<ul>
<li>SAT: Above 1500</li>
<li>SAT IIs: All 760 or better</li>
<li>GPA: 4.0 UW 5.0 W</li>
<li>Rank: 1/400</li>
<li>Other stats: Physics Rotary Award, Health Rotary Award, Top Japanese Award, IB Math SL 7, Unofficial World Record Rubik’s Cube Speed/Blindfold solving</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: I thought they could have been better</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: The teachers I asked were the ones that knew me best</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Best possible</li>
<li>Hook (if any): First generation</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Oregon</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: Grades, scores Weakness: ECs, Essays</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: No idea! But I am so happy!</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1560</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800/790/680</li>
<li>GPA: 115.725/120</li>
<li>Rank: 2/404</li>
<li>Other stats: Eagle Scout, National Merit Finalist, 5's on 5 AP's, strong leadership (i thought) through band and boy scouts</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Just reread, better than i thought they were</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Two teachers that have had me multiple years</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Decent I guess - I go to a public school</li>
<li>Hook (if any): member Carolina Crown Drum & Bugle Corps</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Texas</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: Grades, scores, leadership Weakness: service hours, writing SAT II (680)</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: No clue, but I know my area had a huge amount of applicants compared to last year</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>My interview was excellent. Interviewer was graduate and former professor at Penn. He said I should have absolutely no problem getting in.</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1550</li>
<li>ACT: 36</li>
<li>SAT IIs: All 760 or better</li>
<li>GPA: 4.3</li>
<li>Rank: top 5% (we don't rank)</li>
<li>Other stats: </li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: I really felt like they asked the right questions for me, plus i used the whole ben franklin angle :-)</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: the two teachers who gave me my lowest grades</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: great, but i don't know how much english she speaks</li>
<li>Hook (if any): a lot of leadership positions in tech. course/clubs</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Ohio</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: ACT baby, Ec's Weakness: no real "award/recognitions"</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I think I was a little different than most candidates</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>interview was the least formal of any of my 7, and we were very candid. Told me I was more "interesting" than most people</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1510</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 770,770,780</li>
<li>GPA: 4.1</li>
<li>Rank: no rank</li>
<li>Other stats: National Merit Finalist, Ap Scholar w. Distinction, and other stuff</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Good, but one was a little controversial</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: good</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: really good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): very involved in science and music</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: San Diego, Ca</li>
<li>School Type: private</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: female</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: lots of involvement and leadership in ecs/ my grades could be better</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: It's a hard school and they can't take everyone.</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>I'm a double legacy, my brother is currently a junior and has the highest gpa of anyone in his major indictating that I have smart genes. Guess it wasn't enough.</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: N/A</li>
<li>SAT IIs: N/A</li>
<li>ACT: 34</li>
<li>GPA: 4.0 UW 5.0 W</li>
<li>Rank: 1/96</li>
<li>Other stats: Completed two years of dual enrollment college/high-school work, member of UMTYMP math program - finished Calc 3 in early 11th grade, varsity tennis - state champion + more, leadership stuff, started own business, etc.</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Did them the night before...</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Both were from college professors, only saw one which was very good</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Good, I think</li>
<li>Hook (if any): None</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Minnesota</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Major Strength/Weakness: Strength: Dunno?</li>
<li>Why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: High scores, location, business experience?</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors: </p>
<p>No interview</p>
<p>I am SOOO happy! Yale rejected me, but who cares??!?!!!!</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1410 (710 M, 700 V)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800 French, 760 Writing, 700 Math IC</li>
<li>GPA: 3.8 UW</li>
<li>Rank: n/a</li>
<li>Other stats: many college classes</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: very good, not amazing</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: awesome</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: great</li>
<li>Hook (if any): really strong background in my prospective major (French)</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: California</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strengths: strong background in French, many language classes. Weaknesses: not <em>most</em> rigorous course load, ECs could have been better</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I thought I'd at least get waitlisted. Oh well. :(</li>
</ul>
<p>It took me like 45 minutes to log in finally! I had received a likely letter a few weeks ago, but likely isn't quite the same as definitely, so it was nice to know for sure. Did you all check your financial aid info (Penn Plan)? I was pleasantly surprised with mine.</p>
<p>Congrats to those that got in, and to those that didn't, don't lose hope! All these colleges are looking for different things, so if you had a good application, you did the best you could, and the rest was up to the whims of an admissions committee.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1470 (780M; 690V)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 750; 780; 790
[<em>] GPA: 4.3
[</em>] Rank: School does not rank.
[<em>] Other stats: APUSH = 5; AP Euro = 4
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Good? I kinda thought so.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't read them.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't read it.
[<em>] Hook (if any): N/A
[/ul]Location, Personal:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Georgia
[<em>] School Type: Small, Jewish, Competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: Nothing Spectacular.
[li] why you think you were rejected: See Above.[/li][/ul]</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1460</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800, 720, 640</li>
<li>GPA: 3.90 Unweighted</li>
<li>Rank: 3/370</li>
<li>Other stats: Full IB Diploma Candidate. Hardest Courseload Possible: taking 2 AP Languages, 2 Math Courses (AP Calc BC & IB Math Higher Level). Academic powerhouse more or less.</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: They were decent. Could have been better.</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: They were great, I'm sure.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Pretty good I think.</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Well rounded with a great interest in film. I conveyed just a raw desire to learn in my interview, and we connected on alot of issues like film and literature.</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person: </p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Georgia</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Persian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li><p>major strength/weakness: Strength: My courseload and grades. Focused extra curriculars that were in things i cared about rather than just joining random clubs. Weakness: probably my SAT2s. I had some bad Latin and Spanish SAT 2s that were in the 500s. My top 3 averaged at a 720.</p></li>
<li><p>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Not sure really. I got rejected at georgetown, waitlisted at duke, dartmouth, and brown, so this is certainly a bit of a surprise. I think they just saw me as a good student with creativity and interest in leaning.</p></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1310</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800, 650, 600</li>
<li>GPA: 3.89 Unweighted</li>
<li>Rank: 5/450</li>
<li>Other stats: Spanish Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Vice-President of 5 major ECs in school, Editor-In-Chief of PGNxMedia.com, a site that serves 15,000 people aday</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: I would say good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: One said best student ever, one said #4 best student ever</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: really good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): The website, the Penn interviewers were really impressed by that; first generation</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Perth Amboy, NJ</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Hispanic</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: lots of involvement and leadership in ecs/SATs would be higher</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: The website shows "business smarts" I guess?</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1530</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 780/760/760/740</li>
<li>GPA: 3.97 UW</li>
<li>Rank: 7/689</li>
<li>Other stats: National Merit Scholar, Math Club VP, Ping Pong Club Co-founder/Co-prez, National Honor Society, Acatecs Gifted Club treasurer, 14 honors/AP courses in the past 2 years</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: I liked them</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: The teachers I asked were known for good recs as well as being awesome teachers.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: I can't say</li>
<li>Hook (if any):</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Arizona</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian Indian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: grades, scores Weakness: ECs, awards</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I applied to engineering, so that gave me a bit of a boost</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors:
My interview was about as good as it could get.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT -- 1500 (760 M, 740 V)
SAT II: 760/750/750
GPA -- (4.25 W, 4.0 UW)
Rank: 2/318
Other Stats: AP Scholar (4s/5 on APs), National rank on National French Exam</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays and Recs: I guess they were good enough! :)
Hook: MUSIC - flute, harp, and piano -- all-state band... tons of time and leadership devoted to music (as well as other things)</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State: VA
Gender: Female
Race: White</p>
<p>Other:
I'm so glad I got in! It looks like it'll be UPenn or Duke.</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 1390</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 740 710 640</li>
<li>GPA: 102.(something)</li>
<li>Rank: 7/250ish</li>
<li>Other stats: active in everything... music, athletics, academics, community service</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: I think they were good.. lol</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: I didnt read them, but I guess they were good</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: horrible counselor, but she probably tried her best</li>
<li>Hook (if any): none</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: New York</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: School Grades, music Weakness: SATs/SATII, AP</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: haha honestly, i think it was because i was the only one who applied from my school</li>
</ul>
<p>Decision: Politely told to "Go Fly a kite" from the college</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 800 M; 750 V; (36 ACT)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 690 Writing; 780 Math II; 800 Chem
[<em>] GPA: 4.5 W
[</em>] Rank: 2/198
[<em>] Other stats: 5 on 5 AP's
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Okay
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Very Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[<em>] Hook (if any): Apparently none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Ohio
[<em>] School Type: Public Suburban
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: See below
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I guess nothing really made me stand out. I did research, had varied EC's (huge speech/debate freak for all four years), etc... everything that every applicant has in some regards. I wrote about the pilot cirriculum for "Why Penn" so that may have hurt me.[/li][/ul]</p>
<ul>
<li>ACT: 35</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 790/780/770/670/640</li>
<li>GPA: 3.95 UW</li>
<li>Rank: 2/97</li>
<li>Other stats: National Merit Finalist, 2 AP Classes (both this year), NHS, State Forensics Silver Medalist, founder of Student-Produced Newspaper</li>
</ul>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<ul>
<li>Essays: Pretty average, I think</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: One very good rec, one I don't know for sure (decent, probably)</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Pretty good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Founder of Independent Newspaper, small town/school</li>
</ul>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<ul>
<li>State or Country: Wisconsin</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: grades, scores Weakness: Curriculum strength, essays</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: My ACT and SAT II scores were above average for Penn students, plus I'm the founder of an activity.</li>
</ul>
<p>Other Factors:
I was not offered an interview.</p>