Clean Official Boarding Decisions and Applicant Stats and ECs

TomTheCat · March 10, 2009, 12:56pm

This is a clean version of my previous thread - Post nothing but your filled-in table. No extra banter, no nothing. Just your stats. This is for the good of all of us but mostly for CC's crowd next year.

To find your WEIGHTED and UNWEIGHTED GPA, go to Staples High School--Info--GPA Calculator

Remember, to make the code below work, you must delete the spaces within the brackets. Otherwise it will just appear as it does immediately below. The second decision line is for if you had different decisions from schools such as waitlisting or rejection. If additional decision lines are not needed, delete them. If another is, simply copy and paste and change the color to red for rejections and blue for waitlists.

Make sure to preview your posts to make sure your code works!

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT:
[ *] GPA Unweighted-Weighted:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Principle/Counselor Rec:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] Current School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]

Here's an example of how it should look for a fictional boy named John Doe.

Decision: Accepted at HADES

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: 99th Percentile SSAT (2400), 99th Percentile PSAT (2400)
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: 4.3-4.7
[] Rank: 1, of course
[] Other stats: Number 1 underwater basket weaver
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Probably good. I had a ton of people read them.
[] Teacher Recs: Probably good because I know my teachers like me as a student
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: Probably good but I don't see him/her that much
[] Hook (if any): URM, 10th generation legacy, first in family to even enter high school
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Guatemala
[] Current School Type: Large Private
[] Ethnicity: Black+Native American+Chinese+Albino
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: Tons of awards in soccer, football, and lacrosse. State champ. Tri-varsity.
General Comments: I can't wait to study science in the Gelb Science Center!

Remember, nothing but your filled-in table, please.

kentkid575 · March 10, 2009, 2:24pm

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: 92nd Percentile SSAT (2241)
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: 3.5-3.7
[] Rank: Doesn’t Rank
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Written Quickly, but writing is one of my strongest suits
[] Teacher Recs: My English teacher wasn’t incredibly fond of me, and I only had her for the fall term because she went on maternity leave. But overall fine
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: Written by my advisor, who doesn’t want me to leave but lieks me
[] Hook (if any): I sing alot, legacy through grandfather at Hotchkiss
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Missouri, but I grew up in Boston and started going to boarding school before my dad moved to Missouri
[] Current School Type: Boarding
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors: Pretty big in Lacrosse, lots of community service and other student organizations
General Comments:

apples_amp_bananas · March 10, 2009, 4:23pm

Decision: Accepted at Berkshire, Cushing, Worcester, and Williston

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1. 1660 (CR: 480 M: 640 W: 540) 2. 1720 (CR: 560 M: 630 W: 530)
[] ACT: 1. 23 (English: 22 Math: 27 Reading: 21 Science: 22) 2. 25 (English: 25 Math: 26 Reading: 22 Science: 25)
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: 2.681 - 3.052 (It is probably off a little bit)
[] Rank: Don’t rank at my school
[] Other stats: IDK
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Good
[] Teacher Recs: Probably amazing
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: Probably amazing
[] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: NJ
[] Current School Type: Small Private
[] Ethnicity: African American
[li] Gender: Female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: My interview like kicked ass. School newspaper photographer, Latin Club, BSLS commitee. Nothing exciting.
General Comments: I think I did pretty well with my apps.

TomTheCat · March 10, 2009, 7:36pm

Decision: Accepted at Phillips Academy Andover
Decision: Waitlisted at Deerfield Academy
Decision: Rejected at Phillips Exeter Academy

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: SSAT 99th Percentile (2334), PSAT 98th Percentile (210)
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: Cumulative 3.75-3.75. This year 3.9-4.15
[] Rank: My school does not rank.
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: I thought my Andover one was the best. I guess it was…
[] Teacher Recs: My math and English teachers like me as a student - probably good.
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: Longtime family friend - probably good again.
[] Hook (if any): International dual US-UK citizen, legacy with all but with Andover most closely
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: England
[] Current School Type: Small “American International” private day/boarding
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors: FA applicant needing around 30k a year
Extracurriculars: Sophomore class VP, day prefect, JV volleyball setter 4 yrs, Ultimate frisbee 4 yrs, drums 2 yrs, squash 1 yr
General Comments: I’m blown away. I can’t believe I got into Andover! I CAN’T WAIT for next year.

hastalavista · March 10, 2009, 8:56pm

This thread is a bit too ostentatious for me.

The fact of the matter is, these “stats” don’t mean much anymore. Two applicants could have nearly identical stats and each could have received different admission results.

Nor do they reveal an intangible, like how the interviewer perceived the applicant. Was the applicant a nice, genuine kid or not? Can’t tell with these stats.

Future applicants need only try their best in Middle School and the rest will take care of itself.

elveedaily · March 10, 2009, 9:00pm

Hastalavista, I don’t know about you, but when I was first delving into the boarding school scene, I would have DROOLED over a board like this. Please respect the thread, and refrain from making unneccessary comments. (I recognize that posting this is a bit hypocritical, but whatever.) I will be posting my stats on here once I figure out Loomis Chaffee’s decision!

WAS · March 10, 2009, 11:13pm

Decision: Accepted - None
Decision: Waitlisted at Deerfield Academy and Hotchkiss
Decision: Rejected at Taft (???!!)

Stats:

<pre><code>* SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: SSAT 95th Percentile (2280), SAT 1900 (first time, sick and during exam week)

GPA Unweighted-Weighted: Cumulative 3.5. This year 3.75
Rank: Top 10% of gifted class
Other stats: A year ahead (skipped a year), in Gifted Program in public school
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Essays: I thought they were well written…

Teacher Recs: Most were excellent, one was okay from my French teacher who rushed it due to exam week.
Principle/Counselor Rec: Used a teacher instead. Public school of 1200 kids. They did not/could not write it.
Hook (if any): International, bi-racial
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: Canada

Current School Type: public gifted english-probably the top in Canada
Ethnicity: Caucasian-Asian
Gender: Male
</code></pre>

Other Factors: FA applicant needing around 25k a year
Extracurriculars: Captain of hockey team, asst capt of lacrosse team for the last 6 years, coach young kids (5 year olds) hockey, lacrosse referee, volunteer weekly at a local food bank.

General Comments: I cannot believe I was not accepted at Taft. Still in shock.

Linds819 · March 10, 2009, 11:47pm

Decision: Accepted at Exeter, Mercersburg, NMH, St. Pauls, Stevenson, Westtown
Decision: Waitlisted at Pomfret, St Andrew’s DE

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: SSAT Overall 83%
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: 3.8 Unweighted
[] Rank: 4 out of 39
[] Other stats: 2 Honors Courses
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Above Average
[] Teacher Recs: Average-Above Average
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: IDK, presumed Average to Above-Average
[] Hook (if any): Legacy at Westtown
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: DE/PA
[] Current School Type: Private Day K-8
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors: Above-Average ECs. Twin Sister with similar stats applied to 2 of the same schools.
General Comments: First Choice was St Andrew’s, both my twin and I were WL there. I will probably choose either Mercersburg or SPS now, but want to go to revisits at Westtown and Exeter as well. My twin gets to choose between Westtown and Middlesex. Parents will have to look at FA packages too, before decisions are made. We each need about 20-25K in aid. I need sleep!

benevolent4them · March 10, 2009, 11:58pm

how do you do this format thing

hastalavista · March 11, 2009, 12:16am

elveedaily, I guess the “LOOK AT ME” generation marches on! Good luck.

mmoynan · March 11, 2009, 12:18am

I actually find this quite interesting.

DEtrombone · March 11, 2009, 12:23am

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: adsdSD
[ *] GPA Unweighted-Weighted:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Principle/Counselor Rec:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] Current School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]

DEtrombone · March 11, 2009, 12:24am

whoops srry… i was copyin the codes in and i hit post instead of preview by accident. Sorry.

Linds819 · March 11, 2009, 12:25am

Benevolent - just copy the first post, then delete all of the spaces after the “[” (You need to do this on every line, every set of ) It took me a few tries to get it right too.

^^^^Please try and keep this thread clean with just the requested information. This was the second attempt at making a thread like this clutter-free.

Sarum · March 11, 2009, 12:36am

The SSAT percentages seem to be off from poster to poster. Doesn’t really matter I guess at this point though it’s subjective.

istoleyournose · March 11, 2009, 5:09am

**Decision: Accepted by Andover and Exeter! **
Decision: Rejected by my parents (not really)

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT: 95% overall on SSAT
[] GPA Unweighted-Weighted: 3.95 or 96% or so, within a point of that
[] Rank: Top 20 of 120
[] Other stats:Not much other than EC stats, but not gonna post all those
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: I liked them alot, that’s all I know
[] Teacher Recs: The one that I saw said the nicest things anyone has ever said about me, except my parents and relatives.
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: I would imagine it was good, not sure though
[] Hook (if any): Full pay, I think that counts this year but idk
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:U.S, Tennessee
[] Current School Type: All boys, private, non-denominational
[] Ethnicity: Jewish/Atheist if that counts
[] Gender: Male
[/ul][ b]Other Factors:I interviewed with the dean of admissions?**
General Comments: WOOOT

justbeingme · March 11, 2009, 4:24pm

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted- Peddie, Lawrenceville, and George School [ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats: **[ list]
[ *] SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT:99th percentil SSAT (98% M, 98% V, 98% R)
[ *] GPA Unweighted- 3.934-Weighted:4.266
[ *] Rank:unranked
[ *] Other stats: ECs
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: I really like writing and they showed my personality well.
[ *] Teacher Recs: I’m pretty sure they were amazing. Peddie put how great my recs were into the acceptance letter.
[ *] Principle/Counselor Rec: I had never really spoken to her before the app process since I am in class with 450 other kids and its not exactly closeknit, but once we started to talk I think she really liked me.
[ *] Hook (if any): Competitive Swimming
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Pennsylvania
[ *] Current School Type: HUGE public school (one of the best in the area though)
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender:Female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors: I did really well on my interviews and talked to the swim coaches at all 3 schools.[ /b]
[ b]General Comments: I think I’m going to Peddie! They gave me a Potter Scholarship plus FA making it semi-affordable! It was my 1st choice to begin with (because if the swim team) so I’m really happy! I’m still considering the other two, though, and I haven’t gotten the letter with Lawrenceville’s letter w/ FA yet, just the online decision.[ /b]

justbeingme · March 11, 2009, 4:25pm

oh. it looks wierd. oops, i am technologically troubled. i’l just leave the format like that, i guess.

Saer · March 11, 2009, 5:18pm

Decision: Accepted at Choate, Exeter, and NMH with full FA.
Decision: Waitlisted at Andover.

Stats:[ul]
[] SSAT: 98% Reading, 85% Math, 99% Verbal 99% Overall
[] GPA Unweighted: 98.4 – 3.93
[] Rank: N/A
[] Other stats: Applied for 10th grade, and for full FA.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Great, personal, well-written. Reviewed for grammatical errors, etc.
[] Teacher Recs: Wonderful. Teachers have known me for 3+ years, in many settings.
[] Principle/Counselor Rec: Good, at least. Guidance didn’t know me as well, recruited a past teacher for help.
[] Hook (if any): Volleyball recruit at Choate and Andover (sent highlight video). Art/Music at Exeter (no portfolio/recordings).
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: New York
[] Current School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian- White
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors: I was a 2-season athlete, instrumental musician (oboe), and a 4-year theater participant.

General Comments: I stayed in pretty much constant contact with the Choate volleyball coach from September on. My interviews at all the schools were very pleasant and personable, with well-prepared but non-rehearsed responses. I worked very hard on my essays and short answers, and my teacher recommendations were very kind.
I applied for full FA and as a 10th grader, and expected this to get me messed up on M10th, but instead got GREAT news!

TomTheCat · March 12, 2009, 5:35am

Bump. For the good of next year’s CC crowd!

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