<p>Too lazy/busy to fill out everything now, but I was waitlisted--with a mere 29 ACT! I have no hooks, not a URM/athlete, etc. so I was surprised. I honestly think that my essays (reeaallly creative, esp. why NU) helped me get on the waitlist despite my low test scores and ok EC's, also my rank was 2 out of 180ish. Congrats to everyone who got in! Hope you all go somewhere else, though, so I can get off the waitlist! ;)</p>
<p>*Decision: Accepted: Medill *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2290 single 2330 super
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800; 770;
[<em>] GPA: 3.93 uw
[</em>] Rank: top 10%</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: common app average; supplement - did in 2.5 hours, sorta creative i guess.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: average/good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: average/good
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ list]
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: unsure.
[</em>] going to attend? unsure.
[/list]Other Factors: did not interview</p>
<p>Decision:Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1800
[</em>] SAT IIs: none
[<em>] ACT: 27
[</em>] GPA: 4.4 W
[<em>] Rank: 1/500
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: common-great, why NU-ok
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: great
[</em>] Hook (if any):none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: ga
[</em>] School Type: doesn't send to higher universities
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] major strength/weakness: common essay, gpa, rank, and ECs-great | tests, no hook, and why NU-weakness
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: low test scores, I don't think I even sent in my ACT scores. Also didn't do an interview
[li] going to attend?[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted WCAS</p>
<p>Stats:
• SAT: CR: 750, M: 780, W: 710
• SAT II: Math II: 800, Physics: 780, Chemistry: 740
• ACT: Didn't Take
• GPA: UW: 3.9/4.0 , W: 7.8/8.3
• Rank: 2/280
• AP: Chem- 5 (School offers few APs)
• Senior Courses: AP Literature, AP Physics B, AP Calc AB, Latin 4, Organic Chemistry Honors</p>
<p>Extra Curricular:
•Started Destination Imagination Team and Program at our High School. We have competed all four years, and have helped start other teams. (7 Hours a week)
•Varsity Math Team. I am, this year, a Tri-Captain. Last year, I was ranked Second Highest-Scoring Junior in the League. I am currently the First Highest-Scoring Senior (4 Hours a week)
•National Honor Society Member. (1 Hour a week)
•Winnacore Member- kind of an Honor Society centered around Community Service (1 Hour a week)
•87 Hours of Community Service
•I run various activities through my town's Rec. Department. Our Rec. Director is writing me a letter.
•I played Tennis my sophomore year, had to discontinue in years following due to scheduling.</p>
<p>Personal
• Location: New Hampshire
• High School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket: $100,000
• Applied for Financial Aid: Yes</p>
<p>Awards:
•"Outstanding Achievement" on National Latin Exam: Introduction to Latin
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exam: Latin II
•"Maxime Cum Laude" on National Latin Exame: Latin III Prose
•High Honors every year
•#2 Junior for Tri-State Math League 2007-2008
•Scholar Athlete</p>
<p>Other:
•I work as a Camp Counselor every Summer!
•My DI Coach is writing me a supplemental rec.
•My Town's Rec. Director is writing me a supplemental rec.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2240 (NW did not have this)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Physics, 800 Math II, 750 Biology M
[<em>] ACT: 35 ( 34 E, 36 M, 36 R, 35 S)
[</em>] GPA: 4.0, 5.35 W
[<em>] Rank: 1 of 400
[</em>] Other stats: 4 AP 5's, 2 AP 4,s
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Hmm.. They were nothing out of the ordinary I would guess
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One was strong, not sure about the other
[<em>] Counselor Rec: My counselor wubs me. So probably very good
[</em>] Hook (if any): All-American in swimming? Opted out of being recruited though
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MN, USA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Strong: My numbers (that they had), Weak: I don't have enough self esteem to guess
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Because I'm a strong applicant, and Northwestern doesn't play "Roll the die" with their admissions decisions
[li] going to attend? Mabes, parents are being stingy[/li][/ul]Other Factors: </p>
<p>Yayz!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: M780, CR650, W680, T2110
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math IIC 780, Bio 730, Chinese 800
[<em>] ACT:
[</em>] GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.2 W
[<em>] Rank: 1/538
[</em>] Other stats: AP Stats 5, AP Bio 5, AP Chinese Lit 5, some awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: shows a lot of personality and passion
[</em>] Teacher Recs: never read them but assuming very good?
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good?
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: very competitive public school
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] major strength/weakness: strengths are class rank, a lot of summer camps/enrichment programs, piano, essay. weaknesses are SAT scores, not a lot of EC's, no leadership positions
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: essays, rank, enrichment programs
[li] going to attend? dont know. i got into washu...i heard it's better? i'm not sure[/li][/ul]Other Factors: immigrant</p>
<p>[ size=+1][ color=Green][ b]Accepted CAS[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:1440/2140 (680 math, 700 writing, 760 reading)
[ *] SAT IIs:US His 720, World History 690, Lit 720
[ *] GPA:GPA: 4.6 weighted
[ *] Rank: Top 3%
[ *] Other stats: 6 AP classes
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Excellent really creative and well written
[ *] Teacher Recs: excellent I have a great bond with them
[ *] Counselor Rec:excellent I have a great bond with her
[ *] Hook (if any): Latina
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Northern NJ area in general pretty competitive
[ *] School Type: relatively small public school
[ *] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] major strength/weakness: rank, ECs, leadership positions, 2 varsity sports for 4 years, community service,recs strength, test scores were a little weak though
[ *] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: The sum of my parts is pretty complete and versatile
[ *] going to attend? A definite possibility though I also got into WUSTL and Swarthmore
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b] Congrats to potential future wildcats!!!</p>
<p>Waitlisted..</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 690 M, 700 CR, 800 Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 720 US History, 730 French, 690 Math
[<em>] ACT: 33 composite
[</em>] GPA: 4.3
[<em>] Rank: top 5 out of 58 (all-girls private school)
[</em>] Other stats: ? 9 APs
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: great. loooove writing.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: i'm assuming great!
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she likes me. good.
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: VA
[</em>] School Type: private, all girls
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] major strength/weakness: nothing in particular
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered:
[li] going to attend? if i don't get into one particular school!! WOO go NU[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>
<p>Decision:ACCEPTED McCormick</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math II: 800, Physics: 730
[<em>] ACT: 32; 32E, 36M, 32R, 26S
[</em>] GPA: 4.2W, 3.6UW
[<em>] Rank:39/342
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Apparently really really good if I got in with a 3.6
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One great one from my AP Stats teacher
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Idk
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Illinois
[</em>] School Type: Competitive Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Amazing dedication to math is the only real thing I can think of
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I have no clue lol
[li] going to attend? yes :D first choice deferred ED[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED! *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2200 (760 M 720 CR 720 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Physics 800 Math 2 770 Spanish
[<em>] ACT: 35
[</em>] GPA: 4.000 UW 4.667 W
[<em>] Rank: 2/500
[</em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist, AP Scholar, U.S. Physics Team Semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: They were pretty good, but not spectacular
[</em>] Teacher Recs: i think they were good, but i waived my right to see them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she's new and doesn't know me very well, but she is very enthusiastic so i'm sure she wrote something nice
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: IL
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] major strength/weakness: strength: GPA weakness: my ecs weren't amazing and i didn't have much leadership
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: i think its impossible to know how they make their decisions
[li] going to attend? i'm not sure...it depends financial aid and where else i am accepted. but i really love northwestern and i am so excited that i was accepted! [/li][/ul]Other Factors: :D</p>
<p>Decision:Accepted WCAS</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 2320, 800m, 780w, 740cr
* SAT II: 800math2, 770chem, 730-bio-e
* Weighted GPA: 98.139 (+5/honors, +8/AP)
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9/315 (not given)
* AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (5), Calc BC (5), Phys C Mech (5), Phys C E&M (4), US History (2)
* Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Stats, AP US Gov, AP English Lit, Self Study AP Psych, MAT 215 at Princeton University, Human Anatomy & Physiology
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi-Finalist, AP Scholar with Honor
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Rutgers Astrophysics Research Institute, 2 years Varsity Tennis, 2 years JV Tennis, NHS (President), Math League (Captain), Science League, Peer Leadership, Prevention of Alcohol 'n Drug Abuse (President)
* Volunteer/Community service: 350+ hours hospital volunteering, random tutoring
* Summer Activities: Rutgers Astrophysics Research, Self Study Pre-Calculus and Discrete Math Honors, Vraj Youth Camp Counselor
* Essays: Decent
* Teacher Recommendation: Probably great
* Counselor Rec: Great
* Interview: Great
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>* State (if domestic applicant): NJ
* School Type: Public, some grads to top schools
* Ethnicity: Indian
* Gender: M
</code></pre>
<p>General Comments: Happy after being waitlisted by rice and washu and rejected by duke. but i probably won't go b/c i got into UM's 7 year med program</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected Bienen :(</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300 superscored (770 m, 760 CR, 770 w)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760 Math 1, 730 French, 710 Math 2
[<em>] ACT: 32 (didn't send)
[</em>] GPA: 3.89 unweighted
[<em>] Rank: School doesn't rank
[</em>] Other stats: n/a
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Excellent. I thought they were the highlight of my application - Common App was a synthesis of morality vs. artistic expression during a theatre production I was in, Why Northwestern described my lifelong goals and aspirations (and how Northwestern would help me fulfill those), and my Music Cognition essay was a very deep analysis of Claude Debussy's First Arabesque.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't read, but I chose teachers that like me :)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Same as above
[</em>] Hook (if any): None whatsoever
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: WA
[</em>] School Type: Small private
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Strength: Essays, test scores Weakness: G.P.A, my music audition possibly
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I guess I didn't wow them as well as I thought. I never visited campus and I've never been to Evanston, so I don't think my desire to attend was particularly evident. But ultimately, I was just not competitive enough, especially for Music Cognition (I think the most competitive music program at NU?). I'm disappointed but I knew it was a reach, so I'll be fine :)
[li] going to attend? NOPE[/li][/ul]*Other Factors: Do not let rejection get to you! It sucks, and I definitely thought I would be accepted, but there's so much more to live for than crying over spilled milk. Congrats to those who were accepted, you have so much in store for you :) *</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - MEDILL</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: Did not report scores.
ACT: 29
SAT Subject Tests: Did not take.
GPA-UW/W: 4.0398/3.957
Rank: 3/400
AP/IB classes: 6
Subjective:
Essays: 1 was very humorous and the Why NW was very generic but I guess it did the trick...
Teacher Recs: 2 teacher reccs...I read them...nothing WOW but I guess convincing.
Counselor Rec: Regurgatated all the information from the teacher reccs lol
EC highlights: Editor-in-Chief school newspaper, Varsity tennis captain, NHS Secretary, SADD Secretary, extensive volunteer and missionary work, Student Council Rep, Quiz Bowl. </p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: First generation </p>
<p>hopefully I am offered some type of need-based financial aid. If not, I still REALLY want to go lol!</p>
<p>Decision:Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: n/a
[</em>] SAT IIs: n/a
[<em>] ACT: 30
[</em>] GPA: 3.9999 UW
[<em>] Rank: 3%
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: thought this would get me in, loved my why northwestern essay... blagh
[</em>] Teacher Recs: no idea
[<em>] Counselor Rec: no idea
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: utah
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Strengths: EC's (Student Body Officer, Video Production Company Owner, Eagle Scout) Weakness: Test Scores
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I am a white male with an average ACT score
[li] going to attend? ....[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Congrats to everyone who got in! Sucks that i just had two rejections in the past hour (duke) but i guess i'll live.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted!!</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2160 - 730CR/750M/680W
* SAT IIs: US Hist: 760, Math 2C: 790
* ACT:
* GPA: 4.3 weighted
* Rank: 2/383
* Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: my northwestern was pretty good, i think it showed i had a lot of interest
</code></pre>
<p>my common app essay was about my beard and little ways in which its influenced my life
* Teacher Recs: kind of generic, i was a little worried
* Counselor Rec: i think she talked about how helpful i was to other students, not positive
* Hook (if any): I don't think so</p>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: New York
* School Type: Public, 1800+ students
* Ethnicity: White, Jewish
* Gender: Male
* major strength/weakness: No idea
* why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: idk, maybe my beard essay?
* going to attend? my dad will not allow it, but i'd rather go to virginia anyways, which i was accepted to
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors: i dont think so</p>
<p>Accepted: McCormick</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2290 (780CR, 800M, 710W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math 2, 800 Chem, 790 USH
[<em>] ACT: 36
[</em>] GPA: 4.66 [after 7 sem] weighted, 3.98 unweighted
[<em>] Rank: N/A (Top 1%)
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Talked about Political involvement in common app, talked about NU and nanotechnology and my major for the why NU.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Should be fantastic
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Should be good
[</em>] Hook (if any): Visited the school (live in state)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: IL
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: ORM (Asian)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Good Grades and scores/No sports
[</em>] why you think you were accepted:
[li] going to attend? Maybe[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2320 (790 M, 730 CR, 800 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Math II, 740 Physics, 700 Spanish
[<em>] ACT:
[</em>] GPA: 3.9/4.0
[<em>] Rank: between top 5-10%
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: pretty darn good :)
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good-ish
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: GA
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] major strength/weakness: strength-SAT, weaknesses-class rank & low grades 9th + 10th (I was clueless)
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: my shining personality, stunning good looks, and heavenly physique
[li] going to attend? I would LOVE to. It all depends on FA & a few other schools.[/li][/ul]Other Factors: </p>
<p>This is legit the best day of my life so far... in the middle of what WAS the worst week of my life.</p>
<p>**Decision: Accepted WCAS[ /b]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: N/A
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 US History, 780 Math 2, 730 Bio-M
[<em>] ACT: 34
[</em>] GPA: 4.0
[<em>] Rank: 1/96
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: standard
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: IL
[</em>] School Type: rural public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male
[<em>] major strength/weakness: stats, ECs, essays/small high school
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered:
[li] going to attend? It's my top choice outside of HYPS, so we'll see[/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected
Objective:</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT I (breakdown): never took</li>
<li>ACT: 35 (35 E 34 M 36 R 36 S)</li>
<li>SAT II: didnt send</li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%</li>
<li>AP (place score in parenthesis): Environmental Science (4), World History (4), US History (5), Psychology (5), Chem, Spanish Language, Calculus AB, English Lit, US Gov</li>
<li>IB (place score in parenthesis):</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP English Lit, AP Spanish, AP Calc AB, AP Gov</li>
<li>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): a good amount</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): varsity baseball, wrestling, class officer, involved in several honor societies with leadership positions, human rights club</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: none</li>
<li>Volunteer/Community service: coached a t ball team since 9th grade</li>
<li>Summer Activities: interned at bronx zoo and westchester environmental student council</li>
<li>Essays: i think they were pretty good</li>
<li>Teacher Recommendation: awesome</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: good</li>
<li>Additional Rec: very good</li>
<li>Interview: I thought it went awesome</li>
</ul>
<p>Other</p>
<ul>
<li>State (if domestic applicant): NY</li>
<li>Country (if international applicant):</li>
<li>School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: white</li>
<li>Gender:male</li>
<li>Income Bracket: not sure</li>
<li>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): legacy</li>
</ul>
<p>Reflection</p>
<ul>
<li>Strengths: act, essays</li>
<li>Weaknesses: i think my gpa</li>
<li>Why you think you were accepted/deferred//waitlisted/rejected: im not sure. college admissions is just such a crapshoot.</li>
</ul>