<p>Whether you are a student, potential student, a parent, or just want some information about the school, I can answer, or try to answer, your questions about the school. I am a Freshman here, but I am very involved, and know a lot of things about the school. I joined here last year, when I was trying to get in, and when I got in, asking questions here. So now I want to give back to this community to you new members who want to know things about the school. You can either ask me questions here, or pm me, and I will get back to you as soon as possible.</p>
<p>EDIT: Never mind, i see you replied to my post. . . thanks a lot I like the fact that a lot of people care . . . </p>
<p>I want to go really badly but I am a little nervous . . .
So you've seen my grades and stuff, what do you think I should do next?
I am pretty much like RIGHT on the interval right?
Oh and how is the process weird? Like i've seen people with 1130's and 88's get in so it makes me feel relieved. . . but then again my friends sister got like a 98 and if there are people in that range going to Stony Brook then it really hinders my chances!!!</p>
<p>Can you explain to me how the process exactly is weird, and what i should or should not to do to maximize my chances??
Thanks a lot!!</p>
<p>It's weird because there are some people with low grades, sometimes, who get in, and then there are people who, sometimes, with high grades don't get in. It's based on everything you do. Schools like to see if you are involved and if you do a lot for the community. They want to see what you can do for them, and how you can make them better. For example, I am an Athlete. If I am good they will take me for that, in addition to my good grades. If you just have a 4.0 1600 SATs, yeah that looks good, and you wil probably get accepted, but if you are being compared to someone with a 3.99 and a 1599 SAT, but does sports, National Honor Society, clubs, etc, they will get it over the 4.0, 1600. Schools like Extracurricular activities, and if you have them, it looks better. Also make sure you have applied EA, and early, because schools like it if you apply early, it shows you are interested.</p>
<p>Let me know if there is anything else you need.</p>
<p>Ahh i've done a lot of stuff. . . like over 15 different extensive activities over the course of my 4 years. I've even been producer for two after school projects and editor of the school newspaper. I've volunteered for over 100 hours and I worked 30 hours a week over the summer. I've done a bunch of stuff . . . a lot of my activities range from even 8-9 hours a week during stressful periods such as my school theater performance (S.I.N.G.) AND i've even participated in cultural ceremonies since i was like 10 . . .
I've done a lot of crap . . .
needless to say . . . if i don't get in . . . is there some sort of appeal i could write?</p>
<p>Btw. . .what did you do? And what kind of grades did you have? (and did you do early action?)</p>
<p>Thanks for the fast reply its really nice of you!!!</p>
<p>As far as "appeals" go... it's highly unlikely that reconsiderations ever go through. There have to be some really extraordinary circumstances, or a significant academic change (higher test scores, a dramatic GPA uptick, etc.) to be reconsidered.</p>
<p>Ultimately, we admitted only 43% of our applicants last year... and with an application pool that will likely be bigger and a freshman class that will likely be smaller, it's going to be a lot more difficult than anyone (including us) will expect this year, I think.</p>
<p>Sounds good, but it's all up to the admissions people. </p>
<p>I did a lot of things. I was on the track team for 2 years, wrestling 1. Captain of my track team, National Honor Society, Food and Toy drives, worked in my school for over 3 years, 2+ hours a day, ugh a lot of others things. I did bad on my SATs, I did 28 on my ACTs, and I have a 3.6-3.7 average non weighed.</p>
<p>Being that you are a freshman you might not have a lot to say about this topic , but, how is the transfer community there and specifically, are there any adult students, or students with families? </p>
<p>Chris, please give your opinion as well. If I am accepted it is one of my biggest concerns that I will be somewhat disappointed in the lack of resources available to adult students- sort of the way i was disappointed in UCLA (many find this hard to believe). For example UCLA has pretty much 0 evening courses and the majority of students live in a campus bubble. How is SB at providing opportunaties for working adult students?</p>
<p>I do not know much about the transfer community, but that we do have a lot of a lot of transfer, and adult students here. Whether you are getting your masters, or w/e, we offer a range of times to pick classes. We do have family housing, I forgot which set of apartments, but they do house students with families. We have classes up to like 10 pm, I'm not sure what time period you are looking at, but I could look into it for you if you wish.</p>
<p>There are definitely a lot of evening sections available, and tons of people who are working through school--some traditional-aged, some older, some with families.</p>
<p>I don't know how much of a "transfer community" there is, though. I definitely know some adult students who have made an effort to become involved with their department and the campus community who seem pretty happy here, but they tend to do it more by forming study groups with other people in their program, going to club meetings, and the like than by forming a community with other adult students. At least from what I can see, as a 21 year old undergrad :) The commuter association also tries to have events to get commuter students involved.</p>
<p>There are a good number of transfer students, but evening and weekend options are severely limited at the undergrad level. I think it'd be impossible to finish a degree here taking only evening courses. (Weekends are only offered at the grad level.)</p>
<p>We still have a decent number of non-traditional students, commuters, and some who are both of those. The Commuter Services Office is very good, though, and I'd encourage you to get in touch with their office.</p>