***Official Northwestern ED 2016 Results Thread***

Colleges and Universities A-Z Northwestern University
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<p>Post decisions here!
whenever it comes out.. :P</p>

<p>format:</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted*[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected*[/color][/size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] 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:[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*
[ ] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *]Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ b]Reflection*
[ ] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ b]General Comments:*</p>

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<p>This thread is so mean</p>

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<p>If you mean in regards to those who don’t get in, slightly. But they are going to be disappointed no matter what. The benefit of knowing last years ED results to next years ED applicants greatly outweighs the slight ‘meanness’ of this thread. Additionally it helps this years RD applicants as they can know the general criteria for this years ED and form a more accurate approximation of RD for this year.</p>

<p>However I saw this and immediately thought “wait they’re out!” And ran to check my email. Was very disappointed to see no email then tab back and realize this was just in preparation for them coming out within the next few days.</p>

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<p>Yayy I filled it out. I won’t be one of those “leave CC as soon as I get denied… person” lol.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted WCAS</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): None
[</em>] ACT: 32 (E: 27, M: 34, R: 31, S: 36)
[<em>] SAT II: 770 Chem, 800 Math II
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.68
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 25%, but top 10% next sem
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 Chem, 5 Calc BC, 5 Chinese
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Sr English, Adv Math Topics (Multivariable calc w/ Lin Alg), Econ Honors, AP Bio, Chamber Orchestra Honors
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None really, AP Scholars, National Chinese Honor Society, Honor Roll
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Orchestra (concertmaster), DECA (3rd in regionals), NSML Math Team (1st in state), Chem Club
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Summer Intern at a small company
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Children’s Museum volunteer, Math Resource Tutor, Key Club
[<em>] Summer Activities: Northwestern Summer Camps, SAT summer camp, summer classes Dx
[</em>] Essays: So-so. I think my ideas were there, my execution of the essay was a bit iffy.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: She said it was good!
[</em>] Counselor Rec: No idea
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: N/A
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): In state
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: didn’t apply for FA
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): don’t think I have any
[/ul]
Reflection

[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: My demonstrated interest (taking CTD four years), course rigor
[<em>] Weaknesses: low ACT, stereotypical asian qualities, low GPA
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted to Minnesota Twin Cities![/li][/ul]
General Comments: I moved during my junior to senior year so my GPA may seem a little low, but it’s after GPA translation.</p>

<p>OMG!! cant believe I was accepted. its still mindblowing to me ><
congrats to all!</p>

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<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted SESP**[/color][/size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:**[list]</p>

<p>[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):740m 740cr 790w
[</em>] ACT: didnt take
[<em>] SAT II: 750 bio 790 spanish
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): school does not report
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10-15% at a rigorous boarding school
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Was abroad jr year, only offered 2. Span Lang 5 Span Lit 5
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP lit, AP calc AB, AP US HIST, Physics Adv, ethics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): natl merit comended</p>[/li]
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): USPC and USEA (equestrian, leadership), Foreign Policy Association, Yearbook (editor in cheif), coach field hockey, year abroad in spain… i know there are more but i cant even think right now
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Spanish Tutor
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer with USPC and USEA
[</em>] Summer Activities: Ride, Ride, Ride!!!
[<em>] Essays: my common app essay was in blank verse all about spain, my nu essay very personal and well written
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: only one, very good i presume (havent seen)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: she’s my academic advisor too and loves me
[</em>] Additional Rec: none
[li] Interview: none</p>[/li]
<p>[ /list][ b]Other
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): CT
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: boarding
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>]Income Bracket: high, but not very very high
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): year abroad, fluent in spanish
[ b]Reflection**
[li] Strengths: Passion for Pub Policy[/li][</em>] Weaknesses: first half year abroad i had a 3.4 avg
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: passion
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: idk??
[ b]General Comments:** SO HAPPY. Probably will be class of 2017 because i plan to take a gap year!!</p>

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<p>My eyes, they bleed! Delete those spaces please :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: so [*] not [ *]</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected From McCormick School of Engineering</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[</em>] ACT: 34 Composite (35 M, 35 E, 36 S, 30 E, 7 W (E&W = 27)
[<em>] SAT II: None sent.
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8ish? Weighted. (On a 12 point scale it’s a 10.3 which is A-)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Not sent/ranked but top 25%ish of GPA’s iirc.
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5) English Language (5) (Also took CL Latin IV but no AP exam)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics II, AP BC Calc, AP Stat, AP Crit Lit (Eng IV), Tech Theater, Debate, Econ (2nd semester)
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): No major but a few debate awards, honor roll for 3 or 4 semesters and yeah…
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Global Moderator on a major book forum (~2 hours day, 365 days/year). Debate & Tech Theater listed here as well b/c major time commitment outside of class positions for 11 shows I’ve crewed so far. JV Volleyball 3 years.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Planned internship for 3 weeks in Jan 2012, otherwise none.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer a ~2 hours at school in a poor area of Houston each Wednesday. Also help out with leading middle schoolers in my youth group. Listed some other summer volunteering stuff as well that was teaching kids how to read/increasing their reading levels.
[<em>] Summer Activities: Summer Camp, Trips, Debate Camp, Volunteering, and then being a counselor at summer camp this past year.
[</em>] Essays: I liked my main essay a lot before I cut it down. It didn’t feel the same 200 words shorter but was still between decent and good imo. (My college counselor liked it a lot.) Also cut my Why NU down to 428 words (originally longer than my main essay) but it was still good.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read. Assume they were good. From math teacher I had last year and this year, latin teacher of 3 years, and tech theater teacher of 4 years.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read. I assume it was good (english teacher and she went to NU so…)
[<em>] Additional Rec: None.
[</em>] Interview: Didn’t do one.
[/ul]</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[<em>] School Type: Small Private College Prep
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: Upper Middle to upper class.
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): White Male from a well off family and attending a private school. In other words none.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Test scores and strong math/science background. Also visited them twice, once in the summer and did tours and once on an overnight visit.
[</em>] Weaknesses: English score/grades and probably my essay. Maybe lack of sports? But that was in part due to time commitments elsewhere…
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected… Umm english grades and so many other smart people from my school applied ED.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to GT, Mines, Purdue.
General Comments: Really bummed out right now. Friends all made it sound like I was a guaranteed to get in and I knew I wasn’t.[/ul]</p>

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<p>i updated the template! it was missing a bit of coding ><</p>

<p>delete all the spaces inside the brackets when you post! and include which specific college you applied to!</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted**[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected**[/color][/size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:**
[ list]
[ *] 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:
[ 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
[ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ ]Income Bracket:
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/list]
[ b]Reflection
[ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[/list]
[ b]General Comments:**</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED!
30 ACT, 3.77, WCAS, etc.!!!
Hit me up with a template that works.</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED TO SESP</p>

<p>• ACT: 33 (E: 35, M: 30, R: 34, S: 32)
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, W: 4:64
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
• AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s in Micro, Environmental, Psych, Lang, Gov. 4 in Macro
• Senior Year Course Load: AP Euro, AP Lit, AP Calc, Intern in Senate
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Maryland Women of Tomorrow, Maryland Dept of Education Service Star… Various others.
• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Only listing three: President of Green Service Club, Library Teen Advisory Group, National Art Honors Society,
• Job/Work Experience: Intern at Non-profit, Intern in Senate
• Volunteer/Community service: 1150+ hours- various places
• Summer Activities: Classes, Art, Interning, Counselor Assistant
• Essays: Good, about important community service experiences and their impact on me.
• Teacher Recommendation: “Easiest Recommendation I ever had to write” said by teachers.
• Counselor Rec: Good
• Additional Rec: From my community service stuff. Actually I think 6 recs were sent total… Oops!
• Interview: Good, talked a lot about current internship
State (if domestic applicant): MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: didn’t apply for FA
Reflection[li] Strengths: GPA, extracurriculars[/li]Weaknesses: Standardized tests?
General Comments: Felt I was a good fit for SESP</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 1310 (M+CR)
[</em>] ACT: 30
[<em>] SAT II: 800 math II, 730 chem
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.92
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/800
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5’s and 4s (8)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Most Rigorous (4 AP + Linear Algebra)
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:

  • [</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 3 Clubs - 4 years - leadership position in each
    [<em>] Job/Work Experience: none
    [</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 500 hours in one place over 4 years.
    [<em>] Summer Activities:
    [</em>] Essays: Solid.
    [<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Solid.
    [</em>] Counselor Rec: n/a
    [<em>] Additional Rec: n/a
    [</em>] Interview: n/a

Other

[ul]
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Male
[</em>] Gender: Asian
[<em>] Income Bracket: >200k
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/ul]Reflection

[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: GPA, Class Schedule, SAT II
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT I, ACT
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess I wasn’t good enough, oh well. I sort of expected this. I have a safety school lined up which isn’t expensive so that’s nice. I have to hear from University of Chicago, but thats impossible at this point.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GOOD LUCK to the rest of you guys!![/ul]</p>

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<p>Deferred? Anybody else?</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted WCAS</p>

<p>Objective:

  • [<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
    [</em>] ACT: 30
    [<em>] SAT II:
    [</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.77
    [<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 14/986 (top 1.4%)
    [</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Some 2’s, 3’s, 4’s
    [<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
    [</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Physics Lab, AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus, Honors Horticulture, Honors World Literature
    [<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Not much
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Volunteering?
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 1,000+ hours in hospital!
[<em>] Summer Activities: SLEEP
[</em>] Essays: Common App: Good NU: Eh! Showed passion though.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: EH
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[<em>] Additional Rec:
[</em>] Interview:[/ul]Other

  • [<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Illinois
    [</em>] Country (if international applicant):
    [<em>] School Type: LARGE Public
    [</em>] Ethnicity: White
    [<em>] Gender: Female
    [</em>]Income Bracket: <$30,000
    [<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation American and first generation college.

Reflection

[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: None, apparently but I had a good feeling I’d get in. Passion about NU?
[<em>] Weaknesses: All? LOL. CPS school.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Swag.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Withdrawing now.[/ul] [/li]General Comments: See all you homies at NU! Kinda knew I would get in despite the chances.
Future applicants: DO NOT let chance me/these threads beat you up about applying. </p>

<p>Add me to facebook: Kathy Lis Chicago Lane Tech</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected from Medill</p>

<p>Objective:

  • [<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800 W 700 CR 600 M
    [</em>] ACT: 30
    [<em>] SAT II: 750 Lit, 680 US History
    [</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94 (4.1 W)
    [<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 24/420
    [</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Lang & Comp (4), Environmental Science (4)
    [<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
    [</em>] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP’s
    [<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 2011 AP Scholar, NMS Commended Student, American Chemical Society Outstanding Student in Chemistry, two second place state journalism awards

Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (Online Editor) Schools News Website, founded by myself. Varsity golf, 3 years. Link Crew, 2 years. Model United Nations, Ambassador, Committee Chair. 2011 Prom Planning Committee.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Intern, summer school assistant
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Children’s library volunteer, soup kitchen (about 60 hours)
[<em>] Summer Activities: Summer golf, scholarship to writing camp, interning, working at summer school
[</em>] Essays: Fairly strong, but my Northwestern specific one was far too long. Should’ve trimmed it down.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see, but I’m assuming it was good. Asked a teacher who I had had for three years.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Again, didn’t see, but hoping it was good.
[<em>] Additional Rec: n/a
[</em>] Interview:[/ul]
Other

[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): OR
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: F
[</em>]Income Bracket: <$60,000
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Neither of my parents graduated college, are both unemployed[/ul]
Reflection

[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Very interested/accomplished in journalism, well written, good grades, lots of AP’s
[<em>] Weaknesses: Low test scores, only one reccomendation
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Low test scores, lots of other qualified applicants, only one teacher reccomendation I didn’t interview.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere yet. I’m very discouraged because Northwestern was my dream school, but I thought it was at least realistic. If anyone has any suggestions for good schools with an emphasis on journalism that would be realistic for me, I would appreciate it greatly. Not sure where to go from here. [/ul][/li]General Comments: I probably should’ve interviewed, should’ve taken a prep course to get my test scores up. I told myself not to get my hopes up too high, but it’s hard with a school like Northwestern. I honestly can’t see myself anywhere but Northwestern, and my family can’t afford to pay for app fees/test score reports/etc. to send to very many other schools. :frowning:
Congrats to everyone else!</p>

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<p>Decision:Accepted to Weinberg</p>

<p>Objective:

[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2310 (CR 770 Math 800 W 740)
[</em>] ACT: Never took
[<em>] SAT II: (Math 2 800 French w/ Listening 720 Literature 650)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5-3.6 (I had 2 C- during sophomore year lol huge upward trend after that)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank but top 20%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): All 5s in Lang, Macro, Micro, Stats
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: 6 APs
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**

[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 2 really unique ones, tons of stuff everyone else does
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: total of 200 hrs
[<em>] Summer Activities: Northwestern Summer camp
[</em>] Essays: CommApp - absolutely horrible Supplement- amazing. truly
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: meh
[</em>] Counselor Rec: meh
[<em>] Additional Rec: none
[</em>] Interview: the interview didn’t ask me any question but kept talking about her experience… def didn’t go well
[/ul][ b]Other**

[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Midwest
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: ORM
[<em>] Gender: M
[</em>]Income Bracket: doesn’t matter but we are poor
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul][ b]Reflection**

[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: SATs and SAT2s… tons of APs and rigorous schedule overall. never took a regular class except for once.
[<em>] Weaknesses: GPA for sure
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: SATs and APs definitely made up for my GPA
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I withdrew my application from Michigan. So nowhere LOLOL[/li][/ul][ b]General Comments:** this is freakin unreal</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:

[ul][<em>] ACT: 31 Composite (34 English, 30 Math, 31 Reading, 30 Science)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/315
[</em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry SL (5)
[li] Senior Year Course Load: Physics IB II HL, English IB II HL, History IB II HL, Calculus SL, French IB II SL, Theory of Knowledge (Full-IB Diploma Candidate)[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Subjective:

[ul][<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 2x First-Team All-Conference Selection, All-State Nomination, Four-Year Varsity Starter, 5th All-Time Leading Scorer, 2x Captain, Select Team in WI (ranked #2), Full-IB Program, Alzheimer’s Fundraiser, Yearbook, Tutoring, etc.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Raised $3,000 for Alzheimer’s Research
[<em>] Summer Activities: Select Soccer
[</em>] Essays: Supplement was concise and conveyed both a personal interest and knowledge of the university. The common application was personal yet established qualities that I felt could contribute to the campus environment.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Personal yet professional. I’ve had close relationships with them and they did a good job creating a well-rounded picture. They were instrumental to this acceptance.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Not quite sure. I’m guessing it wasn’t anything special.[/ul]</p>

<p>Other [ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin
[</em>] School Type: Public, 1,200 Students
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>]Income Bracket: ~ 50,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation [/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection [ul]
[<em>] Strengths: The essays really gave me the opportunity to create a balanced picture of myself. Not only do they see the academics and the dedication involved, but they were able to see a personable and passionate individual. These were crucial.
[</em>] Weaknesses: ACT score wasn’t exceptional, but for anyone who believes that ACT scores make or break applicants, you’re severely misinformed. They’re a part of the puzzle but there are so many things that go into this process.
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I felt like I was well-rounded. I may not be the most intelligent but I can guarantee I work as hard as anyone else, and my dedication and passion for school was something I felt could set me apart. That, and the amazing recommendations as well as support from those who have always been there for me.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No where else, at this point.</p>

<p>General Comments: Don’t let people tell you that your ACT score is too low or not good enough for a particular university. Everyone has brilliant qualities, and it’s imperative that you allow them to see these qualities in your writing and interests. It was a stressful process, but something I’ll never forget. [/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted to WCAS</p>

<p>Objective:

[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[</em>] ACT: 33 Composite (35 E, 32 M, 33 R, 33 S, 10 W)
[<em>] SAT II: N/A
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (5) , APUSH (4)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Computer Science, AP English Lit, AP US Gov, AP Physics, Biology II, and AP Stats
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Wellesley Book Award
[/ul]Subjective:

[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Theatre (stage managing and design and production) and competitive equestrian riding.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked last summer as an intern in an office, doing basic filing and sorting, otherwise none.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring at a literacy center once a week, volunteering at a hospital, and volunteering on weekends at the humane society.
[<em>] Summer Activities: Attended Interlochen Arts Camp, other theatre productions, and traveling internationally with my family.
[</em>] Essays: My main essay was about 900 words and was on the topic of diversity. I talked about the places I’ve visited (focusing on a specific orphanage in Africa) and diversity within my family and educational background. My supplement was around 500 words and pretty basic.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Never read them, but one was from my advisor and the other from my physics teacher. I assume both were decent.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Again, never read it, but I’m assuming it was again good.
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: Tried to schedule one but never could.
[/ul]Other

[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Kentucky
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[<em>] School Type: Independent
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>]Income Bracket: Upper class
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Pretty much none
[/ul]Reflection

[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: My essays were probably my biggest strength. I also visited twice.
[<em>] Weaknesses: Didn’t take subject tests
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not really sure haha, I expected to get rejected.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Didn’t apply anywhere else[/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m so excited! I’d love to talk to any one else who has been accepted! Maeghan Murphy if you guys want to add me on facebook.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted McCormick (ChemE)</p>

<p>Objective:

[ul][<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
[</em>] ACT:34 (E-33 m-34 R – 36 S - 32 W - 8 E&W - 30)
[<em>] SAT II: Didn’t think I needed them - didn’t take any
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0 weighted 4.875
[<em>] Rank 8 of 650 = top 2%
[</em>] AP: Euro (5) CalcBC (5) Eng Comp(5) APUSH (5), Physics B(5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Physics C, Intro Comp Programming, AP SpanishRhet of Cinema, AP Chem, AP Gov, AP Macro.
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Published in Poetry Freshman year.[/ul]<br>
Subjective:

[ul][</em>] Extra-curriculars (MathTeam):Baseball 4 years, wrestling 2 yrs, MathTeam 2 years (top scoring Jr.) NHS - VP of Tutoring, Senior-male comedic dance troupe (spin-off of the poms team)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Church / Relay for Life / Various other
[<em>] Summer Activities: Baseball, baseball, baseball
[</em>] Essays: Took a chance on my Common App, guess it paid off. NU Supp was pretty good too I think.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see, but probably at least one that was really good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see
[<em>] Additional Rec:
[</em>] Interview: N/A
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type:Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Irish Descendent
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: Mid-range
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):First Gen, and big sis is Alum[/ul]
Reflection

[ul][</em>] Strengths: Math and science
[<em>] Weaknesses: slider low and away, and probably could have had more volunteer work.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Overall hard worker and not just a set of scores.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: U of Minn, just to get the first acceptance, it was free, and a safety. Now I don’t have to get a transcript request for Vandy, and don’t have to think about going to U of I![/ul][/li]General Comments: Good luck to everyone, and hope I see you next year. Can’t wait! GO CATS!</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected from WCAS</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2130 super-score (M 760 CR 690 W 680)
[</em>] ACT: 33 best composite (M 35 E 34 S 32 R 32)
[<em>] SAT II: Math II 740 Bio 730
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76 (weighted: 4.32)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 72/819
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5) US Gov (5) Micro (4) Lang (5) Bio (4)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP Art History, AP Macroeconomics, Physics H, Calculus 3H, Marketing II
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Honor Society, High Honor Roll, AP Scholar w/ Distinction
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): DECA (President and National Finalist), Rugby, Chinese Honor Society, Others average
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Electronic Medical Records Processor for a doctor, Also interned there by doing two basic research projects
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Camp Counselor for Muscular Dystrophy Camp
[</em>] Essays: CommonAp was good; Supplement was great
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: One I’m positive was good, the other I bet was good as well
[</em>] Counselor Rec: guessing was good
[<em>] Interview: Met with a very stern man, but I thought it went pretty well
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Colorado
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White Jew
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: 150K-199K
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Rigorous Classload
[</em>] Weaknesses: Too many Bs in AP courses, SAT I and II could’ve been stronger
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Wish I wasn’t as lazy haha[/li][/ul]General Comments: I always imagined myself to be very borderline so although it is disappointing, it comes as no surprise. Wish all of you others in the rejection boat the best.</p>