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<p>GPA (Unweighted 85)</p>

<p>4 aps ( AP Calc, AP Physics, Precalc, AP history)
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Venture Forth – Participated in the Venture Forth program during Grade 10
• Business Leaders of Tomorrow – Active member of a club called the Business Leaders
of Tomorrow during Grades 9, 10, 11
• Student Government – Active member of the principal’s advisory council during Grades
9, 10, 11, 12
• Model United Nations – Current member of this club that involves discussing, debating,
and finding solutions for the many problems confronting the nations of the world
ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENT
• Cross Country – Grades 10, 11
• Soccer – Grade 9
• Track (Indoors) – Grades 9, 10,12
• Track (Outdoors) – Grades 9, 10, 11,12
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
• Honor Roll – Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 (pending)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Summer 2007 University of CT Health Center Farmington, CT
As a volunteer worked for 80.25 hours at the UCONN Health Center in the oncology
department with older and sick people; Helped patients into the shower; Helped feed the
patients and often cleaned their sheets
SUMMER JOBS
• Summer 2008 Simione Macca & Larrow, LLP Rocky Hill, CT
As an accounting intern recorded Cash Receipts and Cash Payments for major
companies; bookkeeping; worked on worksheets that included trial balance, income
statements, adjustments and balance sheets for major companies
HOBBIES
• Play Sudoku, Play & Watch Sports, Reading, Playing Tennis, Swimming</p>

<p>Also i was elected aws Chief financioal officer of my class and i am currently running for president for Deca </p>

<p>First, I have overcome more learning challenges compared to the average student. For example, during my freshman year of high school I was assigned to attend a learning center class three days a week because teachers determined that extra help with my homework and test-taking skills would be a benefit to me. By the end of my freshman year, however, a reevaluation revealed that I no longer required extra assistance. My diligence and sustained efforts to adopt the learning center’s problem solving strategies were successful and provided me with the valuable tools necessary to apply towards my studies. This just proves that when I encounter any difficult tasks, my hard work and determination will help me achieve concrete results.
Second, during my junior year, I faced certain medical challenges that impacted my academic life and temporarily deterred me from maximizing my potential both as a student and as an athlete. In October of 2007, my cardiologist advised me to cease all physical activity until </p>

<p>further notice because I had an abnormally enlarged heart and was diagnosed with pre-hypertension. As a result, I was not able to complete the cross-country season and was restricted to homebound activities. This was a difficult time for me. Nonetheless, my resilience and optimism helped me
maintain a positive outlook about my condition. For example, I focused my energy on other things including schoolwork and improving my second quarter grades. In March, my doctor gave the clearance allowing me to once again participate in physical activity. Despite having only a short amount of time to prepare for my cross-country season, I was able to improve my running times–a feat that I achieved exclusively through dedication and determination since I was committed to putting in extra time at the track to get myself back into shape. Although during my junior year I was dealing with the added stress placed on me by my unexpected medical crises, I remained hopeful and was able to stay focused towards my academic goals. After being cleared to run, I pursued my running goals with the same vigor as I demonstrated in the classroom. My secrets to overcoming any challenge, whether it was big or small, have been my focus, commitment and hard work.</p>

<p>Can you explain this i also got a 1080 on math and reading. 610 in math and 470 in reading</p>

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<p>Hi
you were deferred not rejected. Not what you wanted but that is better than a rejection. You also appear to be out of state. Are you applying to the business school because if you are, it really is hard to get into it and your sats scores are not as high as the other posters that claim they got accepted. You will also want to find out how your gpa is being intrepreted by the school. It can be a big factor.</p>

<p>I would not give up. You could follow it up with a letter showing that you are still very interested, you never know. </p>

<p>My daughter also applied there. She hasnt heard at all. No letter, online is not updated. She’s very frustrated. We live in MA and at this point if she got deferred she would at least know they actually made a decision on her. </p>

<p>Good luck and keep a positive attitude.</p>

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<p>Could be your SATs. Your reading is below the 25th percentile of accepted students.
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<p>yes i applied for the business major in accounting. What do you think my chances are.</p>

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<p>but ive had medical problems so i wasn’t able to put in my full potential</p>

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<p>the business school is highly selective. if you do get in to umass, chances are you will not be admitted to isenberg. however, you can later transfer into isenberg later on, if you have a good gpa and take a few business courses (i think economics and calculus are required to transfer into the business school, and a few others as well)</p>

<p>umass is becoming more and more selective in their admissions, and they’re able to now reject people who would usually be accepted in earlier years, regardless of hardships one may have encountered.</p>

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<p>when did you hear? Did you check online or get something in the mail?</p>

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<p>Hi
I really dont think your chances are good from your stats but who knows given the ECs you have. If you got deferred you still have a chance. I do agree with the other poster, you can go in to the regular school and take a couple of the classes recommended for the Isenberg school, keep your gpa up and transfer in. Are you an out of state candidate? If so why not apply to some other less selective schools for business.</p>

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<p>My S got deferred. Very frustrating.</p>

<p>2.85 GPA / 4.3 Weighted.
Decent EC’s (Sports, Band, Jazz Band)
1400 SAT
4 AP classes and 4 on AP History
Adams Scholarship</p>

<p>This was a tough one to swallow.</p>

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<p>Is it just me or is UMASS on steroids this year? I haven’t heard of anyone getting in with less than a 3.7 uw gpa.</p>

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<p>no man…i know a person that got in with 2.1/4 GPA instate …</p>

<p>it depends on ur officer…he likes u …u get in :-)</p>

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<p>I was deferred with a 3.5 W and an 1810 on my SATs and applied undeclared. I’m not sure why, I hate to sound assuming, so I’m having my guidance counselor call and inquire. Hopefully that will give some insight into the admissions decisions.</p>

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<p>here is my final thought: any person can get good grades and good SAT score…what college look for is what will you bring different to their campus…</p>

<p>if you have diversity and i think a very good essay…even grades wont matter…i mean they will like u cant get in with a 1.5 or something…</p>

<p>but still …like for example MIT…</p>

<p>every1 who applies has good transcript, good gpa, good SAT …but they group of applicants they accept are those who are “different” …</p>

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<p>30% more students applied to UMass this year than last. The Globe
had an article last month on this. I get angry when I see out of state kids
with the same numbers as my son getting in, that burns me up because
I pay taxes for this school to operate, the out of stater doesn’t!</p>

<p>I think what’s going on is that the kids are no longer
considering UMass a safety but more of a #1 and #2 choice. </p>

<p>This pushes the bar up just by virtue of a lot of the candidates in the pool
are probably looking better and causing the “normal” kids to get pushed
out of the pool… </p>

<p>But I understand, how do you take a 2.8 GPA over a 3.8… where in the past the 3.8 would
not have applied to UMass, now they are…</p>

<p>Its about cost.</p>

<p>Let’s face it the facts, its a bad economy, parents can’t afford the privates and
if you’ve got more than one kid, you’re looking down the road at expensive bills
with a flat income, or possibly less income.</p>

<p>Sadly, I think this is going to be a problem down the line. Lots of kids that SHOULD
be accepted to UMass are going to fall into that second and third tier state and
junior colleges.</p>

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<p>Umass was my first choice, over Uconn which is my in state school and 15 g’s cheaper. Singlemalt, I can totally understand your frustration with this situation because your son seems to be a great student and I can completely relate to the whole in state out of state debate. Although I did get into Uconn, Amherst is where I want to spend the next four years of my life and it is just discouraging to know that they don’t want me nearly as much as I want Umass. Any suggestions?</p>

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<p>What is your opinion on being deferred at umass? I know that at most top schools only around 25% of people who are deferred are admitted. Do you think the number is higher at UMASS because it is public, and the admission rate is around 66%?</p>

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<p>MButler2009, did you apply to a specific school? </p>

<p>My son went undeclared.<br>
Something tells me this might work in reverse this year and hurt his chances. </p>

<p>There are LOT of kids going in undeclared. That might be log jamming the admissions. My thinking is pick a major (as an out of stater) might be better and more focused and make you unique over the other OOS candidates.</p>

<p>You could also go to bat for yourself and simply write a nice letter about why you
want to go to UMass and recommendations from teachers never hurt.</p>

<p>Your grades look fine for UMass, but you’re out of state. Hell, I’d be jumping up and down and really be mad if my kids grades were in-line with yours and he got deferred from Amherst as a state kid. Out of state? well, as a tax payer of the Commonwealth, I can honestly say that I’m happy that they aren’t going for the $$ and bringing OOS’s in just for the almighty dollar – although, seems to me someone like you should get in.</p>

<p>Incidently, my sister graduated from UConn. Its a terrific school, and as I understand you want to go to Amherst, I can honestly say being a Huskie isn’t such a bad thing!</p>

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<p>I know I have really started to consider being a Huskie lately! And yes, I did go undeclared as well! I also thought I should change it, but then realized I have no idea what I would possibly change it to. I did express that I would continue my involvement in student government at their college hoping that they somehow needed to fill that spot, but I guess not!</p>

<p>But I had two teacher recs (Both AP teachers), one from my principal, and one from my guidance counselor. </p>

<p>Thanks for the tips!</p>

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<p>do you think if you are part of a minority group you have an advantage? because of the diversity you bring? …instate person</p>

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<p>Keep in mind though that OOS pays a heck of a lot more in tuition than in state…It makes sense they would try and up their revenue by selecting oos students…Its all about $$$ I think…No other reason why my D got in and others in state with stats way above hers were intitially deferred,…what else could it be? she isnt a minority or anything, she didnt have hardly any EC’s other than 2 part time jobs and she told me she didnt even do the essay as it was optional? I cant speak for that bc I didnt go over the app with her but why did my D get in? so it must be about revenue…</p>