<p>Go you two!!! Congrats both of you! That’s awesome!</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT: 35
SAT II: 720 Math II, 800 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics B (5), AP Spanish Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Chemistry, AP Calculus BC, American Government, and Expository Writing
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS (President), Debate (9th grade), Chamber Orchestra (Section Leader 9th grade)
Job/Work Experience: Election Inspector 2012
Volunteer/Community service: NHS and Hospital Emergency Room/Patient Care/Radiology
Summer Activities: Volunteering
Essays: Strong (about overcoming vision disability)
Teacher Recommendation: Strong
Counselor Rec: Strong
Additional Rec: N/A Interview:</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): MI
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 200k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Phenomenal teacher and counselor recs, strong essay about overcoming my vision disability, and excellent academic scores.</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Academics, Essays, Recs
Weaknesses: Few extracurriculars, no outstanding awards, Asian ethnicity</p>
<p>General Comments:
I was crushed at my deferral, but am feeling better now. I congratulate all those who were accepted, and hope to potentially see you next year. I feel as though my deferral was a result of bad luck rather than weakness in my candidacy.</p>
<p>Wrong thread, dude. :/</p>
<p>Accepted-Harvard For- My Daughter (I wanted to contribute to the community to help others)
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT: 31
SAT II: 640 Math I, 700 Literature
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 WT-4.42
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/109
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP English-5
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP ComputerScience II, AP Art, AP Calculus BC, AP American Government, and AP English, AP Physics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Key Club (LT. Gov), NHS (Secetary), Credit union jr. Board,
Job/Work Experience: NA
Summer Activities: Costa Rico Eco-Trip, Carnegie Mellon Sams Program (Stem)
Essays: Strong enough to keep you interested in reading. Showed the vulnerabilities of being a 16 yr old.
Teacher Recommendation: Strong
Counselor Rec: Strong
Additional Rec: had campus and local interview–both were incredible</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: URM-
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 100k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Phenomenal teacher and counselor recs, Female in Stem, and excellent academic transcript scores.</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Academics, Essays, leadership impact in community,strong transcript
Weaknesses: None really that would not make her competitive,<br>
General Comments: I am amazed how people on CC put so much focus on scores. You could not look at my D scores and figure out how she got in. But if you met her you would know imediatedly that she was the full package and different than most in a good way. Please focus on working hard and what makes you human. Believe it or not these applications bring out your real core beliefs. If all you did was focus on scores it will show in essays. PM me is you need more help.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to Yale SCEA</p>
<p>Objective:</p>
<pre><code>SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send!
ACT: Composite: 34 (36 reading, 35 English, 31 math, 34 science, 10 essay)
SAT II: Didn’t send.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (4.5 weighted)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/563
AP (place score in parenthesis): Five 5’s (World, US History, Human Geo, Biology, English Lang) and one 4 (Statistics)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP: Lit, Calc AB, Psych, Euro, Macroeconomics, French Others: Web Design, Newspaper
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): TASP, National Achievement Semifinalist, travel abroad scholarships to Turkey (NSLI-Y) and South Korea (CIEE)
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Member of Board of Ed, Student Govt President (previously VP, before that, secretary), Editor in Chief of school paper, Model UN, etc.
Job/Work Experience: Interned for my congress-person.
Volunteer/Community service: Too miscellaneous; didn’t list on app.
Summer Activities: Turkey, South Korea, Girls State, TASP
Essays: Common app: about a small portion of my trip to Korea (so yeah, “my foreign adventure” essays can work!). Yale supplement: TASP-related.
Teacher Recommendation: One really good, one absolutely stunning.
Counselor Rec: Great.
Additional Rec: About leadership and such. Great.
Interview: Didn’t have one! (So if you don’t get one, calm down!)
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: Indeed.
Intended Major: Political Science/Global Affairs
State (if domestic applicant): The great state of Maryland.
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, large, just fine
Ethnicity: African-American (first generation)
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Let’s just say I’m not wealthy.
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, TASP, really let my interest in diplomacy show through EC’s, summer programs, etc.
</code></pre>
<p>Reflection</p>
<pre><code>Strengths: I had good numbers and I believe my essays were pretty awesome
Weaknesses: ACT math subscore?
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I was interesting enough.
</code></pre>
<p>General Comments: College Confidential may be a bit…crazy a lot of the time, but this site has been immensely helpful since I first came here in middle school. Regardless of your decision, I hope you find a college that you will be happy to call home. Cheers!</p>
<p>Congrats Dream and Watch! It’s great to see people getting into the top colleges in the nation.</p>
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<p>Decision: AdMITted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 660 M/740 CR/680 W/9 E
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2080 (Same as above_
ACT (breakdown): 29 (25 English, 33 Math, 29 Reading, 29 Science)
ACT superscore (breakdown): (30 English, 33 Math, 32 Reading, 29 Science)
SAT II (subject, score): 660 Math (waiting on December Scores), 730 Chemistry
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96 (1 B)
Weighted GPA: 4.67
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 21/694
AP (place score in parentheses): Calculus BC (5), Environmental Science (5), Language and Composition (5), Chemistry (4), Psychology (4)
IB (place score in parentheses): School does not offer
Senior Year Course Load: AP Government, AP Macroecon, AP Physics C: Mechnical, AP English Lit. and Comp., Honors Physics, Engineering Internship (2 Blocks), Dual Enrollment at local college for Multivariable Calculus
Number of other EA applicants in your school: None
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): None
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):AP Scholar w/ Distinction</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Track and Field (9-11, specialized in 400m and 800m races), Soccer (6-11, Played for two local clubs and AYSO), President of Mu Alpha Theta (started city wide tutoring for kids)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community Service: Volunteered at the local space museum
Summer Experience:None</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Essays:
What You Do For Pleasure: Soccer! It is my first love! 8
Department at MIT: Course 16-1, Astro and Aero! 8
Trait Most Proud Of: Perseverance! Wrote about school shooting and running hard for him in championship meet (1st place) 10
World You Come From: Family! 10
Significant Challenge: Family Emergency! 9
Additional Essay/QB Essays: Did not submit
Other (teacher’s subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Teacher Recommendation #1: From my AP English (Lang. and Comp.) teacher. I can talk with this beautiful, young lady about anything, and I’m confident she wrote a terrific one.
Teacher Recommendation #2: From my APES teacher. He told me he wrote it last minute, but the stuff we’ve been through and him putting up with my antics, I know he vouched for me. In his class is where it all began for me…
Counselor Rec: Fantastic. Did not see it, but I have a close relationship (don’t get any thoughts) with her as I could talk with her about anything as well. She knew my struggles.
Additional Info/Rec: None
Interview: Fantastic. Warning: Don’t bring up Affirm. Action or other controversial topics. Other than that, I painted a vivid picture for her to send to the admissions committee. Will be sending her an email soon thanking her.
Art Supplement:None, but will send in my online art class pictures for teh luls.</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: 12/1
U.S. State/Territory or Country: Greatest Nation on Earth.
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: African-American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket Range: 100k
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):
URM, but I don’t think that’s what got me in.</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Passion in my essays, SAT score was better than my ACT, Very rigorous schedule, made up for my poor SAT math scores, my ECs were awesome because I loved doing them and that showed through
Weaknesses: SAT I & II Math, Test scores overall weren’t that high
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Because I’m me. What else?
What would you have done differently?:
Nothing.</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Family Crisis, I guess. Not much else.</p>
<p>General Comments & Advice: Be yourself, that’s all colleges can ask for. Don’t let ANYONE take away what you’ve earned today if you’re accepted into the college of your dreams.</p>
<p>I made a lot of sacrifices for my education, and it’s a blessing to see it all pay off.</p>
<p>For my D. I’ll put most but not every detail down.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted ED to Wharton, UPenn</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): 2250
ACT:
SAT II: Took 3, two were 700+, one was over 600
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95/4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 9 out of about 550
AP (place score in parenthesis): took numerous APs, got 4s and 5s
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Taking 5 AP classes
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): has won local, state competitions and competed and placed in national competitions also.</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Music, NHS, varsity sports, Girl Scouts, martial arts and on and on with many leadership roles.
Job/Work Experience: 2 part time jobs
Volunteer/Community service: Tons of community service. Started a non- profit organization.
Summer Activities: NSLC, reading, working
Essays: Talked about her passions, who she is, why she is a great fit for upenn and Wharton.
Teacher Recommendation: Got two very strong recs. teachers know her very, very well.
Counselor Rec: Excellent-Her counselor knows her extremely well and about all her successes
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: guy said she was a great fit for the school</p>
<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Over 100K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Phenomenal teacher and counselor recs, URM, solid stats.</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Very well rounded, depth and breadth of ECs (been doing some for 10-12 years, achieving State and National level accomplishment)
Weaknesses: idk.</p>
<p>General Comments:
Having real passions seems to matter. Don’t do things just to check a box. Doing what you love and showing it to the adcom matters.</p>
<p>My son: Accepted to the University of Michigan</p>
<ul>
<li>Legacy (his mom’s an alum)</li>
<li>ACT: 30</li>
<li>GPA: 3.74</li>
<li>AP: Yes…</li>
<li>EC: Varsity football Captain, 4yrs football, NHS, 4yrs of community service & volunteer work, Job (4+ yrs), Church volunteer work feeding homeless, Karate, etc.,</li>
<li>Major: Premed </li>
</ul>
<p>He cried when we got the results. (me too!) At age 9 he told us he was going to go to Michigan, and now he’s able to realize that dream/goal of being a Michigan Man!</p>
<p>Go Blue!</p>
<p>CongratS Madabouttx-- your general comments were dead on. Your application/Essay has to reflect who you are with limits. Not what you or someone else wants you to be. Adcoms know the difference. Everyone thinks its just what your scores are and that cannot not be farther from the truth. Scores are important but once that 50% percentile box is checked. The transcript course work, and leadership come into play bigtime. You are all winners but remember to go after for your seat at the table and seized the moment. As you will noticed being just a URM will not get you in if you do not have the qualifications or do not fit the school. All these accepted students are qualified to do the work at the schools and there personalities fit the schools. Good Luck</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT: 1820
ACT: 27
SAT II (if submitted): 680 chemistry 690 math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.96, 4.2 weighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2 out of 15
AP (place score in parenthesis):chemistry- 4 history- 3
IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Ap Lit, Ap spanish, Ap calculus, Ap Bio, Latin, and government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):nothing huge</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): All-state basketball player, President of National Beta Club and spanish honor society. Vice president of Mu Alpha theta. Treasurer of National Honour Society
Job/Work Experience: n/a
Volunteer/Community service: 750 hrs (Orphanages, and Summer camps)
Essays: very inspired essays, clearly showed i wanted to attend
Teacher Recommendation: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: n/a</p>
<p>Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
State (if domestic applicant): Ga
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: private
Ethnicity: black
Gender: M
Income Bracket: upper middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): URM?</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: grades, volunteer, all around student
Weaknesses: Sat and act
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I am an all around student, not just good at one thing</p>
<p>General Comments: I am going to Tech!!! but was also accepted to Uab(full ride), Georgia and Miami</p>
<p>Got in Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science. I’ll post stats later</p>
<p>Hello everybody! I want to congratulate everybody on getting accepted to great colleges! I would apply to ivy leagues but my test scores are holding be back from doing so because my highest SAT score is 1590 (including writing) and my highest ACT is 24. My GPA is pretty good, 4.35 (3.86 weighted). My highest reach schools that I applied to are UCLA, UC Berkeley, and USC (University of Southern California). My top choice is USC. 
I really hope I get accepted with a merit scholarship!</p>
<p>Just an update. Accepted to U of Illinois (safety) on 12/14. Found out on 12/15 that I was accepted at MIT. I’m so thrilled. It has been a great seven days. Caltech, Coca Cola Semi Finalist and now MIT. We’ll see what Harvard, Princeton and Stanford think in March. Congratulations to everyone. Class of 2017 is standing up to be heard.</p>
<p>OMG OMG OMG!</p>
<p>So last week I was bummed because I got deferred from Columbia…WELL I GOT ACCEPTED UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO! My stats are somewhere on this thread, but HOLY CRAP IM SO EXCITED! Praise God for blessing me with this opportunity!</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>@ladylikeliz Nice! Congrats!</p>
<p>great job guys</p>
<p>Jlaine-congrats on Penn. Curious–keep is posted on those merit scholarships. Again, way to go everyone. Keep the news coming</p>
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<p>Wow, everyone’s doing so well! I was accepted into Georgetown and UChicago EA, anxious and excited to see what happens during RD!</p>