Final Official Early Decisions Thread

scaryfiredemon · December 14, 2007, 9:21pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No.
[] SAT I (by section): CR760, M780, W780.
[] SAT IIs: Biology 730; Chinese 800; Physics 800; Math 800.
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Weighted 3.62; Unweighted not sure (3.8-3.9 probably);
[] Rank: No rank. If counselor filled out %: top 5%.
[] ACT: N/A;
[] APs (including this year's): 2006: Micro-econ. 5; Macro-econ. 4; 2007: Art History 5; US History 4; Calculus AB 5; Physics B 5; Eng. Lang. 5; Studio Art-Drawing 5. Currently taking Calc. BC, Chem, Eng. Lit., Gov and French.
[] IBs (including this year's: N/A;
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Most rigorous;
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Just me for early;
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AP National Scholar, National Merit Sch. Semi-finalist, Model UN award (yeah not very impressive :P)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Art, theater set design, newspaper layout editor, Model UN/Congress, alt. student representative to the Board of Ed., Student Advisory Council, student council, volunteering (UN), science league.
[] Job/Work Experience: Part-time job at the library (exciting, right?)
[] Essays (subject and responses): 1. My personal views on architecture as a field and a way to influence the world, as well as its relationship to my multicultural background and the socioeconomic development of China; 2. Carpentry :D
[] Teacher Recs: One was from an English teacher who sent many students to top schools and who really likes and knows me. Other one was from a physics teacher who seems to like me but doesn't know me that well. (Also see hook)
[] Counselor Rec: New counselor this year. She doesn't know me at all, but seems to have worked hard on the rec.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): On-Campus during August. Student interviewer. We talked about architecture, how to change the world, theater, etc. It was fun but not as good as some other interviews. I think I impressed/scared him with my creepy enthusiasm, though.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Architecture. I went to the Cornell Summer College for architecture (a notably intense program, although not at all selective) and got a -perfect- evaluation from the professors. I had architectural as well as fairly good art work in my supplementary portfolio and tied my extra-curricular activities (set crew, art) to architecture. Also I guess my UN volunteering experience sounds somewhat interesting, but I didn't focus on that. Lastly, I took several AP tests that weren't offered in my school and that I studied for and aced independently.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: New Jersey.
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public. About 100-110 in each class. We sent about 15 to top schools last year, but they were exceptional. Middle class district.
[] Ethnicity: Chinese (and wrote about it in my essay).
[] Gender: Female.
[] Income Bracket: $80,000 ish.
[] Strengths: Ambition in architecture? Also academically satisfactory, sort of.
[] Weaknesses: Not interesting :P No cool extra-curricular activities or even any notable awards.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I think my architecture obsession separated me from other applicants. Although many others have far more interesting extra-curricular activities, exhibit greater leadership and excel academically, I might have seemed different because not too many people are really fanatic about things like architecture or art history, especially not from a humanist + humanitarian perspective.
[/ul]Other Factors: Nothing really...
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I feel incredibly fortunate =) Good luck to everyone else, regardless of the decision you received.

Edit: Just read some of the other "accepted" posts; you're all so much more awesome than I am. Congratulations!

debate_addict · December 14, 2007, 9:26pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): CR: 740, Math: 750, Writing: 690
[] SAT IIs: Literature: 650, Chemistryy: 720 (proof that SATs are not the only factor)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 98%
[] Rank: 3 out of 56
[] ACT: none
[] APs (including this year's): none
[] IBs (including this year's:HLs (Math, History, English Lit and Chemistry), SLs: Greek Lit, Biology
[] Senior Yr Courseload: hardest possible (4 HLs)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 4
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Oh, too bored...!! or too excited
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: i attached a CV, so all of my international relations things (MUNs, internship, mentorship etc. ), writing and journalism, piano, badminton, etc.
[] Job/Work Experience: worked in various jobs: coffeeshops, distributed flyers, did an internship, and so on
[] Essays (subject and responses): great...the ones who read it said it was excellent - I connected it to my extracurriculars, and I think it is important to use the essays as an outlet for your passion as well as a means to tie up the entire application..i feel that my essays connected all of the points I had made through ecs, awards and so on..
[] Teacher Recs: havent read them...
[] Counselor Rec: it was written by my history teacher, who is awesome and really smart, so I think it was very poignant (also asked a rec from the consulate where I interned for two months, and they ranked me at the top 10% of all interns they ever had)
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): it was quite the experience...i admire my interviewer, and it was the most fun i've had talking to sb in ages. i had said to myself that even if I got rejected or deferred, the interview would have been something to remember and treasure
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:Greece
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private IB school - but I came from a public school, and I showed that through my personal statement
[] Ethnicity: Greek
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:50-60 k USD
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none
[] Strengths:ecs..SATs were NOT stellar, but again, it shows that it is not a great factor
[] Weaknesses: ^^
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: dunno...i'd say a combo of essays, recs (i also included a rec from the greek consulate, where I interned in the summer)[/li][/ul]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: congrats to all! all those of you deferred, don't worry..it was more than 3000 deferred and only about 800 accepted..i feel it was due to the fact that EA admissions went up 36%..those of you who are Bulldogs, see you!!!!! :)

tokenadult · December 14, 2007, 9:33pm

Congratulations to those admitted in the early round. I was asked by PM to comment about what the numbers mean (but what do I know?). In general, at most of the colleges that have an early admission round that is nonbinding, that is "early action," the plurality result for early round applications is deferral to the regular round. That's the best the college can do. No college wants to fill its whole class only with early round applicants (although many colleges with binding early decision fill up as much as half the enrolled class that way). No college wants to give up too early on a student who showed, by applying in the early round, some sincere interest in that college. So most colleges resolve cases that aren't clear at this time of year by deferring the applications to the regular round. Quite a few applicants who are deferred will end up admitted at their early round college(s). All those deferred applicants should be sure to apply somewhere else during the regular round--and that deadline is comign up soon at most colleges.

That's all I know. Good luck. Congratulations to those who are in, and best wishes to everyone still trying to get in somewhere. There are a lot of good possibilities for everybody.

bmwdan13 · December 14, 2007, 9:41pm

Decision: Accepted OR

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2310 (800 CR, 750 M, 760 W)
[] SAT IIs: 740 Math I, 710 Literature, 800 Biology E
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 unweighted, IDK weighted
[] Rank: 1/330
[] ACT: 35
[] APs (including this year's): Calc BC (5), Biology (5), Psychology (5), Statistics, German, US History, English
[] IBs (including this year's: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Statistics, AP German, AP US History, AP English, Physics
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2 (as far as I know)
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): a bunch of state awards for writing, speech, business competitions, etc. (nothing national)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: President of few clubs, editor-in-chief of the newspaper, serve on a committee with the Chamber of Commerce
[] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Intern to a State Senator
[] Essays (subject and responses): one about a speech of protest I gave last summer, the supplement was about why I want to go to Yale
[] Teacher Recs: one was awesome, and the other was mind-blowingly incredible
[] Counselor Rec: no idea...
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): interviewer's home, it went very well (even with a few embarrassing mistakes!)
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): First generation college student
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Wisconsin
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): mediocore public school
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 100-200K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation college student
[] Strengths: test scores, grades, leadership positions, first generation, location
[] Weaknesses: essay? not a prestigious high school
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I showed a great deal of academic initiative beyond what my school offerred, and was very bold in my approach and essays.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

I am so happy to say that my dream has come true. Yale is the place for me!!!!!!

doctordestiny · December 14, 2007, 10:09pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[] SAT I (by section): 2330 (780CR/780M/770W/10E) superscore
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math Level 1, 800 Chemistry, 770 Bio, 750 US History
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW
[] Rank: 2/260
[] ACT: none
[] APs (including this year's): ten 5s, one 4, one 3, (at least 4 more this year)
[] IBs (including this year's): none
[li] Number of Apps from Your School: 3-5[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Editor of newspaper, co-editor of yearbook, president of NHS, co-captain of Science Olympaid
[] Job/Work Experience: Volunteer work
[] Essays (subject and responses): One about being hospitalized and one about inspiration taken from watching salmon runs.
[] Teacher Recs: Superb
[] Counselor Rec: Decent
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): At alumni's home - it was ok for a first interview.. didn't feel like we connected as much as I would've liked.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: USA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, sends a couple to HYPMS every year
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Mid-to-Upper
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope
[] Strengths: ECs, scores, teacher recs, essays
[] Weaknesses: Counselor rec, interview
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: ECs, scores, essays
[/ul] Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Congrats to all accepted! And best of luck to everyone else - you're all qualified students and people candidates and will go far no matter where you end up going.

Internet_Nomad · December 14, 2007, 10:38pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2240 (800 CR, 690M, 750W)
[] SAT IIs: 730 Lit, 710 Math II, 680 Chemistry
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.55W, 3.94 UW
[] Rank: 2/86
[] ACT: 33
[] APs (including this year's): US History - 4, Eng. Language and Comp. - 5, Chemistry - 3, Calculus AB - 5, European History - 5, Spanish - 3, Physics, Government, Eng. Literature, Calculus BC
[] IBs (including this year's:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Physics, AP English Lit, AP Cal BC, AP Government, Honors Economics, Psychology, Yearbook
[] Number of Apps from Your School: only me for EA
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Yale Book Award, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Semi-Finalist, National Achievement Semi-Finalist, several writing awards, the usual honor societies
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Yearbook (Sports Editor 11, Editor-in-Chief, 12), Creative Writing, Varsity Tennis, Hospital Volunteer, Government Club (Top 10 state mock trial team), Scholars' Bowl, Peer Tutoring
[] Job/Work Experience: Coach at summer tennis camp for three summers
[] Essays (subject and responses): My activities essay was about coaching at tennis camp and how I try to connect with the kids. My common app essay was about how I used writing to deliver my "voice" in lieu of my subpar public speaking skills. My supplement essay was about my search for individuality in the wake of my older brother's very, very successful academic career. I was ultimately very happy with all of them.
[] Teacher Recs: Both very good, I think.
[] Counselor Rec: Same
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): It was in a high school teacher's classroom. He did an awesome job of lessening the pressure so I was able to be myself. I feel I came across honsetly.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Alabama
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public school, one of the best schools in the state, this year's class in particular seems poised to send a lot of people to top schools
[] Ethnicity: Black
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $100,000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
[] Strengths: Essays, probably recs
[] Weaknesses: SAT IIs, not extremely eyecatching ECs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: My essay about learning it's okay to be different about my brother. Sooo glad I wrote something that was about who I am as opposed to what I do.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I did not expect to be as happy as I was when I saw the bulldog! It was seriously one of the most jubilant moments of my life. I am hopeful that strong financial aid will make Yale a true possibility for me.

To those deferred/rejected, Yale is not the be-all end-all. With talent and ambition, you can succeed anywhere.

eixenelyam · December 14, 2007, 10:52pm

Decision: Accepted!!!!!!!!!!

Stats:

<pre><code>* Fee Waiver Used?: No
* SAT I (by section): 800 800 800
* SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 800 Chinese, 790 Biology M
* GPA: 99.9...that's all I know.
* Rank: 2/595
* APs: too lazy to list.
* Senior Yr Courseload: 7 APs
* Number of Apps from Your School: Just me, I think
* Other stats (Awards, etc.): Star Student, Scholar Athlete, Various writing awards at local colleges, National Council of English Teacher's Writing Award, GCTE Writing Award, Georgia Music Teachers Association Award of Excellence (piano), 8th place National French Exam, Miss Parkview (my school pageant...I swear I'm not a ditz!!) 2nd- runner up, Miss Freshman 2004, Voted Senior Homecoming Court, voted Best Leader National Student Leadership Conference in D.C.
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: PHS China Care(founder and president/raised over $2000 for orphans in China), Piano, Varsity Tennis, Literary Magazine (editor), National Honor Society (vice president), Beta Club (secretary)
* Job/Work Experience: hospital intern (surgical aide), the pink (clothing retail), dad's law office, teaching beginner piano
* Essays (subject and responses): one arose from a fluke. I was frustrated about not being able to write about what I wanted to write that I wrote a complaint letter directed toward my frustration and ended up writing about all I wanted to write...kind of offbeat and as my friends put it, "cute"? =) not complaining. the other described a patient I met while working at the hospital
* Teacher Recs: both from teachers I dearly love. I owe them everything.
* Counselor Rec: from a counselor I dearly love. why am I so lucky??
* Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): she was really quiet... tossed me the ball and basically told me to talk....so i did haha. i'm ususally nervous during interviews but something about my love of yale took that nervousness out of me =D
* Hook: teacher recs. i'm sure.
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: Georgiaaa
* School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Respected Public school, class of 595 students
* Ethnicity: Chinese
* Gender: Female
* Income Bracket: not sure? not low enough for financial aid, unfortunately
* Hooks: eh?
* Strengths: leadership? I have no idea...
* Weaknesses: Not amazing at any particular thing...scattered I am...but I can't help it! I wanna try everything!
* Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Teacher recs, nice/fun interview......I dunno. I just feel sooooooooo lucky!!!!!!
</code></pre>

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

I filled this out to help any future young Yalies. Don't freak out, remember, you are unique! and as someone very witty said earlier (forgive me for forgetting who), "everything will be alright in the end. and if it's not alright, it's not the end" =]

For the rest of 2012, I cannot WAIT to meet you all! muah!

<hr>

how do yall get the big green letters? i want! pouts

chronicidal · December 14, 2007, 11:00pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT I (by section): 800 M, 770 CR, 800 W, 11 essay = 2370
[] SAT IIs: 800 Chem, 800 Math 2, 770 Bio-M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.1 W, 4.0 UW
[] Rank: N/A
[] ACT: 36 composite/reading/english/math/science, 8 essay
[] APs (including this year's): 5 Chem, 5 Bio, 5 BC Calc, 5 Stats, 5 USH, 3 French; this year: US Gov, English Lang/Comp, Physics C
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 3 APs, 2 semester post-APs, research lab, 2 honors
[] Number of Apps from Your School: a dozen
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Siemens Semifinalist, USABO Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, NMSF, Maryland Brain Bee Champion, Public Forum Debate TOC qualifier, NFL Degree of Distinction, AIME qualifier, Swarthmore Book Award, NHS
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: LD and PF Debate (PF captain), school research journal editor in chief, hospital volunteering, biotech club co-president, neurosci society treasurer, chinese school
[] Job/Work Experience: summer internship at NIH
[] Essays (subject and responses): 1) fun relaxed side vs. intense academic side, 2) research experience
[] Teacher Recs: Don't Know.
[] Counselor Rec: Don't Know.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): felt good for a first interview, interviewer an alum from my high school
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): research, siemens
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): magnet, #1
[] Ethnicity: Asian-American
[] Gender: male
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: maybe because my essay was directed to uchicago's prompt, maybe i appeared nervous in the interview, maybe because i sent a supplementary rec when they discourage it, maybe because i didn't attach a resume explaining my activities that aren't self-explanatory
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: GRAWR. calm
[\list]

Justin543 · December 14, 2007, 11:04pm

Decision: Accepted

[]Stats:[][ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yes
[] SAT I (by section): Critical Reading: 760; Mathematics; 720, Writing: 800
[] SAT IIs: Literature: 730; Mathematics Level 1: 710
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 Unweighted; 4.7 Weighted
[] Rank: 1/88
[] APs Taken: English Language & Composition (5); U.S. History (5); Latin: Vergil (5)
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP English Literature & Composition, AP Art History, AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Latin Literature (Catullus & Ovid), AP Spanish Language, and Accelerated Band
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Zero SCEA; One RD
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): CollegeBoard AP Scholar, National Merit Semifinalist, National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, Four-time Gold Medalist on the National Latin Exam, Yale Book Prize

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on App: Trombone Practice & Lessons (Eight-year Student and two-year Teacher of Private Lessons), Trombone Performance (First Trombonist of CT Youth Symphony, Regional Band, District Band, and School's Concert and Jazz Bands), Varsity Cross Country (Captain; three varsity letters), Varsity Indoor Track (Captain; Class "S" State Medalist; three varsity letters), Varsity Outdoor Track (Captain; Class "S" State Medalist; three varsity letters), Student Government (Class President throughout high school)
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer Jobs at Ice Cream Shoppe (2007; 20 Hours/Week) and Amusement Park (2006; 20 Hours/Week)
[] Essays (subject and responses): For the personal essay, I wrote about a bus ride to NYC and how I want to pursue studies in both the humanities and the sciences. For the supplement, I wrote about the summer adventures and sleepovers of my track team and I.
[] Teacher Recs: One was from my Latin teacher of five years whom I admire very much and who inspired me to pursue a career in Classics; the other was from my Chemistry teacher/Research mentor with whom I have a great relationship. I think that the teacher recommendations may have been the strongest component of my application.
[] Counselor Rec: My guidance counselor knew how much Yale meant to me and we have a pretty good relationship, so I think the letter was strong.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): On Campus Interview went well -- it definitely felt more like a conversation than an interview. Alumni Interview went well also -- it took place in the alumnus's law office.
[li] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): I do not know if it is a hook, but I conducted environmental research in the Costa Rican rainforest. It was the best experience of my life and I hope to return in the future and to continue researching.[/li]
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Connecticut
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public; fairly average in terms of academics, but I absolutely love it :)
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Low
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation
[] Strengths: Transcript, Extracurricular Activities, Teacher Recommendations, and perhaps essays.
[] Weaknesses: SAT Scores -- I was especially worried about the Subject Tests.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I honestly do not know, but I am incredibly happy.[/li]
[/ul]Other Factors: I sent in a supplemental CD (trombone solo). 
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: For ten years it has been my dream to go to Yale and for six years I have been visiting this website. Although I rarely post, I have found others' posts extremely helpful over the years. Congratulations to all those accepted -- I look forward to getting to know all of you who end up at Yale next year. My best wishes for those deferred and rejected -- as you have been reminded countless times, everything will turn out well in the end.

dchari · December 14, 2007, 11:12pm

...but it must have been huge, and probably in a past life.

Decision: Accepted!!!!

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): 780 M, 800 W, 800 CR
[] SAT IIs: 800 Phys, 800 MathIIc, 770 Spanish
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UW 3.85, no W
[] Rank: none
[] ACT: none
[] APs (including this year's): nine. score of 5 on seven of them; score of 4 on two of them. Taking bio and euro this year.
[] IBs (including this year's: none
[] Senior Yr Courseload: quite easy. latin I (starting a new language after finishing spanish), shakespeare, chorus!, ap euro, ap bio, econ CIS
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 4 or 5, maybe more
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Took difficult courseload. Calc freshman and sophomore year; AP chem and AP physics junior year. Awards: Nat'l merit semifinalist, Siemens award for Advanced Placement, Cum Laude society, Bausch & Lomb scholarship, Pfizer-Solutia research paper award, others...?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Not much. Piano for 12 yrs, Captain of Science Bowl this yr, also involved in Quiz Bowl & Math Team & Science Olympiad, volunteered teaching immigrants for a little while
[] Job/Work Experience: taught piano to little kids
[] Essays (subject and responses): One on being a grammar freak and how I learned to relax about grammar, the other about how I learned to fit in with the science nerds in Science Olympiad
[] Teacher Recs: Very good. Both from science teachers; one said i was the best student he'd ever had
[] Counselor Rec: Very good.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): OK; a little short. I didn't feel like I said everything about myself that I wanted to.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): 2 big ole science programs: STARS, where I wrote a 20-pg research paper, and SSP, which is really hard to get into and lots of fun.
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[] State or Country: MN
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): small private school that sends some kids to ivies every year
[] Ethnicity: Indian American (south asian, not native american)
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: prefer not to say
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My sister goes to Yale.
[] Strengths: Awards & honors; challenging courseload; hooks & connections.
[] Weaknesses: ECs and perhaps GPA.
[*] Why you think you were accepted: I didn't really expect it. I'm still in shock. I think it must have been a combination of factors.

dna3 · December 14, 2007, 11:17pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[] SAT I (by section): 2320: 790CR, 760M, 770W
[] SAT IIs: 800, 760
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0UW
[] Rank: n/a, top 10%
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year's): 5,5,5,5,4...5 others this year
[] IBs (including this year's:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 5 APs
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 4
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: regular clubs, but tons of leadership and cancer research
[] Job/Work Experience: 15 hr/wk
[] Essays (subject and responses): EXCELLENT...best my counselor has ever seen
[] Teacher Recs: didn't read them...should have been amazing
[] Counselor Rec: didn't read it, but I'm really close with her
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): nope :(
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: VA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private, 100 in class
[] Ethnicity: caucasian
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: high up there
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: who knows...[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
*General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
this sucks. I wanted to get in so badly. *

onmytiptoes · December 14, 2007, 11:45pm

Deferred :( I'm okay with it though. This second wait is going to suck, but I really wasn't expecting to get in and I wasn't rejected, which I'm happy about.

I'll post stats in 3.5 months, I guess. When I have an actual answer...

AMD · December 14, 2007, 11:52pm

chronicidal:

After reading your stats I dont feel bad. I am asian female. ACT 34 and perfect GPA, class rank 1/463. Super rec, okay EC. SATII 800, 750, 730 for Math, chem and spanish. I was deferred. But, I dont understand how you got deferred with such spectacular stats.

Eravial08 · December 14, 2007, 11:59pm

These are my friend's stats. He isn't on CC, but he's the only other person from my school applying anywhere difficult this year.

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): M 800, CR 770, W 710, C 2280
[] SAT IIs: Lit: 710, not sure about others
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: UW 4.0, W 4.5ish
[] Rank: Top 1% of 223 (1/223)
[] APs (including this year's): English Lang 5, Calc AB 5, Latin Vergil 5, APUSH 5. This year: Latin Literature (Ovid/Catullus), Statistics, Biology, English Lit
[] Senior Yr Courseload: See above, and Honors Government/Senior Seminar, Band
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Just him
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): NMSF, Rochester or Rensellaer medal, not sure
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Major ECs listed on app: Consul of Latin Club, class president, mock trial
[] Job/Work Experience: none really
[] Essays (subject and responses): Main one on being chinese, 2nd gen. immigrant. didn't read it, but he is a freaking awesome writer, so this is probably his greatest strength
[] Teacher Recs: Probably very strong
[] Counselor Rec: Probably very strong
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: NE Ohio
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, Maybe 1 per year to top school, decent but not great
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[] Strengths: essays, grades/rank
[] Weaknesses: ECs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: There are a ton of Asians who are better than him, though he did amazingly for our mediocre school. His essays are probably amazing, I'll steal them from him one of these days. :)[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: He's feeling OK. We chatted on the phone for a bit and laughed and kept our optimism. I was deferred at Stanford. Yet again, we are basically the same person, besides him being and asian male and me being a white female. :P

lobgent · December 15, 2007, 12:08am

Decision: Accepted OR

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[] SAT I (by section): 800, 800, 800
[] SAT IIs: Math II 800 Lit 800 Chem 790
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0
[] Rank: 1/~550
[] ACT: N/A
[] APs (including this year's): 5/5/5/5/5/5
[] IBs (including this year's: N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 3 APs...I'm taking it light this year lol
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): NMSF, AP Scholar with Distinction, USNCO, state science olympiad medals, National French Exam Top 10 Ranking, Top 3 ranking among dramatic performers in state, state math competiton top 100, Daughters of Am. Revolution, Boys State high state position, some local awards in music and academics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Class Council (president), Science Olympiad, Theatre (irrationally involved in this...many lead roles, student director, etc.), Thespian Society (president), Regional orchestra (principal instrument), Forensics (captain and asst. coach), quiz bowl (captain), National Honor Society, business owner
[] Job/Work Experience: Run a Princeton Review/Kaplan-like business
[] Essays (subject and responses): common app one about a theater performance and the supplemental about my perspectives on my science; the common app one I thought was especially strong and was given the thumbs-up by a former All-USA Academic 1st Team member at Harvard as well as a current Yalie
[] Teacher Recs: Didn't read...
[] Counselor Rec: Amazing!
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): At a local restaurant -- conversation mostly about Yale and not myself; most of the stuff I said about me the admissions committee probably could get from the rest of my app
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Haha
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: MI
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): No, no, and no! Please don't rub it in -- I don't have any hooks (see "hook" section above)!
[] Strengths: Diverse interests
[] Weaknesses: Wayy diverse interests
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I wore mismatched blue-and-white socks today![/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Without hesitation, I can say this has been one of the best days of my life (well, actually...). Just got back from I am Legend and had a long-postponed blast of a time with friends.

Everyone -- admits, deferees, rejectees -- on this board is amazing. Deferrees -- don't lose hope! Keep sending Yale the love, and the bulldog will reciprocate come April! Those of you who didn't find luck today -- you will all go somewhere where you will thrive! You are remarkable students with remarkable talents, and I feel privileged to be posting alongside you on this thread.

watchyourstep911 · December 15, 2007, 12:26am

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: nah
[] SAT I (by section): 800 M, 760 CR, 730 W
[] SAT IIs: 800 M IIC, 800 Chem
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 97.4 weighted
[] Rank: 2/57
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year's): calc bc/both physics c/chem - 5; english lang - 3; this yr: both econs, stats, psychology, english lit, french lang
[] IBs (including this year's): n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: capstone project, ap econ, ap english, ap french, ap stat, independent study math, independent study psych
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): a lot
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: a lot (8 captain, founder, or president; 1 student body treasurer; 1 newspaper editor)
[] Job/Work Experience: helped file insurance claims for pharmacy
[] Essays (subject and responses): math/my grandparents; tv and how it affected my life
[] Teacher Recs: math teacher(I'm his top student ever, 40 yrs experience), chem teacher(also top student ever, 40 yrs experience)
[] Counselor Rec: great; "best math student in all time history of my school"
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): good feel; she asked me to tutor math for her SAT company
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): I'm writing my own calculus textbook...
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: NJ
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private School
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 150-250K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: math (finished school's offering 10th grade; community college's offering summer after 10th; writing a calc book?); science (finished schools offering 11th grade)
[] Weaknesses: nothing too extraordinary present?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:[/li][/ul]Other Factors: just not good enough...
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: congrats to those accepted; you deserve it way more than I do

mikis318 · December 15, 2007, 1:43am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

<pre><code>* Fee Waiver Used?: No
* SAT I (by section): 800 CR, 800M, 680W
* SAT IIs: 780 Math2C, 740 Bio, 740 U.S. History, 740 World History
* GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 Unweighted
* Rank: 1/350
* ACT: N/A
* APs (including this year's): US History - 4, Eng. Language and Comp. - 5, World History - 5, Physics, European History, Italian, Eng. Literature, Calculus BC
* IBs (including this year's: N/A
* Senior Yr Courseload: AP Physics, AP European History, AP Italian, AP Eng. Literature, AP Calculus BC, Economics and Government, Orchestra, Chorus
* Number of Apps from Your School: Only me for EA
* Other stats (Awards, etc.): Yale Book Award, Oberlin Book Award, Players Award (Theatre), Math AMC 10 School Winner, Tingley Scholar, National Merit Scholarship Corp. Letter of Commendation, some others
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: Theatre (Conservatory Training and HS Stuff), Class President (9, 10, 11, 12), Student Body President (12), Daily Morning Announcements/Podcast, Relay for Life, Principal/Superintendent Advisory Committies, some others
* Job/Work Experience: Manager at Subway (~giggle~), Asst. Dir. at a Theatre School, Tutor

* Essays (subject and responses): My main Common App essay was about my penchant for Cuban cigars, my supplemental essay was about drinking rubbing alcohol on stage.
* Teacher Recs: I've heard they were great.
* Counselor Rec: Same
* Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): At his house; it felt very relaxed and seemed to have gone well.
* Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Beats me!
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country: NY
* School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public school, highly ranked, high-performing class
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: $100,000+
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
* Strengths: I enjoyed the essays...
* Weaknesses: Stupid SAT Writing Section...
* Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Beats me!
</code></pre>

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Great feeling...

To those deferred/rejected: If you're deferred, best of luck come April! If you're rejected, there are plennnnty of other marvelous schools!

angelutza · December 15, 2007, 2:00am

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Yep
[] SAT I (by section): 510 CR, 700 M, 600 W
[] SAT IIs: 760 Math II, 790 Chem, 720 Bio M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 9.97 out of 10
[] Rank: school does not rank, counselor said 2 out of 224
[] APs (including this year's): none offered in my school system
[] IBs (including this year's: same as above
[] Senior Yr Courseload: We are not allowed to choose classes. we have a compulsory schedule
[] Number of Apps from Your School: none, from my country I don't know, but usually a lot
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Some national and regional awards at Chemistry Olympiads, and an international award as well.
[/ul]
Subjective:
[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Romanian Scouts (short answer about it), Chemistry Olympiad, Math Excellence Center (like your Science Olympiad for Math), a biology research project, school choir and a club
[] Job/Work Experience: Avon Sales Representative since 2003
[] Essays (subject and responses): Common about climbing a low mountain and how it made me believe everything was possible; The other one about my plans of looking for alternative industrial procedures that do not harm the environment. The only reviews were from friends who are now in the States and seemed good.
[] Teacher Recs: I considered them very good.
[] Counselor Rec: I considered it good, but too short.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): none
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): my international award. I hoped it will compensate the low SAT and get me a deferral.
[/ul]
Location/Person: [ul]
[] State or Country: Romania (it usually sends lots of good applicants to Ivies)
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public
[] Ethnicity: International
[] Gender: Female
[]Income Bracket: Low enough for a fee waiver
[] Strengths: My passion for chemistry and my awards
[] Weaknesses: My Sat scores and I don't think my essays were that great.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Because I hurried to send the application early with one poor sitting at Sat.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to all who got in! I was expecting a rejection or a deferral and I am not downcast by it. I know there are great colleges out there, some of them not as sought-after as the Ivies, but they seem right for me and I can be happy there. I hope you don't mind if from time to time I join Yale forums.

vivibird · December 15, 2007, 3:00am

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 CR, 800 W, 770 M
[] SAT IIs: 800 U.S. History, 780 Math Level 2, 800 Literature, 800 Chemistry, 770 Biology M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.4 weighted, 4.0 unweighted
[] Rank: My school doesn't rank, but top few (?)
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year's): 5s on U.S. History, Chem, Bio, French Language, Calc BC; taking English Lit, Euro History, Art History, Econ, Poli Sci and Physics this year
[] IBs (including this year's: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Physics, AP Art History, AP Econ/Poli Sci, AP European History, AP English Lit, journalism
[] Number of Apps from Your School: At least 3 that I know of for EA
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Awards of Excellence (from school) in English, Science, Social Science, Foreign Language; Scholastic Writing Awards gold key; various MUN awards; various piano awards; Science Olympiad medal; Exchange Club Student of the Month; NM Semifinalist; AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Managing Editor of school newspaper, president/captain of Science Olympiad, VP of Model UN, captain of Quiz Bowl team, president of leadership group for community mentoring program, 12 years of piano
[] Job/Work Experience: Internship at local university's technology magazine (do internships count?); conversational English tutor in Hong Kong
[] Essays (subject and responses): Common App essay was about interviewing a teenage inmate; supplement was about my dad. For the activities short answer, I wrote about my all-consuming passion for watching college football (specifically, Go Blue!)
[] Teacher Recs: I don't want to presume anything! But I was accepted, so :D In addition to my 2 regular teacher recs (from my AP Bio and junior English teachers), I had my journalism advisor write a supplemental rec.
[] Counselor Rec: Same as above. My school is a large public, so his rec was based on a few cursory meetings.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): I didn't get one, sadly enough!
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): No hook, but I did do comparative literature research in Hong Kong (on HK literature) over the summer.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Large suburban public, ranked highly if that means anything :P, consistently sends several students each to H, Y, P, S and M
[] Ethnicity: Chinese-American
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: $200,000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[] Strengths: My essays, academics, and leadership roles; maybe the slightly out-of-the-ordinary research experience?
[] Weaknesses: My ECs aren't that striking. But that doesn't mean I don't love doing them :)
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: ??[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I've occasionally posted but am normally a lurker -- I don't know what that had to do with anything, but anyway, I hope my stats added to this thread will give future Yalies lots and lots of help! I had to get a friend to talk me into actually checking because I was so petrified, but I'm so glad I did, of course :D

econner · December 15, 2007, 3:36am

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[]SAT I (by section): 800 M, 760 CR, 780 W, 2340
[] SAT IIs: 800 MII, 800 Chem
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.4 W / 4.0 UW
[] Rank: 1/133
[] ACT: 33
[] APs (including this year's): US History, Physics, English, Spanish, Chemistry, Computer Science AB, Calc BC, Stats, Biology, all 5s
[] IBs (including this year's: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Bio, AP Eng, AP Spanish, Government, Psychology, Internship
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Medals of Achievement in Math and Science, Math Competition Awards, Character Awards, Integrity/Leadership Awards, Natl Merit Semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Varsity Lacrosse Captain, Interact Community Service Officer, National Honor Society Vice President, Programming Competitions, Science Bowl Team Captain, Colorado Math Team, Outdoor Lab Counselor, Exeter Summer School
[] Job/Work Experience: Software internship, Freelance programming, Roofing, Landscaping, Sprinkler installation (jobs every summer)
[] Essays (subject and responses): Decent...
[] Teacher Recs: Very Good I thought
[] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): Decent
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Colorado
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Charter School (#62 of top 100)
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $200k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[] Strengths: None
[] Weaknesses: I'm not God. Apparently that is what it takes.
[li] Why you think you were deferred: I felt like I had pretty solid test scores and GPA, but I wasn't president of my class; I didn't have legacy; I wasn't URM; I wasn't first generation. I'm generally well-rounded, but not a D1 athlete. Like I said..I wasn't God and apparently that's what it takes.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I am definitely a little bit bitter. I was very sad at first when I saw that I had gotten deferred, but I'm realizing that it's not that big of a deal. I could still get in. I'm still a person. I'm still a person with hopes, dreams, desires, and friends....most of all friends. I knew there was an 80% chance I'd feel like crap and a 20% chance I'd feel ecstatic today... I kind of dreaded checking all day. I'm not going to lie..I felt like I deserved to get in. I worked my ass off and sacrificed a lot for my studies over the past 3 years... but so did so many other people. Congratulations all... at least some people got accepted...It's not impossible.

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