Cosmos 2014!

Pre-College Issues Summer Programs
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<p>So, as no one has done this yet, I would like to ask everyone to post their stats so that other people can get a feeling for how selective COSMOS is. Here is a list of what I think would be good to post. Please try to post as much as you can</p>

<p>Accepted/Rejected
Campus/cluster you applied for
Incoming Grade
Race
W GPA/UW GPA
AP Courses
AP Exams/Scores
Honors Courses
SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores
Courses this year
Essay Quality
Teacher Rec Quality
ECs
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream
Anything else you’d like to add. </p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Accepted<br>
UCI Cluster 3
Rising Senior
Hispanic
w GPA: 3.78
uw GPA: 4.48
AP Courses: (as a junior) US History, English 3, Chemistry 2, Spanish
Honors: Trig, English 1 and 2, Biology, Chemistry, Geometry, Algebra 1, World History, World Geography
Courses this year: APUSH, AP English 3, AP Spanish 4, AP Chemistry 2, CTE Pathways, Trig
My essays were decent
My recommendations I guess were great
EC: Secretary of Class of 2015, VP of Race car club, President of Book Club, Science Club, Key Club, helped in a mobile health clinic, read to preschoolers<br>
I come from the second poorest city in the US, in which my school is the worst, so I don’t have many opportunities some other kids in different cities have. Currently my school is only offering AP classes and has the most irresponsible kids ever. </p>

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<p>My rising junior was accepted to UCD, cluster 2 (first choice) - Physics in Electro optics and Nuclear Technology. Caucasian male attending an independent school. His school reverses the order in which science classes are taken (as do the other independent schools in our area), so they start with Physics, then move on to Chem and Bio. As a general rule, cannot take AP classes until Junior year; Honors courses in English and History are also not offered until Junior year.
uw GPA: 3.8
w GPA: 4.1
Honors courses: Physics, Chem, Algebra 2, PreCalc, Spanish 2
AP: Computer Science
Member of Robotics team (2 years), lead Programmer this year. Member of Golf Team. Boy Scout working on Eagle rank.
Strong essays and likely excellent recommendations.</p>

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<p>Accepted
UCSD Cluster 6: Biodiesel from Renewable Sources
Incoming grade: 10th
Black/African-American
4.17 W /4.0 UW
AP Courses: APHG
AP Exams/Scores: None so far
Honors Courses: THEY DON’T HAVE THESE AT MY SCHOOL!!!
SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores: None
Courses this year PE, APHG, Chemistry, Pre-AP English, Algebra 2 plus, Spanish I
Essay Quality Hmm I don’t really know. I didn’t have anyone read over it or correct it but I put a lot of personality in it!
Teacher Rec Quality I don’t know. Okay, I guess.
ECs: All I put was MATHCOUNTS
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Vanilla yum yum
I didn’t think I was gonna get in looking at my stats.</p>

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<p>@nearea I’ve been wondering about the same thing. Should I bring my own bike? </p>

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<p>Accepted</p>

<p>Campus/cluster you applied for: UC Davis. First Choice: Cluster 5: Mathematics (First Choice Only)
Second Choice: Cluster 3: Intro.l to Engineering Mechanics </p>

<pre><code> Admitted to my first choice, although I wanted my second choice. :c
</code></pre>

<p>Incoming Grade: Currently a sophomore.</p>

<p>Race: Asian American. </p>

<p>W GPA/UW GPA: 4.29 W 4.0 UW</p>

<p>AP Courses: AP World History, AP Calculus AB </p>

<p>AP Exams/Scores N/A. My school didnt let me self study and take the exams during my freshman year.</p>

<p>Honors Courses: No Honors available in my school.</p>

<p>SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores None. ( Didnt have to include on the application)</p>

<p>Courses this year Chemistry, Band, English 2A, Spanish 2A, P.E., AP World History, AP Calculus AB</p>

<p>Essay Quality: The essays were okay, yet I could’ve made them better.</p>

<p>Teacher Rec Quality: Really good. Both of the teachers really favored me. I had the highest highest grade among all of the classes he taught, even though classes included upperclassmen.</p>

<p>ECs: First chair/co-section leader of Marching Band and Band. Frosh/Soph Captain for Track and Field, Math Club for two years, Volunteered as Math Tutor for 200+ hours in non-profit organizations. </p>

<p>Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Vanila/Cookies&Cream/Mint Chocolate Chip</p>

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<p>Guys! On the Participant Forms, there are parts where you have to state your name. Can I type it on my computer then print it out? Or do they have to be hand-written?</p>

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<p>THESE ARE MY FRIEND’S STATS AND THOUGHTS HE TOLD ME TO POST THEM.</p>

<p>Rejected</p>

<p>UCD- Biomedical </p>

<p>Incoming grade: 10th</p>

<p>Indian</p>

<p>4.0 UW</p>

<p>AP Courses: AP Calc B/C</p>

<p>AP Exams/Scores: None so far</p>

<p>Honors Courses: None offered for freshmen</p>

<p>SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores: 600 on all star test</p>

<p>Courses this year Calc B/C, Spanish 2, Band, Bio , Lit, Java</p>

<p>Essay Quality- Pretty great except my why do you want to do this?</p>

<p>Teacher Rec Quality I don’t know. Okay, I guess.</p>

<p>ECs: AIME x2 , AMC 8 score 23, School Science Fair winner, Speech and Debate, Science Bowl (Regional winners) , Math Club, NHS</p>

<p>ADVICE: NO MATTER HOW GOOD YOU ARE DO NOT BE AN IDIOT AND APPLY TO THE MOST COMPETITIVE CLUSTER AS A FRESHMAN!!!</p>

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<p>cawmom, what robotics team is your son on?</p>

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<p>advice from a 2013 cosmos alumni-
cosmos will change your life. i know it changed mine.
even if at first you feel lonely, misplaced, or homesick, your will develop lasting friendships with at least the people you dorm with. you will grow intellectually as well as socially, and you will have the time of your life at cosmos.
for me, it’s been almost a year of not living the cosmos life and i’m still having withdrawal depression. i miss my cosmos friends and lifestyle so much and i constantly think about it, and it makes me really really sad. </p>

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<p>@nearea‌ I got accepted into Davis too and I’m also conflicted on the whole bike thing. Is it really going to be that big of a deal if we don’t have a bike? Maybe I should email the head of the program O.o</p>

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<p>Thanks @crowdedkitchen.</p>

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<p>Are any of you guys on the COSMOS UCSD facebook group?</p>

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<p>Accepted</p>

<p>Campus/cluster you applied for: UC Davis Cluster 6 Mathematics</p>

<p>Incoming Grade: Currently Sophomore, Rising junior</p>

<p>Race: Asian (more specifically Chinese)</p>

<p>W GPA/UW GPA: 4.25/4.0</p>

<p>AP Courses: World History</p>

<p>AP Exams/Scores: N/A</p>

<p>Honors Courses: Precalculus, Chemistry</p>

<p>SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores: N/A (I took the PSAT, didn’t know what it was)</p>

<p>Courses this year: Honors Precalculus, Calculus I (community college), Honors Chemistry, P.E., Ceramics, AP World History, English</p>

<p>Essay Quality: I’d say it was good… A bit enthusiastic? Passionate? A little grandiose?</p>

<p>Teacher Rec Quality: I have absolutely no idea. I wasn’t there to check.</p>

<p>ECs: Physics Club, Math Club president/founder, Robotics</p>

<p>Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Vanilla with oreos</p>

<p>I put down, not as an EC, that I liked to self study math and physics.</p>

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<p>@bboyinmartin‌ @samson920‌ I asked a friend who’s brother is in UCD, and cuarto is supposed to be far from classes. I’m probably gonna bring a bike, but just keep it locked if we don’t end up using it. I think we’d be fine with one or without one.</p>

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<p>Accepted
Campus/cluster you applied for: UCD Cluster 1 - Biotech
Incoming Grade- Rising Junior
Race - Multiracial
W GPA/UW GPA (4.66 W/4.0 UW) It’s really easy to get A’s at my school.
AP Courses - Calc AB, APUSH
AP Exams/Scores - None yet
Honors Courses -Eng 1 Acc, Spanish 2 H, Bio H, Alg2/Trig H, Chem H, American Lit H, Spanish 3 H,
SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores - PSAT 209, Bio SAT II 790
Courses this year - AP Calc AB, APUSH, Spanish 3 H, Chem H, American Lit H, New Testament (Catholic school)
Essay Quality - complete bull
Teacher Rec Quality - Pretty Good
ECs - VP of Red Cross Club, Pres of FBLA, Volunteering at a Heart Center, Mountain Biking,
Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream - Vanilla
Anything else you’d like to add. </p>

<p>COSMOS is gonna be awesome, guys.</p>

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<p>Accepted</p>

<p>Campus/cluster: UC Irvine Cluster 7 - Big Bang and the Subatomic World</p>

<p>Incoming Grade: Junior, Rising Senior</p>

<p>Race: Southeast Asian</p>

<p>W.GPA/UW. GPA: 4.5/3.8</p>

<p>Ranking: Top 20</p>

<p>SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores: 1810 (crappy score)</p>

<p>Essay Quality: Good and passionate essays, elicit fervent interest for math and science</p>

<p>Teacher Rec Quality: Never took a look but due to great relationships, I think it was really good</p>

<p>ECs: President of Physics Club, Treasurer of Math Club, VP of Engineering Club, AP club, Key Club, Personal activities that are oriented to physics and math, Self-studied college physics courses, Varsity Tennis, Piano, etc</p>

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<p>Accepted</p>

<p>Campus/Cluster: UCD Cluster 9 - The Chemistry of Life (First Choice)</p>

<p>Incoming Grade: Currently sophomore, Rising Junior</p>

<p>Race: Caucasian</p>

<p>Gender: Male</p>

<p>W.GPA: 4.077 (I think), UW.GPA: 4.00</p>

<p>AP courses: AP Chemistry (this year)</p>

<p>AP Exams/Scores: None</p>

<p>Honors Courses: English 10 Honors (this year)</p>

<p>SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II scores: 2290 SAT, 236 PSAT</p>

<p>Courses this year: Baroque Ensemble, AP Chemistry, Introduction to Analysis, Modern World Civilizations, Madrigal Singers, German 2, English 10 Honors</p>

<p>Essay Quality: Moderate</p>

<p>Teacher Rec Quality: EXCELLENT (I’m pretty sure)</p>

<p>ECs: Robotics Team, Choir/ACDA National Honor Choir, Orchestra/Honor Orchestra, Rowing/Crew, Math and Science Tutors, National Honor Society, California Scholarship Foundation, German Club, School Climate Committee, AMC (1x), Piano, etc.</p>

<p>Favorite Flavor of Ice Cream: Vanilla</p>

<p>Anything else you’d like to add: I have no idea how I got in. You guys are REALLY impressive. Did anyone else get accepted into UCD Cluster 8?</p>

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<p>@JYangQi00‌ I think we got into the easier clusters ( cluster 6: Mathematics) I have the similar stats to yours and our stats are significantly lower than others. haha</p>

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<p>@Prometheus61 dude your SAT and ACT scores are awesome and your ECs are pretty amazing, there’s no doubt you would get in, your GPA might be low but it depends on the school that ur in so that can be neglectable</p>