<p>Accepted! Congratulations to others accepted! </p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Verbal: 690
SAT Math: 660
SAT Writing: 770
SAT Total: 2120
SAT II: None
AP/IB taken/scores: English Lang.: 4 / Euro History: 3
GPA weighted: School doesn’t tell us
GPA unweighted: 4.0
Rank: 5%</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very good
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Small public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Legacy: No
Recruited: No
Important EC: National honor society, Student council, Drama Club president, Choir vice president, French national honor society, french club, student school board rep., model united nations, AV club</p>
<p>D was accepted and her stats were somewhere in the middle range of what has been listed here. I am really stunned at the stats of some of the students deferred, they are very strong. There are students from D’s school that were deferred EA with stats stronger than some accepted. There did not seem to be any common factor among those accepted, except that most of the accepted EA students visited campus at least once. (at least that was the information as of this morning). The GPA’s and SAT’s of D’s friends that were accepted ranged from a 3.0 GPA (no weighting since the student did not have any AP or Honors classes) with a 27 ACT that was accepted ED to a 3.9 (unweighted with 5 AP’s and 4 Honors) and 31 ACT/2050 SAT that was deferred EA. </p>
<p>Did any of the students that were deferred EA NOT visit campus? I am just wondering if that may be a big decision factor. Congratulations to those accepted!</p>
<p>Another deferral here with a capital D for devastated. She is second guessing her decision not to apply ED. But we didn’t get our second visit in until after the ED deadline.</p>
<p>Stats: took SAT twice
SAT Verbal: 560*
SAT Math: 580
SAT Writing: 570
ACT not submitted
AP/IB taken/scores: Honors English, Honors Chem, NO APs Jr. Year. 2 APs Sr. year
<p>I really think in my d’s case, and in several cases, the SATs may have been the deciding factor. They don’t tell you that at info session exactly, but I do remember some reference to that. And I do know they care about visits – but we did. Oh well…gonna be a tough 3 months.</p>
<p>D deferred. Was accepted to Emerson Film school, Northeastern, UNC Wilmington. D is thinking that if Elon wasn’t happy with what they saw on her application, then maybe Elon isn’t the place for her. </p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Verbal: 680
SAT Math: 560
SAT Writing: 630
SAT Total: 1870
SAT II: None
AP/IB taken/scores: English Lang.: 4 / Euro History: 5 / AP Psychology 5
GPA weighted: 4.3 (with 5’s for AP and honors)
GPA unweighted: 3.5 in an honors-level communications program
Rank: School doesn’t rank</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very her - talked about gaining political awareness, community service
Teacher Recs: We didn’t see, but they were probably very good
Counselor Rec: Ditto
Location/Person:
State or Country: Maryland
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Legacy: No
Recruited: No
Important EC: National honor society, GS (Gold Award, president of troop), Soccer, student mentor. More than 300 hours of recorded volunteer time, probably another 300 unrecorded</p>
<h2>Just found this on a Google search, FWIW. </h2>
<p>Understanding Early Action Decisions
December 16, 2009
In the years since Elon introduced Early Action (EA) for applicants, the program has grown considerably. EA is historically our largest and most competitive applicant pool each year. That is likely to be the case again this year. It’s a bit early to be certain since our Final Deadline of January 10 has yet to arrive.</p>
<p>Early Action this year at Elon grew by 8%. On Friday afternoon we finalized 5617 decisions. We’re both exhausted and exhilarated because you are truly an impressive group. Wow! You’re smart, passionate, enthusiastic and goal-oriented. As a matter of fact, you’ll fit right in with our currently enrolled students! </p>
<p>Admission to Elon is competitive. The majority of our applicants are within our academic profile. The admissions staff labored over decisions. We’d really like to admit every student who loves Elon so much. But we can’t. One of the reasons you decided to apply to Elon is the size. Our work requires us to limit the number of offers of admission so we can maintain one of the key attributes of the university you find so appealing.</p>
<p>On Friday, December 18, all decisions will be posted via On Track at midnight EST. We have admitted 47% of the EA applicant pool. A large number of very strong and talented students have been deferred for midyear grades. This will allow you to strengthen what is already an outstanding profile while demonstrating your continued interest in attending Elon. Deferred applications will be reevaluated following receipt of the requested academic information. Your application has become part of the Final Deadline pool and we will release final decisions on March 15.</p>
<p>Just 2% of this year’s EA pool remains incomplete. Our records staff has once again done a superb job of processing information. Given the volume of applications – and the short turnaround time – I am exceedingly proud of this high level of work. Incomplete applications should be completed ASAP. You can determine what is missing by checking On Track and using the log in information we provided via e-mail and letter shortly after your application arrived. EA applications completed between now and January 10 will be notified of an admissions decision on March 15.</p>
<p>We know you are excited and ask for your continued patience. We cannot release decisions by phone so hang in there until midnight tomorrow.</p>
AP/IB taken/scores: AP US Hist.- 4, AP English Lang.-4, AP Psych, AP Gov, AP Lit
*Honors classes: 5 (English and French)
GPA weighted: over 4.0 but don’t know exact number
GPA unweighted: 3.99
Rank or % estimate: around top 10%, but school doesn’t rank officially</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: pretty strong, wrote about moving out west and returning to the south
Teacher Recs: really good i think, but never saw them
Counselor Rec: really good i think, but also never saw it</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Georgia
School Type: Private school in Atlanta
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Legacy Yes/No: nope
Recruited Yes/No: nope
Important EC: President of National Honor Society, Ed. in Chief of school newspaper, on the Board of Directors for ESL (English for Successful Living), certified ESL teacher, Journalism/History academic awards, completed a paid internship for Atlanta-based marketing research firm, Girl Talk camp counselor, French club, S.A.V.E. (Darfur/Invisible children) club, cheerleading, etc…</p>
<p>I also got the Presidential scholarship ($4000/yr) so I’m excited! Not sure if I’m attending yet though.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED. congrats to everyone else that was accepted and good luck to those deferred.</p>
<p>Stats: took SAT once
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Math: 690
SAT Writing: 640
ACT not submitted
AP/IB taken/scores: 6 AP’s (4 in senior year), all honors(most rigorous curriculum available)
GPA weighted: 3.9
GPA unweighted: unknown
Rank or % estimate: top 20%</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very strong. Deep.
Teacher Recs: 3 excellent recs
Counselor Rec: don’t really know. but he is somewhat of a family friend so probably good.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: VT
School Type: extremely competitive catholic school
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Legacy Yes/No: No.
Recruited Yes/No: No.
Important ECs: Track and Hockey Captain, Student Council Treasurer, Peer Ministry Vice-President, Diversity club president, student ambassador
Other Factors: selected as a finalist for selection to the United States Senate Youth Program. One of my recs came from the parent of a current student.</p>
AP/IB taken/scores: English Lang 5
Statistics 4
Psychology 4
US History 3
Government 3
Environmental Science 3
GPA weighted: 4.74
GPA unweighted: 3.7
Rank or % estimate: 13/429</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: I liked them.
Teacher Recs: Read it, it was good.
Counselor Rec: I bake her fudge. </p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NC
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic (but I’m not bilingual and don’t have dual citizenship)
Gender: Female
Legacy Yes/No: No.
Recruited Yes/No: No.
Important ECs:
President of Speech and Debate (secretary junior year)
-extremely involved
NHS Projects Manager
Interact
Student Government
-class representative 9th and 10th grade
Violin
-Suzuki Level 7, been playing since middle school
Yoga
I also carriage drive my miniature horse :)
Youth Group-prayer leader
Teacher Assistant for honors and AP English (grade papers)</p>
<p>other stuff:
All of my speech stuff plus:
AP Scholar with Distinction
National Forensic League Academic All-American
Junior Marshal for Graduation
NC Governors School Nominee English
Excellence in Speech Award at my school junior and sophomore year
Barnes-Travis Arts Scholarship (arts award in my community)
School winner of the Rotary Club Alcohol and Drug Awareness Speech Competition
-Invited Presenter at the North Carolina Poetry Society Statewide Annual Meeting, published in North Carolina Poetry Societys book Bay Leaves</p>
<p>Other Factors: I’ve never visited the campus but I applied for the junior scholars program last year. Wasn’t selected, but I guess it showed I was interested. I got the Presidential scholarship ($4500)! Congrats and good luck to all!!! :)</p>
<p>I am really surprised at the high stats for some of the EA deferrals here. </p>
<p>D was accepted ED, and I think that was the right route for her because her numbers are lower than some of the EA deferrals. (ACT = 27, GPA = 3.2 UW, 4.0 W using Elon’s 6.0 scale, 14 honors classes but only one academic AP, plus AP Studio Art, no AP scores since both classes are this year). I think the difference for her was very strong EC’s - Class Officer for 4 years (class of 400 kids), Varsity team captain, Peer Leader, Peer Mentor, NHS, summer job as a lifeguard, and competitive dance for 10 years. She also had lots of community service - coaching in her sport at summer clinics, tutoring, service projects with NHS, etc. On top of that, she’s one of only 10% of her class that will be leaving the h.s. during 4th term to do a “senior project.” Her recs were outstanding, although one of them focused more on her character and leadership than on her academics. She received a letter from Elon yesterday inviting her to apply as a Leaders Fellow, which she had been planning to do anyway.</p>
<p>D thinks that was the key for her - strong ECs, volunteering and leadership. Elon seems to be the type of school for people who love to get involved and help out, even more so than at most colleges. Her good friend with a higher GPA but lower test scores, and solid but not outstanding EC’s was not accepted. :(</p>
<p>For those of you who were offered the Presidential Scholarship, how did you find out? Email? D has another friend who was accepted EA with a 32 ACT and a strong GPA, I don’t know if he was offered a Presidential Scholarship though.</p>
<p>And for you high-scoring, high GPA deferral people - I’ve gotta think good news will still be coming your way! I’d send a letter indicating that you are still very interested in Elon, and hopefully that combined with strong Mid-year grades will do the trick!</p>
<p>They told us about the presidential scholarship in our admissions acceptance email. Also good luck to those who were deferred. I’m sure you will all get in RD. Also Lafalum, they invited those who received the presidential scholarship to apply to the fellow’s program, if that helps at all.</p>
AP/IB taken/scores: English Lang: 3; US History: 4; Psychology: 4
GPA weighted: 4.6
GPA unweighted: 3.8
Rank or % estimate: 15/374</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: I think they were good
Counselor Rec: Probably very good.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: North Carolina
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Female
Legacy Yes/No: No.
Recruited Yes/No: No.
Important ECs: Editor in Chief of my school’s newspaper, Girl Scout Gold/Silver/Bronze award recipient, NHS, Key Club, FCA, youth group, etc.</p>
<p>All I have to say is w-t-f… I don’t care because Elon is my last choice but if they think that they’re making it look like it’s harder to get in and its going to make me want to go there more…they are going to be sorely disappointed. They want my first sem grades - like that even changes my GPA? And like I’m going to have senioritis? I already got into UGA, my second choice, and will hear from Carolina (first choice) in January.</p>
<p>They could probably just look at my SAT score recipients and see they were my last choice. The list was Carolina, UGA, Appalachian, University of Florida, and University of Maryland-College Park. Yeah.</p>
AP/IB taken/scores: 5 AP’s (5 in senior year), 5 Honors ((difficult to get into these classes))
GPA weighted: School does not weight
GPA unweighted: 3.75 (with senior year first semester will be 3.83)
Rank or % estimate: Does Not Rank: Estimation - 25%-40%</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Admittedly weak. Heavily revised when I used it for the common app
Teacher Recs: 2 presumably solid recs
Counselor Rec: Probably decent.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Florida
School Type: Top Private Schools. 10% of students to Ivy-Caliber Schools
Ethnicity: White (Eastern European)
Gender: Male<br>
Hooks: First Generation / Bi-Lingual
Legacy Yes/No: No.
Recruited Yes/No: No.
Important ECs:
Two Years of MUN - Awards won at all but 1 conference
Philosophy Club President
Robotics Club (heavily dedicated. 6 Hours/week) - Various team awards
Investment Club Vice-President
Prefect (leadership position on campus, selected by teachers. Theoretically have same power as teachers)
Sports Announcer
Other various clubs, including founding member of 1, and 100+ hours Comm. Service</p>
<p>Hoping to get into Honors Fellows. Know about 4 or 5 kids from my kid who should all get into one of the fellows programs who have it as their number 1 choice. My school only has 120 in its graduating class.</p>
<p>Update: Son got an email telling him he’s getting a Presidential Scholarship for $4K per year. It also invites him to apply to the Fellows Program. </p>
AP/IB taken/scores: 5 APs/ 13 Honors/ 2 College Classes (not including next semester)
GPA weighted: 3.964
GPA unweighted: 3.68 or something
Rank or % estimate: Top 25% (very competitive school)</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very Good
Teacher Recs: Didn’t submit any
Counselor Rec: I’m not sure; My counselor is pretty eh</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Georgia
School Type: Public, but it’s a Magnet School
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Hooks: I’ve been a Girl Scout since 1st grade, Gold/Silver/Bronze Awards, Community Service is my life and I talked to my admissions counselor one on one many times
