<p>heyyy Holdennnn, congrats there buddy!!!!!! :)</p>
<p>hey thanks. you know where youre headed yet?</p>
<p>yep yep, Vassar of course!! (got in EDII)</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 800M, 800CR, 790W
SAT IIs: 780 Math2C, 770 USH, and 730 Lit
ACT: 34
GPA: 3.5 UW
Rank: TERRIBLE (110~ out of 690)
ECs: News editor, Mock Trial pres/founder, political/human-rights related clubs, TASP
Essays: I really like them
Teacher Recs: I really have no idea
Counselor Rec: This was really strong
Interview: Amazing! Most unique interview I've ever had, WPITW.
Hook (if any): TASP? really, I have no idea
Location: Houston, TX
Gender: Male
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Not many people apply from here, I think. <--Exactly.
Other Factors: 4 AP tests, 3 - 5s, 1 - 4
General Comments:</p>
<p>ok, i finally worked up the nerve to post this.</p>
<p>Decision: WAITLISTED</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 670M, 780CR, 790W
SAT IIs: 610 Math2C, 710 USH, and 780 Lit
ACT: 31
GPA: 3.99/4.3
Rank: 12/420 or so
ECs: 14 years of ballet + dancing w/ professional company, unique drama type called readers theatre [got awards & taught 5th graders], 4 yrs/president of french club, founded educate!--club that gives scholarships to kids in uganda. i've also been taking clases at the local state university on a full scholarship since soph year. my writing sample was from my favorite class-- it was the final essay and the prof wrote go to harvard on it[...maybe that gave them tufts syndrome?] SO, not too numerous but all with a ton of dedication....
Essays: i thought they were pretty damn good
Teacher Recs: one made me cry, i didn't read the other...prolly excellent
Counselor Rec: prolly only ok
Interview: awesome
Hook (if any): i never know what to say to this
Location: Sacramento CA
Gender: Female
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: i really have no idea. thought i would get in....
Other Factors: only 1 AP test due to school availability; APUSH - 4. taking like 6 APs this year
General Comments: i'm really ummed because i really liked vassar and hoped to get in with a good aid package. but now, even if i get off the waitlist, ill get minimal aid. oh well....now i wait for everyone else to come out on the 30th....</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 630V, 680M, 660W
SAT IIs: 700 Math I
ACT:
GPA: 95
Rank: top 10%
ECs: XC captain, eagle scout candidate, lots of art awards, work at Yale Art Gallery, president of a few clubs at school, volunteering etc
Essays: I thought they were good
Teacher Recs: Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Interview: I wasn't interviewed
Hook (if any): minority student (half ecuadorian), art portfolio
Location: CT
Gender: Male
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I dont know
Other Factors:
General Comments: I was not expecting to get in at Vassar. I didnt think I would like to attend, but now the school seems like an excellent fit. I guess I'll have to wait for financial aid and to hear from other schools.</p>
<p>Congrats to everyone else accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2040
SAT IIs: bad news
ACT: 29
GPA: 93.6 or so
Rank: 10 of 200
ECs: student council president, basketball captain/mvp, all-state basketball team, tennis captain, school newspaper & yearbook sports editor, costa rica exchange, blah blah blah.
Essays: they worked....i don't know
Teacher Recs: fine
Counselor Rec: fine
Interview: I wasn't interviewed
Hook (if any):basketball recruit + my grandmother & great aunt attended vassar
Location: Vermontttt
Gender: female
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: basketball + legacy + decent other stuff, who knows?
Other Factors:
General Comments: i am thrilled to be a brewer! i haven't made any decisions yet but vassar is right up there on my list. any other Brewer basketball-ers out there? Maybe i'll see you all in september. good luck to everyone.</p>