Official Class of 2008 Decisions Thread

KBaher · February 27, 2008, 8:17am

RD decisions are in! Early!

Let's try to eliminate all discussion posts within this thread and keep all posts strictly decisions. Just copy/paste the following list and take out all the spaces between the brackets and enter your stats.

The reason I only want decisions posted within this thread is for the future classes who want to see who was accepted/rejected, and it starts to look cluttered if every other post is "Omg, when will I hear?" So if you have a personal question, make a separate thread and you will get an answer!

Pick one:

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Date Applied:[ /b]
[ b]Date Accepted:[ /b]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Extracurriculars:
[ *] Interview:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors/Hook?:[ /b]

[ b]Scholarships:[ /b]

[ b]General Comments:[ /b]

KBaher · February 27, 2008, 8:19am

Decision: Accepted RD!

Date Applied: December 28, 2007
Date Accepted/Rejected: February 26, 2008

Stats:[ul]
[]SAT: N/A
[] ACT: C: 26 E: 31 R: 28 M: 25 S: 19 (shoot...) Essay: 11
[]SAT IIs: N/A
[]GPA: 3.98/4.00 UW
[]Rank: 5/120
[]Other stats: N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Essays: Solid, I had my English teacher approve them.
[]Teacher Recs: Glowing, my English teacher let me read it.
[]Counselor Rec: Probably the bare minimum, he's a terrible writer.
[] Extracurriculars:
* Local Pageant Winner
* State Pageant Top 6
* Drama Club (4 years): President, Vice President, Secretary, 6 plays (all leads), 2-time Best Actress of the Year
* FBLA (3 years): Vice President, Treasurer, Regional awards
* National Honor Society (2 years): Vice President
* Executive Student Council (3 years): Executive Treasurer (2 years), Sophomore Class Treasurer
* Key Club (3 years): Treasurer
* Diversity Club (3 years): Lead a state workshop on diversity, Treasurer
* Tennis (2 years): JV
[]Interview: Phone interview on 12/14--it went very well!
[]Hook (if any): I come from a socioeconomically disadvantaged community in eastern WA.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Washington state
[] School Type: Public, <500 students, crappy, never/"rarely" sends grads to top schools.
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: N/A

Scholarships: I am applying for the theater Presidential scholarship this weekend. I won't hear until 4/15!

General Comments: I really like Whitman, and I'm very excited that they sent out RD decisions so early!

usski · February 27, 2008, 11:33am

KBaher-
Sorry about bending the format rule but I am interested how you got the word of you RD acceptance. By mail, email or was there a clue on the Applicant WebAdvisor page? When?
Congratulations!

KBaher · February 27, 2008, 12:28pm

It's okay! I got my acceptance package yesterday in the mail. And thanks! (: I'm really excited. I have a friend from my school who also got accepted via mail yesterday.

Everyone, try to make a separate thread with questions so this can be purely stats!

KBaher · February 27, 2008, 2:41pm

Also, I hate to post again, but on the site, under "admission status" it does say:

Status: Complete
As of: 2/22/08 
Start Term: 2008FA

But I have no idea what it said before. Hope that helps!

And also, my package (which is white, and says "Congratulations!" on the bottom left corner) was postmarked 2/25!

BK2 · March 15, 2008, 12:10pm

Decision: Accepted!!! ED

Date Applied: November 15
Date Accepted: December 22?

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2130 (combined)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT IIs: N/A
[] GPA: 4.13
[] Rank: Not really applicable 
[] Other stats: National Merit
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Chose some interesting topics. My parents and sister are very solid writers and editors and they helped me with about 25 rewrites, lol.
[] Teacher Recs: Very good. My best friends Mom wrote mine. She's my writing teacher, but has also known me my whole life. And she's written award winning short stories so she's a great writer. Also had a letter of Rec from a friend who wrote something extremely sweet.
[] Counselor Rec: My principal/bball coach wrote one.
[] Extracurriculars: Do film acting, placed in county poetry slams, drama 4 years, bball 4 years, a few other things.
[] Interview: Had a really nice interview with a Senior from the A-team. He told my parents we'd be done in about 20 minutes and we ended up talking for about 45. He was really nice and it seemed that instead of having a list of questions he just asked me what he was curious about.
[] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California
[] School Type: Public, homeschooled/I.S. through it.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:

Scholarships: Can't remember the name of it, but I got a $10,000 academic scholarship, and another $6K when they sent the financial aid package. that made me happy!

General Comments:
For everyone waiting to hear: GOOD LUCK!!!
For everyone accepted: Can't wait to see you next year! Congrats!
For everyone who didn't get in: Keep your head up; I'm sure you'll have a wonderful time at a fantastic school elsewhere.

loosinduh · March 21, 2008, 9:46pm

Decision: Accepted

Date Applied: December 30
Date Accepted: March 20

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT:1810(combined) essay:11
[] ACT:N/A
[] SAT IIs: U.S History: 600; Biology-E: 630
[] GPA:3.6 unweighted
[] Rank: top 15...not sure about the exact spot
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: mediocre...I am terrible at writing
[] Teacher Recs: good
[] Counselor Rec: brilliant
[] Extracurriculars: Junior Class President, ASB secretary, Vasity Volleyball(State 2005,2006), Varsity Track, Miss Union Gap, Memeber of the Yakima Valley Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council, Service Immerisions, etc...
[] Interview: Didn't do one
[] Hook (if any): I do a lot of community service....a lot
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:Washington State
[] School Type:small private
[] Ethnicity: Native American
[] Gender:Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:

Scholarships: Finalist in the Gates Millenium Scholarship (decision still pending)

General Comments: I don't think I am going to Whitman...I'm going to Dartmouth.

annak · March 22, 2008, 9:14pm

Decision: Accepted

Date Applied: January 2008
Date Accepted: March 21, 2008

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2010
[] ACT: 29
[] SAT IIs: none
[] GPA: 4.25
[] Rank: 1/625
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: people who read it said it was really good.
[] Teacher Recs: dunno.
[] Counselor Rec: not amazing.
[] Extracurriculars: soccer (14 years, varsity captain) music (piano, choir steel drum), National Honor Society, Church Youth Group, volunteer soccer coach, lots of clubs.
[] Interview: none.
[] Hook (if any): overcome really hard personal obstacles
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Arizona
[] School Type: 3000 students, public, rarely sends grads to top schools
[] Ethnicity: caucasian
[] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:

Scholarships: 10,000 achievement scholarship

General Comments: have no idea if im going.

EllePaige · March 23, 2008, 3:38pm

[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

I got back from Greece to this envelope! I was ecstatic.

[ b]Date Applied: 12/28
[ b]Date Accepted: 3/5

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2210
[ *] ACT: 35 english, 34 math, 34 writing
[ *] SAT IIs: 780 us history, 730 spanish, 720 math 1/2
[ *] GPA: 4.00/4.00
[ *] Rank: 1/56
[ *] Other stats: WA state scholar, National Merit Commended, University Women Science Scholar, President's Volunteer Service Award, ACSI Distinguished Student in Academics/Leadership/Comm Service
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]

[ *] Essays: one was about how I learned where babies come from...which I linked to my natural curiosity..then to journalism...then to diversity.
then the whitman essay was about me working with the homeless and a profile of the interesting people I met at the taco truck. I essentially narrated my discovery of the importance of diversity.
then my research paper from 11th grade on Steinbeck's grapes of wrath, which I was very proud of.
[ *] Teacher Recs: I had my apush and lit teachers write them, and they were really personal and well-written.
[ *] Counselor Rec: good! our school is microscopic so she knows all of us well

[ *] Extracurriculars:
ASB President, created an ASB position to coordinate Volunteer Activities, Soph. Class President, HOBY Ambassador
JSA Debate President, Secretary, Debate Coordinator, Regional Opinion Columnist, Legislative Secretary
Theatre - 6 years, Marketing Dept. Leader, Assistant Director in local theatre
Sports - Volleyball 3 years, Enthusiasm Award, Cheerleading, Track Manager
Federal Way Youth Commission
Intern at the local newspaper for 8 weeks (pretty prestigious?)
Jamba Juice Training Mentor, Coldstone Cake Decorator, started my own tutoring company
Comm Service: over 600 hours, Mexico-translating Spanish in orphanages, LA- helping homeless people, Seattle-trekking through the woods feeding the homeless and motel families. Founded the Community Service Club.

[ *] Interview: downtown Seattle...it went well. She basically convinced me this was the school for me
[ *] Hook (if any): overcame life-threatening surgery..but I didn't emphasize it

[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Washington, USA
[ *] School Type: private, mega-small
[ *] Ethnicity:WHITE
[ *] Gender:girl

[ /list][ b]Other Factors/Hook?:[ /b]

[ b]Scholarships:[ /b] yeah they gave me 12000 merit aid and some financial assistance, and I'm a Sherwood scholar. Except for I was in Greece so my paperwork is still processing...I hope I can compete!

[ b]General Comments:[ /b] I am so thrilled to be accepted. I just could not believe it, and I'm very excited to meet everyone else. I am visiting this week and then of course on admit weekend for interviews and touring.

I also love that their mascot is the missionaries, and that they chant "Missionaries, Missionaries, we're on top!" at all of the games.

How hilarious.

I am also very excited to go to the school ranked as #1 Happiest Students! I love to learn and to be involved...a school filled with enthusiasts will be a learning utopia. I'm not sure about any of you, but I am extremely social AND nerdy. I'm hoping there's more out there like me. :)

See you in a month!

samies · March 25, 2008, 12:52am

Accepted
Date Applied:1/14/08
Date Accepted:3/21/08

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:2200
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT IIs: 720 World History 770 Lit 620 Bio
[ *] GPA: 3.8 something
[ *] Rank: top 10%
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: I worked really hard on them and everyone liked them
[ *] Teacher Recs: I would imagine good?
[ *] Counselor Rec: ditto but somewhat less personal than teacher recs
[ *] Extracurriculars: I volunteer at a preschool, am president of environmental club, volunteer at school events, and play soccer
[ *] Interview:it went well
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: CA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Multiracial
[ *] Gender: Female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors/Hook?:[ /b]

[ b]Scholarships:[ /b] 10,000/yr scholarship

[ b]General Comments:[ /b] I'm so excited! Right now I'm deciding between whitman and carleton and am waiting on a few schools so it's kind of up in the air! Whitman's definitely one of my top choices though!

BunsenBurner · March 25, 2008, 1:05am

Psst: use post preview button. I think you forgot to take out the spaces. Congrats!

rainmama · March 28, 2008, 9:24pm

Decision: My son was accepted today!

Date Applied: 1/14/08
Date Accepted: 3/28/08

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 2350 (took it once) M:800, CR:800, W:750
[] SAT IIs: Math IIC:800, Literature:760
[] GPA: 3.45 (unofficial, school doesn't track GPA)
[] Rank: school doesn't rank
[] Other stats: National Merit Finalist, Presidential Scholar nominee for Washington, AP Scholar (self-studied for AP's, because school doesn't offer any)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: mom thought they were great :)
[] Teacher Recs: didn't see them; hope they were good
[] Counselor Rec: didn't see it
[] Extracurriculars: music (in a band, compose music, play guitar), filmmaking, soccer, web design for paying clients and for community service
[] Interview: none
[] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: WA
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: white
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors/Hook?:

Scholarships: 10,000/yr merit scholarship + $1,000/yr for National Merit

General Comments: We're all very happy! Have only heard back from UW and ASU Honors College so far, so it's nice to have a terrific LAC on the list of choices.

catsushi · March 29, 2008, 2:05pm

Decision: Accepted

Date Applied: January 15th (the last day)
Date Accepted: March 28th I got my big envelope!

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: n/a
[] ACT: 31, 34 English, 31 Reading, 30 Science, 29 math
[] SAT IIs: n/a
[] GPA: 3.73 uw, weighted is over 4.0?
[] Rank: 20%
[] Other stats: Pending IB Certificate of Merit student, taking all IB classes this year
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Pretty good, although my essay for Whitman wasn't my best. I wrote about being Russian and having many friends from different places and cultures.
[] Teacher Recs: My history teacher's rec was positive, highlighting my class participation and leadership in the classroom. Not sure about my English rec because I never saw it.
[] Counselor Rec: From my IB coordinator, who is also my history teacher this year. I am sure it is strong because we have good relations.
[] Extracurriculars: Varsity/State high school swimmer, year round club swimming, flute, art, Key Club/Honors Society, Teen Representative for my city Art Committee, etc
[] Interview: My first college interview so it was a little shaky. I thought I embarassed myself but I guess it turned out fine in the end. :]
[] Hook (if any): My white-female-ness was counteracted by my Russian-ness. Also, I was a finalist in a National contest involving a painting a giant fiberglass cow. I'm sure my swimming helped my acceptance.
[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: In State
[] School Type: Large public school
[] Ethnicity: Russian aka very pale
[] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors/Hook?: I had demonstrated my interest very early, meaning I had my interview around October. Not sure if that helped, haha.

Scholarships: n/a

General Comments: I'm so happy I've been accepted! I can't wait to do an overnight stay.

usski · March 29, 2008, 3:09pm

Finally got the fat letter yesterday. Merit aid was very disappointing especially when compared to other LA schools in the Northwest. I was shocked to see that Rainmomma’s son received the same small amount and he had a 2350 SAT.
It looks like Whitman is out; too expensive. With the 60:40 female to male split I was hoping that a smart, white male with two working parents could afford Whitman. Whitman’s huge endowment will continue to be preserved!

OniLawliet · March 29, 2008, 3:32pm

where are you located usski? And when was the letter dated?

whitman is kind of expensive, and its a shame that they didnt give you enough aid! im sure theyve lost an otherwise excellent student.

gah, im near the west coast (AZ) and want to know if i got in or not...im pretty sure it will arrive today. im just waiting desperately for the mail man

usski · March 29, 2008, 4:24pm

OniLawliet-
Posted on 3/26 and I live near Seattle.
Hope you get in, Whitman is a good school.

KBaher · March 29, 2008, 4:49pm

Congrats to everyone who got in! Don't forget to join the Whitman</a> 2012 Facebook Group after you've been accepted!

rainmama · March 29, 2008, 5:06pm

Congrats to everyone!

usski: I believe $10,000 is the maximum merit aid they will award, unless you demonstrate financial need. Wish it were more, but even without aid Whitman would be more affordable than lots of New England LACs, and it's so much better than almost all the PNW LACs :)!

usski · March 29, 2008, 5:57pm

Rainmama-
Better how?

rainmama · March 29, 2008, 7:07pm

Just kidding, in a way; I don't want to start a big fight about the merits of all the schools in the area. I am just a big fan of Whitman. I've taught many Whitman grads, and they've impressed me mightily. They learn to write well and think analytically. I was very happy that my son decided to apply there, because I know he would get a great education and be around smart and unpretentious kids.

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