S was waitlisted, but accepted to Caltech
3.95 UW / 4.85 W
35 ACT w/ 36 M & E
800 Math 2 & Physics
2 years UC research, co-author on 2 published papers
national awards in CS, several UC classes in CS/math/science
attended highly-selective summer program in astrophysics
several other STEM ECs
well, I was rejected from MIT (didn’t apply to Caltech) so I guess that stuff evens itself out? I feel like Harvey Mudd focused a lot on essays to determine fit, though–mine were definitely very strong (lots of voice–much more than my MIT essays lmao).
Accepted!:,)
Waitlisted. Though, I applied without graduating high school, so I kind of expected it.
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 780/760/19
ACT superscore (breakdown): C:35 ; E:34; M:35; S:35; R:36
SAT II (subject, score): Physics (800), Math 2 (800), World History (790)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.55
Rank: 1/400, though I’m a junior right now, and they’re supposed to remove class ranking next year.
AP: Self-Studied five of them, taken 9. All 5’s.
Freshman: Stats, Calc BC (SS), Computer Science (SS), Human Geography
Sophomore: Physics C: Mech, Physics C: E+M (SS); Psychology (SS); World History, Macroeconomics (SS)
(Junior) Year Course Load: APUSH; AP Lang; AP Chemistry; Mandarin 3; Stanford Online Modern Physics Course (Special Relativity and Quantum Mechanics)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): USA Computing Olympiad Gold; USA Physics Olympiad Semifinalist; First place in state C-Stem Robotics contest;
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): President of school programming club; President of school Chess club; District Chess Champion; Will qualify for National Merit Finalist next year…
I’ve taken some courses at UCI as well. My UC GPA is a 3.9.
Multivariable Calculus; Linear Algebra; Differential Equations; Abstract Algebra; Physics: Optics/Waves/Fluids;
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Varsity Sailing team; Non-profit; First Robotics Team;
Job/Work Experience: None besides my non-profit
Volunteer/Community Service: Started a non-profit foundation (501c3) with my friend to establish after school coding classes at local elementary schools. We’ve expanded to over 5 schools so far, and have set up clubs at other high schools nearby where they go out and do the same.
Rejected. Honestly, I expected that. (
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Objective:
ACT: 34
SAT: 1450 (690 English, 760 math)
SAT 2s: Math II- 760/800, Chemistry- 690, US History- 680, Biology-M- 660
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Rank: top 10%
AP Courses: AP World History (4), AP Calculus AB (5), AP US History (5), AP Chemistry (3), AP Language and Composition (5), AP Calculus BC, AP Government, AP Music Theory, AP English Literature
Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Rowing/crew (10th-12th), Journalism (4 yrs), Magnet Ambassador (1 yr), Class of 2017 President (2 yrs), community concert band (4 yrs), Chinese school (11 yrs), school service clubs for 11th and 12th graders. Piano (6 years), clarinet (9 years), flute (2 years), also sufficient in bass clarinet, alto sax, and harp.
Volunteer/Community Service: Learn-to-Row Camps, Junior Blind Olympics, LAPL volunteering
Summer Activities: Traveling, plus a UCLA Neuroscience Camp
No job or work experience.
My essays weren’t the best. I was proud of the essay for Choice 2’s prompt, the other one wasn’t the best.
Awards:
AP Scholar with Distinction
Junior Honor Guard
California Scholarship Federation
State: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
Accepted - UC Berkeley, MIT, UCSD, LMU, Northeastern
Applied - USC (deferred), Yale, Columbia, Stanford, Yale-NUS
Admitted int’l male from China. Rej Caltech during EA and wl at MIT.
Accepted!
Harvey Mudd acceptances are officially confirmed for 6:15 PM Pacific time tonight!
Got my acceptance packet in the mail today, with a letter awarding me the $10,000 Harvey Mudd Merit Award. I’m guessing the PSP finalists got that letter instead. Sadly $10,000 isn’t enough to make Mudd affordable 
Pey4343, congrats! And hey just wait for the FA letter maybe that will make it affordable.
I would see what happens when you get your complete letter. My daughter’s financial aid package from Mudd turned out to better than the rest, and although I had said we had to make it happen for her if it meant a second mortgage, it was much easier with her complete aid package. Good luck!! Could not have been a better decision for us. P’19
My daughter’s roommate her freshman year is a Computer Science major from China. Good luck!!
on the subject of financial aid, does anyone have a form that says “Authorization of Allowable Charges” in the Documents section of the Financial Aid portal? I still haven’t received my award, but I swear it wasn’t there before I received admission.
@scarletwitchx it was not there before but should show up now. If you still don’t see it call the FA office.
To any parent on this thread…in case you didn’t know, you also have a resource to reach out to other Mudd parents (admitted, current and alumni) through our Facebook group. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1647584125496753/
(replace the asterisks with facebook dot com)
or search for “Harvey Mudd College Admitted Families”