GW RD 2014 Stats/Contemplation

heampopy · March 25, 2010, 10:05pm

Stolen from UCLA. Just past into MS Word before filling out, ctrl+g, replace, put one space in the first bar, hit replace all, done.

Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!

heampopy · March 25, 2010, 10:07pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[]SATI (breakdown): 1440/2180 M-770 CR-670 W- 740
[]ACT: N/A
[]SATII (if submitted): 740 US Hist. 730 Chem 730 Lit 700 MII
[]Unweighted GPA(outof4.0): ~3.75
[]Rank(percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesnt rank
[]AP (place score in parenthesis): World Hist, US Hist, Lang (5), Chem (3)
[]IB(place score in parenthesis): N/A
[]Senior Year Course Load: 7 APs (Calc BC, Bio, Comp. Gov, US Gov, EnviSci, Art Hist, Lit)
[]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None worth noting
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Honor Society (Pres), Junior State of America (VP), bunch of other honor societies
[]Job/Work Experience: Tutor at Kumon Math and Reading Learning Center
[]Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hrs at Clock Tower Thrift Shop
[]Essays: Eh, so-so
[]Teacher Recommendation: One was great, the other I didnt read
[]Counselor Rec: Didnt read
[]Additional Rec: N/A
[]Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yup
[]Intended Major: PoliSci
[]State(if domestic applicant): VA
[]SchoolType: Competitive, nationally-ranked
[]Ethnicity: Asian
[]Gender: M
[]Income Bracket: $80,000-$99,999?
[]Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None I know of
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: Rapidly rising GPA trend (went up by 0.3 each year starting with 3.5 as a freshman), SATs maybe
[]Weaknesses: raw GPA, ECs maybe
[]Why you think you were accepted: No clue
[/ul]GeneralComments: Financial Aid will determine a lot

sisu92 · March 25, 2010, 11:09pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[]SATI(breakdown): CR 700, Math 620, Writing 740
[]ACT:
[]SATII(ifsubmitted): Spanish 660, Math Level 2 670, Literature 620
[]UnweightedGPA(outof4.0): 4.0
[]Rank(percentileifrankisunavailable): 2 of 218 or so
[]AP(placescoreinparenthesis): Lit (4), Art, Calculus AB, Language and Composition
[]IB(placescoreinparenthesis): Spanish SL
[]SeniorYearCourseLoad: AP Language and Composition, AP Calculus AB, AP Art, IB Spanish II SL, Honors Physics, Newspaper
[]MajorAwards(USAMO,Inteletc.): Yale Book Award, Women of Inspiration Essay Honorable Mention, National Merit Commended Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars(placeleadershipinparenthesis): Newspaper for 2 years (Head of the Art Department), Fashion Club for 1 year
[]Job/WorkExperience: McDonalds in 9th grade, ice cream shop in 10th grade, chamber maid in 11th grade
[]Volunteer/Communityservice: Big Brothers Big Sisters for 2 years
[]Essays: one was about how my Finnish heritage and my familys experience in Stalins gulags have shaped me, and the other was about how my experience at Obamas inauguration made me fall in love with D.C./GW
[]TeacherRecommendation: I read one of them (from my Lit teacher), and it was amazing. Im sure the other one was great.
[]CounselorRec: This sounds arrogant, but he LOVES me.
[]AdditionalRec: No
[]Interview: No
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]AppliedforFinancialAid?: Yes
[]IntendedMajor: Spanish
[]State(ifdomesticapplicant): Maine
[]Country(ifinternationalapplicant):
[]SchoolType: pretty good?
[]Ethnicity: caucasian/Native American
[]Gender: female
[]IncomeBracket: around $65,000
[]Hooks(URM,firstgenerationcollege,research,etc.): Im part Native American but only a tiny bit
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: GPA, essays
[]Weaknesses: extracurriculars!!
[li]Whyyouthinkyouwereaccepted/waitlisted/rejected: My essays made me stand out[/li][/ul]**GeneralComments:**GoodLuck!! IM SO HAPPY OH MY GOSH

leepsyle · March 26, 2010, 12:05am

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[]SATI(breakdown): N/A
[]ACT: 31 ( 34-Reading 33-Math 32-Language 26-Science )
[]Unweighted GPA(outof4.0): idk…but Weighted is ~4.3
[]Rank(percentile if rank is unavailable): 10 of 260
[]AP(place score in parenthesis): Calc AB
[]IB(place score in parenthesis): Theater SL, Spanish SL, Math SL, English HL, History HL, TOK, Biology HL
[]Senior Year Course Load: All IB classes
[]Major Awards (USAMO,Inteletc.): N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Knowledge Bowl (Academic Team), a lot of theater.
[]Job/Work Experience: Worked a summer job a few years ago, Medical Transcription for 18 months, Home Health Intern for almost a year.
[]Volunteer/Community service: Kids Voting, Migrant Center, JAS Musical Festival, 100+ hours
[]Essays: Good
[]Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
[]Counselor Rec: Excellent
[]Additional Rec: N/A
[]Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[]Intended Major: Political Science
[]State(if domestic applicant): Colorado
[]School Type: Public
[]Ethnicity: Caucasian
[]Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: ~$90,000
[]Hooks(URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation,
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: GPA, course load (especially considering availability)
[]Weaknesses: Leadership positions
[li]Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Good essay, great recommendations, taking difficult classes.[/li][/ul]General Comments: I am extremely excited but nervous to see what they offer financially.

missymargaux · March 26, 2010, 7:08am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 800 M 700 W 800
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math II 660, Lit 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 18%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Eng Lit & Lang, French Lang, Spanish Lang, Bio, Enviro, US History, Gov/Econ
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng Lit, Spanish Lang, Bio, Gov/Econ. Honors Journalism IV, Regular Ceramics
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Hispanic Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Yearbook (Editor in chief, 4 yrs), Swimming and polo (co-captain, 4 yrs), French & Journalism Honor Societies (treasurer)
[] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard, city office of comm.
[] Volunteer/Community service: city office of comm.
[] Essays: wonderful
[] Teacher Recommendation: haven’t read it, but I imagine really good because she and I have a really good relationship.
[] Counselor Rec: ehh, just good, not amazing.
[] Interview: amazing!
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[] Intended Major: English
[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public Magnet
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: F
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Legacy (they’re big on it), URM

[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck and congrats!

mttallaczach · March 26, 2010, 7:55am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[]SAT I (breakdown): Writing 530, CR 670, Math 660
[]ACT: N/A
[]SAT II (if submitted): World History 600, US History 660, Math II 600
[]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6
[]Rank: 18/435
[]AP: APUSH (4), US Gov (4), Comparative Gov (3), AP Euro, AP Micro, AP Macro, AP Comp Sci, AP Stat.
[]IB: N/A
[]Senior Year Course Load: AP Euro, AP Micro(independent), AP Macro(independent), AP Comp Sci(online), AP Stat, Honors English, History of the Cold War, Art I(To qualify for NC scholar)
[]MajorAwards: N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars: Gymnast(State - 4 gold medals, Regional - 4 gold metals, National - 1 gold), STAND(Southeast High School Regional Outreach Coordinator[responsible for 90+ chapters], National Materials Coordinator, Chapter founder and president), Planned and executed 2 yearly Benefit concerts raising about $7,000. Latin Club VP, PADI Certified, Citizens Academy Graduate - a program to learn about local gov.
[]Job/WorkExperience: Freelance graphic & Web site design(08 - current), Food runner(07 - current)
[]Volunteer/Community service: Mainly STAND(30+ hours/week) taking over my life.
[]Essays: I would say very unique. I showed my desire for GW in the supplement.
[]Teacher Recommendation: I would guess they were great, used 2 teachers that I have been more than just a student to(STAND school adviser & Teacher that I have done websites for)
[]Counselor Rec: Unread, but he always uses me to compare to other people as try to be like Zach
[]Additional Rec: None
[]Interview: Great - Was able to do a phone interview with Admissions director, we had a great conversation.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[]Intended Major: Business with International Business focus
[]State: North Carolina
[]School Type: Public, We are one of the better in the states(recognized for our districts one laptop per student program for all 3-12 graders).
[]Ethnicity: Caucasion
[]Gender: Male
[]Hooks: Only thing I can think of is STAND national, GWU has a very active chapter.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: ECs, Course load, Interview, essays
[]Weaknesses: Grades & SAT
[li]Why you think you were accepted: I think a lot of it has to do with my national leadership experience with STAND and my strong interview where I showed GWU was my first choice.[/li][/ul]GeneralComments: Top choice but fin aid is a huge concern. GoodLuck!!

Greengirlkc · March 26, 2010, 11:13am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):W 700, CR 700, M 690
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT II (if submitted): USH 700, Bio 720, Math II 690.
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Don’t know. We only have weighted. 3.52
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No idea.
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (3), I just took the exam, my school doesn’t offer the course.
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[] Senior Year Course Load:AP Bio, AP calc AB, AP Music Theory. English XII (Don’t offer honors or AP), Chinese 3, Scene Study (1st semester), Historical creative writing independent (2nd),
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):National Merit commendation, (I’m not sure if you’d count these) Honor roll (4 semesters), High Honor roll (2 semesters).
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Theater (11/12 seasons. All capacities). Piano lessons, voice lessons, a few clubs. Study abroad. No leadership.
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community service: Library, I went with a group to help with medical care abroad, assisted living.
[] Essays: My personal statement was good, my supplement was not great. I think I wrote it the day the application was due.
[] Teacher Recommendation: I think they were good, I didn’t read them.
[] Counselor Rec: No idea.
[] Additional Rec:N/A
[] Interview: It’s the only one I did that I felt went well.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?:No.
[] Intended Major: I can’t recall exactly what I put down.
[] State (if domestic applicant): CT
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private, it’s pretty competitive.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female.
[] Income Bracket: Prefer not to say.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): No idea.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ACT, VERY rising record, showed a lot of interest in GW, I seem pretty dedicated to some areas. Constant rigorous courseload.
[] Weaknesses: GPA, lack of APs.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I showed a lot of interest in the school? [/li][/ul]General Comments: Congratulations to everybody who got in!! I’m just waiting on a few more schools before I decide.

HPmuggle · March 29, 2010, 10:45pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2060 (710 CR, 640 Math, 710 Wr)
[ *] ACT:n/a
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): 650 Math 1, 650 Literature
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): around 3.4 (my school doesn’t calculate or report gpa)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): My school doesn’t rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): School doesn’t offer APs
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Achievement Finalist, National Merit Commended Scholar
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Essays: I think my essays were good. They gave the admissions committee a good look into my personality and background and my “Why GW” essay demonstrated my interest and was very specific to GW
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read but I’m sure they were great
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read but I’m sure it was great
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: didn’t interview
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[ *] Intended Major: political science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Independent
[ *] Ethnicity: African American
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: ~60,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): URM
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Writing, CR and WR sat scores
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA and Math sat scores
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think my demonstrated interest helped, as well as the fact that I’ve overcome adverse circumstances (living in a single parent home)
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Congrats to everyone else who got in. I really enjoyed my GW visit. Just waiting to hear from the rest of the schools I applied to before making my decision.

FBBG · March 31, 2010, 11:30am

Decision:Accepted

Objective:
SATI (breakdown): 2400 M-800 CR-800 W- 800
ACT: N/A
SATII (if submitted): 770 Chem; 730 Math II; 700 French
Weighted GPA(outof4.0): ~4.00
Rank(percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (5), taking 3 AP’s as senior
IB(place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs (Calc AB, French, Physics); Honors Latin, Rhetoric, Marxist Studies
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Not major, NMF, Presidential Scholar nominee
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): varsity rowing, debate stuff, volunteer political campaigns, 200 hours communtiy service

Essays: good
Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Additional Rec: Excellent
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yup
Intended Major: Econ
State(if domestic applicant): MA
SchoolType: Competitive, suburban public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: F
Income Bracket: < $100K

Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None.

Strengths: SAT score, GPA and transcript.

Weaknesses: un-spectacular EC’s

ryanbrown7777 · March 31, 2010, 2:21pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:
SATI (breakdown):n/a
ACT: 29
SATII (if submitted): n/a
Unweighted GPA(outof4.0): 4.0
Rank(percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1%
AP (place score in parenthesis): US Hist (4), English Lang (3), English Lit (Parts I and II), Spanish Language, Stats
IB(place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Citizenship, Kentucky Governor’s Scholar
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Spanish Club (VP), National Honor’s Society, National Spanish Honors Society (Trea.), Band, etc., etc.
Job/Work Experience: Tutor, lawn mowing, etc.
Volunteer/Community service: Humane Society, Church, Mission Trips
Essays: Good
Teacher Recommendation: Did not read but most likely very good
Counselor Rec: Did not read but most likely good. 
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Political Science
State(if domestic applicant): KY
SchoolType: Public, Rural.
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: n/a
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None.
Reflection
Strengths: Excellent GPA, good recommendations, etc.
Weaknesses: ACT is just okay.
Why you think you were accepted: GPA

korazon · March 31, 2010, 9:51pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT: 32, with 34 English, 32 Reading, 26 Math (yikes…) and 30 Science, if I remember correctly
[] SAT II (if submitted): 700 Chem, 670 English
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11th, at the moment.
[] AP: World (5), American (4), Chemistry (4), English Lang (4)
[] IB: N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov/Honors Econ, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish, AP English Lit & Comp, Symphonic Band, AP Environ. Sci., Honors Physics
[] Major Awards: N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Captain of Scholastic Bowl Team (3 years), Percussion Section Leader, Principal Harpist in my private orchestra
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer job at an ice cream parlor
[] Volunteer/Community service: Youth United Way
[] Essays: Great, I think.
[] Teacher Recommendation: One stellar from my junior English teacher, one above average from my Pre-Calculus teacher
[] Counselor Rec: Stellar
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Spanish
[] State: IL
[] School Type: Public, approx. 2,500
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 50G-100G
[] Hooks: None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Very heavy senior year, strong (and different) leadership. My essays were also very strong.
[] Weaknesses: Numbers are weak. The low rank is because I am a part of my district’s gifted program, so all gifted kids are concentrated in one school. My ACT Math was raised to a 30 the second time I took the ACT.
[] Why you think you were accepted: Probably because of my choice of major and the strengths of my application.
[/ul]General Comments: I’m excited to meet everyone who is accepted! To those that weren’t, just know it wasn’t meant to be. I got denied from Duke… c’est la vie!

BritLit · April 3, 2010, 7:55pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:
SATI(breakdown): CR 680, Math 570, Writing 650
ACT: 28
SATII(ifsubmitted): US History 690, World History 650
GPA: 3.8
Rank(percentileifrankisunavailable): somewhere in the top twenty
AP(placescoreinparenthesis): Lang (4), US (4), World (4), Lit, Gov, Psych
SeniorYearCourseLoad: AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Gov, Calculus, Honors French 4, Band, Newspaper
MajorAwards: YMCA St. Louis Metropolitan Youth of the Year, Youth in Government (YIG): Best up and coming attorney, best supreme court justice
Extracurriculars: Youth in Government (president, executive branch), Band (drum major, section leader), Newspaper (News Editor), Young Democrats (co-president), mock trial, nhs, Quill and Scroll, Woodwind Chamber Ensemble, and French Club
Job/WorkExperience: Freshman year-one month at a diner, junior year-one year at a used book store
Volunteer/Communityservice: local historical society, children’s library, and nhs activites
Essays: Essay one-My unique experiences with Halloween and how costumes can shape your identity.
Why GW- I wrote about the brick with every graduates names on them and how they led up to the law school building (plan on attending law school)
TeacherRecommendation: My counselor said they were some of the best she’s ever read.
CounselorRec: Really good.
AdditionalRec: Yes
Interview: Yes
Other
AppliedforFinancialAid?: Yes
IntendedMajor: Interested in-Political Communications, Anthropology, American Studies, and History
State(ifdomesticapplicant): Missouri
Country(ifinternationalapplicant):
SchoolType: Very good suburban public high school
Ethnicity: caucasian
Gender: female
Reflection
Strengths: recs, essays, interview
Weaknesses: SAT math score
Whyyouthinkyouwereaccepted: my essays were pretty strong and I interviewed
GeneralComments: I’m thrilled beyond all believe!

oneal32 · April 5, 2010, 4:23pm

[size=+5][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/82
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: ap calc, ap english, anatomy&phys, physics, philosophy, government
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): academic letter, 2 varsity basketball letters, french award
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): senior class president, bunch of clubs, karate, piano, basketball, youth group, counselor at camp, coach at bball camp
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: approx 540 hours
[ *] Essays: very good
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: excellent
[ *] Counselor Rec: great
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: didn’t have one
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[ *] Intended Major: bio, premed
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): ohio
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: catholic
[ *] Ethnicity: indian
[ *] Gender: male
[ *] Income Bracket: high
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): started own nonprofit organization
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: a lot of leadership and community service, perfect gpa
[ *] Weaknesses: no research
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: well-rounded
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] I got 20k a year! Good luck everyone with decisions.

Bisou · April 25, 2010, 8:55pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):W 750, CR 780, M 550
ACT: N/A
SAT II (if submitted): USH 610, French 620, Lit 700.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): approx. 3.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (4), French Lang (3), English Lang ( )
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lang & Comp, Criminology H, Environmental Science H, Marketing; Cultural Identity through Lit H, Contemporary Problems H, Painting & Drawing
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit (commended)

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): French Honor Society (president), Youth Court (clerk), Class Council, NHS, Anti-Drug Coalition, Project SEARCH
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Sunday school teacher, various volunteer events, Teen Drug Court, campaigning during the 2008 Presidential election
Essays: Why I love books/reading, also ties in how I skipped a grade. Sounds lame but I’m a good writer.
Teacher Recommendation: One from my AP French teacher, one from my AP English teacher. Both were excellent (they had me proofread them).
Counselor Rec: I don’t know. I have a great relationship with my counselor though.
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: N/A

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Undecided
State (if domestic applicant): NH
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, medium sized
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Lower-middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Nothing super interesting

Reflection
Strengths: Very high SAT for W and CR, strong essay and recs
Weaknesses: Math scores and grades are mediocre at best, no outstanding EC’s
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I feel like I’m a great fit for the school, I visited over the summer and showed interest.
General Comments: On CC I’m below average, but in my school, I’m definitely one of the more noteworthy students. Congratulations on all of your acceptances and I hope to see you there in the fall!

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