<p>Here's stats for a friend of mine.</p>
<p>He was accepted. College. He predicted deferred.
Philadelphia, PA
no legacy, no URM
1370
high 600's.
26/220</p>
<p>3 years varisty cross country, president of SADD, perfect score on nat'l latin exam</p>
<p>hook: philadelphia</p>
<p>he's a good friend of mine. hes more excited than I am.</p>
<p>ACCPTED</p>
<p>December 10
Dear Andy, </p>
<p>Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to invite you to attend the University of Pennsylvania as a member of the School of Engineering and Applied Science Class of 2009, the 253rd graduating class since Benjamin Franklin founded the University in 1740. </p>
<p>We were pleased to receive an exceptionally fine group of applicants for next year's entering class. You have my warmest personal congratulations on your outstanding achievements. We were delighted to see that you had selected Penn as your first choice for your college experience. </p>
<p>ACCEPTED SEAS
TX
Asian Am M
1530
800 World History, 800 Biology M, 790 Math IIC, 770 US History 770 Chem 770 Writing
APS: 5 World History 5 Us History 5 Chemistry 5 English 4 Phys C 4 Calc 4 Latin 4 Comp Sci A
3.5, rank top 40%
Red Cross Council, Prefect, Student Rep, Chinese school volunteer/graduate, A+ certified, stuff like that
no hook</p>
<p>Ilovepoker</p>
<p>1) Accepted to the College
2) San Diego, California
3) No legacy or URM status
4) 1520 (770 v, 750 m)
5) 790 US history, 760 writing, 750 lit, 670 math 1c
6) 3.74 unweighted and 4.14 weighted gpa at a very tough private prep school in La Jolla...we don't rank but that's good for top 10%...most rigorous curriculum...5's on AP Euro and AP US, 4 on AP Bio
7) President of youth group chapter, editor of school newspaper, vp of debate club, a couple varsity letters, some speech competitions i won
8) Not that I know of but I thought I wrote a pretty cool essay and had a great interview</p>
<p>yay Ilovepoker... I'll see you at the poker club!</p>
<p>Deferred!
Double Legacy + Sibling =/ woulda been two years together
1380 SAT, awesome GPA, 3 5's on APs...</p>
<p>who knows what turned em off! Congrats everyone!! I was bitter for a little while, but I guess there's still hope!</p>
<p>superking, read what you wrote again, and wonder why Penn denied you, you idiot. I'm black, 1340 SAT, high rank, Model UN awards, All County viola, teaching religious ed, president/vp/treasurer of various clubs, numerous awards, etc., and was DENIED for fall 2004 admission. Checking the black box doesn't make it easy to get in. Try again next time.</p>
<p>Sk you are such a doucecake. Just stfu.</p>
<p>Let's keep these posts to intelligible thoughts and congratulatory statements please. Congrats to all admitted.</p>
<p>hey u kno what...y dont u leave superking alone...cuz all that ******** that "o its ok u didnt get in...dont be upset" thats all *****<strong><em>...if u got in...good for u...but ur not in the shoes of those that didnt get in....aint nothin wrong wit bein *</em></strong>ed...</p>
<p>superking....werd up homey. reprezent. congratulations on getting rejected from the bottom of the ivy league.</p>
<p>It's not the anger he has that's maddening, it's the racist comments that are NEVER necesary</p>
<p>well put celebrian</p>
<p>come on ppl...he's not serious!!</p>
<p>haha</p>
<p>ps everyone who got in: don't slack off, if you get a D in any of your classes this year they really will either put you on probation or reject you. It happens.</p>
<p>pps aa really is ********</p>
<p>Huskyboy: ACCEPTED!!!!!! wharton... stats are on some other thread</p>
<p>also please post if you're jewish, and which of the top 3 schools (and MIT) you applied to but got rejected from :)</p>
<p>Rejected
suprise suprise!
please don't rip my stats apart, believe me I am already fully aware of their inferiority to all of yours
legacy
1300 sat, 700 verbal 600 math
bad gpa
680,640,580 sat 2's
good essays, although mildly cliche, wrote about my desire to be a social entrepreneur and continue the PENN legacy of the socially aware student. Really made it a point that I was not the typical money hungry person, but someone who wanted change, etc.
Unique EC's, fellowships, a few leadership positions
Doing taekwondo for over ten years
ridiclous amount of awards
competed in the junior olympics twice
(1 of 50) kids invited to train at the olympic training center in colorado springs
Jr. Olympic team captain
training over 20 hrs a week</p>
<p>I knew my chances were slim but I thought my EC's would help
guess not
Congratulations to all accepted and the best of luck to all deffered.
PENN is a wonderful school!</p>
<p>Momsdream's Son - Admitted - College
Black Male / Philadelphia Resident
First Gen / Single Parent
Excellent SATs / Extremely Rigorous Private HS
Very unique and highly desirable ECs - one related to the City with a fabulous recommendation
Exceptional Internships
President of large youth organization for African Americans
Athlete</p>
<p>Opened his personal statement with the following quote from Ben Franklin...as it is incribed on a statue of Dr. Franklin depicting him at age 17 as he arrived in Philadelphia, which is one of the most prominent statues on campus...</p>
<p>""I have been the more particular in this description of my journey that you may compare such unlikely beginnings with the figure I have since made there." </p>
<p>I still get chills when I read that quote because my it's so fitting of him applying to Penn....</p>
<p>I'm very happy for him.</p>
<p>Momsdream, congratulations!!! So glad for your son and you as well. I don't usually visit this board, but couldn't resist today.</p>
<p>Thank you Achat. It's just now starting to sink in....</p>