@bern56 Wolverine Access Portal->“Application Status”->“View Decision”
It should be in line with the links for “View Application Data” and “View Credentials.”
[ size=4][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown): 2150 (740 M, 660 R, 750 W)
ACT (breakdown): 33 (34 M, 33 S, 33 E, 32 R)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 790 Chem, 800 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 UM, 4.42 W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1st decile
AP (place score in parentheses): Lots (11 by end of senior year)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Econ, AP Bio, AP Physics C, AP English Lit, AP Calc BC, AP Gov, Spanish 6
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, Scholar Athlete, etc.
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Student Govt (Senator, Class VP), NHS (Secretary), FBLA, Spanish Club, Spanish Debate Club (Co-Founder)
Job/Work Experience: Caddy
Volunteer/Community Service: 10-15 Hours per week, BBBS
Summer Activities: Caddying
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 8
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: 10, Math teacher loved me
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: 10
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview: Dude was really chill and liked me a lot. Was really relaxed and we did it over Skype.
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid? YES
State (if domestic applicant): PA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: >$150000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: GPA, SAT IIs, Essays, Lots of demonstrated interest
Weaknesses: SAT and ACT scores low for engineering
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Showed a bunch of demonstrated interest and talked to admissions rep frequently
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Deferred Georgetown and Notre Dame
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: So pumped I got in… Number one school. Congrats to other acceptances and good luck to those deferred! YOU GOT THIS
**Decision: Accepted **
Objective:
SAT I and/or ACT (breakdown): 2300 (800 CR, 790 W, 710 M)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 780 US History, 800 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 94.8/100
Rank/Percentile: Does not rank
AP (place score in parentheses): APUSH (4), AP World (5), AP Chem (5), AP Eng Lang (5)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Macro/AP Micro, AP US Gov/AP Comp Gov
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Don’t feel like describing I’d rate 7.5/10.
Job/Work Experience: 9/10
Volunteer/Community Service: 6/10
Summer Activities: 7/10
Essays: Common App (6/10), Mich Essays (7.5/10)
Teacher Recommendations: AP Gov/World Teacher/MUN Advisor (9/10), Precalc Teacher (8.5/10)
Counselor Rec: 10/10
Additional Rec: 8/10
Interview: 5/10 - Proof that this doesn’t hold much weight. It was awkward (at his hedge fund office…) and I didn’t have good answers and when I answered the “Why UChi” question he said “But you can get those things at any school.” I think he weirdly like me though.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes. It was somewhat generous!
Projected Concentration: Economics
State/Country: NY
School Type: Public Magnet
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $75k-$125k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First-gen
Reflection
Strengths: Standardized tests, strong GPA and courseload
Weaknesses: CA essay and interview.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My UChi supps were really good imo. Also, again, they love my school.
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Accepted, UChicago. Rejected, Wharton ED. Accepted, SUNY Binghamton.
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: I feel shocked right now. So happy. So relieved. Getting rejected from Penn was a hard blow, but this makes me feel really really good.
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): none
ACT (breakdown): 32 (don’t remember the breakdown)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Chemistry (800), Math II (770)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.92
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 36/1094
AP (place score in parentheses): Chemistry (5), Calculus AB (5), Spanish Lang (5), Human Geog (5), Psychology (5), Physics I (3), APUSH (3)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C: ME, AP Physics C: E&M, AP Macroeconomics, AP Microeconomics, AP US Gov, AP Comparative Gov, AICE Global Perspectives AS, AP Calculus BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Precalculus and Algebra I Underclass Awards, College Board AP Award (forgot what it’s called)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): UNICEF board member, PAWS board member, NHS member, MAO member/competitor/tutor
Job/Work Experience: owned/managed a tutoring company, worked as a tutor for the same company
Volunteer/Community Service: lots of stuff with NHS
Summer Activities: none
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 8.5
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: 11
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: none
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: none
Interview: none
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?no
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $400+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I was a really bad student freshman year and very quickly rose to the top of my class
Reflection
Strengths: Transcripts, scores, essays, rec letter
Weaknesses: Not enough EC
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My transition from a poor student to an excellent one
Where else you are applying or have already applied: University of Florida, Vanderbilt University
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Reading : 630 Math: 690 Writing: 640 (DID NOT SUBMIT)
ACT (breakdown): 34 Composite - ( 33W 31M 35R 36S 10E), also sent a 32 Composite - (28W, 33M 32R 36S 9E)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): (Bio M-750) (Chem-730) (Math 2-750), Only sent Bio and Math
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.90 - (Recalculated)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 22 / 338
AP (place score in parentheses): Sophomore - ( Bio-5 APUSH-3), Junior - (Chem-4 Stats-5 Calc AB- 5 Gov-5)
IB (place score in parentheses):n/a
Senior Year Course Load:
1st semester
AP Lang,
AP Calc BC,
AP Phys. 1
Ceramics 1
Local university -
ECN 202 Principles of Microeconomics),
CIS 151(Invitation to Computing),
MCE180 (Computer Aided Engineering)
2nd semester -
AP Lang,
AP Calc BC,
AP Phys. 1,
Might sign up for more
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none really - AP scholar with distinction?
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Frisbee Club - (Captain)
Science Olympiad - (Secretary)
Math Club
NHS
Piano Performer
local software company’s tech club
Job/Work Experience: Host @ dad’s restaurant
Volunteer/Community Service: 380+ hours Hospital volunteer
Summer Activities: bumming out
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 8 - i fell like they’re really well written, but the subject that I wrote about for common app and one of the supplementals makes me seem like a wimp.)
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: (6.5 - went to a well loved teacher by many, i feel like he is really busy with recs and kinda rushes them.)
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details)::4 - (Counselor is known to be a bad one…)
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview: Not offered
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? - not yet
State (if domestic applicant): OHIO!!!
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public suburban
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: 25k-50k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Sister currently goes to U of M
Reflection
Strengths: Course load, Extracurriculars, Essays (ish)
Weaknesses: SAT score - slight junior year grade drop
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Sister being in U of M already i think helped alot, My supplemental was about the Wilson Center - lots of specific info that showed my interest
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:
Sorta scared about my acceptance being rescinded if I don’t take enough classes 2nd semester - I’m currently only signed up for 3 AP classes.
Decision: Deferrrrrrrrrred
Applied (ED,EA,RD): EA
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 650/690/760/8
ACT (breakdown): 34 (34 E/35 M/32 R/33 S/8)
SAT II: 770 Math II, 590 USH, 560 Lit (only submitted Math II lol)
GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91/4.37 (maxed out my schedule in difficulty, a lot of extra community college classes weren’t weighted)
Rank: 15/101 (super small, super competitive middle college high school)
AP: Haven’t taken any APs; school offers classes at community college up to 11 units, so I’ll have over 70 units done when I graduate high school.
Senior Year Course Load: Honors US Gov 1st semester, Honors Economics 2nd semester, Honors English 12 (College: 1st semester- a couple business classes and stats; Winter- 3 Gen Ed classes; Spring- Calc III, another business class, Gen Ed English class)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): I got Principal’s Honor Roll but that’s like 3/4 the school; I was commended for National Merit but I don’t even know if they knew that.
Extracurriculars: ASB (Treasurer), Virtual Enterprise- a virtual business simulation class (CEO since Junior year), NHS member, played baseball since I was 5, President of the first chapter of FBLA at my school, getting an Associate’s Degree in Mathematics and a Certificate of Specialization in Finance when I graduate high school, Sports Club (founder, President, later disbanded)
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: School National Honors Society got me about 100 hours cumulatively
Summer Activities: boatload of classes at the community college
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Honestly I have no idea, I’ll guess 7.5/10; it’s good not great, pretty well written IMO; I wrote about how my transition from childhood to adulthood happened when I moved; supplemental was very generic and probably a big reason why I was deferred
Teacher Rec #1: 8-Sophomore English teacher, probably well written
Teacher Rec #2: 9-Business professor from over summer who wrote a very professional letter; not super unique but a cool perspective to get
Counselor Rec: 8-I actually know who she is and she’s good at her job
Additional Rec:
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Ohhhhh yeahhhhh
Intended Major: Economics, potentially dual with Business Administration
State: CA
School Type: Small charter middle college high school school, technically public; located on the community college campus, which is where the campus is located
Ethnicity: 100% White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 70kish
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Middle college high school is kinda but not really; didn’t seem to work as a hook for students in the past
Reflection: I thought I would get in so I’m just kinda annoyed that I got deferred. I’d rather go to Northeastern so I’m fine.
Strengths: ACT, business-related ECs, LORs, essay kinda, strength of schedule
Weaknesses: No working, little volunteering, white middle class male
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I don’t think that my supplemental was very good
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Temple and Northeastern (both with hefty scholarships), deferred from BC
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA Computer Science
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 28 composite (32E, 26M, 30R, 24S)
SAT II (place score in parentheses):
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/160
AP (place score in parentheses): Macro(1), Gov(2), Eng Lit(2) Lol my scores suck
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Physics 1, Computer Science, College Algebra
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing!
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community Service: Kids food basket
Summer Activities: Chillin at home
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: Someone that read them told me they aren’t memorable
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: Didn’t read
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: Didn’t read
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview:
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yep
State (if domestic applicant): MI
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity: AA
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: <20,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First Gen
Reflection
Strengths: Nothing! But I still got in! GPA was golden, but I go to an easy school
Weaknesses: Everything!
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Took lots of dual enrollment courses
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Michigan State/tech, Grand Valley
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: I feel like I am a minority. Everyone else has an ACT score way better than mine, but I still got in!
Decision: Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): n/a
ACT (breakdown): 35 composite (35 E/35 M/35 R/36 S)
SAT II (place score in parentheses):
800 Math 2
800 USH
740 Biology
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0/96
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10% (school ranks by deciles)
AP (place score in parentheses):
APUSH 5
IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calc BC
AP English Lit
AP Stats
AP Biology
AP French
AP Government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
None
Minor Awards:
NMSF
Multiple time National French Exam national medalist
National Latin Exam Gold
Skating stuff
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Competitive figure skating
Learn to Skate instructor
Other clubs and stuff
Volunteering
Sorry I’m feeling really down and lazy
Job/Work Experience: n/a
Volunteer/Community Service:
See my chance thread if you really want to know lol
Summer Activities: Skating, volunteering
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: don’t wanna say
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Reflection
Strengths: ?
Weaknesses: awards, ECs
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: just not good enough
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
UPenn ED Rejected
Accepted Northeastern Honors Program with 22K Dean’s Scholarship
Accepted to Fordham with full tuition scholarship
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:
[ size=4][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred**[/color][/size]
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown): not submitted
ACT (breakdown): 28 composite
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 650 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 15 %
AP (place score in parentheses): 3 on APUSH and Comp
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calc AB, AP French, Univerity at Buffalo Astrophysics, regents economics and English
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): founder of a STEM academy at my high school
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Science honor Society (Officer)
Math Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: Panera employee
Volunteer/Community Service: local volunteer program
Summer Activities: Harvard Summer School
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 10/10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: 9/10, counselor told me these were the best she’s ever seen
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: 8/10
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview: n/a
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid? yes
State (if domestic applicant): New York
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:Public
Ethnicity: Pacific Islander and Caucasian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 60-80k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: Harvard Summer school, STEM academy founder, ethnicity, essays, recommendations
Weaknesses: numbers
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: numbers
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Yale, Case, Pittsburgh
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: numbers are the reason for deferral, then ultimate denial
@emilyskates IDK how you weren’t accepted
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[ b]Decision: Accepted**
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): engineering
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 36 M 32 E 31 R 36 S
SAT II (place score in parentheses): N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/520
AP (place score in parentheses): 5s - calc BC, physics C both, APUSH, enviro 4s- Lang, chem, stats
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: easy classes except for Calc 3 and AP comp sci
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Run multiple internet businesses, track, xc
Job/Work Experience: see extracurriculars
Volunteer/Community Service: did not put
Summer Activities: building businesses
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: subjective
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: don’t know
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: don’t know
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: don’t know
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes
State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket:100K+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Reflection
Strengths: EC’s
Weaknesses: Lack of major awards
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Showed passion for chosen field in my app
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Stanford, USC
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Don’t know, some people who I know that are qualified got deferred, other less qualified got accepted. My advice is just to hope for the best. Good Luck.
[ size=4][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred**[/color][/size]
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown): 2310 (750 M, 760 CR, 800 W)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 780 Chem.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/350
AP (place score in parentheses): Physics C E&M, Physics C Mech., Chemistry, Calculus BC - 5
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov., AP Lit, differential equations/math modeling, linear algebra, forensic chemistry, art 5, economics, engineering
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): HiMCM Outstanding paper & Top Problem B paper, IMMC Meritorious (only 2 teams per country are invited to compete)
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Like 7 clubs (president of 3, vp of one), several NASA summer programs, 10 years of swim team, other stuff
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community Service: probably pretty average
Summer Activities: NASA programs, summer governor’s school
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: I don’t even remember any of the school-specific ones but ik my common app essay was pretty great
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: should’ve been really really good??
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: she literally hates me, who knows
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: N/A
Interview: N/A
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid? Yep
State (if domestic applicant): VA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: probably ~$180,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): International awards
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: SAT, coursework, grades, ECs
Weaknesses: good question?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: ???
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Accepted at Caltech
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: This is so wild? Yeah idk I thought I was pretty well set up but I guess not.
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering!
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown): 33 (35 E, 34 M, 31 S, 31 R, 10 W)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Didn’t submit
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 42/300
AP (place score in parentheses): Calc AB (5), US Gov (4)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Computer Sci, AP Physics 1, IB Bio HL, IB English HL, IB Math HL, art
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): DAR Good Citizen Award
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Varsity Lacrosse (Captain & Coach), Involved in church groups, participated in a science program at Ford Motor Company, Drama Club, Band, NHS (organized and managed a few events)
Job/Work Experience: Interned at Ford Motor Company this summer, a LOT of babysitting
Volunteer/Community Service: Worked at a special needs prom, did a mission trip, served food to underprivileged Detroiters, a ton of things through NHS
Summer Activities: Internship, mission trips, travel lacrosse
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: Mine were a little quirky, but I think they really showed my interest in the school and I felt really good about them, so probably a 9 or 10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: I didn’t get to read either, but I have great relationships with them
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: Didn’t get to read, but my counselor was really excited I was applying and seemed excited to write it
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: My manager at Ford wrote one, I have no idea what he wrote but he spoke highly of me to other adults so I’m assuming it was good
Interview: Lasted 2 whole hours, so I’d say it was a success!
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Plan on it
State (if domestic applicant): MI
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Didn’t disclose
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Not sure
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I think the internship probably put me in a good spot, the HAIL interview went super smoothly too
Reflection
Strengths: ECs, test scores, essays, demonstrated interest
Weaknesses: I have a few bad grades, but it was in hard AP/IB classes
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I just have a ton of passion for Michigan and think that really showed in my essays and interview
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Alabama (full ride), Tennessee (3/4 tuition), Purdue (expecting 1/2 tuition), MIT (rejected EA), Northwestern, Cornell, Duke, Miami OH, Vanderbilt,
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: I’M SO EXCITED TO BE A WOLVERINE!!! I’m just a little worried about not getting good scholarships since I’ve already had some tempting offers.
Decision: Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2240 (690CR/800M/750W/11E)
ACT (breakdown): 33 (35E/35M/28R/32S)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 770 Math 2, Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 40% (unofficial)
AP (place score in parentheses): * my school has limited AP offerings for underclassmen, so this already counts as a good amount
5’s-Chem, APUSH, Chinese
4- Lang (without the class)
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Physics 1
AP Lit
AP Calc BC
AP Gov
AP Econ
Lab Assistant
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): State Finalist Science Olympiad, AP Scholar with Honor, if they count.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Science Olympiad (VP, Event Captain, Team Captain)
Chemistry Club (Co-“founder”, Activities manager, tutor)
JV Cross Country, Tennis, Track and Field
Job/Work Experience: Nada
Volunteer/Community Service:
100 ish hours with lots of organizations
Summer Activities:
Stanford/UCB summer camps
Volunteering
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
UMich Essay #1: meh. this probably wasn’t good. (6/10)
UMich Essay #2 (first long): philosophical, but ok. (7/10)
UMich Essay #3 (Why LSA?): I did A LOT of research for this. (8/10)
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details)::
AP Chem- excellent, but hers came in late… (10/10)
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):
3 different counselors over the course of HS, interview went ok… (6/10)
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details): None
Interview: N/A
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid? Nope
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Competitive Large (a number I wish my SAT score was) Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: I possess two X chromosomes.
Income Bracket: $280k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nope…
Reflection:
Strengths: Overall test scores, passion for my major, Why LSA essay, Common App Essay, Rec letter.
Weaknesses: GPA (when is it not? but I had personal problems that were explained extensively through my app), Class Rank (my school is very VERY competitive), Short Response, Reading scores (690CR/28R lmao)
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: GPA was weak, Reading scores literally dragged everything down, and on top of that, half my materials came in late.
Where else you are applying or have already applied: UCLA, UCB, UCD, UCI, UCSD, UCSB, Rice, SJSU, Cal Poly SLO (have to withdraw all), accepted to Santa Clara University (3k scholarship) and Scripps College (ED, so I have to attend).
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Ugh, if my materials hadn’t come in late, I would have been accepted… Whatever, was expecting deferral, and I already have a college to go to. Good luck to all the deferrees, and congrats to all those accepted!
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering:
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2150 one sitting (700 reading, 740 math, 710 writing)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 790 Math II, 690 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88 if we’re using the regular 4.0 scale where 90-92% is a 3.7 and 93%+ is a 4.0
Little back story:
My GPA my first two years was 3.57 if we don’t recalculate it to the 4.0 GPA scale because my high school used a horrible scale (91-93% for example was a 3.3; a 3.7 was 94-95%)
When I moved to my new high school my Junior year, it used the common 4.0 scale and I got a 4.0 GPA unweighted.
Michigan does not take weighted GPAs and they look at them in the context of your school, so don’t worry if you we’re in my situation.
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parentheses): 5 Calc BC, 5 French Language, 4 English Language & Composition, 3 Microeconomics, 2 Physics 1 (lol teacher didn’t teach us energy, waves, basically half the content)
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Advanced French Literature, Multivariable Calculus, AP Stats, AP Physics C, AP Biology,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction,
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Varsity Soccer all four years, robotics, science olympiad, two service clubs,
Job/Work Experience: Work as Cashier at a Pizza Shop
Volunteer/Community Service: did a week service trip in thailand,
Summer Activities: Volunteered at a hospital over the summer
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: I thought I wrote some pretty good essays so I’d say an 8
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: Not sure here but I think they were good
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: Probably good
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: No need
Interview: Thought it went well, talked for nearly an hour and really got to convey who I am.
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Not Yet
State (if domestic applicant): MI but considered out of state because I had just moved back my junior year
Country (if international applicant):USA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: 200,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nothing
Reflection
Strengths: Don’t think I have any strengths really
Weaknesses: SAT, GPA, Leadership
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Think I was accepted because I showed Michigan that I am a well-rounded student and demonstrated that I really wanted to attend their university
Where else you are applying or have already applied: UCLA, UC Berkeley, UIUC, MSU, WashU, Princeton,
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Good luck to all of you out there you can do it.
Decision:Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Kinesiology : Movement Science
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2100
ACT (breakdown): 31
SAT II (place score in parentheses): Math 2 (770)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parentheses): Calc AB (5) CompSci (5) English Language (4) Physics C: Mech (4) Environmental Science(5)
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calc BC, AP US Gov, AP Macroecon, AP French, Leadership, AP Chem
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): 4 Years Varsity Swimming, 3 Years Varsity Water Polo, Red Cross Club (President), Piano (10 years)
Job/Work Experience: Kumon Teaching Assistant, Swim Lesson Instructor
Volunteer/Community Service: American Red Cross (over 200 Hours)
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 9 really talked about how I wanted to go into Kinesiology and talked about heavy sports background
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: 10 Both of my teachers really really really liked me 
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: 8 Knows me pretty well but idk how he would write about me
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: N/A
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? No
State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 150k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Generation College Student
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: Essays and Extra Curriculars
Weaknesses: Unweighted GPA, ACT score
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My stats were not as high especially my GPA
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Santa Clara University (accepted), UCLA, UCB, UCSB, UCSD, Case Western, Boston U, Boston College, San Diego State (accepted), U of Washington
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: Really Really Really wanted to do Kinesiology here. I have been talking about going to UM since I was a freshman. Really hope that I get accepted next month. Congrats to everyone else!
Decision: Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): Engineering
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2180 (660R/800M/720W) (have only lived in the states for 1 year)
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 800 Math 2/ 790 Chemistry /770 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): UW4.0 W4.488
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5% (school doesn’t rank)
AP (place score in parentheses):
BC Calc(5)/Physics C E&M(5)/ Physics C Mech(5) / MacroEcon(5)/ MicroEcon(5)/ Chemistry(5)
IB (place score in parentheses): n/a
Senior Year Course Load:
Multivariable
AP English Lit
AP US History
AP Biology
AP Computer Science
French 2
Photography/Computer Graphics
Gym
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USACO Silver, Princeton University Physics Competition, NMS Commended, NOIP from China, Columbia SHP
Minor Awards:
a bunch of school level awards, RPI Medalist, (didn’t list in CA)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):
Ballet (company dancer)
Photography
Competitive Programming
Apple Developer
President of Student Government
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: high
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Reflection
Strengths: ?
Weaknesses: ?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:No idea
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
MIT EA deferred
Rutgers accepted
a bunch of other schools
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: This sucks.
Decision: Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA
SAT I (breakdown):n/a
ACT (breakdown): 30
SAT II (place score in parentheses):n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 69*631
AP (place score in parentheses): World history, us history, macroecon, gov and politics, chem, stats, language and comp, physics ab, physics em, physics c, calc bc, comp sci, literature and comp, psych, bio
IB (place score in parentheses):
Senior Year Course Load: physics em, physics c, calc bc, comp sci, literature and comp, psych, bio (all AP)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Barbara James Service Award, Presidential Service Award
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): tutoring at elementary school, hospital volunteering, temple volunteering, blood drive volunteering, varsity tennis 4 years (captain), spanish club (vp), hosa (E-board), indian american student association, future DOcs, Key club, NHS (ambassador), Spanish National Honor Society
Job/Work Experience: Math tutor
Volunteer/Community Service: 250+ hours
Summer Activities: MMR/Autism Research, Diabetes research
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 10/10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):: didnt read
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: didn’t read
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: didn’t read
Interview:
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid? Y
State (if domestic applicant): instate
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public/specialized magnet
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket: 75-90k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):legacy
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: Extracurriculars/Essay
Weaknesses: ACT GPA
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: ACT GPA
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: should have tried harder
Decision: Accepted
College (LSA, engineering, etc.): LSA (Residential College)
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (770 Math)
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II (place score in parentheses): 800 Chem, 800 Math II, 780 Bio
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): School does not calculate GPA (Have 2 A-s, rest are As and A+s)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank
AP (place score in parentheses): AP Calc BC (5), AP Chem (5), AP Spanish (5), AP USH (5)
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Calc III and Vector Analysis (at local university), AP Bio, AP Micro/Macro Econ, AP Comp Sci, Honors Physics, Honors English
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AIME Qualifier, Nat Merit Semifinalist, received a research scholarship (funding my summer research), smaller math and piano awards
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): School newspaper (Managing Editor), research during past two years, cancer fundraising club (president), Varsity Golf Team (Captain), prestigious music program
Job/Work Experience: Teaching piano
Volunteer/Community Service: 200+ hours at hospital, tutoring students
Summer Activities: Research for past few summers at top medical institution
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common App: 7.5/10; Community: 8.5/10; Why UMich: 8.5/10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 7.5/10 (I’m not very close with either of the two teachers)
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details): 8/10
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details): Golf coach: 8/10 (I think it’s good but could be cliche)
Interview: N/A
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Highly selective public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: 30-40K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First-gen
Reflection
Strengths: SAT scores, grades, UMich supplements
Weaknesses: Common App essay not as strong as I would have liked, recs possibly pretty boring
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My Why UMich essay was very specific; I talked about classes and programs that interested me and how UMich was a great fit for me to pursue my academic and career goals. I was afraid the essay was a little dry (I’m not creative at all), but I really was able to express my interest in the school.
I also think the supplements (including the community essay) and my rec letter from my coach rounded me out as a person.
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Harvard (deferred), UVA (EA, waiting on results), Columbia, Penn, Duke, WashU, Williams, UC Berkeley/LA, UNC, financial safeties (don’t have to apply to others now that I’m in Mich!)
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: See above.
Decision: Deferred
College (LSA, engineering, etc.):LSA
Objective:: BBA
SAT I (breakdown):N/A
ACT (breakdown):25
SAT II (place score in parentheses):N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):5th
AP (place score in parentheses):2 in AP Bio
IB (place score in parentheses):N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Psych, AP Lit., English 4, Pre Calc., Microsoft Office Advanced, Physical Education, College and Career Composition
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Gold medal at CONSEF 2014 and 2015. MU Alpha Theta Award from Metro Detroit Science fair in 2015. Concept’s History Hero in February 2015
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):(Ivy League Mentorship Program.)(Concept’s Young Scholars Program)(Captain of Magic: The Gathering Club) Co-Founder/Co-Captain of Model UN club (First Chair Clarinetist) Computer building, NHS and Student council membership
Job/Work Experience:(SA Trainer at Texas Roadhouse) Job at Carwash in Michigan for a year
Volunteer/Community Service:40+ hours at school
Summer Activities: Job, Computer building
Essays (rating 1-10, details)::10/10
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details)::7/10
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details)::7/10
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::10/10
Other
Applied for Financial Aid? Hail Scholarship/Yes
State (if domestic applicant): In-State/Michigan
School Type: Charter
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: >50,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):Raised in single parent household, by grandmother.
Reflection
Strengths: Hella leadership ECs and my awards are pretty good. I’m also in State.
Weaknesses:ACT obviously. If I had a 30 or higher, I’d definitely be accepted.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My ACT score and class rigor probably held me back from a straight up acceptance.
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: If you’re ACT is low like mine, don’t be intimidated by everyone stats here. Be proud of your score and be brave. Don’t even let it discourage you from applying anywhere.