Official Class of 2011 Thread Chicago (Stats Thread)

DigitalDragon · March 29, 2007, 7:27pm

Please use the following format. REMEMBER TO REMOVE ALL SPACES BETWEEN THE BRACKETS (ex. The space should be deleted between the bracket and s in [ size=+2], etc.) ALSO REMEMBER TO REMOVE ALL SPACE BETWEEN [ *]

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

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Major Applied To:
[ *] Fee Waiver Used?:
[ *] SAT I (by section):
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] ACT:
[ *] APs (including this year's):
[ *] IBs (including this year's:
[ *] Senior Yr Courseload:
[ *] Number of Apps from Your School:
[ *] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app:
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Essays (subject and responses):
[ *] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:[ /b]

DigitalDragon · March 29, 2007, 7:32pm

I'll go first

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Undecided
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): M800, CR 780, WR 720 (8 essay)
[] SAT IIs: MII 790, World history 780, Physics 780, US history 730
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: N/A, IB
[] Rank: Not ranked (top 10%, though)
[] ACT: N/A
[] APs (including this year's): N/A
[] IBs (including this year's): HL Math, HL Physics, HL Chemistry, HL English A1, SL Economics, SL Chinese B
[] Senior Yr Courseload: See above
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 5
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Math club, MUN, Oxfam/Fair trade, pretty generic EC's
[] Job/Work Experience: 2 week internship at KPMG, 8 week internship at Spectec
[] Essays (subject and responses): Love for Trivia
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): No hook
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Hong Kong
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private, incredibly competitive international school
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: enough
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: Essay/SAT
[] Weaknesses: Teacher recs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

Rogoe · March 29, 2007, 7:46pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Undecided
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): Math 570 Writing 580(9) CR 740
[] SAT IIs: US Hist 670 Lit. 660
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: ~3.6
[] Rank:?
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year's):AP World, AP US, AP Econ, AP Stat, AP Lang, AP Lit
[] IBs (including this year's: N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Econ, AP Stat, AP Lit
[] Number of Apps from Your School: ?
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Honor Roll, Minority Achievement Award, others

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Stuff
[] Job/Work Experience: Target, Senate campaign
[] Essays (subject and responses):I spent a good amount of time on them, but I wouldn't know for sure
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:VA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):Public, good rep.
[] Ethnicity:African American
[] Gender:M
[] Income Bracket:Relatively high
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):Black, my parents went to college but couldn't finish
[] Strengths:Curriculum
[] Weaknesses:SAT's kinda
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:?[/li]
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

phuriku · March 29, 2007, 7:46pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Mathematics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] ACT: 31 English, 35 Math, 10 Writing
[] SAT IIs: 770 Math Level 2, 740 Physics, 740 Japanese
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.96UW, 4.50W
[] Rank: Unranked
[] APs (including this year's): Calc BC, Physics C, Statistics
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Japanese Directed Study, Psychology (college), Weight Training (college), Art History (college), Linguistics, Freudian/Jungian Literature, Chemistry, and a few more.
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2, I think. Both got in.
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):
- Japanese Essay Contest National Finalist (top 10 in nation)
- Japanese Essay Contest Regional (10 states) Top 3
- iTest Mathematics Competition 2nd in state
- Over 100 Hours of Tutoring in AP Physics B, AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics
- 50 Hours of Community Service
- Anime Club President
- Go Club Officer
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: the above and a few others
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Essays (subject and responses):
As for the main one, I wrote on mathematics. I used the prime number theorem and compared myself with the logarithmic integral. It was really in depth, and I think they liked it.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: US
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, pretty good stats
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Around $75,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First-Generation College Student
[] Strengths: Difficult classes with good grades in them. Recommendations were amazing. Essays were pretty good, too, I thought.
[] Weaknesses: None.
[] Why you think you were accepted: because of my strengths that I just mentioned -_-
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Chicago was actually my 3rd choice, and since I got rejected from my top 2, I guess I'll be going there. I underestimated it big-time, though, and I'm not at all unhappy about attending. In fact, I can't wait.

DigitalDragon · March 29, 2007, 7:52pm

Same, Chicago was also my third choice and I too got rejected from my top 2. I'm really happy though, because I knew I didnt really have a chance for those two

dangnguyen · March 29, 2007, 7:57pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Economics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 770 Math 700 Verbal 710 Writing
[] SAT IIs: -
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.93 UW 4.0 W
[] Rank: 30 of 541
[] ACT: -
[] APs (including this year's): AP Calculus BC, AP Calculus AB, AP Physics B, AP Biology, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, AP Chemistry, AP Language & Composition, AP World History
[] IBs (including this year's: -
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, AP Biology, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, College English 1101, College English 1102, Adv. Orchestra 4
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 6 to 10?
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Governor's Honors Program Finalist, Super Honor Roll, Principal's List, several other academic awards/honors
-President: Tri-M Music Honor Society
-VP: Tutors-In Action-Network
-Publicity, Representative Chair: Key Club
-Teaching Assistant at T.S. Lee Academy
-Student Advisory Council: Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Cello (Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra, All-State, teacher, chamber musician, etc.), Taekwondo & Mixed Martial Arts fighter (2nd Degree Black Belt, Regional Champion, Gold Medalist in District, Bronze Medalist in Junior World Cup), Tutor, Lab Assitant
[] Job/Work Experience: Lab Assistant, Freelance Musician
[] Essays (subject and responses): Created my own about my passion for music; very personal and probably the best essay I have ever written
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): ECs and essays
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Atlanta, GA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Highly Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: Vietnamese
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): -
[] Strengths: ECs, Courseload, Recommendations, Essays, and Interviews
[] Weaknesses: SAT and GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Just very excited! I think my interviews were very helpful.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

etherfreeze · March 29, 2007, 8:04pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Physics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 CR 710 M 730 W(8 essay ZZZ)
[] SAT IIs: 690 Lit 650 Bio
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW
[] Rank: top 5%
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year's): World History: 4, English comp: 3, Physics B, Bio, Lit, Calc
[] IBs (including this year's:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: most rigorous
[] Number of Apps from Your School: no idea I'd say around 5
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): honor roll, some science awards don't feel like listing...
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: 8 years of Karate, Origami Club VP, Medical Science Club Pres, Food Sci Club Pres, Science Journal, Peer Tutoring, NYSSHS, NHS, NYLF member
[] Job/Work Experience: none I'm too lazy to get a job
[] Essays (subject and responses):
Common app: pretty good
Chicago essays: my favorites
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:NY
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): prep
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender:M
[] Income Bracket:high?
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none
[] Strengths: SAT, chic essays, teacher recs
[] Weaknesses:AP + SATII scores
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied:[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

grats to all in and gl to those waiting

ultimateslacker · March 29, 2007, 8:09pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Biological Sciences
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 780 CR 770 M 700 W
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math II 800 Chinese 740 Eng Lit
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 uw
[] Rank: 2/400
[] ACT: 34
[] APs (including this year's): 12
[] IBs (including this year's: Full IB courseload
[] Senior Yr Courseload: All IBs except for student government
[] Number of Apps from Your School: not sure
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): national awards in piano, state awards in debate/mock trials/math & science/tennis, etc, National Merit, AP National Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: piano, debate, math & science, mock trials, varsity tennis, volunteering, peer mentoring
[] Job/Work Experience: research assistant @ local university
[] Essays (subject and responses): probably the most original out of all the college essays i've written
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): 4 years of research
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: UT
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public IB school
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Strengths: ECs + stats
[] Weaknesses: don't know
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: ECs + stats[/li][/ul]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Good luck to everyone else.

swifty27 · March 29, 2007, 8:19pm

Decision: Rejected :-(

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: English
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 1870 (670w, 630cr, 580m)
[] SAT IIs: 690 lit, 610 ush
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: ~3.9w, ~3.5uw
[] Rank: top 25%
[] APs (including this year's): English lang/comp, English lit/comp, macroecon, microecon, chemistry, US history, spanish
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP macro/micro econ, civics, journalism, creative writing, AP spanish (I dropped at semester, though), AP English
[] Number of Apps from Your School: I think I was the only one
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): NCTE Achievement award, poetry published in various journals, a few random writing/school awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Debate (captain), Literary Magazine (Editor), Poetry Club
[] Job/Work Experience: I work in a lab
[] Essays (subject and responses): I thought they were good--writing is my strength, but I'm not sure I took enough risks.
[] Recommendations: One very strong, One AMAZING, and I didn't read my counselor rec, but I'm sure it was only ok, seeing as how I don't know the woman at all.
[] Interview: It thought it went well. It was very chill, ~an hour. I thought she liked me...maybe not.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): publications and such
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: California, US
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): large
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: middle
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: writing, for sure. I even sent a creative writing supplement. I guess they didn't like it much...:-(
[] Weaknesses: definitely test scores. I thought that U of C would be able to look past those, from what I've read, but I guess not.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Test scores and grades, I suppose.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I'm heartbroken :-(. I fell in love with the school a long time ago and I thought I had a chance. This is really hard. But I sincerely congratulate everyone who got in--it's an amazing place and an amazing opportunity. I'm a firm believer in the idea that we are always ultimately placed where we are supposed to be, and I guess that U of C just isn't where I'm supposed to go. It's hard, but it's not the end of the world. I'm just going to stay in California, I suppose. University of California here I come!!! And like I said in another post, at least now I don't have to buy thermal underwear now, right? :-) Congrats again to all you lucky people who made it in!!!

monkier2 · March 29, 2007, 8:31pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: I forget, probably undecided or biology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[] SAT I (by section): M-770 CR-690 W-690
[] SAT IIs: Math IIC-800 Literature-730 Physics-730
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.00 (no weighted)
[] Rank: 1 out of 450 (though tied for first with 14 other people)
[] ACT: 32 Composite; W-32 M-35 R-31 S-30 Essay-11
[] APs (including this year's): None previous years (missed deadline). This year: Calc I, Euro Hist, US Gov, Bio, Phys C Mech, Eng Lit
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Philosophy, Social Psychology, AP American Government, Adv. Physics, Astronomy/Astrophysics, Shakespeare Honors, European Literature Honors, Calculus I, German IV, Engineering Management, Weight Training (heavy courseload for my school, teachers don't fool around)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: No idea, but more than five
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Finalist, National Honors Society
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: The Young Shakespeare Players (grades 9-12) <- Wrote about this in app, Math Team (grades 11-12), Rocket Club (grades 10-11), Mock Trial (grade 9). That's mostly it. ECs have been a bit weak for me.
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Essays (subject and responses): The function one. Took a more philosophic approach, writing about the complexity of the universe in regards to portrayal of data, discussed platonic forms, free will vs. predetermination and the predictability of functions, etc. Strong conclusion, including a quote from Pascal. According to my friends who read it, it was a pretty strong essay; could have swayed them.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Nothing so fantastic. Mainly tried to bring forth my genuine love of knowledge and learning.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Madison, Wisconsin, USA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, extremely competitive. Sends many, many students to top schools.
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Poor (<$30,000)
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Not really; just poor.
[] Strengths: Academic record, essay
[] Weaknesses: ECs, lack of focus perhaps
[] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Strong academic record mostly. That and luck.
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I can relax now. This has made me so unbelievably happy. Now, I just need all my other schools to reject me so there are no temptations, lol. Anyway, congrats to all who got in, and to the unfortunate people who got rejected, I hope you manage to find a college you can be happy with. Peace out.

AcidAlice · March 29, 2007, 8:50pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Economics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 math, 780 CR, 670 writing ==> 2250 total
[] SAT IIs: 800 math iic, 770 USH, 760 chem
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.578, 4.00
[] Rank: 8/491
[] ACT: 34
[] APs (including this year's): World History (4), USH (5), Chem (5), English Lang (5), English Lit, Calc AB, Physics B, Macroeconomics
[] IBs (including this year's): not offered
[] Senior Yr Courseload: very easy
[] Number of Apps from Your School: no idea
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Finalist, ACS Outstanding Chemistry Student, Wellesley College Book Award, NCTE Achievement in Writing nomination, etc.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Academic Decathlon (went to nationals), co-editor of literary & arts magazine, NHS, orchestra (was concertmaster one year), Poi Club, All-State Orchestra, Western States Honor Orchestra Festival, etc.
[] Job/Work Experience: none XD I design and manage my own webcomic... for no pay.
[] Essays (subject and responses): the one that was like "describe your place where everything is perfect." I said my perfect place was a tarot card, the Ten of Pentacles. Great idea, decent execution. Not my best.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none... I'm an immigrant, but I never played off that angle. I wasn't planning to designate my ethnicity at all, but I had to give them my alien registration number.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Colorado
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): public, 2000-ish people, started out as a college prepatory school a hundred years ago, but has deteriorated since then.
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: I suppose my household income looks large...
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none that I can think of
[] Strengths: unpretentious XD I don't know...
[] Weaknesses: SAT (somehow my writing score came out really bad)... overall not very special, I guess
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: haha no idea. I like to think it's because nobody else wrote about tarot cards![/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: bbahssya! I wanted to get into this school so bad... but if only my mom would be willing to cough up the dough >.>

Weasel8488 · March 29, 2007, 9:20pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Mathematics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): CR 750 M 780 WR 800
[] SAT IIs: Chemistry 800, US History 800, Math II 800
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.28 out of 4.30
[] Rank: 1/145
[] APs (including this year's): Chemistry, Biology, English Language, US History, Physics C, Calculus BC, Micro and Macroeconomics, French Language
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): AMC 12: 115, AIME: 5, lots of state science and math awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Habitat for Humanity, Summer Exchange Program, Medical Research, Varsity Tennis, Science Bowl, Eagle Scout
[] Job/Work Experience: Irrelevant
[] Essays (subject and responses): Excellent. I slaved over the math function one.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Medical Research?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: GA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private and fairly competitive
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $100,000+
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: Good SAT and a terrific essay[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Really excited. Congrats to everyone else. Maybe I will see you next year at the school where: fun goes to die, the squirrels are more aggressive than the guys, the only thing that goes down on you is your GPA, etc. I love this school!

Noldo · March 29, 2007, 9:27pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Mathematics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 CR 770 M 750 W
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math II 800 Physics 800 Chemistry
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: No weighting, 82/100 unweighted (Indian system).
[] Rank: 2/32
[] ACT: ---
[] APs (including this year's): ---
[] IBs (including this year's: ---
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Standardised.
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 1
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): NTSE scholarship, olympiad awards (not IMO or anything, but rather decent state and national ranks.).
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Creative writing, MUN, debate, math team, cryptography (yes, really!) team, graphic design.
[] Job/Work Experience: None.
[] Essays (subject and responses): I thought they were really rather good, but clearly the admissions comittee didn't agree with me on that count.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): ---
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: UK Citizen in India.
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Private international. Average GPA about 61, average SAT about 2050.
[] Ethnicity: Indian (South Asian).
[] Gender: Female.
[] Income Bracket: 40,000 K approximately.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None.
[] Strengths: Fairly polished writing style, good test scores.
[] Weaknesses: International applying for financial aid.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: It's probably the aid factor, I thought I was a decent fit otherwise. [/li][/ul]Other Factors: Born late 1991, so currently fifteen.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Eh, tough luck! Congratulations to everyone accepted, and commiserations to everyone who wasn't.

liana · March 29, 2007, 9:49pm

Decision: Accepted!!!

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Biology
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): M 730; CR 710; W 730
[] SAT IIs: Math II 750; Bio-E 750; Lit 700
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.88 UW
[] Rank: top 3 out of 60
[] ACT: 32
[] APs (including this year's): none
[] IBs (including this year's: full IB curriculum (4 HLs)
[] Senior Yr Courseload: most demanding
[] Number of Apps from Your School: three/four
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): a few academic awards, national merit commendation
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: editor of paper, president of a couple of clubs, NHS, not much else (couldn't fill all the blanks in the app, unfortunately)
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Essays (subject and responses): I really like my Chicago essay - I modified it for my common app essay, actually
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): took summer courses
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Argentina
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): International
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM...
[] Strengths: academics
[] Weaknesses: ECs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I'm just happy - can't speculate why miracles happen :)[/li][/ul]Other Factors: living abroad
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to everyone!!!

coolsushicutter · March 29, 2007, 9:49pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Economics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2290 (710 V, 800 M, 780 W)
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math Level II, 720 US History, 710 Chemistry
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.9 UW, 4.15 W (out of possible 4.3)
[] Rank: top 3%
[] ACT: 34
[] APs (including this year's): 6
[] IBs (including this year's:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 4 APs, plus college prep finance and other electibes
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3-4
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Holy Cross Book Award, National Merit Finalist, AIME Qualifier, track medals, NHS, National French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: community service group coordinator, web design business, math club, track, basketball, rugby, choir, string ensemble, finance club
[] Job/Work Experience: Bagger at Kroger during the summer
[] Essays (subject and responses): OK, talked about intellectualism and how Chicago elevates that in a seemingly pragmatic business world
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none, really, except for successful web design business
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: OH
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): competitive college prep. Catholic high school
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: around $90,000-$100,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): see above
[] Strengths: decent scores, good EC's
[] Weaknesses: essays? I liked them
[li] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I don't know. I expected to get in.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:

I'm pretty bummed. Oh well, congrats to all who made it.

bananaman · March 29, 2007, 9:54pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Major Applied To: Applied Mathematics
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 M, 800 CR, 790 W
[] SAT IIs: 800 M2, 800 Bio-M, 800 USH
[]GPA: 4.0 (UW)
[] Rank: 1
[]ACT: 36 comp
[] APs (including this year's): will have 19 total; 12 fives so far
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 11 classes at Purdue University, 5 at hs
[]Number of Apps from Your School:5-10
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): USAMO qualifier, Siemens Award for AP, AAA Travel Challenge state champ
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: math competitions, student council (student body vp), school tv president, other academic competitions, orchestra
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Essays (subject and responses): option 1, good.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): awards (above)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: IN
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): high ranking public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Strengths: well-rounded
[li] Weaknesses: well-rounded[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congratulations everyone!

Weasel8488 · March 29, 2007, 10:00pm

Applied Mathematics? What are you doing applying to Chicago? ;)

None · March 29, 2007, 10:01pm

I'm pretty sure you don't apply to a major for UChicago.

phuriku · March 29, 2007, 10:01pm

Heh. I'm undecided between pure and applied. What's wrong with applied?

Elissae · March 29, 2007, 10:04pm

Decision: Accepted!

Stats:[ul]
[]Fee Waiver Used?:No
[] SAT I (by section):Math: 720, Critical Reading: 760, Writing: 680
[] SAT IIs: Molecular Biology 760, U.S. History 790, World History 750, Math II 790
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 Unweighted
[] Rank:8/736
[] APs (including this year's): 9 (World History, U.S. History, Bio, Physics B, Calc BC, Spanish, Macroecon, American Gov't, English Literature) + 2 self-study (Comp. Gov't and Micro)
[] Senior Yr Courseload:Physics B, Calc BC, Spanish, Macroecon, American Gov't, English Literature, Band
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2?
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Bleh, stuff that isn't that big
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Marching band, dance, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Beta Club, Public Library Volunteer
[] Job/Work Experience: Usher at movies
[] Essays (subject and responses): had an essay gushing about the school, main one about my love of thinking
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): None whatsoever
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Georgia
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese-American
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: uh..don't know
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: essay? good recs?
[] Weaknesses: awards?
[] Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: I genuinely showed how much I love learning
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I'm so excited! This is amazing! I'm definitely going to visit again to make my final decision.

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