees! To all waitlisted or rejected: I know what it is like to be turned away (I was deferred from my ED school, as well as rejected from specific programs within schools), so I can honestly tell you that this does not mean anything about what type of applicant you are; there are many many more decisions to come, and you will have many great options to choose from in just under three weeks! Good luck this month everyone!

glassesarechic · March 11, 2011, 3:36pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[list]
[]SAT I (breakdown): 770 (M), 780 (CR), 800 (W)- single sitting
[] ACT (highest composite w/breakdown): 34 (didn’t send)
[] SAT II: 760 Math IIC, 760 Lit, 570 French w/ Listening (lol)[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96
[] Weighted GPA: 5.08 (I think?)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/463
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Psych (5), English Lit (5), Euro (4), Calc AB (3–didn’t send)[] IB (place score in parentheses): Mathematics SL (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP US Gov, IB French V SL, IB TOK, IB Art III HL, IB Chem III HL, IB Twentieth Century History HL, AP Calc BC, IB English IV HL
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Scholastics- National Gold and Silver Key (Poetry), several national debate awards, YoungArts finalist (Creative Writing-Short Story), published in Best Teen Writing 2010, other writing awards, NMSF[/li]
Subjective:[list]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): School literary arts magazine (Fiction editor- 11, EiC-12), editor for national literary magazine (12), Writing Club (11, President- 12), Debate- Public Forum (9, 10, VP/PF Captain- 11, President- 12), PF coordinator for local middle school debate team, Founder/coordinator of middle school French Club
[] Job/Work Experience: Babysitting (3-6 hrs/week)
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Didn’t cite any[/li]
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: English
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NC
[ *] School Type: Magnet in large public
[ *] Ethnicity: White as snow
[ *] Gender: I’m a lady
[ *] Income Bracket: $200,000+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none to speak of

<pre><code> Reflection
o Strengths: Essays, recs, awards, ECs
o Weaknesses: SAT II French w/ Listening
o Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: No idea
o What would you have done differently? Nothing, I guess
</code></pre>

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I’m a little less thrilled about this after getting a University Scholarship from Chicago and not the writing scholarship from WUSTL. Alas.

NOLAhornets23 · March 11, 2011, 3:36pm

Hey sockcreature, congrats on your acceptance (as well as everybody else), but I was just wondering how you are a URM if your ethnicity is white? Maybe I just missed something in your application. Congrats again anyway.

brownman23 · March 11, 2011, 3:39pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 superscore <a href=“720%20CR,%20770%20M,%20800%20W”>i</a>*
[li] ACT: 35 C <a href=“35%20E,%2036%20M,%2036%20R,%2033%20S,%209%20Essay”>i</a>[/li][li] SAT II: 800 Math2, 780 Chem, 770 USH, 740 Bio-M[/li][] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/335 (Lowered to 9 after mid-year)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 <a href=“Bio,%20Chem,%20Calc%20BC,%20AB%20subscore,%20USH”>i</a>
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): school doesn’t have IB program
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP classes, Hon Span 5 (no AP available), hardest possible
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit SF?, none really[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): [list]
[li] Math Club (Captain)[/li][] Recycling Club (Secretary)
[] Computer Club (Treasurer)
[] Chess Club
[] Amnesty International
[] Research at university[/ul]
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer Research Internship
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital and Religious – 530 total hours
[] Summer Activities: Research Internship
[] Essays: Decent, talked why I like science, incorporating my main EC.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Never read, but should’ve been good
[] Counselor Rec: Never read, but had to be general…new counselor this year
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview:

[/list]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Biochemistry
[] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Medium sized, sends a few to Ivy’s and top colleges
[] Ethnicity: Indian (Asian)
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: EFC was $5000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Random process? To be honest, I thought I was going to get accepted. I guess my essay wasn’t as good as it could be.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[list]
[] Accepted – Case Western with $20K scholarship
[] Waitlisted –
[li] Rejected – Stanford (REA) [/ul][/li]
[/list]General Comments:
To those accepted, I’m pretty jealous. Congratulations!

jmero7 · March 11, 2011, 3:41pm

Accepted!!!

Tayroar · March 11, 2011, 3:47pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 700, W 720, M 750
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math II 770, Physics 670
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9, 4.5 weighted
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5), Calc AB Subscore (5), Chem (4), Micro (4), Macro (3), US (3)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English, AP Stats, AP Physics C, AP Psych, Psych H
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Freshmen and Soph class board (VP), National Merit Finalist, NHS, Art Club, Literary Arts Magazine
[] Job/Work Experience: Intern
[] Volunteer/Community service: tutoring, Safety Town
[] Essays: strong, unique voice in CommonApp essay
[] Teacher Recommendation: great
[/ul]Other[list]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: undecided
[] State (if domestic applicant): Illinois
[] Ethnicity: white
[li] Gender: female[/li]
Congratulations to everyone who’s been accepted!! I feel awesome (: But to those who haven’t, I know how that feels too. You’ll be happy at the school you eventually choose!

ComeGraduation · March 11, 2011, 3:55pm

[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 730 CR; 710 M; 710 W (2150)
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): 740 US History; 700 Biology E
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8/4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History 4; World History 4
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Psychology, AP English, Honors Pre-Calc
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): American Classical League Maxima Cum Laude, High Honor Roll, Honor Roll, Faculty Scholar, Many many music awards

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band (Captain), Concert Band (Captain), Baseball (11 years), Christian Club, Key Club, Theater, more music and baseball activities
[ *] Job/Work Experience: SAT Tutor
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Church Service, Diabetes Fundraiser, Latchkey, Other Miscellaneous Services
[ *] Essays: CA is a humorous/cute anecdote
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Both good? I signed the waiver.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Pretty generic because she just came this year.
[ *] Additional Rec: None
[ *] Interview: None
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Biology
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[ *] Country (if international applicant): International student living in NJ
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Korean
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: Low
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Improvement in academics and maturity over the years, many activities all related to music and baseball
[ *] Weaknesses: Course rigor, International applying for aid, Scores
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Course rigor was not the most demanding, International student, Applied for Biology when I am strong in Humanities and weak in Math and Sci
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Not too disappointed because at least I have a chance. To be honest, I thought I would get in because of my essays. Darn…

Good Luck!

Xcgirl42 · March 11, 2011, 3:56pm

Quickly, ACCEPTED
4.0 UW GPA, 2220 (1520)
Amazing essay and recs, tons of EC and leadership.
Oh… And recruited athlete. Yeah, being athletic really helps.
Best of luck to all!! Remember this is not the end all! Everyone will find a college they love.

ccuser18 · March 11, 2011, 3:58pm

**Decision: Accepted CAS **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT: 36 superscored, 35 otherwise
[] SAT II (if submitted): 800 math ii, 740 us
[] Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 97.6/100
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10/350 (not exact)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 eng lit, 4 us history
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Phys C, AP Calc AB, AP Eng, AP Macroecon, Spanish 5
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity sport, youth basketball Coach, Debate Club, Trips to Foreign Country building homes
[] Job/Work Experience: Camp Counselor
[] Volunteer/Community service: Coaching and Building Homes
[] Essays: I liked them
[] Teacher Recommendation: One was very good, don’t know about other
[] Counselor Rec: Very good
[] Additional Rec: Letter from Employer, revealed new side
[] Interview: N/A

[list]Other[/ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: Economics
[] State (if domestic applicant): Northeast
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): no
[/list]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores, GPA
[] Weaknesses: not much leadership
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Tried to show interest by visiting and applying for scholarship
[/ul]General Comments: Very excited, Wash U is high on my list. This will make the next few weeks a bit less nerve-racking.

BamaMomof3 · March 11, 2011, 4:10pm

Posting for my daughter

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2180 (730R, 740M, 710W)
[] ACT: 35
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 49/707
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Comp (5), English Lit, Calculus BC, Physics C Mechanical
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: Advanced Art, AP English Lit, Calculus A, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics C, Economics, Government
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMF

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Youth Orchestra-bassoon, NHS, NAHS, Mu Alpha Theta
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community service: Church Wind Ensemble and Handbell Choir
[] Essays: Decent
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didnt read
[] Counselor Rec: Didnt read
[li] Interview: None, only met a professor at an off campus National Portfolio Review Day[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Dual Degree Studio Art and Math
[] State (if domestic applicant): AL
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: Middle-upper
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):

[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Well rounded- excels at math, physics, music and art; Good ACT score
[] Weaknesses: Lack of leadership and service
[li] Why you think you were accepted:[/li]
[/ul]General Comments: Probably will not attend since she declined to attend the Danforth Scholar Weekend to attend another schools scholar weekend and cannot afford it without the scholarship.

aicalas · March 11, 2011, 4:16pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A (not submitted)
[] ACT: 32 (34 superscored, I think?)
[] SAT II (if submitted): EngLit - 740, Bio - 700, USHist - 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): we don’t calculate - A’s & B’s
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): we don’t rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (5), US History (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP English Lit, AP Comp Gov, AP Studio Portfolio, Calculus, Advanced Performance Studies, auditing Creative Writing, (also in two school plays?)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Commended student for Merit Scholarship.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Academic Team (JV/Varsity Captain), GNOSIS editor (literary magazine), Horseback riding, Theater (tons all year) “Red Wren Designs” (CEO/founder) <– sell knitwear/art/shoes online, traveled around the world at age 11.
[] Job/Work Experience: Interned @ Visionary Media Company (all blind artists), counselor at Pierce Day Camp
[] Volunteer/Community service: Youth Chair for Long Island VisionWalk for the Foundation Fighting Blindness (etc.)
[] Essays: very strong/creative - wrote about traveling through the eyes of my stuffed cat. I was counting on my essays.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Assumed strong - both awesome teachers/excellent writers & know me well. (History/English)
[] Counselor Rec: Assumed strong - also an excellent writer, and knows me well.
[] Additional Rec: Assumed strong - knows me well, nice writer, likes me a lot - Theater Director
[] Interview: didn’t have one.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope. Tried & was rejected for a scholarship.
[] Intended Major: English.
[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: higher
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): My dad didn’t go to college? Haha, I’m a redhead? Did get an extra letter of rec from a well-known alum, but I don’t honestly know if that was even sent in in time.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Writing, creativity, concentration of application - my application reflects what I want to do - I’m strongest in those areas.
[] Weaknesses: A handful of B+'s, white female from NY (sooo common), etc.
[li] Why you think you were accepted: I don’t know! But I am excited that I am! It’s my first acceptance - and it’s a great school! [/li][/ul]**General Comments: ** Good look to everyone who was waitlisted - I was deferred from Brown’s ED, so I feel your pain. Keep your fingers crossed!

cmb1292 · March 11, 2011, 4:19pm

Formattings freaking out on me…
[size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[]Objective:**[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):1550/2220
[] ACT:
[] SAT II (if submitted):790 Bio-M, 740 Lit
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.75, 4.08 w
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):5-Bio
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:6 Aps
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):nothing really

[list]Subjective:[list]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): weak
[] Job/Work Experience: some
[] Volunteer/Community service: weak
[] Essays: OK
[] Teacher Recommendation: OK
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:Yes
[] Intended Major: Pre-Med
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type:
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender:M
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: really impressed with the accepted applicants from here. I’m just outgunned.
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!!

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