Consolidated EA/RD 2016 results thread

Dogod11 · December 5, 2011, 8:44pm

It's about time this thread gets created.

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[quote]
[noparse]Pick one:
Decision: Accepted
Decision: Deferred
Decision: Rejected

Objective:
[ul]

[li] SAT I (breakdown):[/li]
[li] SAT I superscore (breakdown):[/li]
[li] ACT (breakdown):[/li]
[li] ACT superscore (breakdown):[/li]
[li] SAT II:[/li]
[li] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):[/li]
[li] Weighted GPA:[/li]
[li] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):[/li]
[li] AP (place score in parentheses):[/li]
[li] IB (place score in parentheses):[/li]
[li] Senior Year Course Load:[/li]
[li] Number of other EA applicants in your school:[/li]
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li][/ul]

Subjective:
[ul]

[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):[/li]
[li] Job/Work Experience:[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/li][/ul]

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):
[ul]

[li] Essays (Include Subjects):[list][/li]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure:[/li]
[li] Department at MIT:[/li]
[li] What You Do That's Creative?:[/li]
[li] World You Come From:[/li]
[li] Significant Challenge:[/li]
[li] Other:[/li][/ul]

[li] Teacher Recommendation #1:[/li]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #2:[/li]
[li] Counselor Rec:[/li]
[li] Additional Rec:[/li]
[li] Interview:[/li]
[li] Art Supplement:[/li][/list]

Other
[ul]

[li] Date Submitted App:[/li]
[li] State (if domestic applicant):[/li]
[li] Country (if international applicant):[/li]
[li] School Type:[/li]
[li] Ethnicity:[/li]
[li] Gender:[/li]
[li] Income Bracket:[/li]
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul][/li]
Reflection
[ul]

[li] Strengths:[/li]
[li] Weaknesses:[/li]
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:[/li]
[li] What would you have done differently?:[/li][/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:[/noparse]

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molliebatmit · December 5, 2011, 9:19pm

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lowellpaxbander · December 17, 2011, 12:22pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2360 (800/770/790)
[] SAT II: Bio (790), Math 2 (800), Us History (780)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.000
[] Weighted GPA: 4.300
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Bio 5; WH 5; Chem 5; USH 5; Calc AB 5; Eng Lang 5
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Eng Lit, AP Calc BC, AP US Govt, Journalism, Mandarin 4
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 1
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Semifinalist, Posse Scholar Finalist[/li][/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Strong; many leadership positions in Science Bowl, Journalism, MESA
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutor at library
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at local hospital since June 2010[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 8 (photography)[/li][] Department at MIT: 8 (Biology)
[] World You Come From: 10 (Diversity and how that has shaped my future goals)
[] Aspect of Personality: 10 (Curiosity)
[] Significant Challenge: 7 (Shyness)
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: 7 [AP Calc teacher; this is my 3rd year in her class (Trig, Calc AB, Calc BC). She is hard to get to know well, but I think she likes me)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: 9 [APUSH teacher who likes me and who offered to write my letter before I even asked :)]
[li] Counselor Rec: 8 [Counselor knows me somewhat well (for a public school, anyway)][/li][li] Interview: 8 [Went well, no awkward silences, I had many questions for her, conversation flowed][/li][li] Art Supplement: 7; Photography Portfolio (I’m a pretty serious amateur photographer) [/list][/li]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Male

Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: Essays, Grades, Extracurriculars
[] Weaknesses: Teacher Rec A
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?: Honestly, nothing. I could not have improved my app if I were given a few more months to work on it[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
I’M SO EXCITED!!!

CAROWH · December 17, 2011, 12:28pm

Pick one:
Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800M 710W 630R (Did not submit)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 800M 710W 650R (Did not submit)
[] ACT (breakdown): 35M 35/11W 35R 31S
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): 35M 35/11W 35R 33S
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 760 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 4.3
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 427
[] AP (place score in parentheses): US History (4), World History (5), English Language (5), Chemistry (5), BC Calculus (5) + Physics C, Spanish Lanugage, French Language, Human Geography, English Literature
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Spanish, AP French, AP Human Geography, AP English Literature, Calculus III, Intro to Diff Eq., Economics, PE, Newsaper
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, American Chemical Society Theresa Miller Award [/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Youth Homelessness Club (Co-Founder, Co-President), Young Voters Club (Founder, President), Varsity Tennis (Co-Captain, Voted Most Inspirational for two years), Math Club, School Graphic Design
[] Job/Work Experience: CK Vending–Started my own business from 2008 to 2010, Catering Supplies Sales since 2008
[li] Volunteer/Community service:Through Youth Homelessness Club[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: “Random Article” button on Wikipedia - 10[/li] [] Department at MIT: Nuclear Engineering - 8
[] Attribute of Personality: Competitiveness - 8
[] World You Come From: Growing Up with the Family Business - 8
[] Significant Challenge: Communicating with a Host Family in Spain - 5
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Trigonometry, Math Club, Trivia Bowl Teacher - ?
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: World History Teacher - ?
[] Counselor Rec: ?
[] Additional Rec:None
[] Interview: Went Swimmingly - 8
[] Art Supplement:None [/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: October 30
[] State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Suburban, ~1700 Students
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: >$200,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[li] Strengths: Essays, Interview[/li]
[] Weaknesses: Teacher Recomendations
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:Not enough STEM Competitions/Extracurriculars
[li] What would you have done differently?:enter more science/engineering competitions, be a racial minority[/ul][/li]
Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Oh, bother.

McskittlZ10 · December 17, 2011, 12:31pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2330. 800 W, 780 M, 750 CR. 11essay (one sitting)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 780 math2, 690 physics (icky, I know). Also sent a 740 us history
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[] Weighted GPA: n/a
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Stats, US History, European History (all 5’s)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: Ap Calc BC, AP CompSci, AT Physics II (i.e. AP Physics C), AP French, English electives, Number Theory (Seminar Course)
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 5ish? Definitely less than 10
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] Nothing extraordinary. Nat’l Commended, AP Scholar, Gold on French Nat’l Exam[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Soccer and Piano for entire life. Did not contact coaches but definitely good enough to play for MIT. Student Council CU President, French Club Founder, Math Team Senior Captain, various committees. The typical busy, well-rounded high schooler.
[] Job/Work Experience: Internships at University of Chicago Booth School
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Tutored younger children sophomore year. Plan to do far more wherever I end up for school.[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[list]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Ski + Relax (9)[/li][] Department at MIT: Course 14, economics (7)
[] What You Do That’s Creative?: I’ll assume this is attribute of personality. Leadership. Anecdotal student council story (6)
[] World You Come From: talked about my very different parents and how they shaped me (4)
[*] Significant Challenge: Moving from small town to big city and very difficult summer course. Sounds trite and clich

alyea821 · December 17, 2011, 12:35pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I : 2100
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: chem 740, m2 750
[] Weighted GPA: 4.64
[] Rank: 11/260
[] AP: AP Chem (4), APES (4), AP Lit (5), APUSH (4)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calc BC, H Chinese 5, AP Lang, AP Stats, AP Bio
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 6 (including me)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, 2nd place regional science fair, 4th place state science fair[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Interact Club (vp, secretary), varsity field hockey (goalie), aviation
[] Job/Work Experience: Russian-English translator, library page
[li] Volunteer/Community service: NHS, Interact club, tutoring[/ul][/li]
Writing:[ul]
[] Essays: 7’s
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: 7
[] Counselor Rec: 7
[li] Interview: 10[/ul][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: October
[] State: MA
[] School Type: public hs
[] Ethnicity: Tatar/Bashkir/Mongolian
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: middle class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, immigrant, female (if that counts), overcame significant challenge that I’d rather not mention here[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: recommendations, interview
[] Weaknesses: essays could have been better, need more leadership ec’s
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I think I was deferred because I’m probably just like any other average applicant. I don’t I stand out enough
[] What would you have done differently?: Spent more time on my essays[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Well, I’m not surprised at all by my deferral. I was pretty much expecting it, and I’m happy that MIT has decided to give me another chance :-)

cloudless33 · December 17, 2011, 12:39pm

Pick one:
Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (800 CR/790 M/730 W)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 Literature
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.87
[] Weighted GPA: 5.75/6.00
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10% (deciles)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): US History (5), Physics C, Calculus BC, English, European History, Psychology, Biology
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calculus BC, AP English, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Biology, linguistics independent study
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 5?
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Math Team (co-captain), FTC robotics, iGEM (co-founder and co-president), Hebrew high school, trumpet
[] Job/Work Experience: physics internship
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Kindle Scrabble (8)[/li][] Department at MIT: physics (7)
[] What You Do That’s Creative?: perseverance/solving physics problems (9)
[] World You Come From: talked about taking photographs in my community (10)
[] Significant Challenge: not knowing anyone at my summer program (5 it was pretty bad)
[] Other: linked to a slideshow of photography[/ul]
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: English teacher didnt read, but she really likes me
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Biology teacher he said I was top 3 in his 18 years of teaching
[] Counselor Rec: should be pretty good
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: pretty mediocre I doubt he learned anything about me
[] Art Supplement: none (submitted photography under other information)[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/30-ish
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: test scores, essays
[] Weaknesses: math grades, no stellar ECs/awards
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Too many qualified applicants is all! Looks like tons of us got deferred. Plus my activities and awards could have been better.
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Nothing! Well, except worked harder on my challenge essay.

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I’m not too upset. Cant wait for UChicago decisions on Monday! Congratulations to those who were accepted, good luck for those who were deferred, and to those who were rejected Im sure there are tons of places that would love to have you and that youd be happy at!

violinkid · December 17, 2011, 12:40pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):2390
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):2390
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: Physics 800, Math 2 800, Chem 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): all A except for one b
[] Weighted GPA: idk
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 mech, 5 e&m, 5 chem, 5 calc, 5 comp sci
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: modern physics, thermal physics, waves and optics, multivariate calculus, spanish III, world literature, and western civilization
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school:
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]2nd place physics bowl [/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Member of school crew team, TEAM+S vice captain, Academic Team, Art,
[] Job/Work Experience:internship for two summers
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure:[/li][] Department at MIT:
[] What You Do That’s Creative?:
[] World You Come From:
[] Significant Challenge:
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1:
[] Teacher Recommendation #2:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:ok, not bad but not amazing
[] Art Supplement: I thought my works were pretty good[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public math and science
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: <60k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: stats
[] Weaknesses: extracurriculars
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: idk
[] What would you have done differently?:more extracurriculars[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: expected this

Dogod11 · December 17, 2011, 12:40pm

Decision: Deferred
Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown): 2240 - 760M, 730R, 750W[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): The above was in one sitting[] ACT (breakdown): 34 - 36E, 33M, 31R, 34S[] ACT superscore (breakdown): The above was also in one sitting[] SAT II: [list][li]US History - 760[]Math II - 780[]Chemistry - 780[/ul][] Unweighted GPA (out of 100): About 95[] Weighted GPA: About 100[] Rank: Top 10%[] AP:[ul][]World History - 5[]US History - 5[]Environmental Science - 5[]Chemistry - 5[]English Language - 4[/ul][] Senior Year Course Load:[ul][]AP US Government[]AP Biology[]AP Calc AB (school doesn’t offer BC)[]AP Physics B (school doesn’t offer C)[]AP French[]AP English Literature[]Band[/ul][] Number of other EA applicants in your school: At least one other, other than that I don’t really know[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major except National Merit Semifinalist, but a bunch of minor local awards. I filled up the 5 slots on the app.[/list][/li]**Subjective:<a href=“I’m%20not%20going%20to%20go%20in-depth%20at%20all”>/b</a>[ul][] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Quality over quantity. I cofounded a club and participated in a bunch of STEM related clubs, and NHS and Boy Scouts.[] Job/Work Experience: None. I help my family around the house for money, but that’s not on the app.[] Volunteer/Community service: Lots from Boy Scouts and NHS[/ul]
Writing:[ul][] Essays (Include Subjects): I can’t judge that myself. I got good feedback from everyone who read them.[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Waived my right to view. The teacher has known me since sophomore year, and I think it will be good.[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Waived my right to view. The teacher has known me since junior year, and I think it will be good.[] Counselor Rec: Waived my right to view, but my guidance office is good about writing useful recs based on info we (me and my parents) provide them.[] Interview: It went well. Not great, not poorly. On a scale from 1-10, I’d rate it a 7.[/ul]
Other[ul][] Date Submitted App: mid-October[] State: NY[] School Type: Public, top 100 rated by Newsweek.[] Ethnicity: Didn’t say on app, won’t say here.[] Gender: Male[] Income Bracket: Didn’t say on app, won’t say here.[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None that I know of.[/ul]
Reflection[ul][] Strengths: Rigor of senior year course load, quality over quantity in extracurriculars, potentially essays and recs.[] Weaknesses: Potentially interview (it didn’t go poorly, but I don’t think admissions learned anything new from it), lack of quantity of ECs (but I did fill all 5 slots), lack of anything that shines out (unless the essays or recs did).[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Impossible to really know.[li] What would you have done differently?: Nothing. I did my best, I have no regrets.[/ul][/li]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:

3 more months of waiting really sucks, but at least I’m competitive enough not to be rejected.
Good luck to everyone else applying, both EA and RD!

seancarpenter · December 17, 2011, 12:42pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2210 (did not submit)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT (breakdown): 35: 35E, 34M, 35R, 35S
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): 35
[] SAT II: 800 Chemistry, 800 Math II, 800 Latin, 800 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99
[] Weighted GPA: 4.386
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/230 Weighted (6/230 UW)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s on US History, Chemistry, Calculus AB, Macroeconomics, Latin Vergil
[] IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, World History, AP Calculus BC, AP Lit, Latin IV, Band
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] NMSF, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, 2x National Latin Exam Gold Medal (although none of these are major lol)[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Various music group-Marching Band (Section leader 11-12), Symphonic Band, Symphony Orchestra, Youth Orchestra, Pit Orchestra, Private lessons, Solo and Ensemble, etc; Quiz Bowl (Captain 11-12); Science Olympiad; Latin Club (Treasurer 11, President 12); Math Club (VP 12); Boys State
[] Job/Work Experience: Worked at grocery store for 2 summers, like 25 hrs per week
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Mentoring (listed on common app but not on MIT)[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Just chilling with my friend 7[/li][] Department at MIT: Archaeology LOL 8
[] Personality trait: Supporting friends 9
[] World You Come From: Family, being from UP 8
[] Significant Challenge: S&E failure 7 or 8 (these are all hard to self-evaluate)
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: H. Chem/AP Chem teacher. Did not read
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Latin teacher. Should’ve been great.
[] Counselor Rec: Did not read
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: I though it went well…
[] Art Supplement:[/list] n/a

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Late October
[] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public (<1000 kids)
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 100k or so
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] None, unless being from a ‘rural’ area counts. And my town is not THAT rural anyway…like 10,000 people.

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores, GPA, rigor.
[] Weaknesses: No major awards, ECs not deep enough.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: See weaknesses
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]
More community service maybe. Discovered Olympiads earlier so I could’ve studied them.

Other Factors:
I thought I might have a chance because I’m not the stereotypical MIT applicant.

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
I don’t know if I even want to go here…Michigan is looking great right now. Best of luck to all deferred people!

germfreak · December 17, 2011, 12:43pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2380
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 800/800/780 cr
[] SAT II: 800s in Math 2, Physics, Chem, Bio
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 (at my school, a 3.9 is a 96%… I have NO B’s)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/220
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s on pretty much everything… that was pointless
[] Senior Year Course Load: All of the hardest possible classes that ensure I have no social life… also a waste of time
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2
[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Varsity cross country, swimming, track (varsity in all for four years), lots of others
[] Volunteer/Community service: over 500 hours working at a hospital… once again more waste of my life
[/ul]

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects): Pretty much, I spent weeks of my summer working on these… once again WASTE OF LIFE
[]Teacher Recommendation #1: AMAZING
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: AMAZING
[] Counselor Rec: AMAZING
[li] Interview: well it lasted four hours and the guy offered me a job at his business…[/li][/ul]

Other[ul]
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: small public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): athletic recruit[/ul] [/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: everything
[] Weaknesses: i have no idea…
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I don’t know… I wish they would tell you “Congrats, we don’t like you enough to accept you, so we’re deferring you. Here’s why:…”
[] What would you have done differently?: Not wasted so much of my life on MIT[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
It totally sucks knowing that you can spend your entire life preparing for MIT. And then get deferred. Dreams=crushed. Life=over. College= not happening. Hey MIT, thanks for inspiring me to do all this stuff just to get rejected in the end!

ampoboe · December 17, 2011, 12:44pm

Pick one:
Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2070 CR690 M760 WR620 Essay-8
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown): 33 35E 36M 31S 29WR 8Essay
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800 Math II. 760 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Weighted GPA:
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parentheses): over 13 AP courses Music Theory, Physics, Stats- 5 Comp Sci, English Composition- 4 World History- 3
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load:all APs plus band
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: around 15 (so far none have gotten in)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Lots of band and Orchestra
[] Job/Work Experience: Internship at UT Aerospace Engineering
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Oboe, 8-9[/li][] Department at MIT: Physics 8
[] What You Do That’s Creative?: dont remember 6-7
[] World You Come From: Band Community 7-8
[] Significant Challenge: Being a twin 10
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: should have been really good
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: ehh
[] Counselor Rec: she loved me, probably really good
[] Additional Rec: orchestra teacher- read it, really good 9-10; professor for internship probably 9-10
[] Interview: i thought it went really well, she seemed to enjoy it also
[] Art Supplement:[/list] sent in a recording of me playing the oboe. good but not my best

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: around 10/23
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Top 100 in the nation
[] Ethnicity: WHITE
[] Gender:MALE
[] Income Bracket: ~150,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] oboe, maybe twin?

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: music, extracurriculars 
[] Weaknesses: somewhat grades
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: dont stand out that much, maybe seeing what other musicians they get during RD
[] What would you have done differently?: Nothing really[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Feeling pretty good, at least it wasnt a rejection

CAgirl1221 · December 17, 2011, 12:47pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):didnt send
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): only took once, didnt send
[] ACT (breakdown):33 (one sitting)
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 730 Math II, 770 chemistry, 760 U.S history
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 4.382
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/220
[] AP (place score in parentheses): world history (5), chemistry (5), english lang. (5), us history (5), studio art 2-d (4), calculus AB (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP environmental science, AP english lit., AP Gov./AP Macro Econ, AP Statistics, AP Calculus BC
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school:not sure, prob. 0
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] AP Scholar with Distinction, 2nd place video in MIST competition (regional), [/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):Muslim Student Association (president and co-founder), Key Club-3years, International club-3 years, interact (historian)-3 years, CSF-4 years, piano lessons-2 years, MIST competitions-2 years, did video, math, quizbowl; youth group-3 years, RYLA-leadership camp
[] Job/Work Experience: worked at engineering company for 6 years-500 hours, private tutor for elementary student-300 hours
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul]: local hospital (4 hours a week), feeding the homeless, school fairs(10), local community events, boutiques, ~300 hours; organized a fundraiser for the famine in Somalia, attend fundraisers for international disasters[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: photography 8/10; submitted art supplement[/li][] Department at MIT: biological sciences 8/10
[] personality: talked about helping others, 9/10
[] World You Come From: talked about volunteering, being Palestinian 9/10
[] Significant Challenge:starting first muslim (MSA) club in my city out of three highschools, stereotypes at my school. 10/10
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: ap chem/ap environmental science teacher-didnt see but said it was excellent (10)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: ap us history teacher- finally sent it 18 days after deadline after telling me she sent it november 1- said it was good (8-9)
[] Counselor Rec: dont really know counsellor (first year out our school) (8)
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview:went well, guy was a bit rude but said i had a great outlook on life
[] Art Supplement:[/list]: photo supplement

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:10/31
[] State (if domestic applicant):CA
[] Country (if international applicant):USA
[] School Type: small public
[] Ethnicity:middle eastern
[] Gender:female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:work experience, grades, ACT
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:not enough involvement in science or math activities
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]probably spent a bit more time on my essays

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: congrats to everyone who got in!

constantki · December 17, 2011, 12:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2270; 790 M, 750 CR, 730 W
[] SAT II: 750 Math II, 740 Bio E, 710 Lit
[] Weighted GPA: 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 21
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Stats, Psych, Calc, Physics, Chem, Spanish, Bio
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP classes
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] FTC Robotics World Champion

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Science Team (VP), Math Team, FTC Robotics, High school Robotics Team, Key Club, NHS, Spanish Honor Society
[] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Hospice Volunteer

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 7[/li][] Department at MIT: 10

[] Other:[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 7
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it
[] Interview: 8

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/29/11
[] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: $200,000+
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] None[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, SAT, EC’s
[] Weaknesses: Grades
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: World Champion in Robotics
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Nothing :)

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Good luck to everyone that was deferred! I got deferred from Georgetown last Tuesday so I know how heartbreaking it is.

APchemistry · December 17, 2011, 12:49pm

Decision: AdMITted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (800M, 800W, 700CR)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2300 (only took it once)
[] ACT (breakdown): 36M, 36S, 33R, 33E, 35C, 9W
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): 36M, 36S, 36R, 36E, 35C, 9W
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chemistry, 780 Biology E
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.74 (yikes!)
[] Weighted GPA: 5.06
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t officially rank, but probably 1/1017 by grade points and 30ish/1017 by GPA
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calculus BC (5), AB Subscore (5), Physics C - E&M (5), Physics C - Mechanics (5), Biology (5), Environmental Science (5), US History (4), Human Geography (5), English Language (5), Chemistry (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, AP Economics, Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, AP English Lit/Comp, Physical Education, AP Computer Science, School Service
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 18
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):AMC12: 106.5, AIME 3 (I was sick that day :P), National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar, some state Science Olympiad and math awards[/ul] [/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Athletics (not revealing my sport to protect my anonymity) (captain, 4 years varsity, lots of awards and such), Math Team (co-captain, 4 years, individual regional champion, top 10 in the state multiple times), Math (ARML, various other math endeavors outside of school), Science Olympiad (I won a few medals at state but I put more effort into math team), Art (I fold paper intensively)
[] Job/Work Experience: Work as a sports instructor for several different employers, self-employed as a math tutor
[li] Volunteer/Community service:Volunteer math tutoring through my school, school service (a class)[/ul] [/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Fold paper, 10/10 (awesome!!!)[/li][] Department at MIT: Math, 8/10
[] Best Aspect of Personality?: Ability to see things from multiple angles, 8/10
[] World You Come From: I talked about the math teachers at my school being supportive of me, 7/10
[] Significant Challenge: I talked about my awful performance in the National Geographic Bee in 8th grade after years of intense preparation, it was good but the ending was very rushed; this topic was not conducive to the word limit. 8/10
[] Optional Essay: I ranted about why I wanted to go to MIT, in hindsight 1/10, horrible idea
[] Other:[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Great, department head who I had for calculus and who I student teach for[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Great, English teacher who favors math kids (I got lucky…)
[] Counselor Rec: Generic
[] Additional Rec: None
[] Interview: Not that great, honestly. First interview, in his quiet office, awkward, my phone rang like 857123401 times (if you call it three times in a row it goes into emergency mode and turns on and rings…), and the guy kept asking me what else I do besides the like 10 things I listed. And, I wrote him a thank-you note and my mom offered to take it to the post office with some of her mail. Turns out, she thought I wrote the address too small so she put it in a new envelope without my knowledge and readdressed it in her (very different) handwriting. I was pretty ed off because my interviewer probably found it strange, to say the least.
[] Art Supplement:none
[] URL: yes, link to my artwork
[/list]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/28
[] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Highly Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Upper middle class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):Recruited athlete[/ul] [/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores (though they are not unusual), Athletics
[] Weaknesses: Grades
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: HOLY * I DON’T KNOW. athletics maybe? 
[li] What would you have done differently?:Started doing math at an earlier age. Other than that, no regrets. I did all the things I love doing and it worked out…oh my. [/ul] [/li]
Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I DID NOT DESERVE THIS AT ALL!!! HOLY **** HOLY **** HOLY **** HOLY **** HOLY **** THERE’S NO WAY THIS IS HAPPENING. CONGRATS to everyone who got in, to those who got deferred/rejected, you will end up somewhere awesome. I almost feel bad for being an athlete taking a spot of someone more qualified…sorry if that’s the case. Hang in there. I’m sure everyone will end up somewhere awesome.

MitDuke · December 17, 2011, 12:51pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (800 m, 740 cr, 760 wr)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2300, took it twice, 2nd time did better in every section
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800 math 2, 760 physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 5.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/308
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc AB, Physics B, English 3, World History all fives
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Calc BC, Chem 2, English 4, Comp Sci A
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Idk, maybe 1
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] AP Scholar with honor, National Merit Semi-finalist[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Basketball (Team Captain), NHS (Pres.), Student Council (VP), Sci Oly, Math team, Beta club
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Tech intern, Student council, Beta club, NHS service projects[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Playing the guitar, 8[/li] [] Department at MIT: Physics, 8
[] Personality: Perserverance, 8 or 9
[] World You Come From: 10, really personal and insightful
[] Significant Challenge:8, also really personal
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: 9 or 10
[] Teacher Recommendation #2:9 or 10
[] Counselor Rec: Probably good
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: I think it went well, we were both interested in basketball and connected to each other really well.
[] Art Supplement:[/list]N/A

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Mid-October
[] State (if domestic applicant):NC
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type:Public
[] Ethnicity:African-American
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] Maybe URM and an interest in playing basketball

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:Scores, essay, unique upbringing
[] Weaknesses: No really major awards in science/math like IMO or USAMO
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:Really personal application, revealed my life and background and why I fell in love with science
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] I guess nothing since I got in

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: This process has been so stressful but I am glad it is finally over. I dont want to seem arrogant but I also got into Caltech and am having a tough time deciding where to go right now. I want to wish the deferred and regular applicants good luck and to the rejected applicants dont worry this application process may seem random and illogical at times but I feel you will end up where you need to be and where you can make the biggest impact. Congratulations to the other accepted applicants and hope to see you at CPW.

kartagdelendaest · December 17, 2011, 12:54pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2370 - 800M; 800W; 770CR
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT II: 780 Math II; 740 US History; 660 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[] Weighted GPA: 4.76
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC 5; English Language and Comp 5
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English, AP Physics B, IB Spanish SL, Orchestra H, US Government/MUN H, AP Statistics, Religion
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: No others
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] National Merit Semi-Finalist, Eagle Scout, MUN Awards[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Model United Nations, Track and Field (varisity), Boy Scouts, church youth group, Orchestra (9 years of violin)
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer job at law firm
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Ronald McDonald House (founded school club, did Eagle project there), Boy Scouts, tutoring, a TON of it[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure:[/li] [] Department at MIT:
[] What You Do That’s Creative?:
[] World You Come From:
[] Significant Challenge:
All of the essays were okay. I think I’m a pretty good writer but I didn’t reveal anything extraordinary or anything in them
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Very good
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t read
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Went well. We just chatted and I asked questions
[] Art Supplement:[/list] N/A

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Very early
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] School Type: Private Catholic
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Not applying for aid
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] Legacy (my dad went there, although I don’t think they count that)[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Well-rounded
[] Weaknesses: Definitely physics score, nothing REALLY stood out besides the well-roundedness
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m not going to question a good thing
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Not stayed up until 3 last night

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
I’m very happy now. But I wish everyone the best of luck!!! I have no doubt that God will put everyone wherever you’re meant to be. Just hang in there until March!

UMTYMP_student · December 17, 2011, 12:57pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): single-sitting 2290 780M, 760R, 750W.
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2340 800M, 790R, 750W.
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
[] Weighted GPA: 4.76/5
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 17/500ish
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC (5), Physics C Mechanics (5), Physics C E&M (5), Environmental Science (5), English Lang (5), US History (5), Human Geography (5), Macroecon (5), US Gov (5), Chemistry (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: All classes at University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Abstract Algebra [2 semesters], Differential Geometry, Analytical Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism (college junior level), Japanese Literature in Translation [2 semesters], Modern Chinese History, Hong Kong Cinema, American Studies 1900-1940. All classes at the upper division level.
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: at least 1 possibly more
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National AP scholar, National Merit Semifinalist.[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Quiz Bowl 4 years (club president 2 years), Science Bowl 4 years (captain 2 years), Math Team 4 years (co-captain 1 year), Science Olympiad 2 years. All among the best in the state but not that great nationally. 10 on AIME.
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Summer Activities: Spent 2 years at Ross math camp. I was the top first-year 2 years ago and returned as a junior counselor last year.
[] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul]

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 5[/li][] Department at MIT: 7
[] What You Do That’s Creative?: 4
[] World You Come From: 3
[] Significant Challenge:3
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: From a college professor. I was the best student student in her upper division history class but she didn’t know me that well on a personal level.
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: From a college professor. I was a strong student in his senior/graduate level biopolymer physics but he didn’t know me that well on a personal level.
[] Counselor Rec: Presumably good but generic.
[] Additional Rec: Very good from the head of the Ross program where I was the top student 2 summers ago and returned as a JC last summer.
[] Interview: went okay
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: don’t remember
[] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[] School Type: large inner city non-selective public but have taken all my classes the last two years at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Extremely rigorous schedule: 18 upper division college classes by the time I graduate high school.
[] Weaknesses: not really sure. probably recommendations and essays.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: i have no idea.
[] What would you have done differently?: possibly spend more time on essays or ask different people for recommendations.[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:

marciemi · December 17, 2011, 1:07pm

Posting for my son since I have a CC account and he doesn’t:

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not take
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): Did not take
[] ACT (breakdown): 36 one sitting
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: Math 2 800, Chemistry 800, Physics 780
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[] Weighted GPA: 4.4
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/411 in junior class (applying a year early)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 11 AP’s
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Gov’t, AP Lit, Spanish 5, Wind Ensemble, classes at local college (Engineering Mechanics, Multivariate Calc, Organic Chem, Diff Eqns)
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 1 (also accepted!)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Many local/regional awards, but nothing national/state [/ul] [/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Varsity tennis, XC, soccer. Lots of music awards/participation - Drum Captain/Percussion, City Orchestra, Piano. Lots of science & math activities, clubs & awards. MathCounts coach.
[] Job/Work Experience: Paid pianist at church since age 11.
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Around 200 hours. [/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects): Overall good but can’t remember exactly. Interviewer looked them over and offered some comments but didn’t really have anyone else read them. 
[] Other:
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Assuming good, didn’t read
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Same
[] Counselor Rec: Probably not very good since counselor had a baby and somehow didn’t have time to do the recs in the 2 months she had them prior so another counselor who didn’t really know him had to do them at the last minute.
[] Additional Rec: Several – church Music Director, Piano teacher, coach, Mathcounts director
[] Interview: Went really well
[] Art Supplement: Sent piano and percussion supplement[/ul]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Submitted end of August but still waiting on teacher/counselor portions until the deadline. Also submitted music supplement right at deadline.
[] State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: ~100K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Applying as a junior? Not really sure if this would be or not.[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Academics, EC’s
[] Weaknesses: No super science/math honors
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Probably comparable to many applicants but did it all by junior year?
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]

Other Factors: Brother who’s 2015 at MIT

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: So excited! Caltech last weekend and now this!!

1994dog · December 17, 2011, 1:09pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2390
[] SAT II: 3x800 and 770
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[] Rank: No Rank
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Not sure but more than 5
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): No Major Award[/ul]

Other[ul]
[] State: Midwest
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: 130K+
[li] Hooks: None[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Stats
[] Weaknesses: ECs and No Major Award
[*] Why you think you were deferred: I don’t know[/ul]

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