====NYU Official Decisions Thread for Class of 2012====

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<p>Decision: Accepted
School: Stern School of Management</p>

<p>Stats:
* SAT: 2210 (best out of 2 sittings): 790 M, 750 W, 670 CR
* SAT IIs: 700 Physics, 750 Spanish, 800 Math II
* GPA: I don't really know - our school doesn't tell us
* Rank: 3 out of... 470ish?
* Other stats: </p>

<p>Subjective:
* Essays: Terrible.
* Teacher Recs: Pretty good, I think.
* Counselor Rec: Pretty good?
* Hook (if any): Eh. I'm plain. No hook.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
* State or Country: NY
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Chinese
* Gender: Female</p>

<p>Other Factors: I think I had good extracurrics. I didn't play a single sport in high school. But I think the activities and participation in music helped.
General Comments: Congrats to everyone!</p>

22

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED CAS</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* Fee Waiver Used?: no
* SAT I (by section):2260 total; math 760, cr 770, writing 730
* SAT IIs: lit 800, math 2 760
* GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.21/3.48
* Rank: school doesn't rank
* APs (including this year's):
World History 3
Chem 4
Physics 4
Art History 4
English Lang 5
Calc BC 5
US History 5
Senior year - Psychology, Econ, Gov, English Lit
* Senior Yr Courseload: Debate, AP English Lit, Gov/Econ, Psychology, Journalism/Fiction and Film, Calc III at community college
* Number of Apps from Your School: no idea, I'm sure a ton
* Other stats (Awards, etc.): National merit scholar, multiple debate awards
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* ECs listed on app: debate, tutoring/mentoring community service, environmental club, journalism business manager
* Job/Work Experience: summer job at grocery store, tutoring
* Essays (subject and responses): I wrote about feminism and my family.
* Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: socal
* School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public, upper-middle class
* Ethnicity: white
* Gender: female
* Income Bracket: middle class
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
* Strengths: test scores, academic drive (as shown through APs, taking classes at community college, etc.)
* Weaknesses: GPA
</code></pre>

<p>Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: My sister went to NYU, I don't know if that affected anything though.</p>

23

<p>Assuming that nothing goes horribly awry and that the postcard inviting me to that Sunday at the Square event means I got in...</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Admitted School: CAS

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 730 R, 660 M, 740 W (12 essay); 29 ACT
[</em>] SAT IIs: 700 MathI, 710 Bio, 650 Lit
[<em>] GPA (UW): before senior year, 3.81 - I got a C in Calculus BC this year 1st quarter, though.
[</em>] GPA (W): my school doesn't weigh - but for my academic courses, they were all honors/AP
[<em>] Rank: Top 10%, I'm a Bloustein scholarship recip.
[</em>] Leadership Positions: 1st chair alto sax in school jazz band, secretary in Chinese Honor Society
[<em>] Awards/Honors: PSAT Commended Student, National Latin Exam Award (Maxima Cum Laude), AP Scholar (Bio 5, APUSH 5, Lang 5); I also made an effort to send those AP scores in, possibly as a way to show my interest in NYU
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: Volunteering experience, work experience.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I applied the theme of "American Beauty" to my own life.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One from Chinese teacher whom I've had since the 6th grade, I've been active in the Chinese Club and even traveled w/ her to China on a school trip; One from AP Lang teacher, she said some pieces I've written in her class were her favorite, I was most enthusiastic in that class.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I don't know but probably good? I remember I was acting a bit stressed/frazzled during the time she started writing it.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): First-generation, recommendations, shortanswer/essay, in that order (greatest->least), I feel.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: central NJ
[</em>] School Type: Public, large
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese (stated on application)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors:
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? I think the uniqueness of my application helped me. </p>

<p>Song to sing? "Abrazame" by Camila, a Mexican power ballad.
Unique feature? My graying hair (blamed it on genetics, I explained my like/dislike for it)
Why CAS? I originally put my major down as bio: wrote about my intern experiences at Rutgers Biology. </p>

<p>For the "elaborate on an activity" section, I wrote about my experiences as a volunteer in an English-language camp in Spain, where I helped Spanish teens grow more comfortable speaking English for a week.</p>

<p>[li] General Comments: I'm really grateful to be considered by NYU! Now it's down to how much I have to pay... I'm not rich.[/li][/ul]</p>

24

<p>Decision:
Accepted into CAS</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>Fee Waiver Used?: no</li>
<li>SAT I (by section):2220 total; math 670, cr 790, writing 760</li>
<li>SAT IIs: us history 750; literature 650</li>
<li>GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: ~3.98/ 3.67 </li>
<li>Rank: around top 20%</li>
<li><p>APs (including this year's):
European Hist 3
Psychology 5
APUSH 4
Senior schedule:
English Language
Bio Ap
US Gov/comparative
Economics ap
Precalc
Drama</p></li>
<li><p>Number of Apps from Your School: few, especially from the west coast bay area</p></li>
<li><p>Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit commended, AP scholar, yea not much actually</p></li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>ECs listed on app: theatre tech, track and field, counseling position, some handful of clubs, some volunteer work here and there, contributor to a literary magazine, master orator</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: summer camp counselor/ professional theatre technician/ part time actor</li>
<li>Essays (subject and responses): I spun a hilarious (in my opinion) anecdote from my childhood. If the commonapp required another essay (because i don't remember) the other one commented on the importance of punctuality.</li>
<li>Hook: I thoroughly enjoy arts, crafts, and deception. ?? what i don't remember what i put on my application so i'm creating here. apparently a few of my hooks are improv, spontaneity, rhetoric. </li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Norcal</li>
<li>School Type:ranked 3rd in california; extremely rigorous and cutthroat, especially the students themselves who will take every opportunity to undermine competition</li>
<li>Ethnicity: chinese dude with a hint of lime</li>
<li>Gender: ^</li>
<li>Income Bracket: middle class, but my household income sways from low to high depending on the economy and how generous my grandparents are feeling. </li>
<li>Hooks :first generation following my brother, but my parents went to college in other countries: japan and taiwan - their degrees are surprisingly not recognized by the federal government. </li>
<li>Strengths: extremely intelligent and outspoken when necessary</li>
<li>Weaknesses: extremely lazy and passive most of the time</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I've never been to the East coast so go figure.</p>

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<p>*Decision:Accepted *
*Admitted School: Steinhardt *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 2000/29
[</em>] SAT IIs: 690, 650
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.95
[</em>] GPA (W):
[<em>] Rank: Top 10 student
[</em>] Leadership Positions: NHS President, National French Honor Society Vice-President, Drama Club President
[<em>] AP Exams: 8 Total, 4 this year including:
AP English Lit
AP French
AP Calc AB
AP Physics B
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I wrote about how I rearrange the furniture in my room, I'm a good writer so helpful
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Outstanding, French and English Teachers of 2 years
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Perfect, she read it to me and it was awesome
[<em>] Hooks (if any): Writing Portfolio of published articles
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: New York
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? I think that my application was very well-rounded.
[li] General Comments: Wicked excited!! Not sure if attending, hoping I get a good amount of financial aid. [/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted!
*Admitted School: CAS *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: C:660 + M:750 + W:750 = 2160 (first and only sitting)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Spanish:800 Bio M:690
[<em>] GPA (UW): 92ish
[</em>] GPA (W): 94ish
[<em>] Rank: 33/186. Yea. Wow
[</em>] Leadership Positions: Like non officially.
[<em>] Awards/Honors: Basic Honor roll stuff and some Dominican awards. nothing too special IMO
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: A few clubs, baseball, karate
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Acording to others, excellent. Started with light humour, endded with my perception on worldwide stuff.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Amazing.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): Trilingual? Dominican who's constantly moved back n forth between the USA and DR.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: Small kinda competitive public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: I can yo-yo!
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted? Cuz i'm one lucky son a gun.
[li] General Comments: Future NYU applicants, I represent hope.[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Napilopez! my hero! thank you for applying to NYU CAS and making it...! I might actually have a chance next year.</p>

28

<p>*Decision: Accepted *
*Admitted School: CAS *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 2190/33
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770, 740, 710
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.8
[</em>] GPA (W): 3.9
[<em>] Rank: 7%
[</em>] Leadership Positions: none
[<em>] Awards/Honors: NHS, AP scholar, NMF, various small piano awards (10 yrs)
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: tutor, volunteer at various positions
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Probably bland
[<em>] Counselor Rec: 1 counselor for 600+ kids, what do you think?
[</em>] Hooks (if any): white middle-class female :D
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: OR
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: Essays were good and did not hurt, may have helped
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? Good test scores, decent GPA and rank, NMC
[li] General Comments: It is SUCH a relief for D to hear today from a few places where she will be happy to attend. Makes waiting for her reaches SO much easier! Good luck to all who still wait patiently --- we all know how it feels![/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>*Decision:ACCEPTED *
*Admitted School: Stern *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 730 CR, 740 Math, 750 W (2220 Total)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 790 Physics
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.8
[</em>] GPA (W): n/a
[<em>] Rank: 12/703
[</em>] Leadership Positions: captain of scoence team, organized fund raiser for tsunami victims in Indonesia, umm...leading role in school play??
[<em>] Awards/Honors: I have a national award for math awarded by Cambridge University in UK, numerous awards for winning speech and debate tournaments, nothing spectacular or superstar like though...
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: Lot of community service done in Indonesia, where I previously lived
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: no clue
[</em>] Hooks (if any): International student, lived in 3 different countries ; India, Indonesia, and USA, wrote about this in my essay and how my upbringing gives me a unique perspective etc
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Public (Very Competitive)
[<em>] Ethnicity: International student (indian citizen)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: Self studied for 3 AP tests : Calc BC, Physics C, and Macro Econ, got 5 on all 3 of em...
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? whim of the admissions officer
[li] General Comments: im waiting for a response from Wharton now :D[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Admitted School: Tisch

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: ACT 31 Composite Score
[</em>] SAT IIs: None
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.63
[</em>] GPA (W): 3.85
[<em>] Rank: n/a
[</em>] Leadership Positions: Various leadership positions at school clubs and student government and sports.
[<em>] Awards/Honors: Won two local video contests, MVP for swim team two years running, Highest Honors Award (from school), and NHS member
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: Varsity Swimming, D2 Water Polo, D3 Golf, Cinematography and Photography Club, MUN, NHS, and Student Government.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays (And in my case, portfolio):
[General Essay]: Wrote about how I found the culture of NYC compared to that of my home (Hawaii) startling different and how I'd spread my culture to those around me in NYC.
[Dramatic Writing]: Very bland, wrote about a traumatic experience in 7th grade regarding a trading card I had that was stolen from me. It was 2 pages long. (Maximum amount allotted for the dramatic writing was 4 pages)
[Resume]: Wrote an impressive resume, a little more than a page long.
[Short Film]: A short piece regarding time travel by unconventional methods (Bad acting but great story telling, directing, and editing).
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Amazing, all gave me their highest recommendations and used impressive language to describe me.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Very good, so I heard.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): None, other than maybe they were impressed by an asian living in Hawaii applying to a film school in New York.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Oahu, Hawaii
[</em>] School Type: Small Private (High School of under 200 students)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: None that I can think of
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? Maybe because I'm from Hawaii. That's the only thing I can think of.
[li] General Comments: Good Luck to all! And I look forward to meeting some future Tischies. [/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Admitted School: CAS~ DEAN's scholarship and Presidential Scholars Program</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT/ACT: 660 CR, 660 Math, 720 Writing = 2040 Total / ACT 30
* SAT IIs: 600 Math 2, 720 Spanish
* GPA (UW): 3.6
* GPA (W): 4.0
* Rank: n/a
* Leadership Positions: Student Council Class Secretary and Senator, Varsity tennis captain, Band concert master, Planned Parenthood teen board member,
* Awards/Honors: NHS, Honor Roll, Regional Award for achievement in youth leadership, Girls State Delegate, Second at State tennis, numerous tennis awards, outstanding woodwind award, superior at state music festival
* Work Experience: Desk work in doctor's office, Page in state legislature
* Other Extra-curricular: volunteer in successful 2006 senate campaign, numerous volunteer activities, student role model program, 2007 programs at Johns Hopkins and Brown, 2006 women's leadership program at Barnard College, etc
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: i was happy with it :D
* Teacher Recs: supposedly strong
* Counselor Rec: she was very happy with it
* Hooks (if any): being from Montana?
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person: </p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: "urban" Montana
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Filipina/Chinese/French-Irish/Native American
* Gender: Female
</code></pre>

<p>Other Statements: NYU wasn't at the top of my list when I applied in December, but now I'm extremely excited about scholarship money and just need to see how I like it at the scholars weekend!</p>

<pre><code>* Other Factors:
* Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? hardest classes...extracurriculars!
* General Comments: We'll see! I'm really excited :D
</code></pre>

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<p>Admitted to CAS/ED</p>

<p>2030 SAT 560 Math (ouch)/770 Reading/730 Writing
US Hist/780 Literature/ 750 SAT IIs:
[ 3.7?] GPA (UW):
[ 4.27] GPA (W):
20th percentile Rank:
EC's Lots of writing stuff/summer study/consitant volunteer placement and PT job yada yada
Essays: My strength...could write them all day
Teacher Recs: Called "best writer I've had the pleasure of teaching in 25 years" by department head
Counselor Rec: She loved me, wrote a 2-page recommendation as opposed to her usual 2 paragraph one
I think attending NYU precollege and getting A's helped
Public/Large
female
white</p>

33

<p>Decision: Accepted
Admitted School: CAS - International Relations</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT/ACT: CR 700 M 690 WR 730
SAT IIs: MathII 800 US Hist 670 Spanish Lit 610 (it was so bad)
GPA (UW): 3.78
GPA (W): 6.71 / 7
Rank: 22/540
Leadership Positions: MUN Co-Secretary General, MUN Conference director, Psychology Club secretary and public relations manager, Cum Laude Society committee chair, MUN advanced committee chair
Awards/Honors: Best Delegate MUN, Honorable Mention MUN, Summa Cum Laude (top 5%), not much else
Volunteer Experience: volunteer at Free Library of Philadelphia and National Constitution Center
Work Experience: self-employed at home ;o
Other Extra-curricular:
Subjective:
Essays: Unique, or maybe not.
Teacher Recs: I would assume they were scintillating.
Counselor Rec: Same as Teacher Recs
Hooks (if any): nope, i'm not captain hook (WOW LAME)
Location/Person:
State or Country: JOYZEE ( i wonder if anyone will get this)
School Type: Competitive Public hs
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Other Statements: I LOVE NEW YORK.......is a funny show haha
Other Factors: no but really i do love new york city..hm this isn't really a "factor" is it?
Why do you think you were accepted/rejected?: not sure...
General Comments: not sure if i'm headed to NYU but it's great to know i got in</p>

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<p>[ size=+1][ color=blue][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b] [ /color]
[ color=green][ b]Admitted School: Tisch[ /b] [ /color]
[ /size]
[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT/ACT: 650 M, 660 CR, 710 W, 2020 total
[ *] SAT IIs: 710 US History, 730 World History, 680 English
[ *] GPA (UW): 3.8
[ *] GPA (W): 4.54
[ *] Rank: 7/234
[ *] Leadership Positions: Director/Art Director in School Variety Show, Class Rep. for Key Club, Fundraising Committee for NHS
[ *] Awards/Honors: Kodak Young Leaders Award, Wellesley Book Award
[ *] Other Extra-curricular: School Variety Show, Key Club, NHS, French Club, Two Varsity Sports (MVP for one team) but don't plan to pay in college
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Good, writing is what I do.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Awesome.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Great. My counselor is a friend of the family.
[ *] Hooks (if any): Um dual citizenship? With Britain :)
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Massachusetts
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ /list][ b]Other Statements:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Other Factors: Ummm...I travel a lot and talked about going to Europe instead of Disney?
[ *] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? My writing...I got in for Dramatic Writing so I guess my supplements were good.
[ *] General Comments: GO TISCHIESSS.
[ /list]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
Admitted School: CAS

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 2150/33
[</em>] SAT IIs: 740 Chem, 710 Math I, 690 USH, 690 Math II
[<em>] GPA (UW): 4.0
[</em>] GPA (W): 4.8
[<em>] Rank: 1
[</em>] Leadership Positions:Captain of Varsity Football and State Champion Lacrosse; Class Rep in NHS
[<em>] Awards/Honors: All-State Academic, National Merit Commended, Lax team is Top 25 West Coast
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: National Honor Society (about 70 hrs of comm. service a year)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Mom having cancer/ How I grew from it. + Athletics in life
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Not so great, one of the teachers used the wrong name in part of his.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Glowing
[</em>] Hooks (if any): Eh
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: VEGAS
[</em>] School Type: Big Public (around 2200 kids)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors:
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? Cause I don't spend all my life studying
[li] General Comments: Chea[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>*Decision: Accepted! *
*Admitted School: Tisch *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 2260
[</em>] SAT IIs: US Hist: 720 Math I: 680
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.87
[</em>] GPA (W): 4.97 / 6.0
[<em>] Rank: 79
[</em>] Leadership Positions: President/VP of Movie Club, Officer in The Literary Circle
[<em>] Awards/Honors: NHS
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: Swim and Newspaper for 4 years
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I loved mine.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: No Idea.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Remedial. At best.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Public, Large
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: N/A
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? Portfolio was bad ass
[li] General Comments: I really wasn't expecting it.[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>*Decision: Accepted *
*Admitted School: Stern *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 34 ACT
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math IIc: 760, USH: 770, Chem: 710
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.93
[</em>] GPA (W): N/A
[<em>] Rank: Top 1%
[</em>] Leadership Positions: Started my own company, Student Body Vice Pres, Varsity Soccer Captain, some other things
[<em>] Awards/Honors: NMF, some young entreprenuer awards, some other state and regional computer awards, some other things.
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: Volunteer teaching guitar, started a peer-to-peer tutoring service at my school, working with the company, soccer takes most of my time though
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: English teachers loved them; especially the short ones
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Both Excellent.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I'm her only student and she loves me lol.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): URM, All-American Athlete, Legacy, i dunno
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NYC
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Black
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors:...
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? Probably because i'm not the superstar athlete lol.
[li] General Comments: I was pretty excited. I've always adored Stern; not so sure i want to stay in the city though. CONGRATS CLASS OF 2012!!!![/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: REGULAR
Admitted School: STERN</p>

<p>Stats:
* SAT/ACT: 32/36 ACTs
* SAT IIs: 780 Chem 780 Math 2
* GPA (UW): IDK<br>
* GPA (W): 4.1
* Rank: 3/216
* Leadership Positions: Co-captain Debate Team, VP Model UN, Captain of Math team and Academic League.
* Awards/Honors: 1st place in county debate tournament 2007, 5 Medals in the science olympiad Regional Competition (2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 4th, 5th). Kodak Young Leaders Award.
* Other Extra-curricular: Ambulance Corps, Indian Cultural Society of Rockland, and Science Olympiad</p>

<p>Subjective:
* Essays: Wrote about how I evolved as a public speaker through debate.
* Teacher Recs: 1. AP Government + Ap Psych + Debate Coach. 2. Chemistry Teacher + Science Olympiad Advisor.<br>
* Counselor Rec: Didnt see it.
* Hooks (if any): Nothing really besides that I love debating and that i am very into my culture. </p>

<p>Location/Person:
* State or Country: New York
* School Type:Public
* Ethnicity: Asian from the Indian Subcontinent haha
* Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Statements:
* Other Factors:
* Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? I think i included many aspects of myself within my application, especcially with their unique free response questions. Overall i think as a whole, my application was pretty solid.
* General Comments: I would definately go here however i kinda like the campus feel so im still waiting on a few others to decide.</p>

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<p>*Decision: Accepted!! *
*Admitted School: CAS *

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 30
[</em>] SAT IIs: 680 Lit/650 History
[<em>] GPA (UW): 3.9ish
[</em>] GPA (W): 4.09
[<em>] Rank: 4 out of 350
[</em>] Leadership Positions: Tennis Co-Captain, Art Club Pres, Big Sisters Club Secretary, NHS Secretary, French Club Treasurer.
[<em>] Awards/Honors: AP Scholar, Tennis MVP + Sportsmanship Awards, Homecoming Top Ten, and, best of all, Perfect Attendance! haha
[</em>] APs: 5 on US Gov and Psych, 4 on Lang. Currently taking Calculus, Physics, and Lit.
[<em>] Work: Subway for a year
[</em>] Community Service: I did a lot of volunteer translating and some other stuff.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good, but nothing spectacular.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Great, from what I've heard.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Ehh, decent. She didn't really know me.
[</em>] Hooks (if any): I moved to the US from Moldova in 6th grade, so I speak Russian.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MI
[</em>] School Type: Public, uncompetitive
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: Majoring in Comparative Lit
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? My stats are pretty average for NYU, so I'm thinking it was the essays and recs that got me in.
[li] General Comments: I am so unbelievably excited! I'm going for sure.[/li][/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED BABY
Admitted School: STERN

Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT/ACT: 2260 (740 CR, 760 M, 760 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Math I, 740 Lit, 700 Math II
[<em>] GPA (UW): 4.5
[</em>] GPA (W): 4.0
[<em>] Rank: 1
[</em>] Leadership Positions: Editor in chief of lit mag, co-captain mock trial, co-captain varsity tennis and cross country, started book club, VP or pres of class all years
[<em>] Awards/Honors: St. Michael's Book Award
[</em>] Other Extra-curricular: the ones mentioned above, choir, multicultural club, and NHS
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: really unique I thought (subway)
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great!
[<em>] Counselor Rec: very good, she was my cross country coach too ^^
[</em>] Hooks (if any): n/a
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MA
[</em>] School Type: small Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Statements:[ul]
[<em>] Other Factors: I was very unorthodox in my application, as such, my favorite movie quote came from Bridget Jones, my favorite movie was Love Actually...
[</em>] Why do you think you were accepted/rejected? My stats would say what some consider a typical applicant, but I made myself to be a very unique person in all aspects of the application.
[li] General Comments: Like OH EM GEE! I am so psyched, congrats to everyone who made it! ^^[/li][/ul]</p>