Consolidated MIT Class of 2017 EA/RD Results

MDNeuroHopeful · December 11, 2012, 9:56pm

Decisions come out 12/15 at 12:15.... good luck!

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Pick one:
Decision: Accepted
Decision: Deferred
Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[li] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):[/li]
[li] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):[/li]
[li] ACT (breakdown):[/li]
[li] ACT superscore (breakdown):[/li]
[li] SAT II (subject, score):[/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]
[li] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]

[li] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):[/li]
[li] Job/Work Experience:[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community Service:[/li]
[li] Summer Experience: [/ul][/li]
Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]

[li] Essays:[list][/li]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure:[/li]
[li] Department at MIT:[/li]
[li] Trait Most Proud Of:[/li]
[li] World You Come From:[/li]
[li] Significant Challenge:[/li]
[li] Additional Essay/QB Essays:[/li]
[li] Other (teacher's subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][] Teacher Recommendation #1:[/li]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #2:[/li]
[li] Counselor Rec:[/li]
[li] Additional Info/Rec:[/li]
[li] Interview:[/li]
[li] Art Supplement:[/list][/li]
Other*[ul]

[li] Date Submitted App:[/li]
[li] U.S. State/Territory or Country:[/li]
[li] School Type:[/li]
[li] Ethnicity:[/li]
[li] Gender:[/li]
[li] Income Bracket Range:[/li]
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/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?:[/ul][/li]
Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice:

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Lanayru · December 11, 2012, 10:00pm

Best of luck to everyone at 12:15 on December 15th!

No need to delete spaces and such! (Ah, the joys of good formatting~) I modified the format to fit this year’s essays, reduce redundancy, and increase conciseness.

And a shout-out to (Dr.) Mollie who has been such an awesome moderator!

Zephyr1995 · December 14, 2012, 8:37pm

With EA decisions due out tomorrow morning, there are a couple of things that I’d like to say (as much to myself as to others).

[ul][li] ** We all have bright futures.** MIT’s applicant pool is, as we know, incredibly self-selecting and just the fact that we applied says a lot about us as people. Whether we get into MIT or not, we’ll have opportunities to succeed elsewhere.[/li][li]It’s been a great ride. For me, and I’m sure others, MIT has become something towards which we have striven. I’ve a had a great time reading the blogs, tracking the MIT news, and watching MIT Gangnam Style so many times that my parents asked me to “please, just please stop.” And despite the stress that they’ve caused, those dreams of matriculating have been worth something.[/li][li]Breath. Oxygen deprivation can’t and won’t affect the situation, so you might as well inhale (you were turning blue).[/li][li]Que Sera, Sera Whatever will happen, will happen. Some people will be straight up accepted and enter into a giddy celebration. Others will despair at the R-word. And a great many will have to endure another couple months of nail-biting. Yet when it comes down to it (and this is the part I have trouble convincing my subconcscious of), it is out of our hands. We have already plumbed the deepest recesses of our minds for essay topics. We have already gotten the test scores and the grades. We have already done everything in our power to increase our chances, if only by a fraction of a percent. So, let it happen.[/li][li]Let’s be good sports. Hearing the stories of everyone and all of their statistics, it does seem unfair how so few spots are available for so many talented, smart, hard-working people. And so if I do get rejected, or get deferred and later rejected, I hope that I’ll be able to feel genuinely happy for those who did get to fulfill their dreams. I hope that I’ll be able to move on and get ready for Graduate admissions (‘cause I’ll get there one way or another).[/ul][/li]
And so, when we log into decisions.mit.edu tomorrow morning, let’s try to take it with a smile.

tl;dr: Applying has been a both fun and tiring experience. Let’s try to accept the results as well as we can.

Zephyr1995 · December 15, 2012, 12:17pm

Pick one:
Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/800/710
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II 740, Chemistry 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
[] Weighted GPA: 4.32
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15 / 82
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Biology (5), Calculus AB (4), World History (5), US History (5), & English Language and Composition (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, Senior Transition, AP English, AP American Government, AP Physics B, Teacher’s Aide, AP Statistics, Advisory
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0
[li] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist, National Hispanic Recongition Program Scholar, Student of the Month (January 2011)[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):
Cross Country, 9-12, 12th: Team Captain, 10-12: All-League, 10th:Coach’s Award
Tennis, 3-12, none, 9th: League (L) Singles (S) 2nd Place and Doubles(D) 2nd place, Sections (Se) S 3rd and D 4th; 10th: L S 1st and D 2nd, Se S 2nd and D 1st; 11th: Broken Arm (Came back for last 3 weeks of season) L S 3rd and L D 2nd
Science Bowl, 10-12, 12: Co-Captain, 10th: C team, 11th: A Team, 3rd place at regionals, 12th: A Team
Math and Science Club, 10-12, , Club to discuss math/science news and go on field trips
Student Government, 10-11, 10th: Student Representative, 11th: Commissioner of Sound and Technology
[] Job/Work Experience:
June 2012: Assistant Tennis Coach @ Summer Tennis Camps (12 hr/week)
[] Volunteer/Community Service:
[] Summer Experience:
COSMOS (California State Summer School for Math and Science) Nanochemistry Cluster, UC Santa Cruz July/August 2012
Tennis! Cross Country! Minecraft![/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays <a href=“I%20slaved%20over%20these”>b</a>**:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Minecraft, 8, intellectually engaging distraction[/li][] Department at MIT: Engineering, 10, visit to a research lab
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Tenacity, 10, talked about Cross Country
[] World You Come From: Rural Area (lack of educational resources outside of school), 9, talked about what I have done
[] Significant Challenge: Overcoming Pride and getting a writing (more like literary analysis) tutor, 9, struggle with asking for help
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: Random facts about me
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: AP Biology and I am his Teacher’s Aide; I didn’t read it, but I know he really likes me;[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: AP World History and Student Government; Didn’t see it, but I know she likes me
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read, Counselor knows and likes me
[] Interview: It went well. I liked my interviewer and we spent a lot of time talking about random things, like how he spent a significant amount of time at Wellesley flirting with girls (he was in his early 30s, so it wasn’t awkward) and he gave me a lot of advice.
[li] Art Supplement: If I submitted one, it probably would have negatively affected my admissions prospects :P[/list][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:10/29/2012
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Northern California ( North as in almost Oregon), rural
[] School Type: Charter
[] Ethnicity: Mexican
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket Range: Middle Class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): I guess URM, though I really didn’t emphasize it in my application or essays[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays were very good (If I may say so myself), Deep involvement with a few extracurriculars (a lot of hours/week)
[] Weaknesses: No laundry list of math/science awards/tests (I hadn’t even heard of USAMO/AMC/etc before starting my application), Class rank (b/c it’s based on unweighted GPAs (when weighted, my rank goes to 3rd, but my school doesn’t send weighted GPA/rankings to colleges)), I didn’t have a myriad of ECs: I just went through HS doing what I wanted to do and was passionate about, and I know that’s what Chris tells us to do in Applying Sideways, but when it comes down to it, I feel that Admissions officeres want to see a large amount of activities.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?: [/ul]

**Other Factors:
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General Comments & Advice:OOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMGGG

AtomicBoyWonder · December 15, 2012, 12:19pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2340 (800/760/780/8)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2340 (800/760/780/8)
[] ACT (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II 800, Chemistry 800, US History - 790
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[] Weighted GPA: n/a
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/456
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Biology (5), World History (5), Calculus AB (5), Chemistry(5), English Lang. (5), US History (5), Calculus BC (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B (C not offered), AP English Lit, AP US Govt., Symphonic Band, Science Seminar, Honors Linear Algebra & Multivariable Calculus
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0!
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): 3 National Science Olympiad medals (2 firsts, 1 third) , USNCO Top 150 honors, 1st in State Knowledge Bowl Team
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul] NMSF, AP Scholar with Distinction, State Science Fair 2nd in Physics & Astro, 1st Chair Mallet Percussion in School band, LOTS of SciOly awards, AIME qualifier

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Science Olympiad: 9-12, VP + Team Captain, LOTS of events and medals included comprehensive list in additional info section; Knowledge Bowl: 9-12, Team Captain, 1st Place State 3A team, quiz bowl-esque competition; Chem Olympiad: 11, brought it to my school, USNCO qualifier, Top 150 Honors; Research: 9-12, solar cells freshman year, supernovae sophomore, radiation damage junior/senior summer; Xylophone: 9-12, 8 years experience, school band, African marimba + balafon ensembles, built a beautiful bass marimba for SciOly ;; Not included on MIT app: Math Club, Mock Trial, National Honors Society
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Volunteer/Community Service: Elementary Science Olympiad coach/coordinator 40 hrs, NHS things 10 hrs
[] Summer Experience: 2012 - Full time internship at Reed College Nuclear Research Reactor; 2011 Indy Study math and science things; 2010-11 Telescope camping w/ 12.5 Cave Astrola; 2010 Pre-calc self-study; 2009-2012 Relaxing; 2009-2011 Visiting family in Iowa [/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays: (I liked most of my essays pretty well, but not sure how admissions felt!)[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Board Games, 8, Liked this one first one I wrote, felt like I did a good job consolidating a specific imagery and emotion into 100 words[/li][] Department at MIT: Physics, 7, I felt kind of limited here by the space but thought I did a decent job gave some brief imagery, specifics at MIT, glittering generalities
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Curiosity, 7-8, Lots of good specifics in the essay, but some of the generalities could have been improved on a little bit
[] World You Come From: Community + Friends, 6, My least favorite essay, talked maybe a little too much about my dreams/aspirations and not enough about world I come from
[] Significant Challenge: 7, I liked it when I wrote it, but in retrospect its not exactly clear what Im talking about in some places otherwise good.
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: Cultural Background Norwegian heritage 7 Gave a nice other dimension to me, some good humor in there as well, glad I wrote it 
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Math, didnt see but guessing 9-10, my Calc BC and Linear Algebra teacher she really likes and is impressed by me, but didnt see it so cant say anything for certain[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: AP US History, didnt see again guessing 7-9, very fun guy, hear he writes good recs, I was always great in-class but wasnt as good at getting homework in but overall our relationship is pretty good, so I think the rec was fine
[] Counselor Rec: Caught a glimpse of it, looked 9-10, school VP and administrator of the STEM magnet program, likes me a lot, and heard her recs are fantastic
[] Additional Info/Rec: Nuke project abstract, comprehensive list of scioly awards, pretty standard letter from Research mentor
[] Interview: 6 Did not go over that well. I wasnt too prepared, and she made me basically read off my entire resume, so I didnt really get much as far as personal qualities in, even though it ended up taking like 100 minutes. Also, at one point I said that I tend to defer leadership roles to other people oops. But, I think she liked me and was impressed with the stuff I did, so overall probably helped.
[] Art Supplement:[/list] Decided not to submit my nice collection of altered Pokemon sprites

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Whatever day it was due
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: WA
[] School Type: Public, with a smaller magnet program within it
[] Ethnicity: White! (Specifically ½ Norwegian, ¼ Romanian Vlad Dracula descendant, 1/8 Irish, 1/8 German)
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: 130k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul] NONE! Im the namesake of a character in an award-winning YA sports novel but I didnt include that on this app.[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test Scores, Extracurriculars
[] Weaknesses: Possibly essays, letters of rec, and interview, White Male
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: So many qualified people applying!
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Spent more time on my essays, and prepared better for my interview.

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: Now for another 3 months of waiting! And another 2 weeks of writing college apps…

Lanayru · December 15, 2012, 12:21pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 780/800/800/12
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): "
[] ACT (breakdown): X
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): X
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800 Math II, BioE, US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 4.4?
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s in calc BC, biology, env sci, lang, human geo, world, US.
[] IB (place score in parentheses): X
[] Senior Year Course Load: 6 APs and band
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: ~5, perhaps more
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): X
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul] AP Scholar w/ Distinction, NMSF, student of the year things, state level on clarinet, national awards in academic games

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): marching band, youth orchestra/wind symphony, academic games, NHS, pokemon club. Mostly 9-12. Leadership in all of 'em.
[] Job/Work Experience: interned at an IT company
[] Volunteer/Community Service: dabbled at the hospital, rescue horse ranch
[] Summer Experience: duke tip, hospital, internship [/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays: all written 2 weeks before the deadline… whoops![list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 9/10 on my aquarium hobby[/li][] Department at MIT: 9/10 bioengineering- very specific
[] Trait Most Proud Of: 8/10 deviation- wrote the night before I turned it in
[] World You Come From: 5/10 odd family habits- personally didn’t like this 'un
[] Significant Challenge: 8/10 about writing an essay- rather risky topic
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: In additional info section included common app main essay
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: AP Lang, 7/10, she wrote pretty generic “this student is the best I’ve taught in my career” things[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: AP Bio, ?/10, didn’t read, but she really likes me and I think it was good
[] Counselor Rec: ?/10, he doesn’t know me too well, but now we’re rather friendly
[] Additional Info/Rec: Listed aquarium website, a better list of ECs, and got my academic games coach to submit a letter of rec
[] Interview: 7/10, nothing spectacular, and it was my first and only one so far- can’t compare to anything yet
[] Art Supplement: submitted the standard clarinet excerpts, music recommendation, music resume[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Halloween :K
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Southeast
[] School Type: Large public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket Range: ~100k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): zilch![/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: the scores/grades for academic qualification, revealing my personality in the essays/ECs (at least I thought I did), quirky activities like tropical fish keeping and competitive pokemon (card and video game, mind you)
[] Weaknesses: lack of major STEM awards (not that it matters, as I’m told), no research experience, could’ve recorded a better art supplement
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?: started my essays earlier; nothing like a deadline in two weeks, 30+ hours a week going to marching band, and the rest of your time going to school to get you rolling![/ul]

Other Factors: Dad has to work abroad so the family stays afloat, mom is unemployed.

**General Comments & Advice: You’d probably figure out who I am IF you know me already
Well, I typed the majority of this up before I got my decision (including this) so if it
sounds to cheery for deferral or too dull for acceptance I am super sorry. On a side note,
I’ve already been admitted to Caltech EA and some safeties. For those of you still reading this, kudos and I’ll be nice and answer your PMs. **

programmer1812 · December 15, 2012, 12:29pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2370(790/800/780/11)
[] ACT (breakdown):35(35M/36R/34E/36S/11E)
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): same
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800MII/800BioM/770Phys/770Chem
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: not weighted
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 1%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 on (Bio, Chem, PhyB, WorldHist, USHist, Lang, Calc BC, Psych) 4 on Stat
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: 1st semester: AP Gov, AP PhysC, AP Latin, AP Lit, Honors Adv. Calc, Weight Training (Required course); 2nd semester: AP Microecon, AP PhysC, AP Latin, AP Lit, AP Comparative Government, Honors Adv. Calc, Personal Finance
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 3-4
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Siemens Semifinalist
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): 2nd place at Tennessee Junior Academy of Sciences, 2nd place at Middle Tennessee Science and Engineering Fair, National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar + quiz bowl stuff, scioly stuff, JCL stuff[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Quiz Bowl (9-12, Captain)Junior Classical League (7-12, State Technological Coordinator/Webmaster, School Chapter Secretary), Mu Alpha Theta (11-12, VP), Science Olympiad (9-12, White Team captain, VP, Head of Physical Sciences Committee), Junior class Secretary, National Science Honor Society(11-12), National Latin Honor Society(10-12), National Honor Society (12)
[] Job/Work Experience: Internship at Vanderbilt University
[] Volunteer/Community Service: GED Math tutor at Nashville Rescue Mission, Tutoring hours for National Science Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, National Honor Society
[] Summer Experience: Not sure what this is asking[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: I did QB app so these are N/A[/li][] Department at MIT:
[] Trait Most Proud Of:
[] World You Come From:
[] Significant Challenge:
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: QB essay about biographical discussed high school crisis of not having enough money to pursue interests thoroughly, therefore motivation to try was removed(8-9). QB essay about what change in community lack of profundity in thought and interaction(9). QB essay about ethical dilemma involved an experience with a community that Ive been a part of for 4 years. Thats all Im saying (7-8).
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Science teacher probably an 8[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Latin teacher definitely a 10
[] Counselor Rec: probably an 8
[] Additional Info/Rec: Lab PI rec, a 9-10, also submitted the research paper for which I won Siemens semifinalist. It was a 21 page paper, so I decided to include an abstractwhich is probably all that was read.
[] Interview: I think it went pretty well. My EC dropped his coffee at the end and didnt try to pick it up (instead he sprinted out of Starbucks) so I dont really know what to think of it
[] Art Supplement: N/A [/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: QB submitted 9/28
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Nashville, TN
[] School Type: Magnet
[] Ethnicity: Indian (the Asian kind)
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket Range: 50,000 60,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): [/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Stats, Awards (especially Siemens)
[] Weaknesses: Maybe the interview didnt go 100% perfectlyalso maybe essays were weaker than I thought they were
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: No idea, maybe essays
[li] What would you have done differently?: Nothing[/ul] [/li]
Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice:

COMBOnatorics · December 15, 2012, 12:29pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 780/680/800/12
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800 Math II, 790 Chem
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): School doesn’t report.
[] Weighted GPA: 4.17
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t report
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC, Chem, Lang/comp, USH - 5’s, Currently in Psych, european history, physics, literature, spanish language,
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, Psychology, AP European History, AP Physics, AP Spanish Language, Symphonic Orchestra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Online Linear Algebra
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Not sure what major is being defined as. I have won 1st place state math awards, if that counts.
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul] AP Scholar, headmaster’s list, NMS semifinalist, top 15% M3 challenge teams, top scoring junior 2012 CT State Math meet, #1 scorer on local Chem olympiad, some school awards

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Math Team Captain (11,12), Debate Team (10,11,12), Road biking (9-12) and also CT Challenge for Cancer survivors since 7th grade, Double Bass since 4th grade, some assorted volunteer work, and some other things
[] Job/Work Experience: No paid stuff, but I have helped my mother organize info for her local business through excel
[] Volunteer/Community Service: 150+ hrs
[] Summer Experience:[/ul] Summer at brown one summer, next one took a class, did volunteering, visited family

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Wrote about biking up steep hills and the agony/pleasure that results. 9[/li][] Department at MIT: Math. Extremely cheesy - and not just because I mentioned cheesecake. 7
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Adaptability - 6
[] World You Come From: Moving Many times throughout my life, and the diverse communities I met - 6
[] Significant Challenge: Taking hours of my time to help a socially awkward kid rather than study for my own gains, 7
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: AP US teacher, 7[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: AP Chem, didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read
[] Additional Info/Rec:
[] Interview: Decent, lasted 60-90 minutes
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Day it was due
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: CT
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: Around $90000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul] [/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Good involvement in math/science EC. Huge upward trend, most rigorous courseload my school offered.
[] Weaknesses: In general, not too well-rounded; I needed to get more active. No hooks. Didn’t spend enough time on essays, or getting to know the teachers who wrote my recs.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: And I wanted to do nothing but hibernate all winter break. Oh well. Good luck to everyone applying and congratulations to those accepted!

shikataganai · December 15, 2012, 12:30pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 780/760/800/10
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): (same)
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II 800, Physics 790
[] Weighted GPA: 4.42
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): (none)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5: CS A, Physics C (both), BC Calc. 4: US History
[] Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs and 3 post-APs
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Very many
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Nothing
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul] AP Scholar, honor roll, NMSF, etc…

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): cross-country/track (varsity), computer security club (founder), business founder
[] Job/Work Experience: tutor 10th, internship 11th (summers)
[] Volunteer/Community Service: None
[] Summer Experience: work, not much else[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: running 7[/li][] Department at MIT: 6
[] Trait Most Proud Of: 7
[] World You Come From: 5
[] Significant Challenge: 9
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 8[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 6-7 Sophomore teacher. Wish I had gotten a junior year teacher to write it, but there were weird circumstances that prevented me from doing so.
[] Counselor Rec: 8-9
[] Interview: Could have gone better, but it certainly wasn’t bad
[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Day after deadline (Sandy)
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Virginia
[] School Type: Magnet
[] Ethnicity: Asian/White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: $100,000+[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses: Didn’t spend enough time on essays, wanted a better rec.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: deferred
[] What would you have done differently?: Spent wayyy more time on this.[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: Wow. I thought I would at least get deferred. I’m kinda sad now, I thought I had a decent chance.

I should have spent way way way more time on my app. Winter break is going to be miserable, I’ll be doing nothing but perfecting my two remaining regular decision apps. I hope the rest of you have better luck.

amfoust · December 15, 2012, 12:32pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): N/A
[] ACT (breakdown): 33 C, 35 M, 34 R, 32 S, 32 E
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): Same as above
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II, 800 Chem, 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[] Weighted GPA: 
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 15%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): None
[] IB (place score in parentheses): None
[li] Senior Year Course Load: Discrete Mathematics and Graph Theory, Computer Science, Seven Revolutions of the World[/li]Physics: Mechanics, Physics: Electricity and Magnetism, Topology and Graph Theory, English Comp II, US History before 1877

[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2 (1 of which is EXTREMELY qualified)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
[li] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/li]National Merit Commended, 1st Pittsburg State Computational mathematics competition, 4th State Programming competition[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Founder/President College Chess Team, Secular Student Alliance
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutor for State University, Physics Internship at State University, Carry Out for Dillons
[] Volunteer/Community Service: Volunteer Tutor for TMP Private School
[] Summer Experience: Field Studies in Colorado; Family Vacation to Red River, New Mexico
[/ul]
Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Conversation 8[/li][] Department at MIT: Mathematics/Computer Science 10
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Drive/Passion 7-9ish
[] World You Come From: Young/Divorced Parents 9
[] Significant Challenge: Which parent to live with 8-10
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: Physics Internship 6
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Decent, a little impersonal. 7[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Didn’t read, shouldn’t be spectacular.
[] Counselor Rec: Unbelievable 10
[] Additional Info/Rec: Research from Physics “mentor”. No idea.
[] Interview: Pretty good, nothing spectacular but definitely gave them a better picture of who I am.
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 11/1/2012
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Kansas
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: 50000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athlete, development): First Generation, [/li]Young/Divorced Parents, Large family, left high school two years early.[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Extremely Rigorous Classes/Research, left high school two years early, counselor rec
[] Weaknesses: Less than stellar grades, no mentioned sports (I completely forgot about track)
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice:

As always, good luck to those who were deferred.
Congratulations to those who were Accepted.
Condolences to those who were rejected.

I suppose I’ll see you all again in a few months!

unicameral2013 · December 15, 2012, 12:35pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2280 (790/720/770/10)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2340 (790/780/770/10)
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800 Math 2 800 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/A
[] Weighted GPA: 4.35
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13/260
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Statistics (5) Calc BC (4) Chemistry (4) World History (4) US History (4)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Linear Algebra/Differential Equations, AP Literature, AP Macroecon/AP Gov, Calc-based Microecon, AP Physics C, AP Environmental Science
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0?
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Sport/Hobby I do: national champion x3, [international competition] 1st place x2, world champion x1
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): NMSF, AP scholar w/distinction[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): I have a hobby… Can’t say exactly to protect my identity. All of my ECs are related to it.
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community Service: founded/president of a [hobby] club in my community, ~150 members of all ages.
[] Summer Experience: [sport] competitions[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: sport[/li][] Department at MIT: course 8
[] Trait Most Proud Of: leadership
[] World You Come From: math
[] Significant Challenge: sport
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: none
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: physics[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: econ/math
[] Counselor Rec: she loves me
[] Additional Info/Rec: sport mentor
[] Interview: bad
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 11/1
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: TX
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket Range: ~80,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ECs, course rigor
[] Weaknesses: class rank (kind of), did not connect with interviewer at all
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I 100% applied sideways! I guess they liked it.
[] What would you have done differently?: NOTHING![/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: I’m thrilled right now. MIT is my top choice. Find what you love, and do it.

jeremy4772 · December 15, 2012, 12:43pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/730/610/8
[] ACT (breakdown): 36 Math 36 Science 36 Reading 27 English 8 Essay
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): Took ACT once
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800 Math II 800 Chem 780 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9991
[] Weighted GPA: 4.4795
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15th out of 350, but did not put on application.
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 Chem 4 English Language
[] IB (place score in parentheses): None
[] Senior Year Course Load: BC Calc, AP English Lit, AP Econ, AP Physics Mechanics, Computer Programming, Wind Ensemble
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school:0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): 5th in New Jersey Science League Chem I 2010-2011 School Year
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): High Honor Roll
National Merit Commended
[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Marching Band 4 Years Section Leader for 2, Jazz Band 3 Years Section Leader 1 Year and soloist, Black Belt in Karate (teach classes), Repertory Theatre 1 Year, Science League 4 Years.
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community Service: About 20 Hours at a local Soup Kitchen.
[] Summer Experience: Music Lessons, Marching Band Camp.[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Marching Band 7/10, could have been more specific.[/li][] Department at MIT: Chemical Engineering 7/10, very honest but general.
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Leading by example 8/10
[] World You Come From: Karate and its influence on my life. 9.5/10
[] Significant Challenge: Applying for Drum Major and being rejected 8/10.
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: Explained how my school’s scheduling system sucks and forced me to drop Italian to take Physics.
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Chemistry Teacher and Chem League Advisor. 10/10, she loves me.[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Band Director in Marching and Jazz Bands. 9/10, he knows me very well and can right an honest letter.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably a 6-7/10, she does not know me very well.
[] Additional Info/Rec: Letter from my karate instructor. 10/10, he’s known me my entire life.
[] Interview: 9/10, I was honest and she thought I was funny.
[] Art Supplement: None[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/21/12
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: New Jersey
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Half White Half Indian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: Middle Class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): Nothing in particular[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Grades and test scores (barring English) Music Participation, Chemistry League Ranking
[] Weaknesses: ECs lacked variety, English standardized test scores.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My app was good, but I think the English and ECs held me back.
[] What would you have done differently?: A little more community service, worked harder to bring my English test scores up, get involved in non-Music ECs.[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: Holy crap, after a rejection from Caltech last week I was sure I would get rejected from here too. Still hopeful!

leaair · December 15, 2012, 12:44pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 710/740/770/10
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): none i took it once
ACT (breakdown): X
ACT superscore (breakdown): X
SAT II (subject, score): 790 Math II, 780 BioM, 760 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88
Weighted GPA: X
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): no idea
AP (place score in parentheses): 5s in calc BC, biology, lit, US. history, 2D art
IB (place score in parentheses): X
Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs and other courses
Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2 (including me)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Bio Olympiad Semifinalist?, College Board’s Call to Artists Global Top 5 Finalist, Scholastic Young Art and Writing Awards in Painting and Photo
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):
Grade wide academic distinction in science, grade wide academic distinction in art, artwork chosen as my city’s newspaper’s art of the month

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): National Art Honor Society (Pres), National Honor Society (Historian/PR), MUN (PR), The Writing Center (tutor)
Job/Work Experience: Paid work as TA/Graphic Designer in the Scholar Tree Academy (designed textbook covers and wrote curriculum)
Volunteer/Community Service: mostly NHS stuff and writing center
Summer Experience: travelling

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Essays:
What You Do For Pleasure: 9/10 on cooking
Department at MIT: 8/10 on media arts and sciences (media lab)
Trait Most Proud Of: 9/10 on my no regrets attitude
World You Come From: 7/10 on the local shanghai community
Significant Challenge: 9/10 on my counselor being a ***** (don’t worry we’re friends now)
Additional Essay/QB Essays: COMMONAPP MAIN ESSAY
Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Teacher Recommendation #1: AP Lit, 9.5/10, knew that I was a fighter
Teacher Recommendation #2: AP Bio, ?/10, not sure how well he writes
Counselor Rec: ?/10, my new counselor likes me i think?, but my old (*****y) counselor ended up liking me at the end and he wrote a few paragraphs
Additional Info/Rec: X
Interview: ?/10, can’t tell, she was kind of awkward
Art Supplement: art portfolio!

Other
Date Submitted App: like the 29th?
U.S. State/Territory or Country: China
School Type: private international school
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range: rather not say
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): none? I like to think that my art makes me stand out but who knows.

Reflection
Strengths: my personality and persistence reflected in my essays, interesting combination of science and art, awards?
Weaknesses: my GPA sucks compared to everyone else who applied, but I didnt get rejected so I mean that’s not a bad sign? HAHAAH…My SAT sucks because I only took it once and didn’t want to pour more money into damned College Board
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Not sure, I expected rejection
What would you have done differently?: Nothing really, I gave it my best shot. I got into Penn ED so I’m not too invested in my MIT decision.

cisasteelersfan · December 15, 2012, 12:47pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2220 (730/740/750/9)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2240 (750/740/750/9)
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math 1 800, Math 2 760, Physics 770
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Weighted GPA: (my school does percents) 101.47
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/208
[] AP (place score in parentheses):
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc, AP Physics, AP Chem, AP Bio, Hon English, Computer Prog 2
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school:0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): none
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul]
Honor Roll all quarters every year
Invited to Top 6 Honors Banquet each year
2012 SkillsUSA District winner in Internetworking
TSA TEAMS 1st place in district, 2nd in state

Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Key Club - I helped reestablish the school’s dormant Key Club in 11th grade. I’ve been President for 2 years now.[/li]
I ran track & XC in 9th grade, then switched to tennis in 10th.

I was in the Gifted program since 2nd grade.

Programmer for our FIRST Robotics team.

I’m a member of a water skiing club.

[] Job/Work Experience: Miscellaneous summer jobs- building a house, landscaping, various computer work
[] Volunteer/Community Service: Key Club, Youth Group
[li] Summer Experience: Slalom skiing, reading, working[/ul][/li]
Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 7 I talked about water skiing[/li][] Department at MIT: 8 I discussed that computers will help find cures to many diseases and that I want to be a part of that by enrolling in the EECS program at MIT
[] Trait Most Proud Of: 7 My perseverance. My good work ethic.
[] World You Come From: 6 I discussed the small town atmosphere… but I didn’t really like it
[] Significant Challenge: 7 I witnessed a pretty terrible accident and it scarred me for awhile
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10 My biology teacher who I had in 10th grade and now again in 12th. Fantastic letter, really just wonderful. [/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: ? A social studies teacher, with whom I have a good relationship, wrote my second. I never saw it so I don’t know how it is.
[] Counselor Rec: ? My counselor is a good guy but I never read it.
[] Additional Info/Rec:
[] Interview: I did an interview through Skype. Lasted about an hour and I thought it went very well.
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/29
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Pennsylvania
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range: $60-80k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Interview was good (I’m not sure if having it through Skype hurt me or not).
[] Weaknesses: Essays were sort of weak. I guess my SATs were good enough?
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: not enough extracurriculars
[] What would you have done differently?: I would have played more sports and joined more clubs in 9th grade and on. [/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: I’m sort of upset that I wasn’t accepted but I’m glad I wasn’t rejected (yet)

alexx508 · December 15, 2012, 12:53pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 690/620/670
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 1980
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score):
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):idk
[] Weighted GPA:4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parentheses):
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load:Calc bc, physics c, ap java.
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: none that i am aware of
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):
[] Job/Work Experience: lifeguard
[] Volunteer/Community Service:
[] Summer Experience:[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: write[/li][] Department at MIT: course 16
[] Trait Most Proud Of: perseverance
[] World You Come From: supporting family
[] Significant Challenge: building my comp
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: waived right [/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: waived right
[] Counselor Rec: generic
[] Additional Info/Rec:
[] Interview: it went well
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: nov 1
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: ny
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender:
[] Income Bracket Range:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I still think some of my essays are really good
[] Weaknesses: SAT scores, not a good test taker
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Maybe I’m not as interesting as I think i am xD
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]
everything lol. Take longer on apps, try to overcome anxiety during tests,

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice:
I really had no chance, but I’m glad that I applied. Congrats everyone that got in!!!

catd76 · December 15, 2012, 1:03pm

Decision: Deferred

SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 770/660/760/8
SAT II (subject, score):
Math II: 690 Physics: 630 (taking them both again in January since those were taken a while ago)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
Weighted GPA: 4.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/412
AP (place score in parentheses): AP Calculus, AP Physics C
IB (place score in parentheses): 0
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc (EEP), AP Physics II (EEP), Finite Math, Algebra 3, Prob & Stat, English 12, Spanish 4 Honors (EEP), PE
Number of other EA applicants in your school: Don’t know
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): none
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): Highest Honors (9-12), National Honor Society Treasurer, National Spanish Honor Society, First Grant Science Fair, etc.

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): 
Varsity Gymnastics (9-12) Captain (12), Varsity Track and Field (9-12), Concert Chorus, PTSA
Job/Work Experience: 
Summer Camp Counselor (last 3 summers), Part time restaurant job since Sep 2011.
Volunteer/Community Service: 
Activities Director at local Nursing Home since 7th grade (weekly involvement)
Summer Experience: 
Full time job last 3 years

Essays: Various personal stories
Department at MIT: Civil Engineering

Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Teacher Recommendation #1: Physics Teacher with amazing letter
Teacher Recommendation #2: America and World Teach with great letter
Counselor Rec: Great letter and recommendation!
Interview: Went great!!
Art Supplement: n/a

Other:
Date Submitted App: 10/28
U.S. State/Territory or Country: RI/USA
School Type: Public HS
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range: 150k
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): None

Reflection:

Strengths: Personality, female engineer
Weaknesses: Lower SAT II Scores, not as many AP classes offered
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Not sure but happy to still be in the game!
What would you have done differently?: Nothing :)

General Comments & Advice:
Be yourself and do the best you can

SniperCat30 · December 15, 2012, 1:04pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/730/780/10
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2310 (single-sitting)
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II-800, Chemistry-800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97
[] Weighted GPA: 4.4
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Chemistry (5), Calc BC (5), Biology (5), Macro (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Java, AP English, AP GOV, AP Statistics, Orchestra, GEP, Honors Organic Chemistry, Internship,
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): 2-Time ISEF third place award, Google Semi-finalist, PA BioGenius State Winner, 2-Time USNCO, Top TEN NAtional Kavli Science Video Contest
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):[/ul]

2-Time FBLA State 4th place winner

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Class President, FBLA President, XC Captain, Concertmaster of orchestra, StuCo treasurer
[] Job/Work Experience: Videographer/Editor/Director at Talos4Enterprises
[] Volunteer/Community Service:over 400 hours
[] Summer Experience:[/ul]
Clark Scholars 2012
Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Video Editing[/li][] Department at MIT: MITEI
[] Trait Most Proud Of: Curiosity
[] World You Come From: How I came from a philosophically confused household because my parents had diametrically opposite views
[] Significant Challenge: research challenge with algae
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: attached abstract
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 9
[] Counselor Rec: 9
[] Additional Info/Rec: Included supplemental website for 4 year alternative project. (For future applicants, I highly recommend creating a website. (Weebly is amazing if you dont know HTML)
[] Interview: over 3 hours, very odd, the guy went to MIT at 16, had 3-startups and pretty much shared business tips for start-ups the whole time.
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: PA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket Range: average
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul] Clark Scholars, ISEF, Google [/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: EC, awards
[] Weaknesses: maybe SATs
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: persistence in algal passions
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: Work hard at what you love. For those deferred/rejected, keep your head’s up, I’m sure everyone that applied will do great things. Also, the important thing really isnt what college you go to, rather what you do at college.

AIMEhigh · December 15, 2012, 1:06pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2370
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):800M/770CR/800W
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II (subject, score): 800 IIC, 800 Chem, 800 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9~
[] Weighted GPA:
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/140
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 13 AP’s to date, all 5’s except a 4 on APUSH (took BC calc sophomore year)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: Complex Analysis (1st semester), abstract algebra, AP Latin, AP English LIt, Ap biology, AP Econ, Game theory
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 4 others i believe
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): USAMO x2, USJMO x1, AIME x 5 (made AIME in 8th grade, with a 132 AMC10 score), USNCO top 50[/li]AIME: 12
AMC12A: 142
USAMO: 21

[li] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar, etc…, Sieman’s semifinalist[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Math team, rubik’s cube speed solver (sent in video of sub 7 seconds), sent in research in Chemistry/Physics, also linked my math blog which has 4k+ hits. Also, manage a small portfolio that has grown ~250% in 2 years (at $5k now).
[] Job/Work Experience: tutoring (competition math, as well as SAT)
[] Volunteer/Community Service: tutoring
[] Summer Experience: research mainly[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: speed solve, play around in the stock market[/li][] Department at MIT: 8/10
[] Trait Most Proud Of: 8/10
[] World You Come From: 8/10
[] Significant Challenge: 7/10
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays: none
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: math teacher. Said I was his best student he has seen.[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Classics teacher - like a brother to me.
[] Counselor Rec: good
[] Additional Info/Rec: professor at local uni who helped with research.
[] Interview: good but dont think it mattered
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: dont remember
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: rather not say
[] School Type: boarding
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket Range: High
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): dad went to MIT, but doubt that helped[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: objective stuff
[] Weaknesses: wealthy, not ‘techy’
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: over qualified maybe. Don’t fit the profile (affluent and white).
[] What would you have done differently?: Dont think I could have done any better. MIT isn’t what it used to be I guess… Already got into Caltech.[/ul]

**Other Factors: pretty **ed but I’ll probably go to an ivy anyways. Should have done SCEA at HYP

General Comments & Advice: skills don’t mean **** if you don’t fit their quotas

gene212 · December 15, 2012, 1:12pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): M800/CR740/W800/Essay10
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2340
[] ACT (breakdown): nope
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): nope
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math 2c 800, Chemistry 770, Chinese 780
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.92 out of 5
[] Weighted GPA: no weighting
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): don’t know
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Micro5,Macro5,CalBC5,CalABsub5,Stat5,Psychology5,Chinese4
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 3
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Korean awards mostly
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):AP scholar with distinction, NMSC semifinalist[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):I did a lot of Fair Trade related activities and started a Fair Trade Fondue business.
[] Job/Work Experience: 3 internships
[] Volunteer/Community Service: Tutoring
[] Summer Experience: Did Researches Mostly [/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: 8[/li] [] Department at MIT: 9
[] Trait Most Proud Of: 10
[] World You Come From: 8
[] Significant Challenge: 7
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1:10[/li] [] Teacher Recommendation #2:10
[] Counselor Rec:10
[] Additional Info/Rec:
[] Interview: nothing special didn’t screw up, didn’t go exceptionally well
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/29
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Korea (South)
[] School Type: Privite
[] Ethnicity: Korean
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket Range:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ECs
[] Weaknesses: Essays
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Differentiation!
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]

Other Factors:

**General Comments & Advice: I think differentiation is the key! Well I did a lot of things about Fair Trade and emphasized about that in my app. **

haleyssmile · December 15, 2012, 1:12pm

Pick one:
Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul][] SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 750/680/730/9 (Comp. 2160)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): (Same as Above- Only took Once)
[] ACT (breakdown): Comp. 31 (Not sure of breakdown)
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): (Again, same as above- Only took Once)
[] SAT II (subject, score): Math II - 660 Chem- 480 (LOL bombed these).
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97
[] Weighted GPA: School doesn’t weight.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/45
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc AB (3)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, French 5, Journalism and Desktop Publishing, Photography, State and Local Government, AP English Lit, Art History
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): n/a
[] Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): honor roll, top 10% in state on UVM Mathematics Contest during sophomore and junior year with top paper in school for junior year as well, Best Accounting Student Award [/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Varsity Alpine Ski Team (10-12), Varsity Softball (9), Prom Chair (11), Senior Class President (12), Dance Committee (Head of Music Sub-Group,9-12), Spirit Committee (11-12), Nationally Ranked Snowboarder (11th at the USASA National Snowboard Competition in Slalom, 9), Northern Vermont Snowboard Series Champion (9-12), Tutor in Middle School (9-10)
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutor (11-12)
[] Volunteer/Community Service: Worked in a Primary School in Tanzania teaching English (Soph/Junior Summer), Manager of the Flag Football Concession Stand in my town (9-12), Unfunded Sports Fundraiser (10-11), Hosted Annual Town Meeting Day Luncheon (11)
[] Summer Experience: Traveled to Tanzania, Scuba Diving Certification Course, Governors Institute for Mathematics[/ul]

Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Stalk people on Facebook[/li][] Department at MIT: Sloan School of Management & D-Lab
[] Trait Most Proud Of: My empathy
[] World You Come From: Small rural town in VT
[] Significant Challenge: Always being known through my sister who is a professional athlete.
[] Additional Essay/QB Essays:
[] Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):[/ul][li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Incredible[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Probably extremely good.
[] Counselor Rec: Average
[] Additional Info/Rec: N/A
[] Interview: I thought it went well. Lasted roughly an hour to an hour and 15 minutes and we talked about the major points on my resume.
[] Art Supplement:[/list] n/a

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Some time in early October.
[] U.S. State/Territory or Country: Vermont
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket Range: Middle Class
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): None other than the fact that I come from a very rural part of the country.[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:EC’s (lots of leadership and service) as well as my essays.
[] Weaknesses: SAT II’s which I BOMBED
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My SAT II’s for sure.
[] What would you have done differently?: Done better on my SAT II’s[/ul]

Other Factors:

General Comments & Advice: I’m actually a bit surprised I was deferred. I thought for sure that my SAT II scores would be enough to get me rejected. I’m not really expecting to get in though, so I’ll just have to wait until March to get my rejection I guess. Good luck to all of you MITers! And for those of you getting rejected/deferred, I know you probably don’t want to hear this right now but keep your head up! It’s not the end of the world!

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