<p>I got it by email, and I’m in Texas</p>
<p>OMG, got wait list for my No.1 choice (T_T)，anyway, still got a little chance</p>
<p>Rejected and very sad about it. I wanted to go really badly, also for the great communication with the school even as a prospective. Felt really like the place where they do care.</p>
<p>Got waitlisted as well…what r all u waitlisted applicants here doing to increase your chances???</p>
<p>Still haven’t gotten the email.
Is it normal?</p>
<p>I haven’t gotten one yet either…</p>
<p>Oberlin tweeted that the letters were snail-mailed earlier today; there’s even a photo of the event.</p>
<p>Oh god, I need to get mine soon. I got accepted by Wellesley, but wait listed by Smith and accepted for spring 2013 entrance by Mount Holyoke (I applied for fall), and the last two are getting me down. I really hope I at least get wait listed…</p>
<p>Wailisted at Wellesley, accepted by both Smith and Oberlin!</p>
<p>Good luck, you guys!</p>
<p>No email here in Massachusetts either.</p>
<p>Accepted, but I still don’t know with how much fin aid. :/</p>
<p>Everyone received emails? Ahhhh I haven’t…</p>
<p>Are all the notices coming out via email? Or just some of them and the rest snail mail?</p>
<p>are the people who got emails all international students?</p>
<p>Only international students get emails. US students need to wait for snailmail, which should arrive next week.</p>
<p>I don’t know if I can wait that long! Oberlin is my first choice and I’m so nervous to hear from them!</p>
<p>Would any of you who’ve heard news of you decision mind posting your stats?</p>
<p>^^^ yes please do!</p>
<p>I dunno about next week - if you’re relatively local you might get yours today!</p>
<p>I live about an hour away (so very local) and just got mine. Accepted :)</p>
<p>As for stats, not gonna go into too much detail but GPA was about a 3.8, 33 ACT score, some really strong extracurriculars/volunteerism/music stuff (part of the reason I applied in the first place).</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2020; 690CR, 700M, 630W
ACT: Didn’t send
SAT II (if submitted): Math II 640, Bio E 770
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85, 4.3-ish weighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 37/695
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), US History (3), English Lang (3), Spanish (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Orchestra 4, Student Leadership, AP Calc BC, AP English Lit., AP Bio, AP Stats, AP Calc BC, AP Econ/Gov
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Texas Music Scholar the past three years</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Local Youth Symphony Orchestra (in Honor Quartet past 2 years), High-Q, Schools Ultimate team, NHS, Student Council (Community Service Chairperson), French Honor Society, Gymnastics for 8.5 years (won 1st all-around at 2 juinor international competitions), High School Orchestra all 4 years (cello)
Job/Work Experience: n/a
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at the Local Elementaries for their fairs and different activities
Essays: For CommonApp essay, I wrote about how Beethoven’s music has affected and influenced me as a person. For the Oberlin essay, I just wrote about the things that made me want to apply to Oberlin. (Honestly, it was kinda crappy as an essay, I just was very matter-of-factual with it.)
Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
Counselor Rec: I’m assuming generic, but probably good
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: n/a
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Neuroscience
State (if domestic applicant): TX
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Mexican/White Although I am whiter than mayonaise haha
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Mid-100
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):I’m Hispanic, so I guess that counts in this section</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: My EC’s, and CommonApp essay. I took my time on it and wrote it very passionately.
Weaknesses: My numbers haha</p>