EA Decisions thread

<p>To help stop the spread of false information ... </p>

<p>This last year there were two Lingles awarded. In previous years there was only one.</p>

<p>The Lingle is a full ride plus $7500 a year. </p>

<p>Last year, six full rides and six full tuitions were given, which is a lower number than in previous years. [This is according to a friend of mine who was on the admissions committee.] Of course, not everyone who gets an Axline will accept it, so it's not strictly a "percentage" of the incoming class. </p>

<p>Axlines are indeed offered a SURF their prefrosh year.</p>

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In the past Mr. and Mrs. Lingle with come to campus every year, and the Lingles will joint them and the president for lunch.

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Really? Who did you hear this from? (I'm not saying you're lying or anything like that, I'm just curious.)</p>

<p>er.. anyone?</p>

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EARLY ACTION DECISIONS </p>

<p>Early Action decision letters were mailed on Monday, Dec. 11.</p>

<p>Scholarship award letters will be mailed at the end of March.

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<p><a href="http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.admissions.caltech.edu/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>So it looks like they are not sending any axlines early this year. Darn, I have to think of something else I want for Christmas. ;)</p>

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In the past Mr. and Mrs. Lingle with come to campus every year, and the Lingles will joint them and the president for lunch.</p>

<p>Really? Who did you hear this from? (I'm not saying you're lying or anything like that, I'm just curious.)</p>

<p>I can only said this happen during 90s. I heard this from my son, he was a Lingle.</p>

<p><q> Darn, I have to think of something else I want for Christmas </q></p>

<p>How about a nice, fat, acceptance package instead?</p>

<p>That will definitely suffice.</p>

<p>I think my son got in EA. Received an envelope today from Caltech 9.5x12.5 -don't want to open it and ruin his fun. Can't imagine it to be a deferral in such a big envelope. Can't wait for him to come back from school ! We live in NJ.</p>

<p>Congrats Num83r5! Was it sent priority mail?</p>

<p>No. Looks like first class mail to me. Mailed on 11th from zip 91125</p>

<p>i am happy for you. Do you know what time of the day they mailed it.</p>

<p>Doesn't indicate time on the package. Postage is $1.59</p>

<p>Well thank you. You should be proud of your sun. Caltech is the best place to be for a genuine genius.</p>

<p>Our mail man didn't come today. How weird is that? We always have mail!</p>

<p>*Decision: Deferred *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: CR: 800 M: 760 W: 700
[</em>] SAT IIs: Physics: 800 Math IIc: 800
[<em>] GPA: Homeschooled (4.0 in college classes)
[</em>] Rank: 1/1
[<em>] AP/IB scores: None.
[</em>] AMC12/AIME/USAMO: Nope.
[<em>] Research: A paper in finite free resolutions, mentor said it’s good enough to be published in a decent journal. Siemens semifinalist.
[</em>] Courseload: Normal non math/science stuff at home. JC and University classes I‘ve taken:
Math: Single and Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Analysis, Abstract Algebra. Physics: All based on multivariable calculus/vector analysis: Mechanics, Thermodynamics; Electricity and Magnetism; Modern Physics: Relativity, Quantum Mechanics; Physics Research Seminar(senior project). I am going to take some more advanced algebra and analysis this year.
[li] Other stats: [/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I liked them. One standard I love Math essay. One about a sport I invented: tree hopping.
[</em>] Recommendations: One from a math professor I’m good friends with; we actually hang out together sometimes, last summer he mentored me in a research project, I took a reading course from him-you get the idea. Others, my analysis prof(I got a 96 in his class-nobody else got over a 90), youth pastor, and Mom.
[li] Hook (if any): Apparently none. </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] School Type: Homeschooled.
[</em>] Gender: M
[li] Major strength/weakness: Advanced math and science classes, good teacher recs, research/ No AMC12/AIME/USAMO.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars listed on app: Keyboard in a band, lots of sports, tutoring, coordinate the AV department in my church, leader in a scouting type program.
[</em>] Summer Activities: Research, work in Uncle’s greenhouse business.
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: Besides the fact that you have to be amazing to get in, probably the lack of a major hook, I only got semis in Siemens and didn’t even take AMC12/AIME/USAMO(by the way, is it too late for that?).
[</em>] What's your favorite flavor of pie? Apple.
[*] Other thoughts: I’m frustrated, it’s going to be a long wait, but I’m glad I applied EA- I get a second chance.[/ul]</p>

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Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Math: Single and Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Number Theory, Analysis, Abstract Algebra. Physics: All based on multivariable calculus/vector analysis: Mechanics, Thermodynamics; Electricity and Magnetism; Modern Physics: Relativity, Quantum Mechanics; Physics Research Seminar(senior project). I going to take some more advanced algebra and analysis this year.

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<p>Holy ****...</p>

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School Type: Homeschooled.

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<p>oh wait...that might explain it.</p>

<p>neah, I stand no chance...
=(</p>

<p>Deferred???
Is homeschooling really that big a detriment? Your app seems amazing to me!</p>

<p>i'm rooting for you zeta</p>

<p>zeta(3), I was betting you'd be accepted. Good luck in the Regular round.</p>

<p>BTW, I don't think Caltech would defer someone just on the basis of coming from a nontraditional background, particularly if he/she has such a strong college record.</p>

<p>Man, admissions must be getting harder these days...</p>