official ed decisions class of 2015

averby · December 11, 2010, 3:12pm

Repost! I hope I see more east coasters/nyc-ers like me. :P

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1350/2040
[ *] ACT: 31
[ *] SAT II: 720 MATH II, 650 CHEM
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):4US 4CHEM
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP CAL AB
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: chess team, piano competitions, rollerblading…

[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: Commonapp- Superb, Supp- So-so
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Don’t know
[ *] Counselor Rec: don’t know
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:

[/ul]Other[ul]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes

[ *] Intended Major: Bio engineering

[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NYC NYC NYC NYC !!!

[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: ASIAN

[ *] Gender: FEMALE
[ *] Income Bracket: <60k POOR
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen

[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[ *] Strengths:Work ethic shown through commonapp essay

[ *] Weaknesses: AVERAGE SAT TESTS

[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I printed/personalized a resume just for Northwestern and sent copies of awards,etc…
[/ul]General Comments:

DEFINITELY apply. All 3 of my friends got in as well from NYC. So Northwest doesn’t just look at grades! GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

erjeps · December 11, 2010, 4:20pm

Decision: Accepted to WCAS Biological Sciences!

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: n/a
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7 of 230
[] AP : AP Biology (5), AP Calculus AB (5)
[] IB : n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lang, Spanish IV, Adv. Computer Programming, Economics, AP Chem, Human Anatomy and Physiology
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Student of the Quarter, Illinois State Scholars, NCIC All Academic Team, Academic Letters… nothing extraordinary really…[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Varsity Cheerleading, Key Club (Senior Board Member), Foreign Language Club, Link Crew, FBLA, Gymnastics.
[] Job/Work Experience: Waitress at a lil restaurant in town 15-20hrs/wk
[] Volunteer/Community service: Key club activities, Hospital Volunteer, Retirement home volunteer, Tutor lab at school once a week, volunteer assistant in a spanish class, mission trips
[] Summer Activities: I usually am busy with volunteer work ^ and cheerleading
[] Essays: CommonApp one was ok… I talked about my father’s death and how it has affected me. Why NU was not very impressive. I wrote it the day before, no one checked it… it just seemed generic.
[] Teacher Recommendation: I only read one… it was okay. Not sure about my other/
[] Counselor Rec: I didn’t know they did this?? My counselor hates me. It might have been okay.
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[li] Interview: n/a[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: YES. In major need of it!!
[] Intended Major: Biological sciences… math minor hopefully??
[] State: Illinois
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian. Also Native American, but no enough to include in an application.
[] Gender: I’m a girl!
[] Income Bracket: 20,000-23,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None I don’t believe. Both of my parents had cancer?? That’s not a hook really, but I wrote about it.

[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My ACT was good, lots of volunteer work, I went on visits… I honestly don’t know what else.
[] Weaknesses: My essays, GPA, extracurriculars, recommendations.
[li] Why you think you were accepted: I have no idea! I don’t think I’m smart enough.[/li][/ul]General Comments: I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to go to such an amazing school! All of my hard work has finally paid off. I am so unbelievably happy that this is where I get to spend my next four years :)

seniorxcbro · December 11, 2010, 6:37pm

Decision: Accepted to the McCormick School of Engineering

Objective:

<ul>
<li>SAT I (breakdown): N/A</li>
<li>ACT:34</li>
<li>SAT II: 800 Math 2</li>
<li>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.87</li>
<li>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):Top 10%</li>
<li>AP (place score in parenthesis): Did not Report</li>
<li>Senior Year Course Load: 3 APs</li>
<li>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Illinois State Scholar, School awards</li>
</ul>

Subjective:

<ul>
<li>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Various school activities</li>
<li>Job/Work Experience: Summer research at UIC Medical School</li>
<li>Volunteer/Community service: 150-200 hours total</li>
<li>Summer Activities: Other than research, nothing, but that was 30 hrs a week</li>
<li>Essays: Solid</li>
<li>Teacher Recommendation: Excellent</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Great</li>
<li>Additional Rec: N/A</li>
<li>Interview: N/A</li>
</ul>

Other[] State (if domestic applicant): IL[] School Type: Public, large[] Ethnicity: White[] Gender: M[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Reflection[] Strengths: Test Scores[] Weaknesses: GPA/ Courseload[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: 34 ACT and 800 Math2[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: None yet, but I applied to UIUC and Michigan.[/li]General Comments: Can’t wait, congrats to those accepted! To all others, you still have all your RD schools, best of luck to you all!

RockyChen · December 11, 2010, 7:27pm

^ I got my Illinois state scholar thing AFTER I applied. Meh, looks like it didn’t matter.

megasinger · December 11, 2010, 8:27pm

**Decision: Accepted to Henry and Leigh Bienen School of Music **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):740 CR, 740 M, 710 W
[] ACT:34
[] SAT II: N/A
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Not available
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (3), US (3), Lang (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load:AP Euro, AP French, AP Calc AB, AP Lit, Concert Choir, and an Independent Study in Music Education
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Prix D’Excellence, Varsity Letter, NJ NATS, AP Scholar, National Merit, and some more community service/singing awards.[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School Choir (Pres, Asst. Conductor, Section Leader), A Cappella (Pres), Princeton Girlchoir (Intern), International Thespian Society (Pres), Voice Lessons, Volunteer Band, Improv Club (Pres), Anti-Bullying Play (Director), National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, French Honor Society (Tutor), School Plays/Musicals (Leads), and more.
[] Job/Work Experience: 2-year internship with The Princeton Girlchoir
[] Volunteer/Community service: Unpaid internship (see above), Director/actor in non-profit anti-bully play Bang Bang You’re Dead, Volunteer Band, French Tutor
[] Summer Activities:Pre-college programs in classical singing and musical theater at Westminster Choir College and NYU’s Tisch School of Arts, Played title role in the world premiere of the opera, Pandora’s Box, local music programs
[] Essays: Common App was good - I wrote about the importance of music education in our world. I got pretty intense about it. My “Why NU” one was okay, I wrote a lot about diversity, which is a major factor for me.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Superb! My AP Lang teacher, my voice teacher, and intern mentor all wrote for me.
[] Counselor Rec:Good.
[] Additional Rec:See “Teacher Recommendation”
[li] Interview:Audition/interview w/ Bienen School of Music - went well, but not my best.[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope, wouldn’t have qualified
[] Intended Major: Music Education and Vocal Performance
[] State (if domestic applicant):NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):N/A
[] School Type:Public
[] Ethnicity:Bi-racial
[] Gender:F
[] Income Bracket: around $100,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:Music talent, test scores, GPA, courseload, extra-curriculars
[] Weaknesses: Definitely could have had more community service!
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:34 ACT, commonapp essay, Recs, and Bienen audition[/li][/ul]General Comments:
I CAN’T WAIT TO GO TO COLLEGE!!!

TRISKAIDEKPhoebe · December 12, 2010, 1:01am

Decision: Accepted

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): M: 770 R: 720 W: 680
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] SAT II: math II: 790 chem: 770 biology: 710
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): not sure
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):biology (5) chemistry (5) calc BC (5) composition (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Spanish VI, Ancient Greek, AP Psychology, Engineering and Architectural Design, AP Physics, AP Literature
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Chemistry Olympiad state finalist

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lacrosse, Cross Country
[ *] Job/Work Experience: babysitting
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Soup making with youth group, Mathcounts
[ *] Summer Activities: UConn SECRET program
[ *] Essays: I think it was pretty good, but I am biased
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: (2) Calculus/Geometry teacher, chemistry teacher
[ *] Counselor Rec: (1)
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: nope

[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major: Engineering
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CT
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Math
[ ] Weaknesses:
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[/list][ b]General Comments: I can’t wait until fall!

babylonsprings · December 12, 2010, 1:08am

Decision: Accepted to the School of Communications!!!

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send, but 750 CR, 690 M, 730 W
[] ACT: 34 composite
[] SAT II: Didn’t take.
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): None
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Chem, AP Lit, AP Calculus AB, Band
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Academic Team (Captain), marching/concert band, youth group, world language club, beta, and I also put “member of the Harry Potter community” as one.
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer job at a theater, babysitting, math tutoring
[] Volunteer/Community service: Service points with beta, vacation bible school
[] Summer Activities: Governor’s Scholar Program, two-week exchange program in Germany
[] Essays: Common app was solid. My Why NU had some really specific stuff from my visits. Both were under 500 words.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great. My AP Chem teacher/academic team coach/neighbor wrote mine.
[] Counselor Rec: Don’t know, but probably good.
[] Additional Rec: None.
[li] Interview: None.[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes.
[] Intended Major: Performance Studies
[] State (if domestic applicant): KY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: Comfortable, but will qualify for FA.
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I’ve really done absolutely everything I could with what little resources my school offers. I also think my essays were really honest and representative of who I am.
[]Weaknesses: I don’t have very many ECs, and as mentioned above, my school doesn’t offer a whole lot in the way of advanced classes.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Hard work and luck, man. :P[/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m so pumped! This doesn’t even feel real!!! :D

tomopark · December 12, 2010, 8:47am

Decision:Accepted to Weinberg

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2150 (680 CR, 720 M, 750 W)
[] ACT: None
[] SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 690 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): Predicted 39/42
[] Senior Year Course Load: IBH2 English, IBH2 Economics, IBH2 Film, IBS2 Math, IBS2 Chinese, IBS2 Physics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1034866-chances-wcas-will-chance-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/northwestern-university/1034866-chances-wcas-will-chance-back.html</a>
[li] Job/Work Experience: Refer to link above[/li][] Volunteer/Community service: Refer to link above
[] Summer Activities: Refer to link above
[] Essays: Strong, I was really happy with my personal statement. WHY NU was strong too.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Good
[] Counselor Rec: Superb
[] Additional Rec: None
[] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): The Philippines
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: South Korean
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: 200,000$+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None–perhaps being a filmmaker?
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, a good presentation of my resume, focused activities, etc
[] Weaknesses: GPA
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
I honestly believe you can take the next thousand something applicants from the same pool and have a class that is just as strong, so I believe luck played a role.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li]I applied EA to University of Michigan and University of Notre Dame, but haven’t heard from them. Will need to withdraw my application soon!
[/ul]General Comments:
I’m incredibly happy right now. It’s exciting to know that I’ll be part of such a talented class at NU!

“In the end, the universe tends to unfold as it should. Plus I have a really large *****, that keeps me happy.” - Harold and Kumar

BlizzaP · December 12, 2010, 1:18pm

Did anybody not get accepted :P? Congrats to you all. Does anybody know how much more competitive the RD round is?

Sam_Lee · December 12, 2010, 1:37pm

^yes, if you look at that huge thread for hopefuls. some people got rejected and they probably don’t feel like hanging out here anymore.

GracesEkphrasis · December 12, 2010, 2:17pm

They have a lower acceptance rate, but RD is also a much bigger pool with a lot of no-chance-at-all applications. I think people with the sorts of stats you see here still have the same chance.

lifeisgood13 · December 12, 2010, 6:33pm

mazel tov my fellow wildcats!! we rock!!!

whtstht · December 13, 2010, 9:38am

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown):eh
[] ACT:31
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.61
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):23/149
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:AP English/Lit., Spanish IV H, Catholic Social Teaching, H Economics, PreCalc, Art, AP Physics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):$300 research grant, credited in the RSC sci journal Lab On A Chip, finalist in a couple different state sci competitions[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):NHS, Stand Anti-Genocide Coalition (VP), Intramural Basketball (Captain), Spanish Club, Jr. Civitan, Science Olympiad, Tutoring, Student Leadership Team, Ski Club
[] Job/Work Experience: Job at bookstore (~17hr/week)
[] Volunteer/Community service: vounteer at hospital (120+ hrs)
[] Summer Activities: volunteering, work
[] Essays: commonapp-excellent supplement-good
[] Teacher Recommendation: very good
[] Counselor Rec: very good
[] Additional Rec:
[li] Interview: I have one scheduled for January[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Biology
[] State (if domestic applicant): IN
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private Catholic
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: ~80K
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): research experience at Notre Dame[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: research experience, volunteering
[] Weaknesses: test scores?, GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li][/ul]General Comments: I would appreciate it if any of you could chance me, I respect your honest opinion and look forward to hearing from anybody. If I have one regret, it is not applying ED. NW is by far my first choice, and any suggestions as to how to show that to the Admissions department would be appreciated. I’m freaking out guys, any feedback is good.

weeturtle · December 13, 2010, 10:52am

@whtstht this forum is really for people posting stats, so you shouldn’t try to be chanced here, BUT I will offer you some advice :)

I would make sure you have very strong essays and very strong recommendations. I was accepted ED this year. My test scores were above average, but they were PRETTY LOW across the board, so in order to make my app strong I really focused on the supplements. If NU is your top choice, make sure to show them that in your supplement! Use SPECIFIC examples about the school and avoid generalizations as much as possible. As for recommendations, make sure someone who knows you very well can write you one and really make you shine.

Hope that helps :)

weeturtle · December 13, 2010, 10:53am

@whtstht p.s when I say low test scores, I mean in the mid 20s for ACT :D

yuannie · December 13, 2010, 5:02pm

Decision: Accepted to McCormick

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 720 Critical Reading, 710 Math, 730 Writing
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 760 Biology E, 740 Math II, 660 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.38
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank, but my guess is top 20%.
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (5), Spanish Language (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: English (taught at Honors/AP level), BC Calculus, AP Biology, Spanish 5 Honors, Astronomy, Portfolio Building
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Oil painting and drawing (co-president of art club), President of Asian Culture club, Flamenco dancing, Swimming (only freshman and sophomore year, JV swim team), Doll customization, Senior Yearbook (Co-Editor in Chief), Kenpo Karate (black belt), President of anime club
[] Job/Work Experience: Interned in a lab with a focus on neuroregeneration for eight weeks last summer.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered in a hospital Sophomore year, but that’s about it.
[] Summer Activities: Managed a small personal business (doll customization), lab intern
[] Essays: Common app essay was good, supplement was just OK.
[] Teacher Recommendation: From my Honors Physics teacher, English teacher from Junior year, and art teacher. I haven’t read them, but I’m guessing they were all great.
[] Counselor Rec: Probably great, as well?
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[li] Interview: N/A[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[] Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering.
[] State (if domestic applicant): Massachusetts
[] School Type: Private, small, all girls.
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None?[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My teacher/counselor recommendations and course load (most rigorous offered at school).
[] Weaknesses: Everything else! My GPA, especially.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I don’t even know myself, honestly.[/li][/ul]General Comments: I am still shocked that I got in!

hersheyskisses · December 13, 2010, 10:56pm

Objective:

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 800 Critical Reading, 730 Math, 710 Writing

ACT: N/A
SAT II: 690 Biology E, 800 Math II, 740 Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank.
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Literature (5) Calc AB (5) Chem (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP World, AP Physics C, Weaving, Modern Poetry, French IV
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scolar? and some other small awards
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Editor in chief for yearbook, Gold Key, RHC (residence hall council), Sino Club, Class Officer (secretary), etc

Job/Work Experience: worked as face painter in carnival in summer
Volunteer/Community service: Intern/volunteer at the local science museam. over 100 hours (every weekend for 3 years)
Summer Activities: took a course at NU.
Essays: okay i guess.
Teacher Recommendation: from history teacher and math teacher. The history teacher really liked me…
Counselor Rec: im guessing okay.
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: with Mr. Tom August.
</code></pre>

Other

<pre><code>* Applied for Financial Aid?: No.

Intended Major: Biological sciences
State (if domestic applicant): Michigan
School Type: Private, coed.
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None.
</code></pre>

Reflection

<pre><code>* Strengths: SAT and GPA

Weaknesses: everything else
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: maybe test scores
</code></pre>

snoopy129 · December 13, 2010, 11:39pm

Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted WCAS[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2120: 720 M 720 W 680 CR
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 720 french
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6 (approx my school doesnt do GPAs)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): eng lit 4 french 4 (this is special b/c my school doesnt have AP classes)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: mostly hardest classes (no APs at my school…)
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national merit commended

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Community Service Club (leader) Mentoring Program (leader) Model UN, Varsity Field Hockey, Summer Camp Counselor, French Tutor, Lifeguard, recreational tennis
[ *] Job/Work Experience: sleepaway camp counselor
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: lots (leader of community service club but we dont count hours)
[ *] Summer Activities: sleepaway camp counselor
[ *] Essays: Why NU was really strong and specific, so was main essay it was creative original well-written and very “me” (my counselor said they were great and she is tough), also sent a third short essay on my experience as a camp counselor under “additional info” that i wrote for umich and loved
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: didnt see them but probably great
[ *] Counselor Rec: prob good/great
[ *] Additional Rec: none
[ *] Interview: none

[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[ *] Intended Major: undecided
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: private progressive, NU takes alot of kids from my school
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female
[ *] Income Bracket: +200k
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none

[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ ] Strengths: essays, recs, clear passion for learning/school, extracurrics, maybe test scores?
[ *] Weaknesses: grades could have been better
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i think really strong essays/personality and extracurriculars made up for less than perfect grades. also good test scores
[] Where else were you accepted: tulane (only applied to that and umich so far, havent heard from mich yet)
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] SO EXCITED

LadyDirector417 · December 14, 2010, 5:55pm

ACCEPTED

b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ N/A] SAT I (breakdown):
[ 26] ACT:AND TERRIBLE SUBSCORES.
[ 630, 580] SAT II: AGAIN TERRIBLE, TERRIBLE.
[ 3.87] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ 26/515] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ IB Film, IB English, IB history, Student News Broadcast, Honors Physics, IB Pre Calc] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): A TON. NHS Chair of Spirit Committee, 4 years of student gov (one year president, two years secretary), created and direct student news broadcast, student ambassador, dance lead in drama club, created PSAs about school improvement, etcetc)
[ *] Job/Work Experience: had one summer job
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: hundreds of church volunteer hours and tutoring hours
[ *] Summer Activities: Attended Girls State
[ *] Essays: Really strong. Writing is my one BIG strength
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: both STRONG, formed really close relationships with teachers
[ *] Counselor Rec: STRONG, my counselor and I are very, very close
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: none

[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: YES
[ *] Intended Major: Radio/Television/Film
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MN
[ *] Country (if international applicant):USA
[ *] School Type:large, public
[ *] Ethnicity:Liberian American
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket: lower middle class
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation, daughter of immigrants and a war refugee, showed HUGE interest in my essay, I was 100% after my visit(which was a birthday present).

[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: Writing skills and essays, recommendations.
[ *] Weaknesses: TEST SCORES. I don’t do well on official tests.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My writing, definitely. Also my writing scores on tests were wayy higher than all the rest, which showed how developed my (albeit only) strength was.
[ /list][ b]General Comments: Seriously, I’m so blessed to be admitted. I am one of those MIRACLE admissions. I know NU is the place for me, though.

WILDCATS WHO IS STOKED!?!?!

mildcat · December 14, 2010, 7:07pm

Congratulations to you, LadyDirector. I too got a 26 on the ACT when I applied with an 11 in writing. Guess what? I’m a senior now majoring in history and currently have a 3.7 cumulative average. History here is no joke and has probably one of the heaviest reading loads of all majors. I also took all-300 level classes (the highest offered at the school) with one or two exceptions from sophomore year going forward. Needless to say, that ACT score is not predictive of future performance. I’m proud to say I also got into a few T10 law schools already with a 170+ LSAT score, a score which many 2300s don’t even get :D

There are definitely a few of us who defied the odds getting in but don’t let that ever make you think you don’t belong at the school. For those wondering, I’m not even URM- East Asian, an immigrant but not first generation. Again, congratulations and I’m glad Northwestern was your first choice. You will have an amazing time, I just know it.

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