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ItGetsBetter · December 25, 2010, 11:09am

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT (breakdown): 33C/35E/32M/30R/33S
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): one-sitting
[] SAT II: 800 Math 2, 780 US History, 740 Biology M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[] Weighted GPA: N/A
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s in US History, Biology; 4 Euro History; 3 AP Calc AB
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP US Gov, AP Microecon, AP Art History, AP French Lang, MUN, Journalism, AP Statistics, AP English Lit, AP English Lang (Independent), AP Macroecon (Independent), AP Human Geo (Independent)
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul]
[li]AP Scholar with Honor[/li][]Congressional Recognition for cello

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Model UN (6 best delegate awards), Cello (principal, quartet/quintet), Gay-Straight Alliance (President), Young Democrats (Secretary), College courses at Georgetown University in sociology and business
[] Job/Work Experience: Business intern at electronics company
[] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul]
[li]NO H8 Campaign (60 hours)[/li][]Reading Tutor in low-income neighborhood (200+ hours)

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: going to the gym, explained fractured back-- 8[/li][] Department at MIT: passion for studying business-- 7
[] Personal Strength: sociability-- 6
[] World You Come From: let’s not talk about it-- 6
[] Significant Challenge:being hospitalized in cambodia-- 9
[] Other:[/ul]
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: english teacher, very personal-- 9
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: ap bio teacher, generic-- 7
[] Counselor Rec: personal-- 8
[] Additional Rec: cello teacher, generic-- 6
[] Interview: very long, business student as well-- 9
[] Art Supplement:[/list] cello recordings (contrasting pieces), comprehensive resume, and two teacher recommendations-- 9

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 10/27
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] School Type: Large public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 35%
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] Fractured back (personal struggle), URM–gay[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Extracurriculars, SAT IIs
[] Weaknesses: Grades, ACT composite could be better
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My grades suck and our school does not offer enough weighted courses for underclassmen
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Tried harder with grades

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I can’t believe I got deferred; I didn’t think I was even remotely qualified

eak325 · December 27, 2010, 10:13am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2350 (800M/800CR/750W)
SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2350
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA (out of 7.0): 7.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1(tied) / 535
AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC (5), Chem (5), US History (5), Spanish Lang. (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calc, Physics AP, Stat AP, English AP, World History AP, Art History AP
Number of other EA applicants in your school: 2 (both deferred)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Highest Freshman Scorer in NACLO Open Round (top 20 nationally)

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Linguistics Competitions, Portuguese Lessons, Chemistry Club (Co-President), Science League (2nd and 3rd place teams in state), Cum Laude Society (President), JV Tennis (Co-Captain)
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring through Cum Laude Society

Writing:
Essays (10/10 for all)
What You Do For Pleasure: Study Portuguese
Department at MIT: Linguistics - Course 24
Personality trait: Enthusiastic (science popularizer in Chem Club)
World You Come From: Academic household, aspirations in linguistics
Significant Challenge: Chronic eye condition
Teacher Recommendation #1: Math - Probably pretty good
Teacher Recommendation #2: Spanish - Amazing (best his generation has to offer, etc.)
Counselor Rec: Definitely very good (one of smartest students she’s seen, etc.)
Interview: 45 minutes - Pretty good
Art Supplement: none

Other
Date Submitted App: Oct. 30th
State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
School Type: Public, 2200 kids, very competitive (10 to Ivies each year)
Ethnicity: Caucasian (Middle Eastern)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 200k +
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): major in linguistics, met with linguistics professor and sat in on linguistics class

Reflection
Strengths: Unique in interest for linguistics
Weaknesses: no scientific research
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: good grades, good essays, unique major
What would you have done differently?: nothing
Other Factors: eye condition took a lot of time away, eye doctor is in cambridge
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: This is awesome. Congratulations to those who were accepted, good luck to everyone in the RD pool!

mtndrew1 · December 30, 2010, 9:29pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M 770CR 690 W (73 MC) Took 3 times. 800 twice and improved 270 points on the third time
[] ACT (breakdown): 33 Composite 35 Math and Science 31 Reading 30 English 29 English Writing
[] SAT II: 800 Math II 790 US History 790 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[] Weighted GPA:4.19
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):13/512
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 AP US History
[] IB (place score in parentheses): 3 Music C SL
[] Senior Year Course Load: BC Calc
Bio II AP
Band
English Lit
Spanish IV
IB History of Americas
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 0
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout, SPL, All High Adventure, Order of the Arrow) Debate (Ocotofinalist State, Varsity Letter)
[] Job/Work Experience:
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] All Were average[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #1: Didn’t See
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Didn’t See
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t See
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Good, He said that it didn’t matter what he say as one of his first words
[li] Art Supplement:[/ul][/li]
Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Last Day
[] State (if domestic applicant): IN
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender:M
[] Income Bracket: Middle Class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ECs
[] Weaknesses: GPA, SAT Writing
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: IDK anything on the application
[] What would you have done differently?: Work for a very high score on AMC[/ul]

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:

mitigated · January 16, 2011, 5:20am

Stats for a friend…

Pick one:
Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2350
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: Chemistry, Math II, Physics, Biology: 800 x 4
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA:
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calc B/C (5), US History (5), Biology (5), Statistics (5), Comp Sci (5), Physics (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English, AP Chemistry, AP French, AP US Government and Politics, AP Music Theory
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 4
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):USAMO x4, Red MOP, USABO, USAPHO
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Math Club (President), Science Bowl (Co-captain)
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App:
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Indian-American
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): USAMO, Red MOP, USABO, USAPHO
[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Olympiads
[] Weaknesses: Lack of extracurricular activities.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I showed my passion in math and science.
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:

Nevrak · March 5, 2011, 1:50pm

Pick one:
Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):2020 (770 math, 690 reading, 560 writing)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown):
[] ACT (breakdown):
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 690 Math I, 560 Biology
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Weighted GPA: 4.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3%
[] AP (place score in parentheses):
[] IB (place score in parentheses): 7 on math studies
[] Senior Year Course Load:Regular IB
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Three
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): “president” of Aviation club, founding member of a theoretical physics club in my school. I also am a cinematographer for a group of professional skaters. I have played a couple of video games on a professional level.
[] Job/Work Experience: I have started four companies, I have consulted internationally in business, And I have a patent for a new type of advertisement within video games. Finally I managed a professional gaming team
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] over 180 hours. [/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul] I don’t really know how to describe it
[] What You Do For Pleasure: Run businesses
[] Department at MIT: Computer Science
[] What You Do That’s Creative?: I play guitar and sing in a band
[] Significant Challenge: overcoming my extreme ADD and learning disabilities
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Math teacher
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: ITGS Teacher
[] Counselor Rec: Yes
[] Additional Rec: None
[li] Interview: Yes[/li]
Other[list]
[] Date Submitted App: Some time in october or november
[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: IB
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: was over 100,000$ but now unemployed
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] I have started multiple companies, I have a patent, I film professional skaters, and I consult for companies internationally.

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My resume and Math SAT score
[] Weaknesses: My writing score, Biology score, Math SAT 2 score and reading score.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Lack of perfect scores on SAT.
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] I would have studied the biology SAT book harder because I have never completed the class on a nessessary level, and am currently in it on that level.

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I really hope I get in!

lovetorun2320 · March 7, 2011, 8:56am

Pick one:

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 – 780M; 770W; 740R
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): My best scores were from a single test date.
[] ACT (breakdown): NA
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): NA
[] SAT II: 800 Biology-M; 770 Math II; 730 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.16 out of 4.33 at my school
[] Weighted GPA: IDK
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 out of 129
[] AP: 5 – Chemistry; 5 –Biology; 5–Calculus AB; 5 –US History
[] IB: NA
[] Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus (college); AP English Lit; AP Physics; AP Art History; Latin IV; Studio Art
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: Zero
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist; AP Scholar with Honor; Bausch and Lomb Science Award[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Singing (All States…); Flute (All States…); Cross Country; Track+Field; Tennis (1st Singles); Math Team (Captain); National Honor Society (Secretary)
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[li] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ Hours at hospital[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] What You Do For Pleasure: Singing (8)[/li][] Department at MIT: Genetics (7)
[] Personality Trait?: Careful attention to detail (7)
[] World You Come From: The woods of Maine (9)
[] Significant Challenge: Overcoming acrophobia on Mt. Katahdin (7)
[] Other:[/ul]
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Wonderful! 10! (Humanities)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Sub-average… 4. (Science)
[] Counselor Rec: I don’t know. Probably generic. 5.
[] Additional Rec: Wonderful! 10! (Humanities)
[] Interview: Solid – 7.
[] Art Supplement:[/list] Music – voice (uhh… 7)

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Late Sep or early Oct
[] State (if domestic applicant): Maine
[] School Type: Small, rural
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Quite low (Nobody in the household has a job right now.)
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] Not really… I guess the best one is that I’m 16, but no… I’m not that interesting…[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Academics and ECs, essays
[] Weaknesses: Not a perfect 2400
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I never really expressed a commitment or any great desire to be an engineer (?) Also, my “good” recs came from humanities teachers, not science.
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] I really wouldn’t have done anything differently, since this is who I am and I can’t change that! :P

General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Congratulations to everyone else who got accepted, and good luck to the deferred students who are waiting for RD on/around Pi Day!

pudjeebb · March 13, 2011, 3:03pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I superscore (breakdown):1840

SAT II:750 Math II, 750 Biology, 730 US
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.2
Weighted GPA:
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%

A Level: Math, design & technology, and physics
Number of other EA applicants in your school: 3

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): RESEARCH!, science club (president), science olympiads, math team, class president
Job/Work Experience: Habitat for humanity

Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):
Essays (Include Subjects):
Hire someone to work with.+ help me organize my art portfolio and essays
Teacher Recommendation #1: awesome since they are thai and do not know english- i hire someone to waive the form

Art Supplement: My A Level portfolio

Other

Country (if international applicant): Thailand
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: US-Born Thai (but live in Thailand for over 15 years)
Gender: Female

Reflection
Strengths: passion for architecture
Weaknesses: SAT score
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Professors letter of recommendation? and essay writers
What would you have done differently?:
No regrets!!

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