<p>The notification date is nearing, and from what I have read, the letters will come anywhere from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1st. Please post your stats, scholarships, etc.</p>
<p>[ list] [ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II (if submitted):
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] General Essay (subject and personal opinions on it):
[ *] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it):
[ *] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it):
[ *] Additional Rec (only if you saw it):</p>
<p>[ list] [ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ list][ *]Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/rejected:[/list].</p>
<p>This idea is prevalent in many threads on this website…people are free to post what they feel comfortable with, and this serves as a great tool for prospective applicants!</p>
<p>Here is a version of the template ready for input if you don’t want to hassle with the other one: </p>
<p>Date decision received: X
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: X</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: X M: X, CR: X, WR: X,
ACT: X
SAT Subject Tests: X
GPA-UW/W: X/X
Rank: X
AP/IB classes: X
Subjective: X
Essays: X
Teacher Recs: X
Counselor Rec: X
EC highlights: X</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: X
School Type: X
Ethnicity: X
Gender: X
Other Factors, hook?: X</p>
<p>Any Other Information such as scholarships:</p>
<p>hey know what would be cool everybody…
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<p>School/Major?. College of Arts and Sciences/Neuroscience</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 36, 10 writing
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10/293
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Comp Pol (5), US GOV (4 self taught)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: All APs (Chem, Calc BC, Stat, Physics C, Latin) and senior English (AP didn’t fit in schedule). Basically as rigorous as possible
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
national merit commendation
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: My common app essay was probably my favorite. I did an exploratory lobotomy of myself.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: both good. One is supposedly amazing
[<em>] Counselor Rec: solid, I work in her office so were pretty close
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Soooo many. Student council (11th treasurer, 12 president), community service club (exec board), Jewish Community Teen Relations (group leader, steering committee), National Honors Society (Secretary), Beta Chi Pi Honors Society, Jew and Muslims, Improv Theater Troupe, Ultimate Frisbee Club (3rd at state), Mainstage theater productions (one lead role), Kidsmart community service (coordinator), Project Help literacy promotion, Tutoring (3 students)</p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MO
[</em>] School Type: Fairly Competitive
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: male</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:
None.</p>
<p>Since I was in the first batch, i assume i got a scholarship. Nothing in the mail yet though… for anyone as far as I hear. Good luck to everyone, and maybe we’ll all see each other next year in Miami (cross your fingers)</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: N/A,
ACT: 33
SAT Subject Tests: N/A
GPA-UW/W: 3.98/4.7
Rank: top 1 or 2 percent
AP/IB classes: 12 APs
Subjective:
Essays: strong! talked about something that changed me a lot
Teacher Recs: good!
Counselor Rec: good!
EC highlights: camp counseling, babysitting etc…</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: WA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: hispanic
Gender: female
Other Factors, hook?: URM</p>
<p>School/Major?. College of Arts and Sciences/Biology</p>
<p>Objective:
ACT: 30
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.62
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10% of very difficult high school in Massachusetts
AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, Physics, AP English, AP French, Statistics, Pre-Veterinary (virtual high school class), auditioned Symphonic Band (french horn) and auditioned Concert Choir
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Concert Manager of the Tri-M Music Honors Society
Subjective:
Essays: Very strong, about diaries. Definitely very different
Teacher Recommendation: Both very good
Counselor Rec: Good
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): I have been in the All-District Choir every year since Freshman year, I have been in the All-State Choir every year since Sophomore Year, and I received an All-Eastern Recommendation at the end of my junior year. I am also in the New England Conservatory Youth Chorale, Assabet Valley Mastersingers, and a Student-Run A Cappella Group. I play French Horn, Bari Sax, and Clarinet in Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Community Band. I am section leader in Marching Band. I have a lot of ribbons and such from horseback riding, and I am also a member of the Varsity Indoor and Outdoor track. I do high jump and pole vault. I’m also VP of Moot Court, YouLead Students Against Substance Abuse, and National Beta Club.
Other
State (if domestic applicant): MA
School Type: Fairly Competitive
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Other Factors:
None</p>
<p>Reeeally hoping for a scholarship so that I can go! Good luck to everyone!</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/28/11
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Biomedical Engineering
ACT: 31
GPA: 4.0 W
AP/IB classes: 9
EC highlights: 4 years varsity sport
State or Country: FL
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: W
Gender: M</p>
<p>Any Other Information such as scholarships:</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/28
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 1450, 710M, 740CR, 690WR
ACT: n/a
SAT Subject Tests: math II 800
GPA-UW/W: 3.8/4.25
Rank: top 10%
AP/IB classes: APUSH 4, English Lang 5, this yr: English Lit, Psych, Chem, CalcAB
Subjective:
Essays: Good
Teacher Recs: Good I guess
Counselor Rec: Good I guess
EC highlights: Marching band 4 yr (2 yrs drum major), Jazz band 4 yrs, Area Band 2 yrs, NHS, NSHS, Homecoming King, worked p/t 4 yrs, private study alto sax 4 yr.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian/White
Gender: M
Other Factors, hook?:</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: N/A,
ACT: 30
SAT Subject Tests: N/A
GPA-UW 3.8
Rank: doesn’t rank
AP/IB classes: 12 APs/IBS/Honors
Subjective:
Essays: strong! talked about very personal family issue something gives perspective
Teacher Recs: great…know me very well!
Counselor Rec: great…knows family well!
EC highlights: 4 year Varsity sport and forever club sport, volunteered various sports camps, helped coach teams, Sports anchor of live weekly show, writer/producer of broadcast packets for tv, online newspaper
Major Interest-Communications
Part time job</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Ohio
School Type: public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/28
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Biomedical Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 2050 M: 670, CR: 690, WR: 670
ACT: 32
SAT Subject Tests: 770 U.S. Hist/760 Span.
GPA-UW/W: 3.85/4.54
Rank: Top 4%
AP/IB classes: 9 AP’s
Essays: Essay about a diving accident and how it made me realize the importance of being well-rounded.
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
EC highlights: Varsity diver for 4 years, active involvement in community service at church, about 150 service hrs. </p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Texas
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: I’ve visited the university twice upon invitation. </p>
<p>Any Other Information such as scholarships: Not yet!</p>
<p>[ul] [<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 700 M, 630 R, 670 W
[</em>] SAT II (if submitted): 750 Math II, 730 Math I, 680 Biology
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91 UW/4.71 W
[</em>] Senior Year Classes (if applicable): AP Comp Gov, IB History HL, IB Chemistry HL, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB Math SL, IB English HL, Student Government and Leadership
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10/221
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), European History (4), English Language and Composition (3)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): IB Environmental Systems and Societies SL (4), IB Spanish SL (5)
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Student Government (VP, Secretary, 10th Grade Secretary/Treasurer, 9th Grade Legislator), Key Club (President, Treasurer), Gay-Straight Alliance (President/Founder), Water Polo Athletic Club (Team Captain), Boys State, Operation Smile Student Leadership Conforence, etc…
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Intern at Congressman </em>*** **<strong><em>'s office, Electronic Publications Manager at East Magazine, Barista at </em></strong> Coffee Lounge
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Tons
[</em>] General Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Wrote it about Lady Gaga!
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): Amazing
[</em>] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): don’t know
[li] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): none</p>[/li]
<p>[list] [<em>] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[</em>] School Type: competitive
[<em>] Ethnicity: W
[</em>] Gender: M
[list][<em>]Strengths: GPA, ECs
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT
[*] Why you think you were accepted/rejected:Good stats, school close with UM, diversity applicant (gay, Buddhist)[/ul].</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/28/11
Accepted at which school/major: College of Arts and Sciences/Psych
Stats:
SAT Total: 2240; M: 710 CR: 760, WR: 770
ACT: did not submit
SAT Subject Tests: US history: 640 Spanish: 630
GPA-UW/W: 3.99/4.76
Rank: top 3%
AP/IB classes: AP Psych (5) AP US history (4) AP English Lang (5) IB Spanish (7) AP Calc AB, AP Comp Gov, AP Econ, AP Statistics</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: FL
School Type: private
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/28/11
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Biology/Pre dentistry</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 1960 M: 760, CR: 600, WR: 600,
ACT: 32
SAT Subject Tests: X
GPA-UW/W: 3.89/ 4.91
Rank:
AP/IB classes: Chem, Psych, Calc AB & BC, Environmental Science, Biology
EC highlights: Lots of work with disabled kids, research with Biscayne national park, surveyor, 250 + hours, clubpresident, sport teams</p>
<p>Location/Person: Ft. Lauderdale
State or Country: Ft. Lauderdale
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/29/11
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Rosenstiel/Meteorology</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 1970 M: 700, CR: 600, WR: 670,
ACT: 31
GPA-UW/W: 3.6/3.75
Rank: Top 12%
AP/IB classes: None
Classes: Dual Enrollment, Service-Learning
EC highlights: Over 200 hours of community service this school year and counting, men’s volleyball team, bowling team, National Honors Society, Camp Counselor</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Ohio
School Type: Public High School
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Date decision received: 1/29/11
Accepted at which school/major at Miami: Journalism</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT Total: 1370/2060 M: 640, CR: 730, WR: 690,
ACT: 30
SAT Subject Tests: US History: 770, English Lit: 750
GPA-UW/W: 93/94
Rank: N/A
AP/IB classes: 4 overall
Subjective: Huh?
Essays: Very good
Teacher Recs: I’m assuming very good
Counselor Rec: ^^
EC highlights: Principal’s Advisory Council, Student Rep to Board of Ed, Sports Editor of School Paper, Comm. Service Club</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Other Factors, hook?: Nothing I can think of</p>
