Official Class of 2010 Decisions Thread

<p>You're right, rushed through it too fast :-P</p>

<p>*Decision: Waitlisted *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 33 Composite (35E, 30M, 33R, 33S)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Didn't take
[<em>] GPA: 3.96 UW
[</em>] Rank: 1 / 25
[li] Other stats: I attended HSSP last summer and made a B, A-, and A in WashU summer credit classes</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: could have been better but very well written
[</em>] Teacher Recs: very strong
[<em>] Counselor Rec: very strong
[</em>] Hook (if any): um who knows? lots of leadership work and AIDS work</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Private Preparatory
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Male</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: I knew I wouldn't get in, I'm just glad to know so I can stop checking the page every 5 minutes. I sent in my deposit and binding lease agreement to UT-Austin McCombs School of Business last month so this was just for fun I guess. Hook 'em!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2120 (740 M, 670 V, 710 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs:<br>
[<em>] GPA: 3.8
[</em>] Rank: Top 10%
[li] Other stats: 34 ACT</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: good, humorous, showed me
[</em>] Teacher Recs: great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: outstanding
[</em>] Hook (if any): None, however I showed a lot of interest after being deferred ED1. I sent in two recommendations from alums that I know closely.</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors: Varsity basketball and track. Visited and had an on-campus interview.
General Comments: I am incredibly suprised and excited, to say the least, especially after my deferal. Perhaps this will give some encouragment to those without all-star stats wavering between applying or not next year . Thanks to everyone on these boards. I learned a ton! Good luck to everyone!</p>

<p>well I was rejected, good luck to everyone, no more wash u boards for me</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2070 (710 M, 690 V, 670W)
SAT IIs:none
GPA: 4.0
Rank: Top 5%
Other stats: 32ACT</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: i liked them
Teacher Recs: great!!!
Counselor Rec: outstanding
Hook (if any): I too showed a lot of interest. I had a rec from an Alumni who does interviews, was interviewed, and had a letter from the head of the theatre department. I probably annoyed my admissions counselor a lot too.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Tennessee
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: female</p>

<p>Other:
Extracurriculars: Student council pres, theatre guild pres, forensics vice pres, actively involved in theatre and dance, lead roles, community service, ambassador, National honor society, spanish national honor society, tutoring...you name it, i probably do/did it...except sports</p>

<p>OMFG! i cant stop smiling or shaking!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 720V, 790M, 720W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Physics, Chem, and Math 2, 540 World History
[<em>] GPA: 5.1/4.0 W
[</em>] Rank: 2/425
[li] Other stats:</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Decent
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 1 Decent, one Outstanding
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[</em>] Hook (if any): I'm not from the midwest?</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors: Eagle Scout, Fencing, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Co-authored a book on fencing
General Comments: I got into arts and sciences, but I hope I can do engineering, because that will definitely sway my decision as to where I will go.</p>

<p>accepted<br>
Janurary Program</p>

<p>accepted to both school of arts and science and school of engineering</p>

<p>*Decision:Waitlisted *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2250 (720V 800M 730W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Biology 750, Math I 800, Math 2 800
[<em>] GPA: 4.5
[</em>] Rank: N/A</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[</em>] Gender: Male[/ul]</p>

<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2220 (700R, 740M, 780W)
GPA: 3.8 unweighted, 4.3 weighted
Rank: HS doesn't rank
Other stats: </p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Pretty Good
Teacher Recs: Pretty Good
Counselor Rec: Pretty Good
Hook (if any):</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M</p>

<p>Other Factors: I showed a lot of interest. I visited and interviewed. </p>

<p>Fortunately for me, Wash U wasn't really near the top of my list. I did get into my top choice which is UCLA, so that is most likely where I will be going (If I manage to get into Berkeley then I'll have to decide between the two). I'm from the Los Angeles area so I'm pretty excited to be going back home. But to all who got into Wash U and are going, congratulations! You deserve to be there!</p>

<p>*Decision:Accepted *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2150 (m730,c720,w700)
[</em>] SAT IIs:iic 800,physics 800, chem 730
[<em>] GPA:3.8 uw
[</em>] Rank:no rank
[li] Other stats:AMC 12:112.5, AIME: 5</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:I love them
[</em>] Teacher Recs: pretty good,
[<em>] Counselor Rec: pretty good
[</em>] Hook (if any): passion for physics? quite unique international experience? living independently?</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[<em>] State or Country: China, but i go to school in CT
[</em>] School Type:Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese
[</em>] Gender:male</p>

<p>Decision: Waitlisted </p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1360/2060
[</em>] SAT IIs:670, 670
[<em>] GPA: 97.5 uw
[</em>] Rank: school doesn't rank- top 3-5%
[li] Other stats:</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Amazing
[</em>] Hook (if any): a couple</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments:</p>

<p>*Decision: Accepted *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: M 760, CR 710, Wr 710
[</em>] SAT IIs: Phy 800, MII 770, Wr 730, USH 660, French 710
[<em>] GPA:
[</em>] Rank: top 5 out of 210, precise rank n/a
[li] Other stats: </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: smashing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good
[</em>] Hook (if any): music (piano/guitar), french, german, unique childhood exp.</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Nigeria (currently in Zimbabwe)
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Black
[</em>] Gender: M</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors: Got in last year, but took a gap year and reapplied. </p>

<p>General Comments: TOO HAPPY FOR WORDS!!! Didn't take it for granted. Half-expecting it!! Thank God! Wonderful surprise after having been rejected swat ED2, waiting on fin aid...congrats to all who got in!! I sympathise with those rejected - i've swallowed that bitter pill several times. And to those waitlisted - it's even more painful. Hopefully, it will work out for us all. CC's been great -- thru thick and thin....</p>

<p>Waitlisted...bump...otherwise
4.0 uw gpa
rank 1/400ish
33 act
2140sat
770chem, 770biom, 800 math 2</p>

<p>essays ok
teacher recs amazing</p>

<p>didn't visit and didn't respond to the interview card...</p>

<p>Decision: Waitlist</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2130 (M:740 V:680 W:710)
SAT II: 760 Math II 730 Physics 710 Lit
GPA: 3.7
Rank: school doesnt rank-very competitive public school
Other stats: Again very respected school, good Ap tests</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: pretty decent
Teacher Recs: Haven't seen them assume good
Counselor Rec: Haven't seen it same as above
Hook (if any): Big issue, I haven't even visited campus or shown much interest. I had a great iterview though.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CT
School Type: Medium sized Public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: M</p>

<p>*Decision: Waitlisted *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2060
[</em>] SAT IIs: 600, 630, 780
[<em>] GPA: 3.8 UW, 4.56 W
[</em>] Rank: 26/~320
[li] Other stats: Excellent clubs, awards, ec's.. leadership.. I think my sat score might have killed me?</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Okay
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): Dance, Graphic Design, arts background in general... but apparently this wasn't good enough</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: VA, USA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: WashU was by no means my first choice (I applied on a whim at the last minute because htey didn't stop sending me emails), but not that I got waitlisted, I feel really disappointed... I don't know, it's like it doesn't matter whether you want to go a particular school or not, it still feels ****ty to be rejected/waitlisted :( It's like you're not good enough! Well anyway, I showed little to no interest in this school sooo yeah that might have been a factor too.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted! </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:2280 (M800 CR730 W750)
SAT IIs:800-Chem, 760-BioM, 750-MathIC, 720 Math IIC
GPA: 4.29W/3.95 UW
Rank:top 1%</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays:Somewhat risky, but showed my personality (about clubbing/dancing)
Teacher Recs: Outstanding
Counselor Rec: Phenomenal
Hook (if any): I e-mailed and stayed in contact with my adcom over the course of several months... sent many updates on important achievements, state-level awards in running, math, science, and public speaking
Location/Person:
State or Country: CT
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Russian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>*Decision: Waitlisted *</p>

<p>Stats: **[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2140
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 USH, 730 Chem, 700 Math IIC
[<em>] GPA: 4.2 w
[</em>] Rank: Top 10%, but school doesn't release rank
[li] Other stats: ACT - 31</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]
Subjective:**[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Really good, I put a tremendous amount of effort into my essays and it was one of my best attributes of my application.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Very Good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): I play tennis and the coach was very interested in me, too bad WashU is a DIII school.</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New Jersey
[</em>] School Type: Large public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
*General Comments: I am upset, but that is the usual with me when I get a disappointment like this. However, it is the waitlist so I guess there is still some hope. Wash U was really one of my top two choices, now that I was waitlisted from Wash U I am a lot less optimistic about a lot of my other schools. Congrats to anyone who was accepted, but to anyone who was accepted and will not be attending please tell them soon so you can help people like me get off the waitlist. *</p>

<p>I got waitlisted! Hmph.</p>

<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>

<p>Other acceptances so far: State U (Honors), Emory U (Emory Scholars Finalist), Harvard U (EA), Rochester U. </p>

<p>Still waiting on a few more.</p>

<p>Congrats to everyone who got in!</p>