<p>But a girl from my school did. She is ahead of me in rank by 3 spots but her SAT scores are far lower, she took 2 AP classes compared to my 5 and 3 college courses, I am far more involved and my essay was better (a teacher who proofread both of them told me that mine was the best she has ever read)</p>
<p>And she got in with a 3 thou scholarship....</p>
<p>I'm just so confused and frustrated. Syracuse was my top choice, I've been obsessed with Syracuse all through high school. She didn't even know about it until i told her about it.</p>
<p>I feel for you nire300. From what I have seen, Syracuse seems to be very influenced by “class rank”. They may not have taken the rigor of your coursework fully into account. Luckily, there are many other fine colleges and I’m sure you will get into one of them with your strong record. There really is more than one “dream college” out there for you. Stay strong.</p>
<p>Don’t ever be discouraged. I feel the same way as you. I have not heard yet… but if I get rejected, I will never give up. SU has been my obsession through high school as well, and I’m really hoping I get in. Apply again for spring. It’s what I would do. If you want it, never stop trying. Starting off somewhere else isn’t a horrible thing. I know it’s not what you want, but if you keep improving and staying positive, I have a pretty good feeling you’ll be accepted. Good luck.</p>
<p>Its not up to us to say who was better or who deserved the spot more than others…
There are things we aren’t looking at that the school takes into consideration. It might not be something big but factors like race, first gen college student, alumni relation… You might not know as much about the other student that may have effected why that person got chosen over you. They could have a higher level of interest, the school could think they would bring more or have more potential. Sometimes we need to look at the situation and believe the situation was for the best. I am applying as a transfer student but when I applied to college as a freshman I got many declines and acceptances. I ended up going to a SUNY school and becoming a straight A student in a school that doesn’t hand out A’s. So maybe Syracuse just wasnt for you right now and maybe that other student deserved it just as muchas you did.</p>
<p>I’m going to use myself as an example for this. I was accepted on the 13th of March, one of the first to hear back in the regular decision batches. I will now list my stats.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.615
SATs: Did not submit (Highest Scores – CR: 560, M: 580, W: 620)
SAT IIs: Did not take
ACTs: 26 (Scores – E: 29, R: 28, M: 26, S: 21, W: 25)
ECs: French Club (Vice President for 2 years), Co-Editor of Yearbook (I have been on staff for 2 years, Thespian Society (Historian), Theatre (In and Out of School), Lots of Volunteer Work and Service (School and Community)
Course Work: 1 AP, 10 (possibly more, I can’t remember) Honors classes.
Rigor of Course Work: I go to a private school with rigorous coursework and a lot of smart students.
Essays: Great! I worked very hard on them.</p>
<p>I may not have taken 3 to 5 AP courses. I would have but I did not feel that I was ready or qualified. I fear that I would have struggled to the point of very poor grades.</p>
<p>My GPA (and possibly scores) may not have been ‘top knotch’ but I feel that I had other qualities and portions of my application that also stood out. I was very, very involved in school and I had good recommendations.</p>
<p>You are a good example. There are some students who might not have had the highest grades but worked full time or volunteered. One of the most important thing the school looks at is CHARACTER/PERSONAL QUALITIES. So maybe one student busted their chops to get a 4.0… but another student is a better person, did more for their community or had a great level of interest perceived by the school. It also doesn’t start and end with what you do in school. Anyone can go to school and join 8 clubs so their college applications look good, but what else have you done. What do you do when school isn’t in session. These are the things the schools look at. I have many family members on the board of admissions at different colleges and they explain to the children in the family and community that it is not just about stats. We have no clue what other people have on their application aside from what they say. And it isn’t our place to say who deserved it more or less because you may think you know a lot about a persons life, but you would be surprised.</p>
<p>but that’s the thing as well. I am very involved in community service. I have been a dedicated 4-h member and been incredibly involved in charity through it. My resume is also very focused on theater, which is what I am going for.</p>
<p>I was on the whole more well rounded than her. I know her pretty well, and she even admitted to me that she didn’t understand why she got in over me. We were almost the same, except i had more community service and a more focused resume as far as extra-curricular, except she was ahead in rank by 3.</p>
<p>I’m happy for her I am. I just am so upset that rank was the only thing stopping me.</p>
<p>nire300: Just to let you know, let’s say your other classmate didn’t get in, that doesn’t mean you would have. I know that’s harsh, but like others said, try and apply as a transfer, or go to another school and try and fall in love there.</p>
<p>hey,nire300!! don’t give up!!it’s good if you still don’t hear anything and if you are determined to go to syracuse, you definitely will get into it! just keep trusting yourself</p>
<p>The OP really needs to stop comparing her/himself to other people. Like others have said, Syracuse and every other University in the country looks for something specific in their applicants. They are trying to mold their student population into a specific thing. I have a friend who got into Brown with an 1850 SAT score but someone from his high school that applied was rejected with a 2230. There are much more factors that play into college admissions than just numbers.</p>
<p>She could be lying to make you feel better… Or like i said before there could be many other factors that led her to acceptance that you didn’t have. Don’t beat yourself up or be mad or compare yourself to the others. Just try again next time.</p>
<p>Did your friend apply as a theater major? You said you did and that is a very competitive major at Syracuse. Maybe that’s why, but like everyone said universities look for something specific in their students. If you’re not satisfied, I agree with everyone else as well. Do well and apply again!</p>
<p>nire300, what a nice person you are to be happy for the other person, although upset for yourself. There are so many things that go into the decision making process. It’s impossible to know the reason why one student is accepted and another rejected. It can be as simple as enough students were accepted from your area by the time your application was reviewed. But if you really still want to go to Syracuse after spending a year at your next choice school, it is not difficult to transfer. Good luck to you! There is always more than one right school.</p>
<p>Thanks everyone, yeah I am much less crazy about it now. I understand that the theater major is difficult to get into, and no she was not for theater. I am happy with my other choices and there is no reason for me to be hung up on one school when there is nothing else I can do. I’m sure I will be happy wherever I end up, and if i’m not then I can transfer.</p>
<p>(Things that don’t go through your head until a few days after rejection)</p>