Official Class of 2016 RD Results Thread!

Colleges and Universities A-Z American University
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<p>ACCEPTED! Global Scholars, SIS, Honors College w/ $22,000 Frederick Douglass Scholarship</p>

<p>Objective:• SAT I (breakdown):CR: 760; Math: 800; Writing: 800
• ACT:N/A
• SAT II (if submitted): Math II: 800, US History: 790, Biology: 770, Spanish: 770, Lit: 730
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8-ish
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
• AP (place score in parenthesis): 10 tests, seven 5’s, one 4, two not reported.
• Senior Year Course Load: Discrete Math, AP Comparative Government and Politics, AP US Government and Politics, AP Art History, AP Environmental Science, AP Spanish, AP English Lit, Spanish Conversaton.</p>

<p>Subjective:
• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

  • Spanish Honor Society, Young Dems, Spanish club, Beta club, Newspaper, Envirothon, Crew. A few minor positions like secretary, managing editor, etc. I did win some state and national recognition for Spanish.</p>

<p>• Job/Work Experience: N/A
• Volunteer/Community service: Spanish tutoring to elementary school kids.
• Essays: Pretty poor… I didn’t realized how bad my topic was until I was surfing the net and found it listed under “Topics that you shouldn’t write about.” Oops xD
• Teacher Recommendation: Great! They love me! :slight_smile:
• Counselor Rec: Decent. Pretty much rewrote my resume into letter format.
• Additional Rec: Didn’t submit.
• Interview: Didn’t have one.
Other
• Applied for Financial Aid?: YES!!! Only got $7500 not including the scholarship, which hurts.
• Intended Major: International Studies
• State (if domestic applicant): Kentucky
• Country (if international applicant):
• School Type: Public, fairly competitive.
• Ethnicity: Asian
• Gender: Female
• Income Bracket: $110,000
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Nothing
Reflection
• Strengths: Test scores, AP classes
• Weaknesses: ECs were mediocre, essay wasn’t good, no interview, not a whole lot of demonstrated interest in politics/ IR.
• Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My scores, maybe…?</p>

<p>I’m disappointed that they only gave me $7500 in fin aid, which means that with the scholarship I’ll still be paying around 25K. I was so happy when I saw the Global Scholars/ Frederick Douglass, but now I don’t think I can go. Aaarrrghhh</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 660-M 640-CR 670-W
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted):
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9/486
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geography(4) Biology(4) World History(4) Calculus AB(3) Statistics(3) Lang(3) Chemistry(4)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Calc BC, AP Macro/Micro, AP Lit, Yearbook, Spanish
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS, Multicultural Club, Soccer Manager, Band, Yearbook Editor, Newspaper Editor, Extensive family responsibilities
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital Volunteer, Several other projects through NHS
[</em>] Essays:Growing up with a disabled mother
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read them
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good!
[<em>]Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?:Yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Bio or International relations
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): WA
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Income Bracket: Less than 30,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation, disabled mother, low income
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, EC’s
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I was a strong candidate[/li][/ul]General Comments: I wasn’t considering American too much until I got my packet and found out I was accepted into the three year cohort public health program which I really really wanted! I also was accepted to the honors program and received about 40,000 in aid so it has quickly turned to be a top choice!</p>

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<p>senioritapipita and smwhtslght</p>

<p>You have exceptional SAT and AP scores. I have a daughter who is a junior and although she is a 4.0 GPA in AP Physics, AP Calculus, AP Language, her SAT scores don’t compare. Are you two just naturally brilliant, did you study countless hours, did you take prep classes, and/or do you go to great schools that prep you well for the tests? I need to figure out how to improve her scores.</p>

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<p>Turns out I received around $38,000 in financial aid. $18,000 of it was the Dean’s Scholarship for academics, $10000 as a need-based grant, $5500 in loans, $2000 in work-study, and $2000 for the Champion’s of Excellence scholarship in United Nations. Resubmitted by FAFSA a couple days ago with the updates from our tax returns, and it dropped my family’s EFC considerably, so I don’t know if they will offer me an increase in need-based aid.</p>

<p>May make it affordable.</p>

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<p>To the person who asked about scholarships, I got $15,000 a year. You can see my stats in post #5. They totally screwed me with need based, though, so I’ll probably go somewhere more affordable like Mt. Holyoke or Bryn Mawr :/</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Did not submit
[</em>] ACT: 25
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted):
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): None yet
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Full IB diploma candidate
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Other than Honor Roll, none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Many clubs, such as NHS, Environmental Club, Spanish Honor Society, Math Honor Society, DECA. Also a tutor with a small leadership position
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Summer internship at Democratic office, tutor, mentor at an elementary school, volunteer at a daycare
[<em>] Essays: Not the best, but I think they were good.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[</em>] Additional Rec: n/a
[<em>] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Undecided
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Income Bracket: less than 60,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First generation college, full IB diploma candidate
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, heavy course load junior and senior year
[</em>] Weaknesses: Scores, but they really aren’t everything.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I showed interest in the school and it paid off. I think my recommendations were strong although I did not read them. I honestly did not think I would get accepted. [/li][/ul]General Comments: This is now one of my top choices. I received a good amount of financial aid, but there is a great amount in loans (which I don’t want). If I can figure out the expenses, I’m definitely going here! I loved it when I visited over the summer. It is a great environment.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted
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<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): M:700 CR:680 W:590 Total: 1970
[</em>] ACT: Not taken
[<em>] SAT II (if submitted):Not taken
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.95
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/245
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): Not available at my school
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Music Theory 1 and 2, Phys. Ed., Voice Class, Honors US History, AP Literature, Chamber Choir, Honors Physics, Principles of Statistical Inference (college course through the University of Maine at Orono (state flagship))
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Student of the Month, other than that nothing really
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Chamber Choir: 3 years, represented my school at several honors festivals including Maine All State Choral Festival and the All New England Choral Festival
Interact Club (Vice President): 1 year
Tri-M Music Honor Society: 1 year
I founded and play in a rock band: 3 years
I am also play in another active rock band: 1 year
Member of a local relay for life team: 2 years
Barbershop Singing Group: 1 year</p>

<p>[<em>] Job/Work Experience: I help my dad run a small business out of our house that sells used books. I deal with customer service and inventory management.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: I haven’t counted up my hours, but I have done numerous things with music around the community. I have participated in a ton of benefit concerts with both the chamber choir and my bands to help raise money for various causes. Also with being the Vice President of Interact Club I have helped build parade floats, write thank you cards for all the faculty members in my high school, and have helped raise money to build an ATV trail in honor of a freshman who died this year at my school. I also did a lot of stuff with raising money for Relay for Life my Freshmen and Sophomore years.
[<em>] Essays: It was really good. My acceptance letter even commented on how good it was.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Great
[</em>] Additional Rec:
[<em>] Interview: Didn’t happen
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Computer Science and Audio Technology
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Maine
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Non competitive public high school in a rural area
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: Lower Middle Class
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): I have a mild case of Tourette’s syndrome. I wrote my essay about how I haven’t let my TS prevent me from excelling academically, musically, and socially while in school and how I plan on continuing this trend.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: High UW GPA, Good SAT Scores (for my school), Class rank
[</em>] Weaknesses: Lack of APs, Noncompetitive school, ECs could be better
[li] Why you think you were accepted: I think it’s probably because of my essay and recommendations combined with a good GPA. [/li] [/ul]General Comments:
I am really excited I got in. Over the past few years several people have applied to American from my HS and have been rejected. American is right now tied for number 1 on my college list with the University of Miami and it’s going to come down to finances on which one I choose to attend.</p>

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<p>@girlsrus Hi, I did A LOT of SAT practice tests, probably about 15 full ones and a few extra ones on CR (my weakest subject). For SATIIs I think I just took tests on the subjects that I felt comfortable with (and did 2-3 practice tests before hand). For APs I just go to a school where APs are hugely emphasized, so most of the AP classes were pretty in depth. But really the only advice I can give is PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!! I hope this helped!</p>

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<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2100
[</em>] ACT: 33
[<em>] SAT II: 730 US 690 Math II
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 95/100
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank/give percentile i’d assume top 10% but thats just a guess
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US (4) Lang (4)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Gov, AP Psych, AP Calc AB, & some random other stuff
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): President of a club, Treasurer of another, member of two others
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: held down a job all through high school
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: volunteer 2 hrs every week
[<em>] Essays: got a 100 from my ap english teacher
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: probably pretty good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: probably pretty good
[</em>] Additional Rec:
[<em>] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[<em>] Intended Major: undecided
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): ny
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Income Bracket: ~90k
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths:
[</em>] Weaknesses:
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: [/li][/ul]General Comments:
Waiting on some top tier schools that come out next week. Wouldn’t have gone to American anyway, though it does make me doubt some of the other schools I’m waiting on. Goodluck & congrats to all who got accepted!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2280
[</em>] SAT II (if submitted): 780 US Hist, 770 World Hist
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8ish
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 AP US, 5 AP Euro, 5 AP Comp Gov
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP BC, AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Eng Lit, Pre Ap German, Russian, French
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): MUN (Secretary-General), Cross Country (Varsity), Swimming (JV), Track (JV)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 2 summers as lifeguard, then pool manager
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: over 230 hours
[<em>] Essays: I thought they were good…
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Never read them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: ditto
[</em>] Additional Rec: none
[<em>] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[<em>] Intended Major: undecided
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): VA
[<em>] School Type: magnet
[</em>] Ethnicity: unstated, but white
[<em>] Gender: male
[</em>] Income Bracket: -_-
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): 3 languages
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: scores, and rigor of courseload
[<em>] Weaknesses: probably my essays, the AU specific was a little sub par
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: my scores
[/ul]General Comments:
This was my safety school, but I’m still excited, it is still in the running for where I might go.</p>

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<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Reading (680) Math (670) Writing (760)
[ *] ACT: 29 (didn’t send)
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.87
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/500
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Lang (5) World History (3) U.S. History (4) (i’m taking 4 more this year)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calc, AP Spanish, AP Bio, French 4H, African-American History, Economics, Fitness II, Concert Band
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Class President Freshman Year, soccer (captain for two years), outdoor track, indoor track, school musical, midnight run club, advocates for the earth, school newspaper (second in command), nhs (historian)
[ *] Job/Work Experience: summer camp counselor, gym receptionist, tutoring
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: tutoring, volunteering at nursey school
[ *] Essays: strong, not exceptional, but strong
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: one amazing, the other very strong
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: none (probably a mistake)
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:yes
[ *] Intended Major: biology
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[ *] Country (if international applicant): USA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: GPA, recommendations, extra curriculars
[ *] Weaknesses: SATs (i guess a little), no interview
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I didn’t show enough interest. I have already gotten into 4 schools, three of which have higher average academic requirements (the other schools had applicants with higher SAT scores, GPA’s, ect.) I was honestly shocked when I didn’t get in, but I didn’t really want to go to American. I think if people really want to go to this school, it’s all about interest. They care more about knowing that you want to be there more than anywhere else over good SAT scores and GPA
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): CR: 660 W: 720 M: 520
[</em>] SAT II (if submitted): French: 800 Literature: 640
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 2.9 (unique circumstances, I used to live in France)
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Psychology (5) French (5) European History (this year)
[li] Senior Year Course Load: AP European History, Honors English, Honors Humanities, Honors C&E, Journalism, Honors E-Commerce.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
French Club, FBLA, Journalism
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:
Babysitting, French Tutoring
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service:
Habitat for Humanity, Salvation Army
[</em>] Essays:
Good one in regards to diversity and politics through my participation in protests in France.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation:
1 good, and 1 excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec:
Very good, explained my GPA situation
[<em>] Additional Rec: none
[</em>] Interview: none</p>

<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: Undeclared
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): NC
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Don’t know</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I showed I really wanted to attend AU, spoke to my admissions rep’ several times via email and told her AU was my first choice. My essay was very good, and probably helped me tremendously.
[</em>] Weaknesses: My GPA, my SAT.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I just stood out, and showed my dedication.[/li][/ul]General Comments:
I’m really excited, but nervous, I don’t know if I can afford AU!</p>

<p>I was accepted for Spring 2013, and offered a place in WMP, I’m at loss as to whether to participate in WMP or not.</p>

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<p>Did everyone receive aid info in the admissions packet??? I only got the acceptance letter…but the envelope was open in the corner:S Lol, please tell me, I’m searching everywhere on the internet and can’t find it!</p>

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<p>@cholias Yes, I received my aid package along with the rest of the admissions packet. Were you accepted for fall admission or WMP/Spring Admission? My reason for asking is because other posters have noted that WMP acceptees do not receive financial aid. But if you want to be completely certain, you can check online as well. In another AU thread:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/american-university/1293922-does-anyone-know-when-rd-decisions-released-13.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/american-university/1293922-does-anyone-know-when-rd-decisions-released-13.html&lt;/a&gt; </p>

<p>post #186 basically gives “directions” on how to find your FinAid online. I didn’t try it since mine came in the mail, but the response implies that it worked. Good luck!!</p>

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<p>:/ Fall admission and I followed the instructions on the post and apparently there is some error and I don’t have anything awarded…everything should have been fine with what I submitted.Now I get to worry until Monday! Thanks for the help anyway LoveEssence…</p>

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<p>^In the same boat as you, chocolias. I logged onto myAU account and the FA link says in red type that there is no information available because of several possible listed reasons. I’ll be contacting their FA office on Monday as well to see what’s up because I too assumed everything would be fine. I know they received my HS grades (otherwise I wouldn’t have been accepted) and it would be ALL my grades since I graduated in 2006 (one of the reasons is submitting HS Sr Yr Fall grades), and I have confirmation that my FAFSA was received by them on time and I used the IRS Data Link Tool, so all the numbers should match as well. Basically none of the possible reasons seem like they apply to me. Odd.</p>

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<p>I took a study abroad gap year turtlerock…perhaps they’re biased against nontradish lol. Goodluck getting it sorted out.But out of curiosity, I know other colleges have a special thing for students entering more than one year late, does AU not care at all?</p>

<p>***Did everyone’s acceptance letter include a little personalized comment? Mine was study abroad…</p>

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<p>Yeah, mine was personalized with a paragraph about my being multilingual (through studying in school, not because my family speaks it)! I thought it was a nice touch.</p>

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<p>It seems that AU treats all applicants as traditional students - academically. Financially different makes a little sense depending on if the student is considered independent and so forth, but I’ll see come Monday and be sure to post a follow-up.</p>

<p>I took a . . . uh . . . 5 year “gap” and the first 4 were more of an obligation.</p>

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<p>Well “go you” for deciding to go to college :slight_smile: & I’ll post followup too!</p>

<p>Sugarmountain, yea I thought it was a nice touch too…everybody else had that as well then?? Plus the university college thing? I saw some others had the latter…</p>

<p>& I’m wondering, after being accepted I did a search about how hard it really was to get in, and people online say that it’s not hard to get in since only so many people can pay the big tuition without much financial aid. What do you think? Tho I might want to post this convo in another thread lol…?(new to cc)</p>