<p>Decision: Accepted
Swanson School of Engineering (Bioengineering) </p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2130 (CR 670, M 800, W 660)
GPA: 3.5w, idk uw
Rank: 78th percentile
Other stats: upward trend, 1.9 freshman year, 4.0 junior year
Subjective:
Essays: mediocre
Teacher Recs: Pretty good, from physics and calc teachers
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any):
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Other Factors: I applied in July and visited.
General Comments: I definitely plan on attending</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted
College of Arts and Science (Molecular Biology/Biochemistry)</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2040 (650M, 690CR, 700W)
SAT IIs: 710 Chemistry, 690 Biology M
GPA: 3.4
Rank: Top 10%
Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Very unique personal experience
Teacher Recs: Amazing
Counselor Rec: Amazing
Hook (if any): Many leadership roles, President of largest club in HS.
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors: I applied very early, completed app by late September.
General Comments: Pitt isn’t my top choice, but I do love it, and would be happy to attend!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Business - Finance)</p>
<p>Stats
SAT: didn’t recieve in time
ACT: 30
SAT IIs: didn’t recieve in time
GPA: 3.87 UW, around 4.35ish W
Rank: Top 10%
Other stats:</p>
<p>Subjective
Essays: Adequate (I got the email though)
Teacher Recs: Didn’t submit
Counselor Rec: Didn’t submit
Hook (if any):</p>
<p>Location/Person
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors:
General Comments:</p>
<p>Probably not going to attend (it’s safety school #2). Only reason I applied was b/c the app fee waiver they emailed me. Although I must say Pitt’s admissions is some of the most personal I’ve seen from a college. They’ve called me up to congratulate me on acceptance as well as emailed me.</p>
<p>Accepted: Art and Science, Accelerated Law Guaranteed Admissions</p>
<p>SAT: 1870/ 570 CR 680 Math 620 Writing
SAT IIs: 650 US History
GPA: 3.83 weighted
Rank: top 10%
Other stats: 5 APs, 12 honors
Subjective:
Essays: Strong, Emailed in regards to essay
Teacher Recs: 2 AP Teacher Recommendations
Counselor Rec: Probably my strongest</p>
<p>Location/Person: US
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors: 3 Overall B’s in High School the Rest A’s!
BBYO Treasurer
Model United Nations ( 4 Years )
Community of Caring ( 4 Years )
Overnight Camp Counselor </p>
<p>General Comments: Got an early acceptance, a great offer by law program, and am considering after hearing back from other schools</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Arts and Sciences) Premed</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: Didn’t submit, but 1890
SAT IIs: 710 Math 1, 800-US History, 720 Chemistry
GPA: 3.4 UW
Rank: N/A
Other stats: 6 APs
Macro and Micro Economics: 4 on both
Chemistry: 4
Stat:5
Gov, Bio and Calc BC taking senior year
Subjective:
Essays: Pretty good
Teacher Recs: 3, 2 from AP Teachers 1 from Honors teacher
Counselor Rec: She said it was good
Location/Person:
State or Country: New York
School Type: Top 100 ranked public
Ethnicity: Hindu
Gender: Male
Other Factors: Lots of ECs- president of 1 club (Model Un) Volunteer at and Ambulance Corp and leadership for two more; played varsity soccer junior and senior year. Have been 6 year varsity athlete in tennis.
Attended Johns Hopkins CTY summer camp</p>
<p>General Comments: I got into UHC; I’m waiting on scholarship money!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Arts & Sciences) - Political Science</p>
<p>SAT: 2030 (680 M, 660 CR, 690 W)
SAT IIs: Did not submit
GPA: N/A
Rank: School does not rank
Essays: Average - Okay
Teacher Recs: Did not submit
Counselor Rec: I assume pretty good, my counselor likes me.
Hook (if any): Pitt accepts a lot of students from my school
State or Country: PA
School Type: Private/Religious
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
General Comments: Submitted application on August 25th, but didn’t complete it until October 7th. I heard back October 28, and the letter was dated October 25th.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 700 reading, 760 Math, 770 Writing
SAT IIs: 740 Math 2, 750-US History
GPA: 3.93 UW , 4.2 Weighted
Rank: 1st decile. School does not give class rank
Other stats: 4 APs completed (4 in senior year)
AP US and World History: 5 on both
AP Chemistry: 3
AP Stat:4
APCalc BC, AP Biology, AP Psycholgy and AP human geography taking senior year
Subjective:
Essays: Pretty good
Teacher Recs: 2
Counselor Rec: N/A
Location/Person:
State or Country: Minnesota
School Type: Top 100 ranked public
Ethnicity: Hindu
Gender: Female
Other Factors:
Have been 4 year varsity athlete in tennis and state Top 5 ranked
National merit semifinalist
General Comments: I got into UHC; I’m waiting on scholarship money!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Arts and Sciences) Neuroscience</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2050
ACT: 32
SAT IIs: Didn’t submit
GPA: 3.8 weighted
Rank: N/A
Other stats: semi-rigorous courses (more AP’s and honors than regulars)
Essay: Pretty good.
Teacher Recs: Really good.
Counselor Rec: N/A
Hook (if any): N/A
Location/Person:
State or Country: California
School Type: Top ranked public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Other Factors: a few ECs - waterpolo, tennis, softball, leadership program, volunteer at day camp for all of high school
General Comments: Excited about my first college acceptance! ^___^</p>
<p>DECISION: ACCEPTED to School of Arts and Sciences undeclared.</p>
<p>[ *] ACT: 25</p>
<p>[ *] GPA: 3.38 un weighted. No honors or AP Will complete 5 comm. college courses
[ *] Rank:does not rank</p>
<p>[ *] Essay: Inspirational about overcoming learning issues and amazing volunteer experience. Got a letter saying she inspired them.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Good. Spoke of her hard work to overcome differences.
[ *] Counselor Rec: ok. barely knows her
[ *] Hook: Hard worker
[ *] State or Country: Southern California
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ b]General Comments We thought getting in would be a long shot. Visited the school over the summer. Met with admissions. Demonstrated interest. Wrote two essays that speak of overcoming obstacles, and unselfishly helping disabled kids. I think this admission demonstrates that Pitt looks beyond the numbers.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1690 (CR/570 M/600 W/520)
SAT II: None
ACT: 28
GPA: 98.275 (weighted)
Rank: 17/358
Subjective:
Essay: Good (apparently good enough haha)
Teacher Rec: 1 from Accel/AP Chem Teacher
Counselor Rec: 1 from counselor
Hook (if any): None that come to mind
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Other factors: NHS, Key Club (Pres. for 2 years), Marching Band, Orchestra, Varsity Swimming, volunteered at local hospital
General Comments: Will definitely be enrolling for the 2012-2013 academic year and so excited!!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2220(CR/780 M/690 W/750)
SAT II: Bio E 720, Spanish 680
ACT: none
GPA: 4.225 weighted
Rank: no rank
Essay: Wrote about a personal experience growing up with my mom having cancer, got an email that they liked it
Teacher Rec: 2
Counselor Rec: none
Hook (if any): volunteer work with elementary school kids, disabled mother?
State or Country: New Jersey
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: Caucasian
Gender: female
Other factors: NHS, Mu Alpha Theta Honor Society, 3 on AP Calculus BC exam, 4 on AP Computer Science A exam, soccer team, winter track team, spring track team, cross country team, National Young Leaders Conference, National Merit Scholarship Commended Student, extensive volunteer work with a local elementary school, extensive volunteer event for breast cancer, disabled mother, visited over the summer
General Comments: plan to enroll, just waiting on scholarship notification! (accepted to UHC as well)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted School of Arts and Sciences (Philosophy)</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: 31
GPA: 4.2/4.0 weighted
Rank: none
Subjective:
Essays:
Teacher Recs: very good
Counselor Rec: Very Good
Hook (if any): EMT certified, excessive volunteer/ works in hospital/ works in animal research lab, tutor, Forensics (debate, not dead people), Varsity Crew team
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Large Competitive Public High School
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Other Factors:stellar resume
General Comments: easy admission… fall back school… but a great school to have in your back pocket!</p>
<p>[ *] SAT: 1620 (lol I suck, i know)
[ *] ACT: 24
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA: UW 3.6 W 4.0
[ *] Rank: 37 out of 389
[ *] Other stats: </p>
<p>[ *] Essays: wrote about my blogging/fashion experience
[ *] Teacher Recs: 2
[ *] Counselor Rec: none
[ *] Hook (if any): hard worker, individualist</p>
<p>[ *] State or Country: PA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female</p>
<p>[ b]General Comments: Editor-in-Chief of newspaper, NHS, spanish club, math league, volleyball, piano, 2 jobs, lots of volunteer, dance team, da vincian society, that’s all i remember! haha</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted: School of Arts and Sciences</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2340 SAT/740 CR 800 Math 800 Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Math 2 710 Chemistry 730 US History
[<em>] GPA: 3.73 UW
[</em>] Rank: No rank
[<em>] Other stats: AP Chemistry 3 Language 5 US History 5
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Wrote about losing 70 pounds for my health
[<em>] Teacher Recs: English and Math, decent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably fantastic
[<em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: New Jersey
[<em>] School Type: Large Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: East Asian
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Music and science-influenced resume - good and unstereotypical. General Comments: Got invited to Honors College. If I get full tuition, my interest will SKYROCKET.</p>
The letter said she may not find out until April 1st. I have a feeling she will have moved on by then.</p>