<p>BlueElmo, see this thread (which had fallen to p.2 and wasn't easily seen):</p>
<p>heyy i'm almost definately going. i'm staying on the waitlist for columbia, but that's a long shot. </p>
<p>kristiney77-nj</p>
<p>I greatly appreciate the help I received from CC.com last year before applications and hope to contribute my part as well.
I hope the following details will help!</p>
<p> *Decision: Accepted * </p>
<p>SAT: ** 2230: 800M/730W/700V
**GPA: 4.32, 4.0/4.0
- AP Calculus AB (5), AP Calculus BC (5)
- AP Biology (5), AP Chemistry (5), AP Environ Science
- AP Music Theory
- AP Physics Mech, AP Physics E/M
- AP US History (4), AP English
- College: Psychology, Multivariable Calc, C++ Programming
Ethnicity Asian: Taiwan
Extracurriculars:
- President - Asian Culture Club
- President - Tri M Music Honor Society
- President - SD Rubik's Society
- Vice President - NHS
- Concertmaster (Violin)
- San Diego Youth Symphony
- Rubik's World Championships 2005
- Siemen Westinghouse
- Tennis Team, Soccer Team
- Tzu-Chi Volunteering
** Letters: Good-Great **
** Essays: 7/10 **</p>
<p>welcome to any questions/etc</p>
<p>myspace.com/asfsamurai
** AIM: ** asfsamurai3</p>
<p>if only this were the case in real life......
62.7% acceptance rate</p>
<p>22.5% waitlist rate</p>
<p>14.7% rejection rate</p>
<p>^that'd be nice. But like usual I'm unlucky ;)</p>
<p>kristiney77-nj
merudh123-nj</p>
<p>lol keep adding guys and girls</p>
<p>kristiney77-nj
merudh123-nj
junio-nj</p>
<p>i got rejected...i was too lazy in doing the supplement essays doh.</p>
<p>lol i even emailed Dan Creasy ask about essays and stuff. but then i never did it. wooo</p>
<p>*Decision:Accepted!!! *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I:1750(M-530,V-600,W-620)
[</em>] SAT IIs:550-MathI,US-620,Lit-600
[<em>] ACT:28
[</em>] GPA:3.95 UW,4.25W
[<em>] Rank:2/325
[</em>] Other stats:Founded a school club, science olympiad, girl scouts, NHS, FBLA, leadership positions
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:honest and insightful
[</em>] Teacher Recs:Outstanding! Both knew me in and out of class for all 4 years
[<em>] Counselor Rec:Awesome!
[</em>] Hook (if any):First to apply from my high school?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:Vail, AZ
[</em>] School Type:Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:Hispanic
[</em>] Gender:Female
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses:Scores were low, but everything else was great
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:Essays and recs
[/ul]Other Factors:
** General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: ** There is hope to all who score low on those tests.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected </p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I:2240 (M-800,V-700,W-740)
SAT IIs:800-MathIIC , Chem-800, French-690
GPA:3.94 UW
Rank: 8/237
Other stats: part of national championship science olympiad team, individual medal at the national tournament</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: I'm an idiot! i didn't do the $10 essay! But the other ones were pretty good
Teacher Recs: Good... one from a chem teacher who i've had for 3 years of chem, and who's also my scioly coach
Counselor Rec: no clue but probably pretty good
Hook (if any): <em>shrugs</em>
Location/Person:
State or Country: Philly, PA
School Type:Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Didn't do the damn essay! But otherwise, I guess I didn't have too many EC's besides olympiad.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: no essay and bad EC's
** General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: ** Errrr..... it was doubtful I would attend.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2230 (790M, 700V, 740W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Math IIC, 760 USH, 750 BioE, 750 Chem
[<em>] ACT - 33 (36M, 33W, 33S, 30R)
[</em>] GPA: 5.38/5.50 W
[<em>] Rank: 1/390
[</em>] Other stats: 3 varsity sports (captain), president of 2 clubs including NHS, vice president of 2, volunteering at church/hospital/EMS
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: unique $10 essay
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One was decent, my bio teacher's was amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Don't know but assuming good.
[</em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Korean
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses:
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: my $10 essay
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Bloomberg Scholar for 39k/year =)</p>