Official Emory Scholars 2008 Acceptance Thread

isleofthedeep · January 13, 2008, 12:19am

Official Emory Scholars 2008 Acceptance Thread (I mean 2012)

jmw123 · January 13, 2008, 12:20am

Maybe we should also do a thread for rejections. That way others can have a better idea of who has a chance or not.

isleofthedeep · January 13, 2008, 12:21am

I guess everyone can post in this one, or someone can make a new one.

goolsci · January 13, 2008, 12:26am

Anyone looking at this who wasn't part of the scholars date notification thread, keep in mind that decisions only seemed to come out at midnight for those who made semi

Instructions: Copy and paste the below form. Fill it out, and removed all spaces within brackets [ ].

Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Defered until April
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied ED?
[ *] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!

jmw123 · January 13, 2008, 12:31am

Decision: Rejected from Scholars (accepted EDI though)

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? yes
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: 1
[] SAT I (breakdown): 780 M 770 CR, 680 (bleh) W
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II:
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Don't know. Good though.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/~300
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Latin Club Pres., a handful of service clubs.
[] Job/Work Experience: 2 yrs work experience
[] Volunteer/Community service: a little, not much
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: I thought my Scholars essay rocked. :(
[] Teacher Recommendation: decent
[] Counselor Rec: decent
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Crappy Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen college (didn't think to mention that on my app though)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I figured I'd at least make Semis. I've got 1550/1600 SAT and a 35 ACT. That should count for something, no? :)
[/ul]General Comments: Well, at least I'm coming to Emory via EDI.

phonyreal98 · January 13, 2008, 12:34am

Decision: Accepted- Semifinalist

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? no
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps 1? maybe? I think I was the only one...
[] SAT I (breakdown): n/a
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT II: n/a
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.762
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11/273
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5) US History (5) Physics B (4) English Lang (3)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Music Theory, AP English Lit, AP Stats, AP Biology, AP Psychology, Honors Band IV
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nothing on the national level...several local/district/state level awards for music though
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band (Section Leader), Jazz Band (Lead Trombone), Debate Club (Co-Founder/Treasurer), Academic Team (Co-Captain), Orchestra (Principal Trombone), National Honor Society
[] Job/Work Experience: I work 10-15 hours a week at Quizno's
[] Volunteer/Community service: 430 hours total volunteering at the hospital over the last three summers
[] Summer Activities: hospital volunteer, musical theatre
[] Essays: excellent i guess, about founding the debate club (scholars) and my hearing loss (admissions)
[] Teacher Recommendation: excellent
[] Counselor Rec: excellent
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NC
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: mixed (filipino/white)
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: $150k or so?
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Is filipino URM?
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: Essays, sense of humor, I tend to be somewhat of my own person, enjoy learning
[] Weaknesses: "weak" gpa and test scores
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: essays/recs? That's my best guess...

dna3 · January 13, 2008, 12:35am

Decision: Accepted - Semifinalist

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? nope
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: i have no idea
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2320: 790CR, 760M, 770W
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 800, 760, 720
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a, top 10%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5,5,5,5,4...5 others this year
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 APs
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nope...just some state science awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): regular clubs, but tons of leadership and cancer research
[] Job/Work Experience: 15hr/wk
[] Volunteer/Community service: 500+ hr
[] Summer Activities: lots
[] Essays: common app essay and why emory was excellent, scholars was okay
[] Teacher Recommendation: never read it
[] Counselor Rec: never read it, but we're very close
[] Additional Rec: nope
[] Interview: nope
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): VA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private, 100 in class
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: $200,000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nope
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: gpa, test scores, recs maybe?
[/ul]General Comments: yayyyy

goolsci · January 13, 2008, 12:35am

Decision: Semifinalist

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: 7/2
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M, 750 W, 720 R (2 sittings)
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: 790, 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/(250-300, not really sure)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): three 5's, one 4
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: toughest

[/ul]Subjective:[ list]
[] Essays: good. topics not original but well written
[] Teacher Recommendation: Really good
[] Counselor Rec: don't know
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
/list]Other[ list]
[] School Type: good, public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think my scholars essay was really good. It was about how i was always a math science person growing up, but how i found out that i actually really enjoy history. Doesn't sound that interesting but i really liked it. I think it made me come off as a well rounded person (academically at least)[/li][/list]General Comments: Congrats to everyone who got in. Everyone else, good luck in April and I'm sure you will be happy where you get in.

phonyreal98 · January 13, 2008, 12:36am

Wow....I'm simply humbled by this years' semifinalist's stats...congrats to all!!

ohioguy218 · January 13, 2008, 12:40am

*Decision: Accepted Semifinalist *

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: 1
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR, 700 M, 670 W
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: N/A
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 102
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 Gov, 4 US History
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: toughest possible
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS (President), Student Council (Treasurer), Mock Trial (Captain), Quiz Team (Captain), Varsity Tennis (All-Conference), Iota Sigma Kappa, Bible Club, Synago Student Ministry
[] Job/Work Experience: 8 hrs. a week at a pizza place
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital volunteer, Church projects
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: I thought they were pretty good and original ... my teachers seemed to like them.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Outstanding (teacher showed my dad at conferences ... and my dad says it was amazing)
[] Counselor Rec: Not sure
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
[] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 200+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nothing significant
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: ??
[] Weaknesses: ??
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Good scores and stats, involvement in a lot of school activities, good recs.
[/ul]General Comments: Congrats to everyone else!!!

isleofthedeep · January 13, 2008, 12:40am

*Decision: Accepted, Semifinalist *

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: Not many/4 (I'm pretty sure)
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M, 760 CR, 760 W
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 780 Biology M, 780 French, 780 US History, 750 Physics, 730 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, but top 5%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Music Theory (5), US History (5), French Language (5), Calculus BC (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP US Government, AP Language/Composition, Multivar/Linear Alg, AP French Literature, Geosystems, Neuroscience Research
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None. 
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Odyssey of the Mind, Neuroscience Society (Co-President), French Honor Society (Co-President), Varsity Swim & Dive (Captain), Piano
[] Job/Work Experience: NIH Summer Intern
[] Volunteer/Community service: Adapted Aquatics
[] Summer Activities: NIH
[] Essays: Scholars was really really really boring, Common app was about OM, Supplement Why Emory was pretty generic
[] Teacher Recommendation: Great
[] Counselor Rec: Great
[] Additional Rec: NIH Mentor - Good
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): VA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Magnet Sci/Tech
[] Ethnicity: Asian (no, really)
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: Mid-Upper
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None. 
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Recs, Courseload, Test Scores
[] Weaknesses: Essays :(
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Solid academically?
[/ul]General Comments:Good Luck!!

tako · January 13, 2008, 12:41am

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? Nope
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: I think two nominated...no idea about the other guy.
[] SAT I (breakdown): 780 M 750 CR 730 W Total: 2260
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 770 Biology - E, 800 Math IIC, 740 Chemistry, 740 US History, 730 Literature
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): No idea. School doesn't rank. Top 5%, I assume?
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Chemistry (5), English Lang (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Eng, AP Gov, AP Econ, Physics Honors, Journalism, Leadership
[ ] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Newspaper (Editor in chief - 12, Section Editor - 11), Cross Country, Basketball, Track and Field, Link Crew, Community Service Club (Co-President - 12, Vice-President -11), Community Leadership (Youth Commissioner), Piano, FBLA, CSF
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Random stuff. Not really mentioned in app.
[] Summer Activities: TASP 2007
[] Essays: Umm...okay, I guess.
[] Teacher Recommendation: No idea. Love-hate relationship with teacher.
[] Counselor Rec: Well, they nominated me, right? Although I think they nominate anybody who asks...nobody at my school has heard of Emory, haha.
[] Additional Rec: Okay...
[] Interview: Emory doesn't give them! :(
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant): Canadian citizen
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian - Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: >$100,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Decent grades. Okay SAT score.
[] Weaknesses: Extracurriculars?
[] Why you think you were rejected: Guess my essays and teacher/counselor rec must have sucked. Also, extracurriculars not quite amazing :(
[/ul]General Comments: Haha, congrats all! Unfortunately, if I'm not getting any merit money from Emory, I'm not going. Since I'm an international student, Emory doesn't offer need based, so I can't afford to pay 40k+ a year. See y'all later :) Actually, guess I'll stick around for a bit, you guys are nice peeps.

bigreddawgie · January 13, 2008, 1:04am

Decision: Accepted, Semifinalist

Objective:
Applied ED? No
number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: 5
SAT I (breakdown): didnt send
ACT: 36
SAT II: didnts send
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11/1017
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), US History (5), French Language (3), Eng Lang comp (5), Human geo (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP US Government, AP English ,AP Calc bc, AP French, AP Macroecon, AP comp sci, ap stats
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): too lazy to type. about 3 positions
Job/Work Experience: summer before 9th grade, insurance company
Volunteer/Community service: hospitals and stuff
Summer Activities: frolick in nature
Essays: about medicine
Teacher Recommendation: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
Additional Rec: none
Interview: N/A
Other
State (if domestic applicant): tx
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None.
Reflection
Strengths: Courseload, Test Scores
Weaknesses: Essays
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: good academics
General Comments: so excited

Internet_Nomad · January 13, 2008, 10:39am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED?: No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: Three Emory Scholars and one Business School...don't know if anyone else made it yet though...
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2240 (800 CR, 690M, 750W)
[] ACT: 33
[] SAT II: 730 Lit, 710 Math II, 680 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/86
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History - 4, Eng. Language and Comp. - 5, Chemistry - 3, Calculus AB - 5, European History - 5, Spanish - 3
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Government, AP Lit, AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, Honors Economics, Psychology, Yearbook
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Yearbook (Sports Editor 11, Editor-in-Chief, 12), Creative Writing (several writing awards listed on app), Varsity Tennis, Government Club (Top 10 state mock trial team), Scholars' Bowl, Mu Alpha Theta (Vice President)
[] Job/Work Experience: Coach at summer tennis camp for 3 years
[] Volunteer/Community service: 160 hours at local hospital over the summers
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: My activities essay was about coaching at tennis camp and how I try to connect with the kids. My common app essay was about how I used writing to deliver my "voice" in lieu of my subpar public speaking skills. My emory scholars essay was about the different things I've learned from working on the yearbook.
[] Teacher Recommendation: both very good, I think
[] Counselor Rec: same
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): AL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: fairly competitive public
[] Ethnicity: Black
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $100,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, probably recs
[] Weaknesses: SAT IIs, not extremely eyecatching ECs
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Tough to say. This is a very competitive pool!
[/ul]General Comments: Congrats to those who made it! To the deferred, this is a pretty ridiculous pool so I'm sure you have a huge advantage in RD.

mrniceguy · January 13, 2008, 11:04am

Decision: Accepted - Semifinalist

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: unsure
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300+
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: 800, 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 1%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li]
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Large variety of science and music things.
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: fine
[] Teacher Recommendation: should have been decent
[] Counselor Rec: ditto above
[] Additional Rec: none submitted
[li] Interview: N/A[/li]
[/ul]Other*[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity:
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket:
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none that I know of[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Solid scores/stats.
[] Weaknesses: Essays?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li]
[/ul]General Comments:* Congratulations everybody!

packerfan89 · January 13, 2008, 12:00pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] Applied ED? No
[] number of emory applications from your school/scholar apps: 4
[] SAT I (breakdown): M-800, CR-760, W-800, T-2360
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: US History-800, Biology-750, Math IIC-780
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/247
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History(5), Biology (5), Calculus AB(5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP Statistics, AP Government/Economics, AP English Literature, Genetics and Forensics, Soccer, Calculus II
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi-Finalist?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity and club soccer (Captain), Scholar Bowl (Captain), Ambassadors (Treasurer), Mu Alpha Theta (President), Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society (Vice-President)
[] Job/Work Experience: 12+ Hrs/week
[] Volunteer/Community service: Mostly for clubs
[] Summer Activities: Germany trip for UNESCO World Sports Festival, two college classes at University of Alabama.
[] Essays: Decent
[] Teacher Recommendation: Did not see
[] Counselor Rec: Did not see
[] Additional Rec: No
[] Interview: No
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): AL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: Upper middle
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores, involvement
[] Weaknesses: See why rejected
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not enough community service? Being asian guy and not getting 800 on the math SAT II?
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!! Congrats to those who got in. I'm kinda bummed now. I got into UNC but no scholarship, and none from Emory either.

jmw123 · January 13, 2008, 12:07pm

... holy ****.

I am a semi-finalist!

I didn't get the letter on OPUS because I applied EDI, which gets another letter through email only.

Man, Emory had me scared.

Ignore my rejection stat post. :)

sudokuman · January 13, 2008, 1:46pm

hey jmw i'm just wondering when you got your email

jmw123 · January 13, 2008, 1:50pm

Noon.

Packer: I'm surprised you got rejected and I got in. My ECs and community service were very very scant. I was originally scred I wasn't even going to make it into Emory ED because of them. The only thing I might have over you is the fact that they might have looked at where I was applying from and saw that for my school, and for parent education levels, etc. it is quite unusual to have somebody be able to score so high on SAT/ACT and write a good essay. But other than that, you've got the rest of your app better than mine.

ohioguy218 · January 13, 2008, 1:52pm

So ... does semifinalist = some merit money?? Or do we have to wait longer??

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