I got one but I’m not sure if she was from my area - it did not specify where she was from
D accepted ~ 33 ACT ~ 1470 SAT ( 760/710) ~ Chinese SAT subject tests 780
REJECTED
Stats:
• SSAT/ISEE/TOEFL/PSAT:
SAT- took it 2 times: first time 1450 (650 ebrw/800 math), second time 1440 (1460 ebrw/ 780 math)
SAT Subject: Math lvl 2 800 , Physics 800
TOEFL:111 (30R/29W/28L/24S)
• GPA Unweighted/Weighted: 9.52/10 UW
• Rank: N/A
• Other stats: Because I am international I also took national exams:
Advanced Math M1 : 10/10 (equivalent to A* for A levels)
Advanced Physics F1 Thermodynamics/Electricity : 10/10 (equivalent to A* for A levels)
Romanian Literature and Language : 9.25/10 (equivalent to A for A levels)
Subjective:
• Interviews:n/a
• Essays: I’ve put a lot of effort in the essays but still , they were the worst part of my application. I am terrible at essays so they were quite cringe.
• Physics Rec: The prof liked me and did a good job but it was not something outstanding 7/10.
• Geography Rec: The prof loves me. She allways says that I am the best student she has ever met. The rec was 10/10.
• Personal/Extracurricular Rec:
• Principal/Counselor Rec: I am very close to the principal and he said that I was one of the best students the school had. The rec was the best out of all the three since his writing is very good and he liked me 10/10.
• Sports (if any):I did swimming but never excelled at it since my goal was just to stay fit.
• Instruments (if any): I’ve played the mandolin but never really enjoyed it.
• Other ECs (if any): I’ve participated at the national olympiad of geography 4 years in a row during highschool and managed to take the 2nd place (11th year) and 8th place (12th year). I have also qualified to the inernational preliminaries for the international geography olympiad and made it to the last stage but never got to the internationals.
During my 12th year I have qualified for an advanced math club organised at the county level.
In 9th and 10th year I’ve been to netherlands for 2 exchange projects.
I’ve helped the local comunity by building and restoring certain buldings and parks in the city and helped at a local eldery asylum .
I’ve assisted the organisation of two summer camps.
• Hook:
Location/Person:
• State or Country:Romania
• Current School Type: Emanuel High School (a top 3 high school at county level and top 30 in the country)
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male
• Grade Applying For:
• Age:
• Financial Aid/Full Pay: applied for it and I needed a lot of FA
Strengths:Math and Physics test scores, National olympic for 4 years.
Weaknesses: ESSAYS + I need a lot of financial aid
Why do you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted?
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General Comments: At least I got a fee waiver so I’ve just wasted my time.