<p>Accepted to College of Business Administration</p>
<p>SAT: 780M 610CR 720W 2110
SAT IIs: just took them in Nov
GPA: 3.69W
Essays: experience
Teacher Recs: 2 from high school teachers
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Public
Ethnicity/Race: Asian
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to College of Arts and Sciences (Political Science)</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2100 (720 CR/780 W/600 M). I’m incredibly imbalanced.
[</em>] SAT IIs: US History (700), Lit (640…yuck).
[<em>] GPA: 3.72 UW/4.46 W.
[</em>] Rank: School doesn’t rank.
[<em>] Other stats: 7 APs and 8 honors classes by the time I graduate.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: It was a really rough first draft of my Common App essay, so take that as you will.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: We have to waive our rights at my school and only one of the two teachers I asked had his ready, but I’m sure it was good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Again, waived my rights, but I’m confident.
[<em>] ECs: Officer in 5 clubs, nationally recognized as a youth leader by a large international organization, 250+ hours of community service, bartione saxophone in my school’s wind ensemble, worked at an Ivy League school over the summer, have a part-time job…yadda yadda yadda. Too bad there wasn’t really any space for ECs on the application.<br>
[</em>] Hook (if any): Aside from my ECs, none that I can immediately think of.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: PA
[</em>] School Type: Large public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: Submitted early November, took them a week and a half to get back to me. It’s not my first choice and I’m going to Temple if I go to a state school (I can definitely get into their honors college and I have a parent who works there), but it’s still nice to know I’m in. I do wish my crappy math scores hadn’t kept me out of UHC, though.</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: not taken
SAT IIs: 1740/2400; 1230/1600
GPA:3.64
Rank: 54/387
Subjective:
Essays: good enough
Teacher Recs: amazing rec from anatomy & physiology teacher
Counselor Rec: Very good; focused on my unique qualities
Hook (if any): Was a part of Crozer-keystone Medical Careers Program
Location/Person:
State or Country: Pennsylvania
School Type: Large Competitive Public High School
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Other Factors:decent resume
General Comments: I was accepted about a month ago and couldn’t be happier! Pitt was my number one choice!</p>
<p>didn’t know this existed!</p>
<p>ACCEPTED TO SWANSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING MAJOR!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: CR 680, M 700, W 700, 1380/1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: didn’t submit, took in November 2011
[<em>] GPA: 3.94/4.0
[</em>] Rank: 4/249
[<em>] Other stats: Not sure what to put here…
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: submitted earliest version of commonapp one, the one i actualy submitted for CA was wayyyy better
[<em>] Teacher Recs: physics teacher, MIT personnel, really good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: good
[<em>] Hook (if any): being awesome!
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CT
[li] School Type: Public[/li][/ul]Other Factors: engineering experience per MIT, I don’t think i sent a copy of my resume, which includes about 20+ awards, job experience, volunteer experience, extracurricular activities.
General Comments: I got a $4,000/year engineering scholarship, full tuition scholarship, and UHC acceptance, so happy! Pitt moved up to tied for #2 place, largely because of $$$, hope it doesn’t disappoint when I visit for UHC day! Good luck to all and congrats 
Applied 10/09, SAT scores received a week after, acceptance dated october 27 (received nov 4 or so), engineering and full tuition scholarship both dated nov 7, but received after that, a few days apart.</p>
<p>[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ACT: 33
[ *] SAT:2000 (1410 MR)
[ *] SAT IIs:780 Math 2, 680 Physics
[ *] GPA:3.95W, horrible UW (50% honors, 40% AP)
[ *] Rank:27% didn’t send
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:Ehh
[ *] Teacher Recs:Only sent 1 in, pretty good I’m guessing
[ *] Counselor Rec:N/A
[ *] Hook (if any):Pretty good resume, lots of leadership and enrichment
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:PA
[ *] School Type:public
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b] That makes me 1 for 1 in college decisions! Pitt is a great school and I would be happy to go there! Does anyone know if honors college comes with your admission or not? I would love to be a part of it.</p>
<p>D was accepted to College of Arts & Sciences!</p>
<p>ACT: 28
GPA: weighted 91.5
Many AP courses
Many leadership positions
Essay: Great
2 LOR’s: Great
White female from Long Island
Public High School
Major: undecided
No hooks…
App was complete on 10/24
Decision made 11/17
Letter received 11/21
It’s her #1 choice!</p>
<p>Good luck everyone!</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2070 650 CR 660 Math 760 Writing
[ *] SAT IIs: n/a: ACT 28 (did bad, retaking)
[ *] GPA: 4.0
[ *] Rank: 25/280
[ *] Essays: I think it was about something that affected me, and I talked about mock trial
[ *] Teacher Recs: 1
[ *] Counselor Rec: 1
[ *] State or Country: [Philly] PA
[ *] School Type: Private Catholic
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: M</p>
<p>Accepted Arts & Sciences - Neuroscience Major</p>
<p>Class Rank: 1/236
GPA: 3.98 UW/4.90 W
Most challenging course load available 5 AP courses/13 Honors courses
Sr Year: AP English Lit, AP Chemistry, AP Psychology, Honors Statistics
ACT: 33 (only sat once)
SAT IIs: Biology 780; Math II 760
AP Biology 5; Calc A/B 5
Awards: JHU CTY, several school and region awards, National Merit Commendation (PSAT 220)
EC’s: many - President of Environmental Club 2 years; Member of Town Green Committee; Treasurer of Key Club; National Honor Society; Sports; great Job Shadows; emergency room volunteer
College class: Johns Hopkins Neuroscience summer; College credit Human Anatomy II - A grade
Essay: good
Teacher Recs: very good
Counselor Rec: very good
Hooks: None
State: MA
General Comments: Accepted into Honors College; University scholarship $10,000 per year. Hoping to get full tuition scholarship. Planning to go to Med School.
Application completed: Nov 8th
Acceptance letter: Nov 15th
Scholarship letter: Nov 21st
Honors College letter: Nov 22nd</p>
<p>For my son:</p>
<p>Accepted Arts & Sciences - Math Major</p>
<p>Class Rank: N/A (homeschooled)
GPA: 4.0 UW/4.84 W
SAT: 2320 (M800, CR790, W730)
SAT II: M800, Physics 800, Lit 730
APs: 5,5,5,5,4
Apx. 50-60 units of community college</p>
<p>Audited upper division physics courses at local state univ.
Doing graduate level physics (optics) research at local state univ.</p>
<p>Sr Year: AP Lit, AP Chem, Arabic 102 (at CC), US History (at CC), Optics (at Univ)
Dynamical Systems/Real Analysis (with online tutor), Worldviews and Issues,
(Need to find another course for the spring since Arabic 250 at CC was full)</p>
<p>Awards/Honors: Physics Olympiad Semi-finalist 2 years; AIME 2 years; Nationally ranked in chess for age (apx. 40th in country); NMSF; National Hispanic Scholar</p>
<p>EC’s: Lots of music! Violinist for 11 years (rock bands, a few recordings, symphony, paid work, etc), symphony, varsity baseball, competitive chess, math and physics competitions</p>
<p>Work: Math tutor, violin teacher, physics tutor, violinist apx. 15 hours a week
Volunteer: math tutor, violin mentor, worship leader at church
Essay: good
Teacher Recs: very good
Counselor Rec: good (well, it was written by me)
Hooks: URM? (Does Pitt value this?) 1/2 Puerto Rican, 1/2 Caucasian
Income: between 70 and 80K
State: Ca.
General Comments: Accepted into Honors College; Received full tuition scholarship; nominated for Chancellor’s Scholarship</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to CAS (Actuarial Mathematics)</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2240 (760 M/730 R/750 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770 Math 2, 770 U.S. History, 730 Physics
[<em>] GPA: 3.89 UW/4.50 W (4-3-2-1 scale)
[</em>] Rank: 6/325
[li] AP Classes: AP English Language (5), AP U.S. History (5), AP Calculus BC (Senior), AP Macro/Microeconomics (Senior), AP English Literature (Senior), AP Psychology (Senior), AP Chemistry (Senior)</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Theoretical conversation between two historical figures
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read
[</em>] Hook (if any): None</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ
[</em>] School Type: Fairly Competitive; Ranked in Top 500 in US a couple of years ago (not sure now)
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male</p>
<p>[/ul]Extracurriculars/Work Experience:[ul]
[<em>] Model UN, 10-12 (Youth Sec Officer)
[</em>] National Honor Society, 11-12
[<em>] Supermarket Cashier, 11
[</em>] Tutoring, 9-12
[<em>] St. Peter’s Afterschool Program, 11-12 (Help kids with academics/play educational games with them)
[</em>] JV Swim, 10
[<em>] MS Walk, 10
[</em>] JV Golf, 9
[<em>] Junior State of America, 9
[</em>] Counselor-in-Training, 9 [/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1210/1860
SAT IIs: 660 US History
GPA:90.4% UW
Rank: School doesnt do
4 AP’s
6 Honors</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays:Great
Teacher Recs: Never got to read but im sure they are pretty good
Counselor Rec: Dont know</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Competitive Public High School
Ethnicity: Asain
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Lots of EC’s (Varsity Cheerleading, NHS, Latin Club)
Work Experience (Camp counselor, Internship at hospital)
Over 300 hours of community service
Chemistry Achievement Award
2 Latin Awards</p>
<p>Excited to be accepted, good luck to everyone else!</p>
<p>Accepted Swanson School of Engineering (Mechanical)
Stats:
SAT: 1420/2080
SAT IIs: didn’t send
GPA:3.35UW/3.45W
Rank: 87/541
4 AP’s
bunch of other Honors</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays:Great
Teacher Recs: Didn’t get to see, but probably great
Counselor Rec: Great!</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public STEM program within school
Ethnicity: African America
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Lots of EC’s: Varsity Soccer (4 years, Captain last two) NSBE, FRC, etc
Work Experience: Camp counselor a few summers ago, Amusement park, Canvasser, private tutoring,
124 community service hours</p>
<p>App complete around the 11/7 acceptance letter dated 11/23, came in around 11/29. pretty quick compared to some of the turn arounds I’ve seen on CC. =)</p>
<p>Accepted School of Arts and Sciences (pre-med) and honors college
Stats:
ACT: 31 (32 superscored… If that even happens.)
SAT IIs: didn’t take
GPA:3.96 UW
Rank: 1/1
Challenging course load I guess…</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays:Good.
Teacher Recs: Decent…nothing special
Counselor Rec: Good considering it wasn’t a counselor rec…lol</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Homeschooled
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Lots of EC’s: Varsity Soccer (4 years, Captain), Musical/theatre (4 years), Robotics lab, etc
Work Experience: None officially…but wrote about my extensive care for my siblings.
100+ volunteer hours through Red Cross</p>
<p>I’m very excited about this! App complete 11/21. Acceptance letter date 11/28. Found out in about a week so I’m pretty content. If only I could earn a bit of scholarship money would my life be complete haha just kidding…well maybe…</p>
<p>Accepted School of Arts and Sciences (pre-med)
Stats:
SAT: not submitted
SAT IIs: not submitted
ACT: 27 (28 superscored) 
GPA: 3.87 unweighted; 4.5 weighted
Rank: 9/544
Other stats: Rigorous course load
Subjective:
Essays: Really good. An editor from the Washingtonian said that it was well written.
Teacher Recs: Great.
Counselor Rec: Great. She wrote about how she’s known me as a student for 6 years/
Hook (if any): Idk. I traveled to a third world country and delivered twins via c-section, and assisted with a fibroidectomy.
Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity:Black
Gender:F
Other Factors:
General Comments:
Excited…first acceptance.</p>
<p>SAT: 1920; 700 CR, 650 W, 570 M
GPA: 3.75
Other Stats: Several AP’s and Honors Courses
Essay: Very Strong
Recs: Good
Hook: None
State: NY
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: White
School Type: Public
Other Factors: Four years of Varsity tennis, two of varsity ice hockey, several other clubs and extracurriculars.</p>
<p>Pitt was one and only choice, so pumped to be going there next year.</p>
<p>Accepted! I applied only a week ago, too, and they got back really quickly!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted School of Arts and Sciences (Undecided)</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* ACT: 29
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: very creatuve
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: Pennsylvania
<p>Decision: Accepted! Swanson School of Engineering (Biomed)</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: N/A
[</em>] SAT IIs: US History: 710
[<em>] GPA: 3.78
[</em>] Rank: Top 10%
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: About diversity
[<em>] Teacher Recs: 2 (didn’t read)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Yes (didn’t read)
[<em>] Hook (if any): i don’t know, three of my cousins graduated from Pitt
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NY
[<em>] School Type: small, competitive, private, all-girls
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[li] Gender: Female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Officer of 3 of my clubs, Lead Witness on Mock Trial Team, Took classes at the American Museum of Natural History, Tons of volunteer hours
General Comments: First Acceptance! Got my acceptance 2 weeks after I applied!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2100 CR650 W670 M780
[</em>] SAT IIs: Bio E-720, Math 2-790
[<em>] GPA: 3.9/4.3 weighted ?
[</em>] Rank: School doesn’t rank
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I thought it was pretty generic… about overcoming ethnic adversity. Got an email from Upitt that said it stood out. But I assume they send it to everyone?
[<em>] Teacher Recs: All of them I waived. So I assume they were decent.
[</em>] Counselor Rec:Waived also. Assuming decent
[<em>] Hook (if any): NOPE
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:Delaware
[<em>] School Type: Charter School; ranked top 38 out of all public high schools in nation
[</em>] Ethnicity:Asian
[li] Gender:Female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: n/a
General Comments: Not a comment, but… I was hoping to get some sort of scholarship and it’s been a couple weeks since they’ve notified me about my acceptance. Should I be worried that they haven’t sent anything about scholarship info?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2270 superscore (790 CR, 740 M & W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 chem, 790 US history
[<em>] GPA: high 3.9ish?
[</em>] Rank: 2/295
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Really terrible. It’s my rough draft of my Common App essay, so…
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Probably good! I didn’t read them so I don’t know.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: I don’t think he likes me. And he wrote it in a day. So probably not very good but I don’t know.
[<em>] Hook (if any): nope!
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NJ
[<em>] School Type: decent public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White (Middle Eastern, actually, which was the topic of my essay)
[li] Gender: F[/li][/ul]General Comments: Applied 12/04, got my acceptance to Arts & Sciences/UHC today, letter dated 12/09. Honestly, I’m really surprised how fast it came, but I visited for Scholar’s Day so I’m assuming that had some part in my quick acceptance. Fingers crossed for a scholarship!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted! School of Arts & Sciences. Computer Science</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1200/1600…1840/2400. 680M 520CR ( ) 640W
SAT IIs: 620 Math IC, 600 Physics (Didn’t submit)
GPA: 3.4 UW, 3.9 W
Rank: Top 25%
Other stats: All core senior courses AP (AP Physics C, AP Calc AB etc…)</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: 1, Great essay, talked about my trip to India and it’s impact on me. Reviewed by multiple
Teacher Recs: 3, didn’t read. (2 were teacher, 1 was from my volunteer coordinator)
Counselor Rec: No
Hook (if any): From PA?</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Public, very competitive
Ethnicity: Asian <a href=“So%20glad%20Pitt%20has%20a%20Panda%20Express%20lol”>Indian</a>
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors:
General Comments: I was really surprised to hear that I got in. I started getting really nervous because I heard a lot of my friends heard back from Pitt with an acceptance after 10 days. They held onto mine for a month. Thankfully, I’ve been emailing one of the admissions members back and forth in order to work out some transcript complications, so he was kind enough to email me my decision and told me that I would be getting a letter so. So excited, Pitt was my first choice.</p>