<p>lol my recommendations were ass</p>
<p>*Decision: Accepted *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2290 (690 Writing) - one sitting
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800/800/800/770/770/750 (CHN/MA2/WHS/PHY/CHM/USH)
[<em>] GPA: 4.11 weighted, ~3.94 unweighted
[</em>] Rank: 1 out of 55
[<em>] Other stats: AMC/AIME: 116/4 (x 2 years)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Maybe somewhat typical, but pretty polished.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Great!
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Great!
[<em>] Hook (if any): blank look</em>
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Taiwan - US citizen
[</em>] School Type: Religious
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian American
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Yearbook, student government, volunteering (tour guide at science museum), lifeguarding, tutoring, track, music (voice, cello, piano), oversea community service trip.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Well-rounded-ness?
[] Other thoughts: Admitted students, go partay! =p[/ul]</p>
<p>Rejected</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2250 one sitting
* SAT IIs: 720 bio, 730 lit, 740 math2
* GPA: 4.02 uw, school has no w
* Rank: top 8% in class of 1000+
* Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: damn good
* Teacher Recs: good
* Counselor Rec: damn good
* Hook (if any):
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: canada - us citizen
* School Type: public
* Ethnicity: indian
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<pre><code>* Extracurriculars: volunteering, comm service, debate, etc etc
* Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: cuz **** happens :)
* Other thoughts: meh im in my choice of program at UT so rejections wont bother me anymore
</code></pre>
<p>CONGRATS TO THE ACCEPTED!!! TO THE WAITLISTED GOOD LUCK!!! TO THE REJECTED WE WILL ALL FIND A COLLEGE THAT MAKES US HAPPY!!!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1960 (640M/650CR/670W/10E)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 730Bio-M,620 Math I, 780 Lit
[<em>] ACT:31
[</em>] GPA:4.0
[<em>] Rank:1/85
[</em>] Other stats:National Merit Semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Personal Statement was pretty good, didn't do the optionals
[</em>] Teacher Recs:glowing
[<em>] Counselor Rec:very good
[</em>] Hook (if any):very small West Virginia school?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:West Virginia
[</em>] School Type:Public
[<em>] Ethnicity:White
[</em>] Gender:Female
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars:Lots of community service, public speaking, cheerleader, student athletic trainer, National Honor Society, lots of singing for community events
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I'm not really sure actually. Probably just because of my very small region, GPA, and the commitment that I expressed through my essay and my ECs.
[*] Other thoughts: I'm very shocked and excited! I'm the first from my school to ever get accepted.[/ul]</p>
<p>Accepted!!!
Gpa: 3.82/4.0 (toughest classes possible)
SAT: 2160
Lots of leadership in ECs
Essays were steller
I didn't read my recs but I'm sure they were great</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone that was accepted!</p>
<p>rejected..........=(</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 800 V, 690 M, 740 W
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760 Lit, 730 Bio M, 710 Math IIC
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 Unweighted
[</em>] Rank: None
[<em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ list]
[</em>] Essays: Creative and fairly effective
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Very good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Adequate evidently
[<em>] Hook (if any): Music, leadership, Duke TIP Program
[/list]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: North Carolina
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:**[ list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: HS President (On three committees including Tuition & Fees), Member of UNC Assoc. of Student Gov'ts (my school's part of the UNC system), President/founding member of Democrats club, church service group, peer leader on top of seven ensembles and independent work as a percussionist.
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Musical strength (also sent CD and musical resume), good academics, ec's, interview
[</em>] Other thoughts: All six students (musicians) from my school that applied were accepted!!! Apparently they're trying to expand their music/arts programs.</p>
<p>Rejected</p>
<p>Details later.</p>
<p>But for some reason I really do not mind not getting in!! No one else in my school got in, one was waitlisted. Maybe they were ticked of by our numbers. (From my school alone i mean) Congrats to all who got in!</p>
<p>For those who were accepted, did you receive a financial aid package with your acceptance letter?</p>
<p>Waitlisted:(. This sucks.
Congrats to those who got in.</p>
<p>Decision: Denied</p>
<p>General:
College/Major Applied To: Civil/Env Engineering
Honors/Scholarships:
Stats:
SAT I or ACT: 2070, 32 ACT
SAT IIs: 690 Lit, 730 Math I, 750 Math II, 610 Physics
GPA: 3.93/4.59
Rank: Top 5% ish
APs/IBs: BC Calc, Language, Lit, Env Science, Physics B, World History
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Nothing huge academically but I'm part of an env. science magnet program
Subjective:
ECs: Piano, drama, NHS (co-pres), Asian Am. club (co-pres), band, swim team, service sorority, yearbook, newspaper, tap dancing
Job/Work Experience: Didn't mention this on application
Essays: Pretty good.
Recs: Very good... I think.
Location/Person:
State or Country: Maryland
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Really devoted to environment.
Strengths/Weaknesses: Ton's of EC's, grades I guess. Weaknesses: standardized testing
Why you think you were accepted/wait-listed/denied: Standardized testing scores I suppose?
Attending? No on account of I was denied. I was going to MD anyway so not a big deal :)</p>
<p>Decision:Waitlisted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul][<em>] SAT: 760M 670CR 720W[</em>] SAT IIs:800IIC, 680USH, 600 Physics[<em>] ACT: N/A[</em>] GPA: 3.8/4.4[<em>] Rank: 3/326[</em>] Other stats:[/ul]Subjective:[ul][<em>] Essays: Decent[</em>] Teacher Recs: Good[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent[</em>] Hook (if any): None[/ul]Location/Person:[ul][<em>] State or Country: NJ[</em>] School Type: Non Competative Public[<em>] Ethnicity: White[</em>] Gender: Male[/ul]Other Factors:[ul][<em>] Extracurriculars: A lot with leadership, nothing that unique.[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: SAT Physics score, average SAT's, average EC's. (Physics really hurt because I applied to Pratt)[*] Other thoughts: Oh well.[/ul]</p>
<p>accepted. I will post stats later.</p>
<p>Here is my stuff</p>
<p>Stats:
Fee Waiver Used: No
SAT I: 2020 (680 M, 670 V, 670 W)
SAT IIs: 700 Chem, 650 IIC
ACT: n/a
GPA: 3.88 uw/4.19 w
APs: Chem 4, Lang 4, Psych 3
Rank: top 10%
Senior Yr Courseload: AP Lit, AP Calc BC, AP Spanish, Student Govt, Organic Chem, and a internship
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Maryland Distinguished Scholar, AP Scholar, Dartmouth Book Award, couple mock trial awards </p>
<p>Subjective:
ECs listed: Mock Trial (4 years, Lawyer), Student Gov't, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Sunday School teacher
Job/Work Experience: worked at IHOP, Starbucks, and I'm doing a internship at University of Maryland
Essays (subject and responses): good
Teacher Recs: very good
Counselor Rec: very good
Hook: URM</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: public
Ethnicity: African American
Gender:Female
Income Bracket:
Hook: URM</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!!!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: Didn't take
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 740 Chem
[<em>] ACT: 33
[</em>] GPA: 4.0
[<em>] Rank: 1st out of 100
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Wrote about New York, and I made it clear that I wanted to go to Duke
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't read, but I'm pretty sure they like me.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't read, but she doesn't really know me.
[</em>] Hook (if any): Bro went there, talked to jazz professor there about playing.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Iowa
[</em>] School Type: Pasty Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Irish White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: All State Saxophonist, State track and XC runner, four year varsity letterer in those two sports, drum major, Student Body VP, in the play, in speech, one state awards in a few things.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Combo of music and sports
[*] Other thoughts: Good luck... waitlist hit my family too</p>
<p>accepted!!! too lazy to post stats, pm me if u want the basics</p>
<p>Rejected, not too surprised knew it was a reach. Hoping for Penn and Chicago but I'm not so sure. I've still got Emory though.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED!!!
I can't believe it!
Woo Hoo~</p>
<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<p>*SAT I: 2330 (800 M, 800 CR, 730 WR)
*SAT IIs: 790 Chem, 760 Math 2, 690 USH
*GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: W: 4.23, UW: 3.8
*Rank: top 10%
*APs: US Hist (4), Biology (4), Chem (5), Euro Hist (5)
*Senior Yr Courseload: 4 APs</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: All right</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: No idea</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: No idea</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Natl Merit Finalist - now Scholar</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<p>State or Country: Florida
School Type - Parochial
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>*ECs:Football 4 years, Captain Freshman & Senior years; Varsity Lacrosse;
Key Club, NHS, Academic Team; Chess Club; Peer Tutor;Spanish Honor Society; Habitat for Humanity; Harry Chapin Food Bank; AP Scholar with Honors; Academic honors letterman; Varsity football letterman; County All-Star High School Football Team; FACA (Florida Athletic Coaches' Association) District 16 All-Star Football Team Honorable Mention</p>
<p>Why you think you were wait-listed: Probably the relatively low unweighted GPA/class rank and the lack of science-related ECs.</p>
<p>Oh well . . . Duke was only #7 on Brandon's college list! <em>smiles</em></p>
<p>Congratulations to those who got in!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300 (800 cr/770m/730w (79 grammar/8 essay))
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Spanish 800 Latin 790 US History
[<em>] ACT: No
[</em>] GPA: School doesn't have GPA. Would be about 3.7 at NE Boarding School
[<em>] Rank: No rank
[</em>] Other stats: Five 5's on my AP's.
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: College office fell in love with my essays
[</em>] Teacher Recs: ? Didn't read them.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: She loves me, so I hope it was good.
[</em>] Hook (if any): Singing? Creative Writing? I sent in portfolios of both
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Scottsdale, AZ, Palm Beach Gardens, FL and Hingham, MA
[</em>] School Type: Private Boarding ISL (Milton Academy)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:*[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: No. 1 in my category of Speech/Debate in New England. Building a new tourism resort city in Mexico. Junior campaign manager of Healey for Governor campaign. President of Milton Academy Young Republicans. Church leader etc.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Because I prayed for fifteen hundred hours, and I go to Milton.
[] Other thoughts: I'm so happy!</p>