So, in EA, I was rejected from Caltech, and deferred from MIT and UChicago. I’ve since applied to many more selective schools for RD.
Obviously, these are selective schools and this might have no bearing, but I have no math on my official transcript this year. I am taking Calc 3 at the best state University in my state, and put that on my common app. But I didn’t send a transcript, because I don’t have one yet, as I haven’t finished the course. It’s an independent study, and I’m in the process of sending in all the assignments (which I’ve finished) and requesting the exams. That should take about 6-7 weeks, because I can only send in a few per week.
For RD, I put down that I’m also taking Linear Algebra at this university, and I’m going to sign up for it soon.
But the point is, I’ll have taken some higher math by the end of the year, but by the time my decisions are made, I won’t have any official transcripts to send to them.
Is this bad? What can I do to make colleges know that I’m not a slacker taking no maths?
Are you dual enrolling? Are you positive it isn’t on your high school transcript (if you are)? You could also send an email if you’ve already submitted your applications. Also, I echo comment #1!
@learninginprog on my transcript it says AP Honors Calculus (the course was actually AB, but I took BC and got a 5).
@bjkmom , @lurkertoposter , I wish I would’ve thought about that. I did explain some of my math awards and the reason why I was unable to take AP Chem/Bio in that section, but I didn’t think to explain why it wouldn’t be on my transcript.
I was thinking of e-mailing my regional admissions counselor for all the schools. That must be my best bet.
@tutututututuru Just to make sure, before you email all those schools, it’s not on your transcript? I guess “independent study” isn’t done through the school? it’s just that usually, if you receive a credit from your high school, it’ll show up on your transcript there, even if it’s only in progress.
If you complete the college math course in time for a grade to appear on the college transcript before the deadline to send transcripts to colleges you apply to (possibly as part of a mid-year report), send the college transcript to colleges that want transcripts at that time. Otherwise, it will be treated as an in-progress course during your senior year, to be verified on your final transcripts (that you completed the course and did sufficiently well in it) if you are admitted and matriculate.
@ucbalumnus So they’ll understand my situation? That is very good news.
@lurkertoposter I’m afraid it’s really not on my transcript. The transcripts at my school are weird. An etymology course some of my friends took, for instance, just isn’t there. I don’t even know!
Since you were deferred, make sure that MIT and UChicago understand that you are taking these math courses. Talk to your GC or admissions counselors at the schools (and you will have grades to share with them soon) and ask how to inform them.
@bopper I will definitely send an e-mail to them.
So far I’ve done Harvey Mudd and Vanderbilt. Harvey Mudd was, of course, the biggest problem because of how they had their checklist. So far Harvey Mudd has responded, and she did in fact remove the checklist.
I was going to e-mail UChicago anyway, because I’ve read that sending a short, one-paragraph e-mail to UChicago about why you love it is a good idea if you’re deferred.
I don’t think MIT takes into account applicant’s interest, and I doubt any of the ivies really do either, but I’m still finishing off all my e-mails so far with a little blurb about why I like their school. For UChicago of course, I’ll have it be a bit longer.
Ok, here’s the update: I messaged Vanderbilt, Harvey Mudd, Harvard and Princeton.
Harvey Mudd said it made sense, and waived the requirement. If I get in, I’ll eventually have to send them. Sounds good.
Princeton just said “my application is complete”. Okay! No response from Harvard or Vandy.
Is it worth it to check with the other schools? I don’t want to waste their time/be a bother.