@bernie12
I doubt people really want to humble brag. They truly have anxiety about the process and there prospects and want an opinion on it. We aren’t experts per say, but we definitely have more experience then they do.
@emorynavy : Doesn’t matter if they “really want” to. They do it! And we know that is what is going on. Also, if we have “more experience”, let us use it to do more than tell someone their chances. We don’t really have experience with that . We can look at the universities recent rhetoric and perhaps tell people what they could improve or how/what they should present in essays based upon what the university is going towards in terms of undergraduate experience and education, but that is it. Anything else is a bit too judgmental, and then often we use ourselves or a few extreme cases as case studies, out of 15-25k+ applicants. Why? There are recent results threads, naviance, collegeboard, etc. Again, the format of these types of threads and inquiries needs rethinking. Unless we are admissions offers, we shouldn’t be saying “reach, match, and high reach” to anybody, especially since the primary evidence is stats. They, themselves should find the energy to look up where they stand versus the statistical range typically admitted. Why just sit here and affirm what the admissions website says and then judge their ECs as “good”, “great”, or “lackluster”. The fact is, it is Emory with high application volume and sub-25% admit rate. Consider it a reach for everyone and Scholars a super reach for everyone and then tell them what has potential in the application and what could be improved or what will need strategic presentation or explanation. Let us not judge ECs as “not helpful” or “hurtful” and instead say, “they look pretty standard for a decently competitive applicant so may not stand out” or “maybe you should sell this part if you can”. Us giving them a “chance” is a waste of time. Just let them apply and find out cause we don’t actually know.
College of Choice: Emory College
Decision Plan : RD (For the time being, might do ED II)
Major(s) of Interest: Anthropology
Location: Hawaii, USA
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: Half white, half Japanese
Recruited Athlete, or Legacy: Nope and nope ;’)
GPA: UW: 3.75, W: 3.95
AP or IB:
- AP USH (Sophomore year, 3) (Only available class for sophomores and below)
- AP World (Junior year, 4)
- AP Seminar (Junior year, 4)
- AP Eng. Language (Junior year, 4)
- AP Eng. Lit (Senior year)
- AP Research (Senior year)
- AP Psychology (Senior year)
Class Rank: 47/337 (About?)
Test Scores: SAT (1300, I just took it again, and I feel better about it. If not, will not submit). ACT: 29. No SAT Subjects.
Extra Curricular, Community Service, or Co-Curricular(s): Secretary of both the Debate Council and the Art Club (where I’m also a founding member). Korean Club officer in 9-10th. Internship at a cultural gallery at the University of Hawaii, job teaching Hebrew for 3 years, and a selective summer program on Yale campus. Some volunteer experience (eliminating invasive algae). AP Scholar w/ Honors, Candidate for the AP Capstone Diploma, NHS, and Presidential List (for my school).
Any other interesting Info: Not interesting, per se, but I have a good upward trend for grades. Not sure if they look at that or not? (3.5 > 3.8 > 4.4 > Current 4.4)
@impendingcrisis
Well being from Hawaii helps a lot, it’s considered a hook. the internship and the summer program at Yale look interesting, what are they about?
However, you are an ORM and your stats are low so that hurts you. The best you can do right now is take the November SAT, write great essays and hope for the best.
@emorynavy Yup, the stats definitely concern me a LOT. I get my results for the SAT in a couple days, and I really hope I improved, although I generally seem to be better at the ACT. I’ll try and sign up for November, though! The internship definitely applied to my major. It was in a museum environment, and I was fortunate enough to shadow the curator. I also did set installation, filing, and general set-up tasks until I gained more experience and was allowed to edit descriptions and interact with the artifacts. The summer program was centered on Jewish culture (although you didn’t have to be religious at all to apply). We also had seminars on Middle East policy and American democracy and politics.
@impendingcrisis
So are you interested in public policy? I’m confused where the anthropology comes in? Is it more cultural anthropology?
Yes, Emory does accept November SAT scores.
@emorynavy Yes, definitely cultural anthro. The emphasis of the program was definitely on Jewish culture, although they did have rigorous policy labs, which I took.
College of Choice: Emory College
Decision Plan : RD
Major(s) of Interest: Biology (Premed)
Location: (State and or Country) Colorado
Gender: Male
Race/Ethnicity: White
GPA: (UW and Weighted) 3.7 UW, school does not do weighted. Not a good freshman year, coming from a public middle school to private high school.
AP or IB: AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Spanish
Class Rank: School does not rank
Test Scores: (SAT, ACT, or SAT 2’s) ACT 33, one sitting
Extra Curricular, Community Service, or Co-Curricular(s): Varsity ice hockey (4years), Varsity lacrosse (3 years) Community Council Secretary, Admissions Ambassedor President, Spanish Honor Society President, volunteer at local hospital during the summer.
Any other interesting Info: Scholarship recipient to attend private High School, First generation American, 3 months student exchange during sophomore year to Australia
Emory is his dream college but he will have to get a scholarship to make it happen. He has a few full tuition scholarships already in hand and with med school in his future it is important to us that he keeps undergrad costs as low as possible. My feeling is that he is wasting his time and money to apply as he’s not a minority or low income, so will contend with 1000’s of others just like him for scholarships. Any thoughts?
@COboysmom Do you guys qualify for financial aid? If you do, you may be able to get some money by asking the admissions office for a better package if admitted.
There is the Emory Scholars program but it is very difficult to receive the scholarship (I didn’t). If he wants a chance at getting Emory Scholars, his essays need to be out-of-this-world good.
According to the FAFSA our EFC is $40,000, which made me laugh out loud. So I’m guessing we won’t qualify for financial aid.
@COboysmom
Well considering Emory, typically gives more than EFC, and the fact Emory costs around $70,000, expect to get around half of the total cost.
Also if Emory is his top choice then applying ED is his best option, as RD is a low Reach-Reach for him.
College of Choice: Emory College
Decision Plan : ED1
Major(s) of Interest: Anthropology
Location: NY
Gender: Female
Race/Ethnicity: White (European Jewish)
Recruited Athlete, or Legacy: N/A
GPA: UW: 95.053; Weighted: 97.819
AP or IB: AP World History (5), AP Calc BC (4), AP Calc AB subscore (4), IB Diploma Candidate (May 2019): IB Biology HL, IB History HL, IB Psychology HL, IB Language & Literature SL, IB Spanish SL, IB Math Studies SL (I take SUPA Calculus III but IB Math Studies is required)
Class Rank: School doesn’t rank but Magna Cum Laude honor
Test Scores: (SAT, ACT, or SAT 2’s): Took 4 times (submitted 3) ACT composite: 31; Highest section scores English: 33, Math: 33, Reading: 32, Science: 32 (Superscore is 33)
Extra Curricular, Community Service, or Co-Curricular(s): Relay for Life Event Leadership Community, Co-founder of activist group, Crew (Rowing), Peer tutor, peer leader, student government, camp counselor past 3 summers, CAS hours (volunteer hours), NHS, HS High honor roll, Foreign language NHS
Any other interesting Info: attended Emory pre-college program, interested in teaching and/or pre-med (endocrinology), supplements are very creative/humorous, essay is passionate & uplifting, excellent letters of rec (and an extra one from my pre-college teacher), independent scientific research on Alzheimer’s and insulin from elective class & EE
Anyone get an interview request? Son just applied ED a couple weeks ago and has an interview with an alumni set up for Sunday.
I just had mine today
@collegemom9 Mine is scheduled for a couple weeks
@user18723
How did it go?
@emorynavy I’m sorry if you don’t mind me asking but who are you? An emory grad? A fellow student?
@loveplants
A student, 4th year to be exact.
Son had his interview yesterday and thought it went very well!
@collegemom9 That’s great to hear. Good luck!