Consolidated EA/RD 2016 results thread

Dogod11 · March 14, 2012, 6:28pm

Decision: Deferred -> Rejected

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown): 22X0 - 760M, 7X0R, 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][] 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. It’s actually kind of a burden off my shoulders, since it’s unlikely that my family would be willing to pay when I have other options with large scholarships.[/ul][/li]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Good luck to everyone else!
EDIT - removed some potentially identifying information, including my exact SAT score.

UMTYMP_student · March 14, 2012, 6:30pm

Decision: Deferred—> Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 (780M/760R/750W)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2340 (800M/790R/750W)
[] ACT (breakdown): did not take
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): did not take
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[] Weighted GPA: 4.79/5
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13/500ish
[] 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), Macroeconomics (5), US Gov (5), Chemistry (5). Chemistry was 9th grade all others were 10th grade.
[] IB (place score in parentheses): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: All classes at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities and at the upper division level. Honors Abstract Algebra (2 semesters), Differential Geometry, Analytical Mechanics, Electricity & Magnetism (using Griffiths), Japanese Literature (2 semesters), Hong Kong Cinema, US Social History 1900-1940, Modern Chinese History.
[] Number of other applicants in your school: no idea probably less than 10
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 10 on AIME, Science Bowl Regional Winner, National AP Scholar, National Merit Scholar.[/ul]
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 Minnesota.
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: nothing notable
[li] Summer Activites: spent 2 years at Ross Math Camp. Was the best student in several years during my first year.[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Talked about my interest in East Asian culture. 8/10 [note: I’m not really sure how to score my essays on the 1-10 scale. I gave my essays lower scores on the EA thread but my scores were lower than virtually everyone else and I don’t think that reflected reality. I take 7-8 to mean okay but not great.][/li][li] Department at MIT: Talked about why I wanted to major in math and some of my experiences at Ross and at the University of Minnesota. 8/10[/li][] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Talked about my intense focus on my interests. 7/10
[] World You Come From: Talked about the glaring inequalities apparent at my school and how that affected my worldview. 8/10
[] Significant Challenge: Talked about dealing with slackers while I was a JC at Ross. 7/10
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: From my biopolymer physics professor last year. He didn’t know me that well but I did very well in his college senior/graduate level class and the recommendation should have conveyed that ability. He graded all the homeworks and exams so at least he was familiar with my work. 8/10[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: From my Southeast Asian history professor last year. Again she didn’t know me that well on a personal level but I was the best in the class, which was at the upper division level and full of college juniors and seniors. 9/10
[] Counselor Rec: Presumably very good. 8/10
[] Additional Rec 1: From the guy who runs Ross. Was presumably very good as I was a top student there and had been extremely responsible as a JC. 10/10
[] Additional Rec 2: Sent in by the Gifted and Talented coordinater at my high school after I was deferred. Emphasized my passion for learning lots of subjects. 9/10
[] Interview: okay. 7/10
[li] Art Supplement: did not submit[/li][/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Late October (I applied EA and was deferred)
[] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Large inner-city non-selective public but I had taken all my classes for the last two years at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks: none
[] Major: Math[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Very rigorous course schedule. By the time I graduate high school I will have taken liner algebra and multivariable calculus, 2 semesters of honors real analysis, 2 semesters of honors abstract algebra, 2 semesters of physical chemistry, biopolymer physics, analytical mechanics, electricity and magnetism (using Griffiths), and 8 upper division college humanities classes. I also had decent extracurriculars and Ross should have helped.
[] Weaknesses: some A-s in math and science classes and weak essays.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: skills at math and physics
[] What would you have done differently?: nothing[/ul]
Other Factors: not really

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Accepted at University of Chicago EA with 10k per year merit,
deferred then rejected at Caltech. Very excited and pleased after disappointment with Caltech.

energize · March 14, 2012, 6:34pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2360 (790 CR/800 M/770 W)
[] SAT II: 800x3 Math 2, Physics, Chem, 780 US Hist, 770 Bio M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC, Chem, CS A, Lang, Music, Phy B, Phy C (both), Psych, Stats, US Hist (all 5 except Music and E&M). Planned: Bio, Lit, Japanese, Econ (both), E&M retake.
[] Senior Year Course Load: Calc 3/LinAlg, AP Lit, Finite/Discrete Math
[] Number of other applicants in your school: >5
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Math/science competitions - USAMTS, JETS-TEAMS (now TSA-TEAMS) varsity captain, FIRST Tech Challenge, etc. Astrophysics research. Admin of school web portal and wiki. Co-president of Computer Science Club. Piano. AwesomeMath Summer Program. CTY.
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Library shelver[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Anime. (7/10)[/li][] Department at MIT: Math-CS. (7/10)
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Idealism. (7/10)
[] World You Come From: My school. (8/10)
[] Significant Challenge: AIME. (7/10)
[] Other: Rambling about math and CS.[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Physics teacher (?)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: English teacher (?)
[] Counselor Rec: generic (?)
[] Additional Rec: Research mentor.
[] Interview: Meh.
[] Art Supplement: N/A[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/21
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] High School Type: Very competitive public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 150k-ish
[li] Hooks: Nope.[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores
[] Weaknesses: Essays, recs, ECs
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Dunno.
[] What would you have done differently?: Not much.[/ul]

Other Factors: N/A

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I was expecting this. It’s OK - I did my best, and that’s what matters. Congrats if you made it. Good luck to you all.

snipersas · March 14, 2012, 6:38pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2400
[] SAT II: 780 Math II, 780 Biology, 790 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.8
[] Weighted GPA: ~4.4
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~9/339
[] AP (place score in parentheses): AP (place score in parenthesis): 55555555 (5 selfed) -
. Biology
. US History
. Microeconomics
. Macroeconomics
. European History
. Psychology
. English Language
. US Government
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: Calc II, Multivariable Calc (Selfed AP calc over summer), AP Chemistry, Honors Physics, AP English Literature, AP US Government, Honors Science Research, Intermediate Microeconomic Theory (3000 level dual-enrollment class), Advanced Methods in Analytical Spectroscopy (8000 level dual-enrollment class).
[] Number of other applicants in your school: There were two or three, but I was probably the only competitive one.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]
. Research: Placed @ ISEF, national finalist @ JSHS, semifinalist for Intel STS, plus several smaller awards

. Debate: State finalist

. Mock Trial: 2nd in state sophomore year, 3rd Junior year. 20th in world junior year, 10th senior year. Top 10 witness in the world junior year, state MVP witness sophomore and junior year.

. Minor Awards: National Merit, AP National Scholar etc.

Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): [/li]. Big one - From 8th grade through the first half of junior year, built a large online
community focused around a game with ~200k members and ~1m users. [9,10,11]

. Science Research; with 0 connections and little guidance, my project was much more independent then everyone else I saw at the competitions and my teacher made note of this in her letter. [10,11,12]

. Mock trial (lead atty.) [9,10,11,12]

. Lab Research; after my first ISEF project I found a mentor in the local U’s chemistry department.

. Debate: Extemp, Public Forum, & Congress [10,11,12]

. Glassblowing: I make bowls, vases, paperweights and similar such things at my local museum. [9,10,11,12]

. Swordsmithing @ local museum. [11,12]

. FIRST Robotics [9,10]
[] Job/Work Experience: Helping out on weekends and during the summer with my parent’s small business doing gopher work.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Nothing of note.[/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: Glassblowing; the activity was different, the essay was not. - 6/10[/li][] Department at MIT: Economics, pretty generic essay - 6/10
[]Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Wrote about how I was rejected by 15 labs before I got a chemistry research position. - 9/10
[] World You Come From: Wrote about local museum where I do glass - 7/10
[] Significant Challenge: On my STS project. Rather emotional. - 9/10
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Loved me. I read an early draft; it basically said “Ive had about 30 students go to ivies in my career. This is my best ever”
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Good. Talked about curiosity and self-studied APs.
[] Counselor Rec: Very good. She generally dislikes top students, but I helped her when she was in a real bind awhile back, so we get along well.
[] Additional Rec: From a Harvard professor I did my ISEF/JSHS/STS work with. He asked to write it several times, and after my Yale deferral I read it. Called me a “genius”(lol). 2nd supplemental rec was from a local U professor I did research with recently. Another “best student ever” letter.
[] Interview: Uneventful.
[] Art Supplement: Did not Submit. [/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/31/12
[] State (if domestic applicant): OH
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: EFC = 0.
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope.[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Awards, ECs, Scores
[] Weaknesses: GPA, white male
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?: GPA is the only thing that’s obvious. The others would come down to chance. Make STS finalist perhaps? Cure cancer? Be born a black female? [/ul]

Other Factors:

According to my interviewer (who was also the alum coordinator for the area), nobody has been admitted to MIT for five years from my area - 110 apps, 0 acceptances. Make that 111.

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Elite university admissions contain in inherent degree of randomness, and my case was no different.

quesadilla · March 14, 2012, 6:38pm

Decision: Rejected
Objective:
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
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
NMSF, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, 2x National Latin Exam Gold Medal (although none of these are major lol)

Subjective:
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
Volunteer/Community service:
Mentoring (listed on common app but not on MIT)

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):
Essays (Include Subjects):
What You Do For Pleasure: Just chilling with my friend 7
Department at MIT: Archaeology 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:
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:
n/a

Other
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.):
None, unless being from a ‘rural’ area counts. And my town is not THAT rural anyway…like 10,000 people.

Reflection
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?:
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:
By this time I didn’t even want to go there. Congrats to all who were accepted!

universidadchica · March 14, 2012, 6:41pm

Decision: Deferred → Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 740 M 800 CR 730 W
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2270
[] ACT (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT II: 800 Math I, 760 Biology M, 740 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): School uses a different system, 4.07 out of 4.33. A is a 4.0, A+ is a 4.33
[] Weighted GPA: Doesn’t weight
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Biology (5), US Gov’t and Politics (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP Calc, AP Chem, AP Physics, World Lit, Psychology
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Maybe 3?
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, Presidential Scholars Candidate[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):Soccer (4 yrs), Basketball (4 yrs), Lacrosse (2 yrs), Interact Club (2 yrs) - Secretary, NHS (2 yrs), Science Club (2 yrs), Intern for local land conservation trust
[] Job/Work Experience: Soccer referee, tutor, babysitter
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Various projects ~ 200 hrs [/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: Trivia - 7[/li][] Department at MIT: Biology - 7
[] World You Come From: Parents - 10
[] Significant Challenge: Something involving my soccer team - 9
[] Other:[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: I’m sure it was wonderful[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: I’m sure it was wonderful
[] Counselor Rec: Probably fine
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: It went pretty well
[] Art Supplement: n/a [/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/30
[] State (if domestic applicant): RI
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Middle
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none [/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Grades, Essays
[] Weaknesses: Extracurriculars, Lower math scores
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I don’t really stand out as an applicant
[] What would you have done differently?: Done Science Olympiad [/ul]

Other Factors:

**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: ** Oh well, I was expecting it, and it isn’t my top choice. Already accepted at BC honors, UMiami honors, Tulane, and finalist for a full scholarship at URichmond. Still waiting on my top choice (Dartmouth), along with Northwestern, UChicago, Middlebury, Wesleyan, Tufts, Vassar, and USC

** Congrats to everyone who got in!!! Sorry to everyone who did not and good luck with the rest of your schools! **

Coolkh · March 14, 2012, 6:43pm

Pick one:

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1950
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II:700 750 760 (math, physics, chemistry)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Weighted GPA:
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parentheses):
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: A A* A* A C, A levels.
[] Number of other applicants in your school:
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
[] Job/Work Experience:NONE
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Voluteer teacher[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Karaoke[/li][] Department at MIT:Physics
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud:Risk taking
[] World You Come From:Family
[] Significant Challenge:Running a shop
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: VERY good
[] Teacher Recommendation #2:VERY GOOD
[] Counselor Rec:good
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:not so good
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:30/12/2011
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): INTERNATIONal
[] School Type:
[] Ethnicity:Asian
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket: Need financial aid
[] Hooks:[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:I don’t know
[] Weaknesses: Weak scores, no real passion
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess I’m not that good.
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] I don’t think I can do anything differently. So yes, I’ve tried my best, and that is all that matter.

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Congratz to all those who has gotten accepted. You guys must be amazing ppl and I really hope you can make use of all your opportunity because trust me, there are people like me, who would really really really die to be where you are. Anyway, thz for this experience, I don’t think I’ve ever learned so much about myself. :D

BioMedDG · March 14, 2012, 6:44pm

[size=+2]Decision: Rejected<a href=“posting%20for%20our%20son”>/size</a>

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2330 / M 800 / R 740 / W 790
[] ACT (breakdown): 35
[] SAT II: Phy 800 / MathII: 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
[] Weighted GPA: 4.3
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 in all taken so far
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]AP scholar with distinction, National Merit Scholar, NHRP scholar, multiple band and music awards

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Band, multiple awards in music/ all region/ all state band
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering in and outside the US[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list] All Excellent
[] What You Do For Pleasure: Play/write music
[] Department at MIT: BME
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Resilient, Witty
[li] Significant Challenge: Diabetic since early childhood[/ul][/li][li] Interview: Good[/list][/li]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity:Hispanic
[] Gender:Male[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No idea
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Nothing… he did his best. But no problem, his No.1 choice was CalTech and he was accepted there !!!

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Congratulations to everyone accepted, great job

USApplicant · March 14, 2012, 6:49pm

Decision: Waitlisted

cloudless33 · March 14, 2012, 6:51pm

Decision: Deferred–>Rejected

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 – didn’t 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: Math grades, no spectacular awards or extracurriculars, too many qualified applicants!
[] 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 slightly disappointed, but no big deal. Congrats to all who were accepted! Rejection is such an anticlimax. Still waiting on some Ivies (and if not, I adore UChicago)!

WaitingGirl · March 14, 2012, 6:54pm

Accepted!!! I’m international (Chinese), and I still can’t believe my eyes! When I applied, nobody except my Dad and my English teach encouraged me to apply, because everybody was telling me I’m not good enough to go to MIT. And I never expected this acceptance!!! SURREAL!!! I WANNA SCREAM!!!

Congratulations to all who get accepted, and good luck to those who are wait listed!

Philsophydude · March 14, 2012, 6:55pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR 770 W 680 M
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2250
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800 Math 2 800 Bio M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Weighted GPA: 97%
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Bio (5) Euro (3) APHG (4) Lang (4)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Physics C, Calc BC, Lin Alg, Lit, Macro, Gov
[] Number of other applicants in your school: like 10
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Founded debate club, designed website and iPhone app on historical sites I geolocated, hip hop producer, chef
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul]
Hospital in 3rd world
lab
library
museum
about 250 hours total
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[] What You Do For Pleasure: Wrote my essay in the form of Fibonnaci’s number about cooking. 10/10
[] Department at MIT: Poem about biology 7/10
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Compared electron actions to Romeo and Juliet 9/10
[] World You Come From: Talked about moving around a lot and being influenced by stuff 6/10
[] Significant Challenge: Talked about being bullied for my atheism 5/10
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Good but not great
[] Teacher Recommendation #2:Good but not great
[] Counselor Rec: Doesn’t know me
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: meh 5/10
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: idk
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 50k
[] Hooks:[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SAT 2 scores, Interesting person
[] Weaknesses: Senior year grades (2 Bs in science and math classes) and math score on regular sat
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:Senior year grades and math score on regular sat
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] done better on the SAT and not slacked off senior year

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:

Can’t believe it’s over just like that

azahra3 · March 14, 2012, 6:57pm

Rejected

Dont feel like posting stats, congrats to all those who were admitted.

Synxervious · March 14, 2012, 7:03pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2360 - 800 CR, 790 Math, 770 W
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): Same
[] ACT (breakdown): Didn’t take
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 2400 - Maths 2 Chemistry Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): No GPA.
[] Weighted GPA:
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/45
[] AP (place score in parentheses):
[] IB (place score in parentheses): IB predicted, 45/45
[] Senior Year Course Load: MathChemPhys HL, EngEconFrench SL
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 2.
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Model UN (President) Editorial board (Head editor) 200 hrs community service, Several awards at international conferences, Chemistry/Physics Olympiads, blah blah, language learning - Six languages spoken, including Eng, Malay, Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish
[] Job/Work Experience:
[li] Volunteer/Community service: [/li]Teach English at Church to Japanese immigrants.[/ul]

Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects): [list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure:[/li][] Department at MIT: Economics/Math
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud:
[] World You Come From:
[] Significant Challenge:
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Physics teacher - Probably meh
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Economics teacher - Stellar.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably good.
[] Additional Rec: Doesn’t exist.
[] Interview: Talked about how I wanted to make people proud, and my interviewer made it very, very well known to me that I was screwed.
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/31/2012
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): Malaysia
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Malaysian Chinese
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks: Unsure.[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores, grades, ECAs.
[] Weaknesses: Essays. Didn’t spend enough time on the app - Began on 28th, finished on 31st.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejection? General lack of passion.
[] What would you have done differently?: [/ul]

Would have gotten a few internships before applying, joined more competitions, taken part in a few more writing competitions, I dunno, cured cancer, saved the world from devastation, solved the Gaza crisis, derived a mathematical formula to locate and destroy Ayman al-Zawahiri, not be born Asian.

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Accepted early to UCLA, so at least I have a place to go to - Spent even more time on the app for UC’s. Conclusion?
I didn’t deserve it, I didn’t get it. Congratulations to everyone who’s been accepted - Make sure to enjoy what will soon be one of the best experiences of your life.

CompulsiveGamer · March 14, 2012, 7:08pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (700 R, 760 M, 760 W)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2230 (700 R, 770 M, 760 W)
[] ACT (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT II: 800 MII, 780 Chem, 770 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.62
[] Weighted GPA: 4.54/5
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 36/780
[] AP (place score in parentheses):Chemistry (5), Statistics (4), Calculus BC (5), Calculus AB (5), European History (5), English Language & Composition (5), Physics C: Mechanics (5), Physics C: Electricity & Magnetism (4). Taking this year: US History, Computer Science A, Physics B (lol), English Literature & Composition, Microeconomics.
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: US History, Computer Science A, Physics B , English Literature & Composition, Microeconomics, German 2H, Advanced Topics Speech.
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 8
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction.[/li]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):Mathletics (Captain), Young Engineers (treasurer), Programming Club (Vice President).
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[li] Volunteer/Community service: ~30 hours at local library.[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] What You Do For Pleasure: Write Alternate History (10)
[] Department at MIT: Aerospace Engineering (8)
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Stubbornness (10)
[] World You Come From: Poor => Rich (7)
[] Significant Challenge: bullying (9)
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Math, 9/10, solid rec.
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: History, 7/10, was decent, but lacked a bit of originality.
[] Counselor Rec: 10/10, couldn’t have a better counselor.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: 10/10, the interviewer could not have liked me more.
[li] Art Supplement: N/A[/ul][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/30/11
[] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: middle-lower tier
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: ~$280k
[] Hooks: none[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, Recs
[] Weaknesses: Average stats
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: lazed off way too much most of HS
[] What would you have done differently?: not be so lazy![/ul]

Other Factors: I also wrote in the extra notes about a compulsive behavior dealing with video games, which probably saved me from a rejection.

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Congradulations to everyone who got in, sorry for those who were not admitted, and for those of us waitlisted, let’s see what comes to us in the near future!

voidmain · March 14, 2012, 7:09pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT (breakdown): M32, S36, R34, W34, V35 (34 composite)
[] SAT II: Math II 800, Physics 690, Literature 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[] Weighted GPA: 4.09
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1% of class
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Computer Science (5), Calc BC (4 with 4 AB subscore), English Language and Composition (5), AP World History (4)
[] Senior Year Course Load: 2 AP classes, one college class (Differential Equations)
[] Number of other applicants in your school: Maybe 2 or 3[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Newspaper (editor-in-chief and web administrator), programming, OS development, hardware hacking, annual Latin conventions, server administration, odd web development jobs, geocaching, …
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Worked at an elementary school last year for two weeks, I’ve gotten about 150 hours over the past two years[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Geocaching. (8)[/li][] Department at MIT: EECS. (9)
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Doing things that scare me. (10)
[] World You Come From: Describing how my grandpa always taught me to work hard, as well as his getting me interested in computers (10)
[] Significant Challenge: Developing a game over the summer at CMU. Night before it was due, we ran into issues. (7)
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Interview: Went pretty well. I was really nervous though because I showed up 10-15 mins late (coffee shop was REALLY hard to find).[/list][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: End of December
[] State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
[] School Type: Jesuit
[] Ethnicity: Almost completely caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: High
[li] Hooks: I love to do a ton of different things. I’m a nerd, but I love branching out and trying something new.[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Strong GPA and test scores, really good essays, lots of hard classes
[] Weaknesses: It’s MIT.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See above.
[] What would you have done differently?: Absolutely nothing.[/ul]

Other Factors:

Got into RPI (safety) and got deferred from Stanford. Five schools (CMU, Cornell, Rice, Mudd, and Stanford) I’ve yet to hear final decisions from.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that I’ve done cross country all 4 years of high school. Congratulations to all who got in.

moonman676 · March 14, 2012, 7:19pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown): 33C/35E/33R/32M/33S Essay 12
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 750 Chem, 710 Physics, 680 Math 1
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: N/A
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):N/A
[] AP (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] IB (place score in parentheses): IBH Physics, Chemistry, English, Italian, IBS Math, Psychology (7)
[] Senior Year Course Load: IBH Physics, Chemistry, English, Italian, IBS Math, Independent Studies in Roman History
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 5-ish[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): [/li]
<ol>
<li> Soccer, Club and Varsity level (Captain)</li>
<li> Research</li>
<li> Doctor Shadowing (Neurosurgeons and radiologists)</li>
<li> Sports Council at my school (President)</li>
<li> A bunch of clubs</li>
<li> Competitive sailing</li>
<li> Hiking, skiing, painting are all some hobbies.
[] Job/Work Experience: Referee in an indoor soccer league.
[] Volunteer/Community service: over 150 hours of community service. [/ul]</li>
</ol>

**Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale): **[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects): [list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 8/10 About soccer and how it has built me as a player and a person.[/li][] Department at MIT: 9/10 Wrote about a famous MIT scientist who really made me interested in the school and spurred me to enjoy the research I was doing.
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: 9/10 About my interest in the meticulous.
[] World You Come From: 10/10 Honest and humble.
[] Significant Challenge: 10/10 About my lab mentor who has a speech impediment. I would say it was pretty powerful.
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: 9/10 Not fluent in English, but I am like the child he didn’t have (he has said this). Didn’t see it though.
[] Teacher Recommendation #2:7-8/10 Not really sure, didn’t see it either but this teacher loved me.
[] Counselor Rec: 10/10 Amazing.
[] Additional Rec: 10/10 From my lab, apparently extremely good.
[] Interview: 8/10 Started a little shaky, but ended on a very good note.
[] Art Supplement: Didn’t submit, probably will since I got waitlisted.[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Late November
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: High
[] Hooks: Recruited athlete. [/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Athletic resume, recruitment, vehement passions, and skills both in and out of the sciences.
[] Weaknesses: Scores in math.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: The main weakness in my application was my ability in mathematics. I wouldn’t be surprised if this had an impact. I was probably waitlisted because of my athletic ability and my passion which was obvious in every part of my app (even my interview).
[] What would you have done differently?: Thought about the importance of math and the standardized tests in Freshman/Sophomore year and prepared more for it. Probably would have tried to talk HL math too.[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I hope to be admitted off the waitlist. MIT was one of the only schools that I truly thought I would fit in and be happy. Congratulations to all who were admitted. Hopefully I will be seeing you someday.

Robosock · March 14, 2012, 7:20pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 740M 730W 690CR
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown): Didn’t Take
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 800M2 , 780 M1 , 770 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parentheses):None
[] IB (place score in parentheses): None
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 A-Levels : Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Applied Information
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] None except maybe distinction at IGCSEs

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): A bunch of leadership roles, clubs,etc etc. A few school and Regional Awards won
[] Job/Work Experience:
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] [/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Piano and Guitar : 7[/li][] Department at MIT: BioE : 9
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Leadership and Organizational Skills : 9
[] World You Come From: 9
[] Significant Challenge: Described challenges I faced moving to Ghana and adjusting to a new culture : 9
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Great
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Great
[] Counselor Rec: Great
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: excellent
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/27/2011
[] State (if domestic applicant): From NJ but I go to school in Ghana
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Medium-Sized Private
[] Ethnicity: African-American
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: ~100,000
[] Hooks:[/ul] URM, Legacy(Dunno bout this one, heard they don’t take it into consideration)

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SAT IIs , Essays, Recommendations, GPA
[] Weaknesses: SAT I
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See strengths
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Not much

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I’m just so excited I don’t know where to start. Congratulations to all the other acceptees. All the rejected should continue to keep your chins up. If you were able to hang in there this long, your bound to excel and be awesome wherever you end up going.

cardsfan527 · March 14, 2012, 7:21pm

Decision: Deferred → Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):2310- 750CR, 760W, 800M
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):same as above
[] ACT (breakdown):N/A
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):N/A
[] SAT II:750 USH, 800MII, 800PHYS
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0
[] Weighted GPA:4+
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):3 of 402
[] AP (place score in parentheses):US history 5, world history 5, calc bc 5, comp sci 5, physics b 5, lang 5
[] IB (place score in parentheses):N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load:GA Tech Calculus II and III, AP Physics C mechanics, AP Micro and Macro, AP Stat, AP lit, Ap human geo
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 7 I think
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing huge[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):Created several STEM clubs, started a new branch of a tutoring non-profit, president of a couple STEM and community service clubs
[] Job/Work Experience:none
[li] Volunteer/Community service:things stated above along with BETA and NHS[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays: OK. Everybody that read them said they were good (7/10)
[] Teacher Recommendation #1:Favorite teacher(physics)- said it was one of his best recs (9/10)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: APUSH teacher that really liked me (7/10)
[] Counselor Rec: Don’t know hime extremely well (5/10)
[] Additional Rec:N/A
[] Interview:I thought it went well, but the guy was in a bit of a bad mood because of these loud kids outside. He stopped a couple times to stare them down :o
[li] Art Supplement:Art? What’s that?[/ul][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:October-ish I think
[] State (if domestic applicant):GA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type:Public- new but respected
[] Ethnicity:White
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:High
[] Hooks:Those last three lines sum it up… no hooks here[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:Grades, scores, leadership
[] Weaknesses:no research, jobs, or hooks
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:I was a solid applicant but MIT is just way too great of a school
[] What would you have done differently?: Nothing. I know people who studied virtually every minute of the last four years and never had any fun, yet still got rejected. At least I had some fun on my way to this decision[/ul]

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:I honestly loved MIT more than any college I visited, but I knew this was the most likely decision so I am not too shocked. Actually feel a bit relieved. Congrats to everyone who got in! You deserve it!

buffer · March 14, 2012, 7:22pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2320 - 800 writing, 800 math, 720 critical reading
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): see above (one sitting)
[] ACT (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): n/a
[] SAT II: [list][li]Math II - 790[]Physics - 760[/ul][/li][] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
[] Weighted GPA: 4.23
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%?
[] AP (place score in parentheses): [ul][]Calculus AB (5)[]Calculus BC (5)[]Chemistry (5)[]Computer Science A (5)[]Physics B (5)[]Physics C E&M (5)[]Physics C Mechanics (5)[/ul]
[li] IB (place score in parentheses):[/li][] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Government, Multivariable Calculus, World Literature
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 3 accepted
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): captain of 2nd place team in a national cybersecurity competition[/list]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Cybersecurity president and teasurer/secretary of some random clubs (book club, etc).
[] Job/Work Experience: Interned at the San Diego Supercomputer Center last summer. Made some website using GWT.
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Key Club and Leo Club[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and rate quality on 1-10 Scale):[ul]
[] Essays (include subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Narrative on Team Fortress 2[/li][] Department at MIT: Course 6-3
[] Of What Trait are You Most Proud: Tendency to play devil’s advocate
[] World You Come From:
[] Significant Challenge: Wrote about cybersecurity competition I mentioned above
[] Other:[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Computer science teacher and cybersecurity team coach. Should have been fine.
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: English teacher that I kind of knew. Average.
[] Counselor Rec: Sizable public school, so I barely know her.
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Showed up a day early to the guy’s office. Guess being late is worse though…
[] Art Supplement: Had this online portfolio thing showcasing some stuff I programmed.[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: The day the app was due.
[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks:[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My national award and online portfolio.
[] Weaknesses: Grades. Should’ve taken those AP history/english classes and shouldn’t have gotten those B’s freshman year. Weak SAT IIs.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See weaknesses.
[] What would you have done differently?: Probably should have applied early action.[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Well I didn’t really expect to get in so this doesn’t hit me that hard. Having three people from my school get in early action maybe lowered my chances too, but whatever. Congratulations to everyone who got in.

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