<p>If 100 people interview and only about 30-50% of admitted students get interviews, then that means ~5-7 / 100 interviewees (assuming they accept ~15 people total) are admitted? Still better than the typical <1% chance though.</p>
<p>@CalifornaWhim, I’d say we will hear back by the end of the month or the first week on May. I really can’t see it taking any longer. They have ~fifteen spots and so regardless of the fact that there are so many of us vying for those spots, its doesn’t make sense to spend more than a few days in committee. </p>
<p>@Morningglory: What is your reason for transfer and major? I’m a philosophy and econ double and ran out of Phil courses in my area of interest here at Midd. I had a friend from brown visit us over spring break and she absolutely loved Brown. I would have considered applying to brown except they aren’t exactly liberal with their aid, especially for internationals. </p>
<p>@Knight92, Where are you applying from etc? Whats your reason for transfer?</p>
<p>@Middtransferout
I’m double concentrating in IR and econ and my reason for transferring is mostly financial. As you said, Brown does not provide financial aid to international students:/, especially enrolled ones. Also, though Brown is a great school and I really enjoyed life here, I just want more academically challenging environment and more diverse econ courses;)</p>
<p>Hi everyone! I’m a transfer hopeful as well and want to wish everyone the best of luck! If anyone hears back, let us others know!</p>
<p>anyone Had an interview?</p>
<p>The decision came out so suddenly.
I got rejected, not surprising that only 12 students got accepted from over 1400 applicants.</p>
<p>Rejected too… so sudden…</p>
<p>rejected same here. unlike at the cornell rejection, not so surprised nor depressed… since this is <1% rate and I know I am not getting in, even with a prominent alumnus’ loc</p>
<p>rejected!I really want to know who are those 12 accepted students and what made them so especial among all of us?! #curious #heartbroken</p>
<p>Aaaaaand… not surprisingly, rejected. Ah even when you know that the acceptance rate is 0.8% you still has this tiny hope.</p>
<p>Anyway, congratulations to those who got admitted - probably natural-born geniuses :)</p>
<p>rejected 10char</p>
<p>Ehh… how do you guys know your decisions?</p>
<p>rejected 10 char</p>
<p>Oh, that’s right. I asked them to mail it because I want to go to Harvard 100x more than the other places I applied to. Looks like I won’t be seeing my decision for another week…</p>
<p>I was fortunate enough to be one of the twelve! Earnestly looking for the other eleven. If you’re one of them, do send me a PM!</p>
<p>magickero, </p>
<p>would you mind posting your stats?</p>
<p>congrats bro!^</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 780 Math 730 Reading 670 Writing
ACT: N/A
SAT II: N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (both college and high school)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1st in high school, N/A for college
AP (place score in parenthesis):N/A
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Regular
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Debating Champion and Top 5 Speaker, International Debating Semifinalist and Top 5 Speaker, Most Outstanding Student of our City, Won International Filmmaking Award</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars: COLLEGE: Debate Team (Vice-President for Public Relations, Promotions Director of 2 National and 1 International Tournaments), Registration Team Assistant; HIGH SCHOOL: Debate Team (Co-Captain), School Paper (E-I-C), Service Organization (Treasurer), Class Play (Director and Writer), School Fair Committee (Sponsorships Head), JS Prom Committee (Logistics Head), Track and Field Varsity (Member)<br>
Job/Work Experience: Recruiter for Teach for the Philippines (local branch of Teach for America), Independent Filmmaker, Debate Coach of a High School
Volunteer/Community service: Head of Publicity and Founding Member of a nationally-awarded non-profit that distributes solar-powered lights to impoverished community, Co-Founder and Executive Board Member of Philippine Model Congress (similar to those held in Ivies)
Summer Activities: Everything else
Essays: Wrote about how I sat in two classes at Harvard and how that changed my perspective on the purpose of education
Teacher Recommendation: Stellar; one wrote about how I was the new standard by which she evaluated all her students by
Counselor Rec: Above average
Additional Rec: Got a recommendation from a prominent Harvard alum</p>
<p>Other
Country (if international applicant): Philippines
School Type: Public University, Private High School
Ethnicity: Filipino
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Community service, extra currics
Weaknesses: SAT Scores (didn’t take SAT II)
Why you think you were accepted: I knew what I wanted and I gave a good picture of why Harvard could offer that
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected by Amherst, still waiting on Penn and Yale
General Comments: For questions, send me an email! lance (at) lancekatigbak (dot) com.</p>
<p>Did anyone else get waitlisted? I’m wondering how many people are on the list…</p>
<p>My letter came yesterday in the mail. The envelope was so thin that it was obvious.</p>
<p>I actually thought that I had a chance here, given that I wanted to come so badly for one of H’s economics professors.</p>