***Georgia Tech Early Action Results***

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
21

Decision: Accepted!
OOS

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): CR: 660 M: 800 W:690
[ *] ACT: C:34 M: 36 E:33 R:31 S:35 Essay: 8
[ *] SAT II: Math II: 800 Chem: 800 Physics: 770
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/360
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus AB: 5, Physics 1: 5, Chemistry: 5, U.S. History: 4, English Lang: 4
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 7 APs
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
None

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Class Treasurer, NHS, It’s Academic (Quiz Bowl), 4 years in Track/Cross Country, Key Club, Math NHS, Science NHS
[ *] Job/Work Experience: No
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Fit in other categories ^ and the following
[ *] Summer Activities: 3 summers in assistant counselor leadership programs at summer camps
Pretty confident about my essays

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:No
[ *] Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported):
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: M

General Comments:
I was pretty nervous since I hadn’t done anything super significant for extracurriculars. I wrote a lot about how I build custom K’nex roller coasters in my basement, which is my major hobby, and I think that was a big kicker for them. So happy with the result!

22

Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): didn’t take
ACT (breakdown): 36 (35E/36M/36R/35S)
SAT II: 790 Math II, 750 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9/450 (top 2%)
AP (place score in parenthesis): US Gov (5), Physics 1 (4), Calc BC, Macroecon, Microecon, Physics C
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
DE Business Law, DE Commercial Law, DE Chem 1 w/ Lab, AP Calc BC, DE Principles of Macroeconomics, DE Bio 1, DE Intermediate Macroeconomics, Wind Ensemble, SGA, DE Principles of Accounting
*DE classes are all 1 semester
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): State level Spanish awards, state marching band champion, etc (more details below).

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Band (4 Years) - Lead tenor sax in jazz band, lead Bari sax wind ensemble, numerous regional honor bands, multiple solo and ensemble medals, state marching band champs, etc
SGA (3 Years) - District Secretary Jr Year, Parliamentarian Sr Yr, 2 years HS executive board, 1 year district executive board
Math Team (3 Years) - captain. District champs - precalc. Runner up - algebra 2.
Tri-M (3 years) - VP past two years.
Academic Team (1 year) - county champion, member of state team

Job/Work Experience: Taco Bell (1.5 years)

Volunteer/Community service: ~200 hours through tutoring, band events, SGA, etc.

Summer Activities: multiple college classes, band camp, work, etc. Fairly normal teenage stuff.
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Common App: 9.5/10 - extremely passionate about music. Revised a TON!
Why Major?: 9/10 - strongly worded about intended major. Felt like it was really good.
Why TECH? 9/10 - it was really good (I thought). Talked about what GT could offer me and vice versa.

Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1: 10/10 - Precal Teacher + math team advisor. Extremely close bond; definitely was strong.

Counselor Rec: 10/10. Extremely close with each other. Continued to see her even though the school switched the groupings for guidance counselors
Additional Rec: none
Interview: was not offered

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Absolutely
Intended Major: EE
State (if domestic applicant): FL
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$100K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, athlete): Lots of anti hooks!

Reflection

Strengths: GPA, scores, essay passion
Weaknesses: Race, class rank, lack of AP courses, no SAT I, no major awards
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Passion, great academics.
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: accepted Yale SCEA

General Comments : Still in absolute disbelief that I was accepted. Remember - anyone has a chance. Don’t think that just because you don’t have 20 AP tests or a major national award that you won’t get into an amazing school… Show your PASSION - Essays matter so, so, SO much!! This piece of advice helped me so much - only do things you care about. Don’t resumé pad!!!

23

Accepted

SAT: Superscore 2180 (760 math, 710 writing, 710 reading)
ACT: Superscore 33
SAT II: 750 Math 2, 730 Biology E
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
Rank: 46/512
AP: 9 total
DE: 2 total
Honors: 10
Major Awards: AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended Student

Extracurriculars: Varsity sport 1 year, JV sport 1 year
Job/Work Experience: work 12 hours/week
Volunteer/Community service: Counselor; organize annual charitable event in community

Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
School type: public
In state
White female

24

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ ] SAT I (breakdown): 800W, 800M, 700CR (2300 Composite)
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: 800M2/800Phy
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/A but I had crappy AS results and GCSE results so not very high
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 4 A levels. Predicted 4 As
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Nothing major

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Pretty crap tbh. President of a public speaking club. Nothing major
[ *] Job/Work Experience: IT internship
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Some mentoring younger students in math
[ *] Summer Activities: Some EdX courses in aerospace

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nop
[ *] Intended Major: Aerospace
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Illinois
[ *] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): Not reported
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Not reported
[ *] Gender: Male

I’m shocked lol I had sh** ECAs and essays (literally noone read them and they were my first drafts - I almost didn’t get them in on time). Don’t know who was drunk in the admissions office deciding to accept me…

25

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

ACT: 36 (36 Math, 36 Science, 35 English, 35 Reading)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 790 Physics, 760 Bio M
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10/~450
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Computer Science (5), AP Calc AB (5), AP Calc BC(self studied 5), AP Stats (5), AP Physics 1(5), AP Physics 2(4), AP Physics C E&M(self studied 5), AP Physics C Mech (self studied 5), AP Microeconomics (5), AP US Gov (5), AP World History (3), AP Bio (4)
Senior Year Course Load: Independent study of linear algebra, AP Psych, AP Chem, AP English Lit and Comp
Achievements: Platinum division USACO, 2x AIME qualifier, national cybersecurity competition top 12, Won several local programming competitions and placed high in many online ones. Won 1st place in a hackathon. Won 2nd place in state math meets. NMS semifinalist

Subjective:

Extracurriculars: President/founder of programming club, teach karate - 2nd degree black belt. Co-Captain for state ARML math team
Job/Work Experience: Freelance development
Volunteer/Community service: Soup kitchen service, local Indian community events
Summer Activities: Research in computational biology at Johns Hopkins
Essays: Very good imo
Teacher Recommendation: Definitely very good
Counselor Rec: Probably good
Additional Rec: Got a recommendation from the professor i worked under @ JHU, she had very good things to say
Interview: No

Other:

Applied for FA?: No
Intended Major: Computer Science
State (if domestic applicant): NH
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Large public school
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none

Reflection

Strengths: Essays, passion, scores
Weaknesses: class rank, race, gpa not the best
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Not sure, I really thought I would get in
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: rejected CMU ED, deferred caltech EA, accepted Northeastern EA

26

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):2340: 760 CR 800M 780WR
[ *] SAT II: 800 Math2, 800 Physics, 790 Chem, 760 Bio
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.80, Weighted 4.79
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 23/499
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Statistics (5) Compsci (5) Calc BC (5) Eng lang & comp (5) Physics C Mechanics (5) Chemistry (5) Biology (4) Environmental Science (4) - Didn’t include the last 2
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: apush, AP lit, AP physics C E&M, MV calc, Research
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Nothing major.

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Founded a Model UN club, secretary of TSA, orchestra, shp, Mu Alpha Theta, etc
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Founded and run a local chess club, hospital, local park systems
[ *] Summer Activities: Internship

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[ *] Intended Major: CS
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): OOS
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): No
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[ *] Gender: Male

General Comments: :c

27

Deferred from business school
Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1990
[ *] ACT: did not take
[ *] SAT II: 1360
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 9 AP’s- none below a 4 as of now
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 6 Ap’s
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): AP scholar award, french award, headmasters list, mvp and coaches award.

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: MUN, Debate, Tennis, President of community service club, part of 4 NHS societies, and more
[ *] Job/Work Experience: nanny
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: over 200 hours
[ *] Summer Activities: traveled to morocco and costa rica for service trips

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:no
[ *] Intended Major:business managment
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): in state
[ *] Country (if international applicant): US
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender:Female

Pretty upset but still hopeful of good news on march 12th

28

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
ACT: 30
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Lang and Comp (5), European History (5), Biology (3)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Physics 1 and Physics C; no free periods :stuck_out_tongue:

Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Yearbook (Editor-in-Chief), debate, National Honor Society (Historian), Community Service Club, International Club, Volleyball, Golf.
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer at local hospital, Team Manager of Volleyball, NHS stuff

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Chemical Engineering
State (if domestic applicant): Out of State
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Private-- one of the best in the state
Race(s): White
Gender: Female

Other Remarks: Looking at the other profiles here I feel very lucky to have been accepted. I guess what made me stand out was my teacher recommendations, my GPA, my essays, and demonstrated interest. Perhaps being female and out-of-state helped? Congrats to all those that have been accepted!

Also, were people accepted directly to their intended major?

29

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[ *] ACT: 32C: 32M, 34E, 31R, 29S, 36W
[ *] SAT II: N/A
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calculus (4), US History (4), English (4), Biology (4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Advanced calculus course at state college, dual enrollment physics at state college, applied statistics at state college, AP English IV

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: two varsity sports, Key Club, Future Business Leaders of America, NHS
[ *] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Several hours through Army Community Service
[ *] Summer Activities: Varsity sport

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Material Science and Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): OOS
[ *] School Type: Private
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Male

General Comments: An alumni of Georgia Tech went to my high school and knew the president personally. He contacted the president and tried to sell me, but I still didn’t get in. Affirmative action is real.

30

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31

Decision: deferred

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2120 (680,710,730 RMW)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5 out of 600+
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 7 completed
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: very minimal
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: minimal
[ *] Summer Activities:

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): W
[ *] Gender: M

32

Decision: Accepted
Asian (Adopted) OOS Female

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (710CR, 680M, 750W)
[ *] ACT: didn’t send
[ *] SAT II: None
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/442
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5,5), Physics 1 (4), Psychology (5)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
Hon English, Hon Chemistry, AP Physics 2, AP German, AP Stats, AP US Gov, Hon American History II
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): First place in some physics competition, Junior marshal, AP Scholar, National German exam honerable mention

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Track, XC, Winter track, started a fitness club, VP of German honor society, mu alpha theta, science honor society, tons of peer mentoring
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Had a job for a few months junior year
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: none
[ *] Summer Activities: none really, I like to have fun and travel in the summer

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[ *] Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): North Caroline
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public

I’m very surprised I got in based on only having 8 APs and my low SAT math score. Maybe having legacy there helped though! Congratulations to everyone else and good luck to deferred students!

33

Decision: accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2130 (700,740,690 RMW)
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9 out of 600+
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 7 completed
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: competitive dance, many clubs
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours
[ *] Summer Activities:

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): W
[ *] Gender: F

34

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2260 (790R 710M 760W)
[ *] ACT: none
[ *] SAT II: none
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of about 500
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 10 completed before senior year, mostly 5s a couple 4s and one 3
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Lit, AP Computer Science, AP US Government, AP Physics C Mechanics, AP Physics C Electricity and magnetism, DL Calclus (Calc 2 and multivariable calc through gatech)
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): National AP scholar, National merit commended student

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Academic team (captain in 12th grade), science olympiad, mu alpha theta
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: none
[ *] Summer Activities: none

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[ *] Intended Major: electrical engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Male

General Comments: Not the greatest extracurriculars, but I think the course rigor and Dl calc (got an A first semester) was what made up for that

35

Apparently, it’s extremely easy to change majors once you’re admitted to Georgia Tech as they have no quotas. I should have applied for a bad major and then switched after my first year. I applied for Computer Science and that’s the most competitive major they have.

36

Decision: Accepted CS Major

Objective:
[ *] ACT: 29
[ *] SAT II: n/a
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 56/398
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 6 completed before senior year. 11 in total.
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Micro, AP Macro, Ap Physics 2, AP Statistics, AP Literature, AP Spanish
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): n/a

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Track, Skills USA, NHS, Beta club, Cross Country
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Broadcast internship at FCSTV, Internship with cyber security firm
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Open hand, tutor minority elementary school children, NHS and Beta Club volunteer events
[ *] Summer Activities: Georgia Tech Summer Engineering Institute, worked at a broadcast camp sophomore year.

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: intend to
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Charter School
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): AA
[ *] Gender: Male

General Comments: Not the best ACT score but i thing my course rigor and extra curricular activities may have helped

37

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 730 ®, 720 (W), 790 (M)
[ *] ACT: Not taken
[ *] SAT II: 800 Math II, 790 Physics
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/400ish
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Taken 7 tests so far, 5 more classes this year. Half 5’s and half 4’s. 5’s on Calc AB and BC.
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP’s, 1 standard elective
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Not really

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Key Club, Environmental Club, Marching Band
[ *] Job/Work Experience: 2 internships
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Through church and Key Club
[ *] Summer Activities: Not much, some community college classes

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Comp Sci
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): OOS
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): No
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender: Female

General Comments: I am pretty sure your major is not considered in your admission decision (at least that is what they said when I took a tour). Congrats to everyone who got accepted! Don’t think the reason you got accepted or rejected was affirmative action because there were other reasons too.

38

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
[ *] ACT: 30 composite (kinda low)
[ *] SAT II: didn’t take any
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.974
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): (as of the end of junior year) 21/524
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), APUSH (3), Calculus BC (5), Physics 1 (3), Physics 2 (3), Lang (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Computer Science A, AP Lit, Honors gov/Econ (didn’t want to take AP), Georgia Tech distance calculus (calculus II/multivariable calculus), internship @ engineering firm.
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): NHS, UGA certificate of merit, AP Scholar with Honor, Academic Letter Award

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Interact club, Tri-M club, Beta club, national honor society, science olympiad
[ *] Job/Work Experience: 3 jobs (cashier), intern at engineering firm.
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: clubs listed above (except for science olympiad)
[ *] Summer Activities: nothing academic/school related.

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[ *] Gender: female

General comments: I have weak standardized test scores, but I do have a decent course load and extracurriculars. I’m also currently enrolled in Georgia tech’s distance learning program.

39

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2200 w/ 800m
[ *] ACT: 34 C 36 on M and 34E
[ *] SAT II: didn’t submit
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 2%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics C (5) English Lang(5) Stats(5) Calc AB(5) Euro(4) USH(4)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP French Lang, AP Calc BC, AP Government, AP Chem, AP Comp Sci, AP English Lit
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): AP Scholar w/distinction if that counts for anything

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Varsity Golf (4 years), Golf Captain this year, Created a couple clubs
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Work for a high-end sports memorabilia company as a researcher
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at an elderly home, created a startup company to raise money for our schools library.
[ *] Summer Activities: Helped rebuild a friend home that had burned down

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: Aerospace Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Ca
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported):N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): White
[ *] Gender:Male

General Comments: Thought my essays could have been better but was not really expecting a deferral. Congrats to everyone who got in and good luck to my fellow deferrals.

40

Me: Pissed off
My Son: Deferred

A bit short on AP Scores but really surprised that he was deferred. Can someone clue me in?

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
[ *] PSAT: 236
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2340 770 math, 760 reading, 800 writing
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: Math2 800, Physics 800, Chemistry 770, Biology 780
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9+
[ *] Weighted GPA: 4.52
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc AB(5), Chem(4), Physics1&2(4s), MacroEcon(5), English(5), USGov(4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP: Computer Science, Microeconomics, Calculus II, Physics, Latin, English
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): Semifinalist in NMSC

Subjective:
[ *] Extracurriculars: Taekwondo Black belt, NHS, Latin Club, Gold medalist in National Latin Exam, Founder and Captain of Computer Science club in school, Columbia SHP, Physics club, Academic League
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Summer Internship in IT firm
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 300+ hours
[ *] Summer Activities: Internship, College applications, Coursera Data Sciences Specialization (completed)

Other
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Computer Science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): N
[ *] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian Indian
[ *] Gender: Male