<p>deferred, stats in mit thread.</p>
<p>feeeewf...deferred....I am actually happy because I did not expect anything but rejection after what happened with MIT....But there is still some hope for me (yeey)...So I'm fine....and even happy lol</p>
<p>If you've been accepted early, please join the Facebook group "Caltech Class of 2011"</p>
<p>there is no such group</p>
<p>just started a facebook group, everyone who has been accepted thus far please join!!</p>
<p>there are several caltech 11 facebook groups lol. I just joined the largest one I saw.</p>
<p>Mine's the best join!! jk</p>
<p>can someone post the link then? Cuz I can't find any...</p>
<p>that's it? 4 members??....</p>
<p>yeah i didnt see any bigger ones....anyway, ill be the fifth</p>
<p>I joined too...</p>
<p>I was surprised...double x chromosomes at Caltech! I was so worried...</p>
<p>This one's for admitted students specifically although hopefuls can also join if they want:</p>
<p>Try this: <a href="http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2223681559%5B/url%5D">http://hs.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2223681559</a></p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: CR: 740 M: 800 W: 740
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 730 Chem, 730 US History
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 UW, 5.14 W (our school system gives generous quality points for AP/honors)
[</em>] Rank: 1/1152
[<em>] AP/IB scores: AP Calculus BC 5, AP Chemistry 5, AP US History 5, AP English Language 4, AP European History 4
[</em>] AMC12/AIME/USAMO: 127.5/7/NA
[<em>] Research: Florida State University Young Scholars Program--not that much, but still something
[</em>] Courseload: AP US Government, AP Economics (micro/macro), AP Physics C, Multivariable Calculus...self study of AP Statistics and Differential Equations 2nd semester
[li] Other stats: 40+ Mu Alpha Theta awards</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Apparently good? The letter had a comment about one of them
[</em>] Recommendations: Math-great...I was one of only a handful to get a personalized one (a lot of people ask her for for recommendations, so she has a few generic forms)...English-good, but not that personalized, Counselor-pretty good
[li] Hook (if any): I'm not one to judge that</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Florida
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[li] Major strength/weakness: the usual math strength, english weakness? i dunno</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars listed on app: Mu Alpha Theta, NextGen (program where teens get to write for the local newspaper), Science Honor Society, a few others
[</em>] Summer Activities: A couple of Mu Alpha Theta national conventions, FSU's Young Scholars Program
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: ask the adcoms
[</em>] What's your favourite flavor of pie? key lime
[li] Other thoughts: I'm going to college?[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: 32
SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
GPA: High School Classes 4.0/4.0, College classes 3.96/4.0
Rank: 1/1 (Homeschooled)
AP/IB scores: No AP/IB's
AMC12/AIME/USAMO: none, but took Putnam a couple of weeks ago.
Research: Published math research, and physics research
Courseload: Currently taking (Fall): Math 414 – Topology, Math 497– Undergraduate Research, Physics 380 – Methods Experimental Physics and Modern Physics, Chem 110 – Intro to Chemistry, Chem 110L – Intro to Chemistry Lab, Honors English Literature. (Spring): Math 407 – Abstract Algebra, Math 430 – Number Theory, Math 497– Undergraduate Research II, Physics 315 – Computational Physics, Government & Economics, Instrumental Music
Other stats: 50+ university/college classes</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: 1. A funny story about working in a physics lab. 2. A fencing tournament where I met my older brother in the semi-finals and lost to him by 1 point. Box: Answer to Math Magazine published question.
Recommendations: Math-great (One of top few in career)
English-good. Counselor-Explained why we homeschool
Hook (if any): Accepted letter said something like- Unusual education that paid off.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: Homeschool, Public H.S., College, and University
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Major strength/weakness: Strength: Math and Physics, Weakness: Spelling-probably</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars listed on app: Math Research at CSU, Physics Research at CSU, PROMYS, Math tutor at CSU, NCUR, SCCUR etc.
Summer Activities: Same as above
Why I think I was accepted/deferred: I think my app showed that my life totally revolves around math and science.
What's your favourite flavor of pie? chocolate silk
Other thoughts: I am looking forward to next year. Whoot!</p>
<p>Justdoit, did you start taking college classes during freshman year?</p>
<p>I started in fifth grade.</p>
<p>Fifth grade? That's insane. Props I guess.</p>
<p>hey,</p>
<p>I had applied to caltech under EA, i have not received a decision by mail or email.</p>
<p>I have called them a few times but they still have not sent me a mail.</p>
<p>what should i do? I can't eat, sleep or do anything for that matter.</p>
<p>help.</p>