<p>@tyflosion: you commented:</p>
<p>“In state decision is out. My son was denied. Looks like a 5% acceptance rate this year.” </p>
<p>Could you tell us where the statistic of 5% acceptance rate come from? </p>
<p>@4kids2graduate It’s 13.8% this year (as stated in my rejection email), which is a huge drop from the 19.2% last year. However, considering the factor of self-selection by Harvey Mudd applicants, it is likely equally as difficult to get into as a 5% acceptance rate school.</p>
<p>Accepted! I just got their acceptance in the mail - the package is so adorable! I also got a personal comment from the Vice president - which is a nice touch :)</p>
<p>Objective
SAT I (breakdown): 2320 730CR 790M 800W
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Math II 800, Chemistry 790
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parentheses): 5 on 6 AP’s, 4 on 1 AP
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP classes - kinda “slacking” compared to junior year’s all AP classes schedule</p>
<p>Subjective
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Science Olympiad (Secretary), Chemistry Club (Vice President), some unique clubs for community service I wouldn’t like to talk about
Job/Work Experience: Lots of science research
Volunteer/Community Service: pretty unique activity
Summer Activities: paid science research internship
Essays: OK… I didn’t like them that much
Teacher Recommendations: Probably good
Counselor Rec: Probably good
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: Kinda awkward, but my interviewer loved some of my answers</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): North East
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Income Bracket: Hahaha
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): low income? is that even a hook?</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Scores, GPA, EC’s
Weaknesses: I’d say my essays… but I were accepted so the adcom probably liked them.
Why you think you received a likely/possible/unlikely prediction: I’m a strong applicant with some unique activities</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>SAT Composite: 2200, M: 800, CR: 690, WR: 710
ACT: none
SAT Subject Tests: Physics: 690, Literature: 690, Math II: 680
GPA-UW/W: 6.8182/6, I guess 4.0/4
Rank: 14/834
AP/IB classes: 12 APs including senior year; reported one 5, one 4, and five 3s</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Essays: pretty dreamy… not intellectual at all
Recs: total of 4, only 1 of them was special
EC highlights: lotta film directing/producing outside of school (nothing big though), tennis team captain, science olympiad, track, muslim student association, young muslims
Work: intern/employee as a videographer at Exclusive Taste</p>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<p>State or Country: Texas
School Type: public, ~3500 students
Ethnicity: asian/african
Gender: male</p>
<p>Other Factors, hook?: I went to the HMC Fall Fast program in october and pretty sure the admissions staff took note of my handsomeness</p>
<p>I that you guys got emails this year? And lol, I guess we don’t have enough handsome guys here.</p>
<p>@breadcleaner</p>
<p>“Ethnicity: Asian/African.”</p>
<p>That’s why you got in.</p>
<p>@TZK203
Are you sure it was his ethnicity?
Maybe it was his religion: muslim
Maybe it was his athletics: tennis, track
Maybe it was his art: film directing
Maybe it was his SAT math test score: 800
Maybe it was his home state: Texas
Maybe it was his essays: dreamy
Maybe you have no idea: true</p>
<p>Mom2kids. Your response was perfect and spot on. What an ugly conclusion you reached TZK203. Congrats on your admission breadcleaner! You sound like a perfect Mudder! </p>
<p>@mom2kids. Perfect.<br>
Congrats @breadcleaner. If HM is your final choice, have a great time in Claremont!</p>
<p>@Mom2kids</p>
<p>You have no idea, either, because tomwantssnow has a bloody ton of credentials that make him look like some type of godlike leader who takes advantage of opportunities–plus he has academic credentials similar to breadcleaner.</p>
<p>Any tips on getting into HMC? </p>