***Official Boston College EA Class of 2020 Results Thread***

Colleges and Universities A-Z Boston College
1

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2070
ACT (breakdown): 33 (Math 36, English 34, Reading 29, Science 34)(one sitting)
SAT II: Chem 750
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem 4
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP micro, AP Macro, AP Latin, and a few honors
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): maybe 1 or 2

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Bowling Team (yes bowling lol), Ultimate Frisbee, Premed Society, etc.
Job/Work Experience: Baseball Umpire in summer
Volunteer/Community service: over 600, leader of 3 initiatives, involved in 5
Summer Activities: went on a Study abroad to northern Ireland
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 8-9
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): not sure didn’t read

Teacher Rec #1: probably a 9
Teacher Rec #2: probably a 9 (both knew me pretty well)
Counselor Rec: 10 (she knows me really well)
Additional Rec: study abroad teacher: 10
Interview: went really really well, I go to a Jesuit high school and was able to really express my hobbies and passions

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes, but will get little
Intended Major: Biochemistry/Chemistry
State (if domestic applicant): OH
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Jesuit Private
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 110,000-160,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None, maybe Jesuit High school

Reflection

Strengths: Really good essays, and interview also grades and ACT were good
Weaknesses: Race and small amount of APs?
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: good essays, Jesuit high school, volunteering
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:only OSU so far, applying RD everywhere else

2

[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted[/color][/size]**
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FFA500]Decision: Deferred[/color][/size]**
[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FF0000]Decision: Rejected[/color][/size]**

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1:
Teacher Rec #2:
Counselor Rec:
Additional Rec:
Interview:

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?:
Intended Major:
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

General Comments:

3

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), waiting on ten others

4

Decision: Accepted

Political Science major and accepted into Honors Program

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): na
ACT (breakdown): 34
SAT II: 700, 710
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/530
AP (place score in parenthesis): 6 5’s, 2 4’s
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: HL: English, Anthropology, Biology SL: Calculus, Economics, Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national ap scholar, national merit, political science pathfinder nominee

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): intern on 2 political campaigns, president of rho kappa, president of eagles for israel, lobbying in DC with AIPAC, NHS, captain of cross country and soccer, etc
Job/Work Experience: art museum receptionist
Volunteer/Community service: coordinated a service trip to the bahamas, along with 300~ hours of other service projects
Summer Activities: sailing mostly, lobbying conferences
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common App essay was very good, not great but my BC supplement was the best essay I’ve written. On a pieta sculpture that provokes thought on faith, family, and education
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): Also helped a ton.

Teacher Rec #1: Anthro teacher. 10/10. Wrote that I was the best and most promising student he has taught.
Teacher Rec #2: English teacher. 8/10. Wrote specifically about my political involvement.
Counselor Rec: Didn’t read.
Additional Rec: Didn’t submit.
Interview: N/A

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Don’t remember
Intended Major: Political Science
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type: large public school
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none!

Reflection

Strengths: ACT, GPA, Rank, Essays
Weaknesses: not anything extraordinary, very specific resume, little demonstrated interest
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My BC supplement, hands down.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Fresh off a Georgetown deferral, so spirits are back up! Also applied to Vandy, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UNC, UVA, UF, Emory, and possibly will throw out a few Ivy apps.

General Comments: Beyond excited and shocked after seeing the (incredibly qualified) deferred page. We’ll see what is in store for regular decision but definitely happy to be a possible Eagle!

5

Decision: Accepted

School: CAS Honors program

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2360 - 800 CR, 770 M, 790 W
ACT: n/a
SAT II: 800 USH, 740 Chem, 720 Lit
Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale): 4.0
Weighted GPA (4.0 scale): 5.6
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5% of 378
AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geography, World History, US History, Chemistry, Comparative Government (all 5’s)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Statistics, AP Physics 1, Spanish IV H, Juvenile Law H/Homicide H,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, NHRP, AP Scholar with Distinction

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Four year Varsity and Club soccer (1 year as captain) - top nationally ranked teams, Spanish Honor Society (President), Pre Law Society (electives every semester and internship), NHS (Treasurer), Rho Kappa
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: Sailing Instuctor every summer (~400 hours)
Summer Activities: sailing, soccer. Did an 8 day program on IR at GU.
Essays: Common App about teaching sailing, supplement about immigration
Teacher Recommendation: first was a teacher who taught me 3 classes last year and gave me 2 awards, definitely really liked me probably 9/10. Other was my English teacher last year, probably good but not amazing.
Counselor Rec: 10/10 great relationship

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: Political Science
State (if domestic applicant): FL
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: top ranked private school
Ethnicity: Hispanic (Spain, Mexico)
Gender: M
Income Bracket: high
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM

Reflection
Strengths: test scores, grades, URM
Weaknesses: course load could have been more challenging. Never took AP Calc, AP Lang, AP Physics C, or a few of the other more difficult courses at my school.
Why you think you were accepted: :slight_smile:

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[aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted[/color][/size]**

School: Carroll School of Management

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 35 C; 35 E, 36 M, 35 R, 34 S
SAT II: 790 World History, 800 Biology, 780 U.S. History, 770 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.84
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP World History (5), AP Biology (4), AP Physics-1 (4), AP U.S. History (5), AP Lang/Comp (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Statistics, AP Chem
, AP Literature and Composition, AP Euro, AP Macro, AP Micro, AP French, AP Calc BC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, AP Scholar w/Distinction, National Honor Society

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Hunting Society (Founder/President), Cooking Club (Founder/President), Documentary Production Club (Founder/Co-President), DECA (Treasurer), Literary Journal (Editor), Math League (Secretary), Poetry Club
Job/Work Experience: Camp Counselor
Volunteer/Community service: Hospital
Summer Activities: Hunting Society/Cooking
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Can’t rate my own writing, but my common app was about hunting, and my bc supplement about contemporary trends/issues was about the importance of feminism
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): History teacher-8, Pre-Calc Teacher-idk, probably good; Counselor Rec-idk, but she likes me

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Economics
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Comfortable
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection- I was genuinely myself and didn’t try to polish anything.

Strengths: Test Scores, Essays, Recs, Extracurriculars
Weaknesses: GPA, lack of business-oriented things that CSOM might have wanted to see
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Strengths
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Prefer not to say just yet

I was honestly very surprised when I got this decision. I normally don’t post on college confidential but I found these threads helpful in the past.

7

Decision: Accepted
School: Finance Major, CSM, Honors Program

Objective:
SAT: n/a
ACT: 34 C (36 R, 35 E, 33 M, 33 S)
SAT II: US History (720)
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted: 4.67
Rank: Top 5% of 280
AP: Art History (5), English Lang. (5), US History (5), Chemistry (3)
Senior Year Courseload: AP Calc BC, AP Physics, AP English Lit, AP Spanish, Chorus, Religion
Awards: nothing major, school awards and AP Scholar with Honor

Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Theater (Vice President), Tri-M (VP), Student Government, four vocal groups, competition jazz ensemble, Marketing and Investments Club (President), swim and dive team
Job/Work Experience: receptionist at a hair salon
Volunteer/Comunity Service: volunteering in Chile at a school and at a school in my area (200+ hours)
Essay: common app about the performing arts, BC supplement on my favorite movie
Teacher Recommendation: #1 10/10 from my chorus director who I am very close with, #2 9/10 from my Spanish teacher who I know very well, #3 8/10 from my Calc teacher
Counselor Recommendation: 10/10, we are very close

Other
Applied for Financial Aid: Yes
Intended Major: Finance
State: DC
School Type: private Catholic
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Hooks: none

Reflection
Strengths: test scores, GPA, extracurriculars
Weaknesses: no major awards or research

8

Objective: Accepted, Lynch School of Education, Honors Program
SAT I (breakdown): None
ACT (breakdown): 33 Composite
SAT II: 800, U.S. History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Around 3.8
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): None
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), APES (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Human Geography, AP Spanish 5, AP Lang, AP Law and Government, Physics, Precalc
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): volunteer firefighter (20 hrs/week, commitee member), school newspaper (sports editor), community service organization (vice president), Quiz Bowl (Captain), Indoor and Outdoor Track, Church Activities, Volunteer in 2 YMCA Special needs programs, Foreign Exchange Program
Job/Work Experience: Worked as camp counselor for special needs kids for 2 years. Also work part time at running store.
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer firefighter, VP of Community Service Organization, Member of 2 other volunteer organizations as well
Summer Activities: Working at my jobs. Participated in Yale Splash program. Also worked for two weeks in kitchen at sleepaway camp.
Essays (rating 1-10, details): At least an 8, maybe a 9. Worked my ass of on it.
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): All around were very good. I had great teachers last year.

Teacher Rec #1:8
Teacher Rec #2: 9
Counselor Rec: Excellent, 10.
Additional Rec: Recommendation from church leader, 9
Interview:

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?:Yes
Intended Major: Secondary Education and History
State (if domestic applicant):Connecticut
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Elite Public (best in state)
Ethnicity:White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket:Upper Middle Class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None that I can think of

Reflection

Strengths:Worked very hard on supplemental essay which I think made me stand out.
Weaknesses: Not taking advanced math/science classes all 4 years of high school.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:EC’s and great supplement
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at Villanova, Penn State, and Fordham. Will be attending Boston College!

General Comments: Best of luck to everyone!! Thanks for all the college advice

9

Decision: ACCEPTED
School: CAS

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2110 (Math 610, Writing 710, English 760)
ACT (breakdown): n/a
SAT II: US History 740, Literature 720
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.36
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 6% of 313 (#17)
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP World History (5), AP US History (4), AP English Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Gov, AP Spanish, Yearbook, Dual Enrollment Physics, AP Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): n/a

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Yearbook (Editor-in-Chief), Interact Club (Historian), George Marshall Student Partnership Exchange Program, National Honors Society
Job/Work Experience: Part-Time Sales Associate at Vineyard Vines for over a year
Volunteer/Community service: hundreds of hours, Historian of Interact Club, which is a branch of Rotary
Summer Activities: Barbara Comstock Young Women’s Leadership Program
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 9; wrote about my background and for my additional essay wrote how Pablo Picasso inspired me to travel and experience new things
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): did not read

Teacher Rec #1: 10
Teacher Rec #2: 10
(both loved me)
Counselor Rec: 10
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: n/a

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: International Studies/Political Science
State (if domestic applicant): VA
Country (if international applicant): n/a
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Hispanic / White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: $250,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): EiC of the yearbook, Hispanic

Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars, essays
Weaknesses: SAT (math portion)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I really loved my essays and I think the admissions office was able to see how passionate I was about my field of study by reading them
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Deferred from Georgetown

10

Decision: Accepted

School Applied To: Arts and Sciences Honors Program

Objective:

  • [] SAT I (breakdown): 2160 (740 Reading, 720 Math, 700 Writing)
    [    ] ACT: 35
    [] SAT II: 760 Biology M, 760 Math II, 690 US History
    [    ] Unweighted GPA (4.0 scale): 4.0
    [] Weighted GPA (4.0 scale): 4.74
    [    ] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t report (I’m ranked 6/250ish but no colleges will ever know that)
    [] AP: English Lang (5), Biology (4), US History (4), Chemistry (3)
    [    ] IB: N/A
    [] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics 1, AP US Government/Politics, AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit, Spanish 4, Theology 4, World Religions
    [    ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A

Subjective:

  • [] Extracurriculars: JV/Varsity/Club Volleyball (Team captain multiple times), Speech and Debate (Team captain, won many tournaments, did well at many more), Business Investment Club, Students for Others Club (Service club; President)
    [    ] Job/Work Experience: Swim Coach (2 yrs), Lifeguard (2 yrs), Busser at Country Club, Private Tutor (5 yrs)
    [] Volunteer/Community service: Worked at assisted living home, worked with the homeless at various locations, went on an immersion to Mexico
    [    ] Summer Activities: Service trip to Mexico, rec swim team, summer jobs, family trips
    [] Essays: Pretty good, don’t think they stand out too much but they accurately represent who I am so that’s good
    [    ] Teacher Recommendation: One from my AP Lang teacher which is probably really good, the other from my AP Calc teacher which might not be as good but who knows
    [] Counselor Rec: Probably really good, she loves me
    [    ] Additional Rec: Speech and Debate Coach = 10/10, the only one I got to read

Other

[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Biology
[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Jesuit, Catholic, private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $150,000-$200,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Jesuit High School, not much else I guess[/li][/ul]

Reflection

[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores, GPA, extracurriculars
[] Weaknesses: Common App essay
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred: I’m a pretty well rounded and successful guy. If anything stands out, it’s my accomplishments in Speech and Debate.[/li][/ul]

General Comments: Very excited to have been accepted

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Deferred

(Not sure how I should be feeling about this)
SAT I (breakdown): 2000, only sent because my math SAT was higher than act math (680)

ACT: 32
28 Math
29 Science
34 Grammar
35 Reading

SAT II: 710 Chem, 740 US

Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): My school is 100 scale, about 98-99

Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): around top 10 out of 500

AP (place score in parenthesis):
World, USH, Lang, Chem
Reported 5’s on ush and world
IB (place score in parenthesis):none

Senior Year Course Load:
ap lit, ap gov, ap eco, apes, some electives, leadership
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
nys academic scholarship

[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
-Sophomore&Jr.Secretary/Senior Class Vice President
Elected by my class of 450. Organized over 18 activities & fundraisers including Junior Prom & an annual student-run faculty parody. 11,000$ raised.

-President and Founder: Interact Club (not sure I put this on my app)
Partnered with Rotary to create an Interact Club. Presented at Rotary District conference. Working to help Long Island homeless veteran population.

-Captain: Fire Department Explorers Troop
Treated patients in the prehospital setting and in mock fire stimulations. 150+ community service hours. Created agendas, meetings and EMS and drills.

-Vice President: Girls Leaders Organization
Advocate for female empowerment & gender equality. 10 fundraisers for female scholarships. Responsible for largest schoolwide event, Girls Sport Night

-Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (“RYLA”)
Selected out of 450 to attend in Spring 2014, 15, & 16 and Summer 2014 & 15. Jr. Facilitator & Sr. Coordinator to run and plan RYLA. 750+ attended.

-National Art Honor Society and Photography Blogger
Created photography blog, “________” as a medium to publish works since 7th grade. Member of the National Art Honor Society.

-Indoor Track, Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track Discus & Shotput
Awarded "Scholar-Athlete " status of Varsity Spring & Winter Track and Field team since 9th grade. Threw with athletes across the US competitively.

-Head photography editor school literary magazine

Job/Work Experience:

-Intern at Pediatrician’s Office
Responsible for coordinating patient appointments and creating a friendly, inviting environment for the children. Shadowed doctors and made rounds.

Volunteer/Community service:

-Hospital Volunteer
Work closely with developmentally disabled and elderly clients in ICU through hands on care, compassion, and support. 200+ hrs community service.

-Creator: Halloween Costume Drive
Single-handedly created and implemented a Halloween Drive for children who were unable to afford costumes. Collected (240) costumes for donation.

Summer Activities:
See above

Essays:
common app unique, my “women in history” made my teacher cry
Teacher Recommendation: probably good i didnt read

Counselor Rec: same as above

Additional Rec:none

Interview:none

[ b]Other:**
State (if domestic applicant): NY

Country (if international applicant):

School Type: public, large

Race(s) (White, AA, AI/AN, Asian, NH/PI): white

Hispanic (Y/N):

Gender: F

Income Bracket:normal

Hooks: none

accepted cw post, quinnipiac, tulane

still waiting on yale, upenn, william and mary, u richmond, hunter (macaulay program), boston U, barnard, loyola maryland

12

Accepted: College of Arts and Sciences

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2100 (CR:710 M:630 W:760)
ACT (breakdown):
SAT II: Literature:730 Spanish:700 US History:680
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4) US History (5) Biology (4) Comp. Government (5; self-study)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP US Government, AP Spanish, AP Latin, AP English, H Neuroscience, Calculus
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NSLI-Y Chinese Summer 2015, National Latin Exam Gold, National Spanish Exam Bronze, National Latin Honor Society

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Club Swimming, Varsity Swimming, Big Sister Mentoring Club (co-founder, co-president), Junior Classical League (treasurer), Spanish Club (co-president), Book Club (co-founder, co-president), Tour Guide
Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard/swim instructor at YMCA
Volunteer/Community service: Peer tutoring for classmates and local Hispanic children
Summer Activities: Summer job, Study abroad in Spain (3 weeks), in China (7 weeks)
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10/10 Teacher told me best she’s ever read
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): 8-9/10

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Political Science --> International Studies; minor in Chinese
State (if domestic applicant): MD
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Competitive Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: $250,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy

Reflection

Strengths: essays, independent studies, extracurriculars
Weaknesses: SAT scores
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Villanova (accepted), Miami OH (accepted), Richmond (RD), Georgetown (RD)

General Comments: So thrilled and excited!

13

Decision: Accepted

Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences - Honors Program

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): n/a
ACT (breakdown): 32 (Math 30, English 35, Reading 35, Science 29, Writing 10)(one sitting)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.2
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Macroeconomics (5), Microeconomics (5), English Language (4), Biology (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Spanish V, AP Government, Physics, AP English Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Presidential Service Award

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity and club softball (captain), freshmen mentor, tutor, religious youth group, girl scouts, string orchestra
Job/Work Experience: Softball Umpire in summer, nanny
Volunteer/Community service: over 100 hours
Summer Activities: played travel softball, mission trip to build houses in Appalachia, girl scout camp counselor
Essays (rating 1-10, details): not very unique, but well written, supplemental essay was very good
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): one by my sophomore biology and junior AP biology teacher, one by my junior trig teacher, and one by my counselor

Teacher Rec #1: probably a 9 (he knew me pretty well)
Teacher Rec #2: probably an 8
Counselor Rec: 7 (does not know me well because I go to a big school)
Interview: n/a

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Undecided
State (if domestic applicant): OH
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 110,000-160,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: Grades, class rank, AP’s, activities
Weaknesses: Common app essay, nothing makes me stand out
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: volunteering, pretty good grades
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted at OSU and Miami University, applied RD to Duke

14

Decision: Accepted
School: Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences

Objective:
SAT: 2010 (670 writing, 700 CR, 640 math)
ACT: 30
SAT II: Spanish w/ listening (790), Latin (750) Biology E (720) Chem (730)
Unweighted GPA: 3.6
Weighted: 4.2
Rank: school doesn’t rank
AP: Lit & comp. (4), US History (4), Chemistry (haven’t taken yet), Spanish (haven’t taken yet), Micro & Macro economics (haven’t taken yet)
Senior Year Courseload: Honors Calc, AP Chem, AP English Lit, AP Econ, Video design, Honors Theo IV

Subjective:
Extracurriculars: NHS, Tri-varsity athlete (XC, indoor and outdoor track) student government (legislative council) Club soccer (captain)
Job/Work Experience: Camp counselor, target during the year,
Volunteer/Comunity Service: not sure how many hours but definitely 100+ founded my own non-profit
Essay: common app about myself, BC supplement on my favorite song ( I don’t want to be)
Teacher Recommendation: #1 9/10 from my History teacher who I am very close with,

2 10/10 from my Latin teacher who I had for three years and loves me

Counselor Recommendation: 6/10, we barely know each other

Other
Applied for Financial Aid: no
Intended Major: Chemistry and Psychology double major
State: MA
School Type: private Catholic
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Hooks: URM, My dad’s entire family besides one of my cousins has gone here, my mom’s entire family besides her also went here,

Reflection
Strengths: Legacy, Essay and supplemental, SAT II scores
Weaknesses: ACT and SAT could be higher

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Decision: Accepted
School: Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences (no honors though :frowning: )

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1910 (640
ACT (breakdown): 32 (Math 29, English 31, Reading 35, Science 31)(one sitting)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3 out of 187
AP (place score in parenthesis):
English Language & Composition (5)
US History (4)
Biology(4)
AP Macro (3)
AP Micro (2)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Spanish, AP European History, AP Psychology, AP Environmental Science, and a few honors
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 1 - Mass Maritime Junior Women Leaders in STEM

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council (President, Regional Board Member), National Honor Society (President), Field Hockey -4 years/2 years Varsity (Selected All Stars and Conference All Star senior year), Lacrosse 4 years/ 2 years varsity, Winter Track 4 years (Captain Senior year), National History Day (State Competition 3 years),
Job/Work Experience: Hollister Brand Representative in part-time during school and summer
Volunteer/Community service: over 1000, Peer Tutor, Reading Buddy, Equine-Assisted Therapy volunteer for disabled children
Summer Activities: Volunteering, worked part-time
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 8-9
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: 10/10 knew me well from experience in Student Council, national history day projects
Teacher Rec #2: 9
Counselor Rec: 10
Interview: Didn’t interview or have an official visit

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Political Science
State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Comprehensive Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 110,000-160,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Was part of a national (worldwide?) news story for 3 days as a result of national history day project

Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars, 11 AP classes through hs career, Strong essays, ACT decent
Weaknesses: Race and small amount of APs?
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Northeastern, UMass Amherst Honors, Georgetown (deferred)

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Decision: Accepted Arts and Science Honors
Objective:
• SAT I (breakdown): 770 Cr 640 M 760 W. 2170
• SAT II: 770 Lit 700 Hist 700 Spanish
• ACT: 33 (31 math)
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93 (4.35 W, 14 APs)
• Rank: Top 5%
• AP (place score in parenthesis): Hist (5), AP Lang (5), Gov (5), Econ (5/5), Lit (5), Bio (3)
• Senior Year Course Load: Dual Credit Lit, AP Euro, AP Stats, AP Comp Sci, AP Spanish.
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National competition Finalist (not science)
Subjective:
• Extra-curriculars: (place leadership in parenthesis): Club President, Girl Scout Gold Award
• Job/Work Experience: Soccer Referee
• Volunteer/Community service: Teach classes to adults.
• Summer Activities: CC classes, girl scouts, referee, speech camps.
• Essays: Excellent
• Teacher Recommendation: Three very strong
• Counselor Rec: Decent
• Interview: Met with the Honors admissions officer during my visit
Other
• State (if domestic applicant): Northwest
• School Type: Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Female
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Reflection
• Strengths: Essays,
• Weaknesses: Math
• Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

• Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted State school Honors.

General Comments: Pretty happy. I like BC a lot, though I have a couple I want more for RD.

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Accepted EA. 33 ACT and 3.85 UW GPA. Really happy about this!

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Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2190
ACT (breakdown): 34
SAT II: Bio M 720
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/490
AP (place score in parenthesis): APHG (5) AP Bio (4) AP Stat (5) AP Psych (5) AP Eng Lang (5) APUSH (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Macro, AP Gov, AP Eng Lit, AP Enviro Science, AP Gov, Spanish 4 Honors
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Olympiad (Pres), Science National Honors Society (VP), English Honors Society (Pres), Social Studies Honors Society (VP), Model UN (Justice of ICJ), Youth In Government (Gov Cab)
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: over 100, Alzheimer’s Senior Center, local hospital NICU
Summer Activities: na
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 5-6
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): pretty good, about 8-9. One of my teachers has known me all 4 years, the other commended my authenticity and creativity in writing and academics

Teacher Rec #1: probably a 8
Teacher Rec #2: probably a 9 (both knew me pretty well)
Counselor Rec: 9 (she knows me really well)
Additional Rec: na
Interview: none

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes, but will get little
Intended Major: Biology
State (if domestic applicant): TN
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public Competitive
Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 180,000-220,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: ACT was good, strong leadership and EC’s
Weaknesses: Race and no hooks
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: decent essays, volunteering, scores
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: deferred UMich and UChicago, accepted to UA, Tulane, IU-Bloomington

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Decision: Accepted (Arts and Sciences)

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 32 (Superscore - 35 Reading, 33 Science, 34 English, 29 Math)
SAT II: 780 US History, 670 Literature, 550 Latin
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.00 (Unweighted)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/270
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), AP Comp. & Lang. (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Vergil, AP Literature, Honors Physics, Chamber Choir, Economics, Government, World Religions, Contemplatives in Action

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Campus Ministry (Director & Executive), Model United Nations, Mock Trial (Varsity Team), Retreat Leader, Quizbowl (Co-President), HOBY, Leadership Institute, Bowling Team (Co-Founder), Cross Country Team, Diving Team, Christian Life Community, Student Council (Class Representative), Big Brother for Freshman
Job/Work Experience: 1 year as an Ice Cream Scooper
Volunteer/Community service: Executive of Service Committee at School, Leadership Team for Local Service Organization, Leader at Vacation Bible School for 5 years, Salvation Army Events, (over 400 throughout HS probably), Presidential Award for Service
Summer Activities: Service Trip to Rosebud Indian Reservation, Various service projects, Leader at Camp at Church, Leader in Training at Summer Camp
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 8 (wrote about general topic but well written)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): really good, 10/10, my teacher is incapable of not writing anything nice, and with the other one I had the best grade in the one of the “toughest” classes in the school, and my counselor and I are very close so I assume that one was good

Teacher Rec #1: 10
Teacher Rec #2: 9
Counselor Rec: 10
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: none

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Nah
Intended Major: Economics/History
State (if domestic applicant): Nebraska
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Private Jesuit (best in Nebraska arguably)
Ethnicity: 900 % white (ginger)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 250,000 +
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Jesuit High School, School has historically very good acceptance rate at BC

Reflection

Strengths: Decent ACT, but really good grades and ec’s set me apart, and being from a Jesuit High School didnt hurt, also being from Nebraska is always a plus since we have 2 people
Weaknesses: white, income, ACT
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: ec’s, grades, etc.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted at Villanova, Santa Clara, Fordham, and other Jesuits, but applied Regular to GTown, UMichigan, Notre Dame, Northwestern

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aB][asize=4][acolor=#008000]Decision: Accepted[/color][/size]**

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): didn’t send in
ACT (breakdown): 35: English 34: Science 33: Reading, 34: Math Composite: 34
SAT II: 730 on chemistry
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): All 4’s
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:AP Econ, AP Stats, AP Gov, AP Psych, AP Physics C, English Honors
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Honorable Mention on National Spanish Exam, Regional and District Champion for Track and Field, Second Place in Science Fair, Most Outstanding Student in multiple classes.

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Track and Field varsity team for 7 years, Captain of Varsity Soccer Team, Captain of Varsity Volleyball team, Future Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial, Some kind of pre law society, Leaders Club, Rho Kappa Honors Society, Law Honors Society
Job/Work Experience: Worked at an animal hospital, I tutor
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at homeless and animal shelters in other nations, did work at a day care… I have 900+ community service hours
Summer Activities: Internship at a courthouse, Leaders Seminar two summers in a row
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 9
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): My guidance counselor said they were all amazing

Teacher Rec #1:10
Teacher Rec #2:10
Counselor Rec:10
Additional Rec:none
Interview: none

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major:business
State (if domestic applicant):NJ
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:Private
Ethnicity:Asian
Gender:Female
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:

General Comments: