<p>anyone from NY hear today??</p>
<p>@sryrstress you are correct. ND does not admit students to specific colleges. Each student is accepted to the University as a whole. Just another thing that makes Notre Dame refreshingly unique. </p>
<p>Future posters: you don’t really have to mention CAS, Mendoza, etc. Notre Dame doesn’t even have a CAS lol. They have a college of arts and letters and a college of sciences. And as srystress pointed out, no one is admitted specifically to these colleges.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted by College of Arts and Letters
** Deferred from Early Action**</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (2180; cr=720, m=690,w=770):
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II:
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Weighted 4.3
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): probably top 5%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH 4; AP stats 4
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: Anatomy & Physiology, H5; AP Eng 12; AP Gov/Pol; Spanish 5H; AP Econ; AP Calc AB; Creative Writing, Psychology II
[</em>] Major Awards: National Merit Commended Student; State/Regional Winner Environmental Essay Contest; PHEA Commendation for SAT/ACT performance; Saint Timothy Award, Diocese of Pittsburgh [/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (Swims 18 hours/week ~45 weeks/year: Hampton Dolphins Swim Club 2005-2010; Varsity Swim Team, lettered 4 years; Co-Captain senior year; CYM, Spanish Club; NHS):
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Red Cross certified Lifeguarding and First Aid; Summer lifeguard, 3 years
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Appalachia Week x4, Catechist Aide 3years, Altar Server 2003-present; lector 2007-present, NHS tutor, NHS sponsored 5K run for Charity; raised $4K for children’s preschool and soup kitchen in San Salvador
[</em>] Summer Activities: Work
[<em>] Essays: Good job-decent writer
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read
[</em>] Additional Rec:[/ul]</p>
<p>Other [ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): PA, Pittsburgh suburbs
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian mixed breed: Irish/Polish/Slovak
[<em>] Gender: F
[</em>]Income Bracket: do not qualify for financial aid
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Grades, curriculum, ECs,
[</em>] Weaknesses: Standardized test scores got her deferred from EA
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Better candidate for RD; Kept in constant contact with Admission Counselor; asked how to improve application and followed recommendations
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: College of the Holy Cross, Boston College, Kenyon College, College of Wooster, John Carroll University, University of Michigan, Villanova University. Waitlisted Bucknell; Waiting on College of William and Mary [/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): CR 750 M 690 W 800
[</em>] ACT: n/a
[<em>] SAT II: U.S. History 750, Literature 760
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Er, I don’t know, but my average is 95%
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/92
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP European History, History 12, Comparative Civilizations 12, English Literature 12, Calculus 12, ICT 11, Guitar 11, Christian Education 12, Theatre Performance 12
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Show Choir, Concert Choir, light volunteering, Yearbook Committee, Theatrical Activity, Retreat Leadership, Altar Service, Student Council
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Light volunteering
[<em>] Summer Activities: Summer school
[</em>] Essays: Extremely unique and rather risky.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>] Additional Rec: n/a
[</em>] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]</p>
<ul>
<li>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Was born in California; holds U.S. citizenship
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): Canada
[<em>] School Type: Private Catholic
[</em>] Ethnicity: Filipino
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: I’m not sure but it’s not a lot
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): So far as I can tell, none.[/li][/ul]
Reflection[ul]</li>
</ul>
<p>[<em>] Strengths: My essay probably pulled me through. It’s one of those essays that would be quite well received at a place like Notre Dame, and perhaps far less favorably received at somewhere like UChicago.
[</em>] Weaknesses: Lack of meaningful extracurriculars; a somewhat easy class schedule
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My essay proved I was the type of student ND was looking for.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Vassar, BC, Middlebury, NYU, UMiami, and Fordham. Waitlisted at Chicago. Rejected from Columbia ED.
[/ul]
General Comments: Shocked my essay worked.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math II, 740 Physics
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.77, 3.1 GPA in 9th grade
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~11%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): many
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load:
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service:
[<em>] Summer Activities:
[</em>] Essays:</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>[<em>] Strengths:
[</em>] Weaknesses: typos, I did early action, so I had less time than everyone else
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: typos, gpa, community service
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:</p>
<p>Berkeley
USC
UCLA</p>
<p>General Comments: Got into Berkeley so I could care less as i’m a computer science major. Didn’t expect to get rejected though.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted by (college of engineering)</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 740 Reading 690 Math 670 Writing --eww. this is why i’m afraid i won’t get into the east coast schools, even with my ACT scores!</p>
<p>ACT: 35 </p>
<p>SAT II: 770 Mathematics Level 2 770 Biology M 780 Literature </p>
<p>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0</p>
<p>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesnt rank, but probably in top 5%</p>
<p>AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), US History (4)</p>
<p>Senior Year Course Load: hard, 4 AP classes each semester (that’s as much as my school allows)</p>
<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): ballet, National Honors Society VP, show choir</p>
<p>Job/Work Experience: receptionist at a spa</p>
<p>Volunteer/Community service: lots! </p>
<p>Summer Activities: work, babysitting, volunteering</p>
<p>State (if domestic applicant): missouri</p>
<p>School Type: private catholic</p>
<p>Ethnicity: filipina!! </p>
<p>Gender: female</p>
<p>Income Bracket: probably around 70,000</p>
<p>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): mom went to st. mary’s?</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>Strengths: probably my ethnicity, my ACT scores, my school</p>
<p>Weaknesses: SAT scores</p>
<p>Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: i think i’m well rounded, and maybe being catholic is a plus! </p>
<p>Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: deferred at Georgetown, accepted at Boston College and University of Tulsa (preseidential scholarship–woot!)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted by (Engineering)</p>
<p>Objective:[list]
- SAT I (breakdown):
- ACT: 34
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 3%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP CALC BC, AP BIO, AP LIT, HON. ANATOMY, HON. PHYSICS
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): cook county medal of honor award (community service)
[ /list][ b]Subjective:**[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student council (vice prez), hockey (captain for 4 years), freshman homeroom leader, lacrosse (captain), cross country, NHS, Ambassador program, Relay for Life Captain for 4 years
[ *] Job/Work Experience: 30 hours a week for half the school year Junior/Senior Year
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours at a local hospital, 100+ hours as an assistant coach, 50+ hours misc. things
[ *] Summer Activities: just community service/work
[ *] Essays: very personal, talked about my growth as a person through unfortunate experiences
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: idk
[ *] Counselor Rec:idk
[ ] Additional Rec:
[ ] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[list]</p>
<ul>
<li><p>[ *] State (if domestic applicant):IL
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity: white catholic
[ *] Gender: male
[ ]Income Bracket: 150k
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list]
[ b]Reflection[list]</p></li>
<li><p>[ *] Strengths: ec’s, rigor
[ *] Weaknesses: gpa
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: good leadership/ec’s
[ ] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: waitlisted at a bunch of schools
[ /list]
[ b]General Comments: CONGRATS TO ALL, i can’t wait!!! root for the hockey team, they made the frozen four!!!</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Decision: Accepted by College of Arts and Letters</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2030 - 740 CR, 630 M, 660 W
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: N/A
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (4), Human Geography (4)
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, AP Government, AP Economics, AP English Literature, Spanish IV, Calculus CC, Debate I</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Debate Team (captain), Varsity Soccer Team, Key Club, Concert Band, Spanish Club
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Nanny (1 year), Lifeguard (2 years)
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: President Obama’s campaign, retirement homes, musician/lector/Eucharistic minister at church
[</em>] Summer Activities: Notre Dame Vocational Initiative, Recruiting Camps
[<em>] Essays: Very good (at the risk of sounding conceited), probably the strongest part of my application. Not the only reason I got in, but definitely a strong push in the right direction.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: I’m assuming they were good, solid teachers who I had a close working relationship with.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Solid.
[</em>] Additional Rec: Debate coach, Pastor from my church
[li] Interview: N/A</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other</p>
<p>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Indiana
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>[<em>] Strengths: My essays were the strongest part of my application, and my recommendations were also very good. Apparently they were enough to make up for my test scores, which were lack luster.
[</em>] Weaknesses: Test scores.
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Strong essays that conveyed why I wanted to be at Notre Dame more than anywhere else.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Marquette, Fordham, Pittsburgh, Arizona State.</p>
<p>General Comments:
I’m just really excited to go, Notre Dame has been my dream since I was in third grade. It’s nice to finally have all the hard work pay off.</p>
<p>Waitlisted</p>
<p>SAT: 2120 (620 cr, 700m 800w)
SATII: 700 bio 690 spanish
4.0 Weighted
Lots of ECs, Leadership
Engineering, Female, White
from CT
Legacy (both parents)</p>
<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math 2, 780 Chem, 710 US
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Weighted 5.07/ 5
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A<br>
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP USH (5), AP Calc BC (5), AP Chem (5), AP Euro (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, English H, AP Statistics, AP Economics, Multivariable Calculus
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Cross Country (10,11, Captain 12)
Soccer (9,10,11)
Service Club (11, President 12)
Yearbook (10, Editor 11, Editor in Chief 12)
NHS (11, 12)
Cum Laude (12)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard (12)
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Random stuff, but Presidential Bronze Award (11)
[</em>] Summer Activities: Internship at Northwesterns Feinberg School of Medicine
[<em>] Essays: Common App talked about how driven I was, I think it was decent.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: APUSH Teacher: Hopefully good? Shes my XC coach as well. Math teacher, had him for Calc BC and Multivariable, it was pretty generic but decent I guess
[<em>] Counselor Rec: ?? hopefully fine…
[</em>] Additional Rec:
[li] Interview: [/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): IL
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: North Shore public competitive,
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: too much for financial aid
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: My grades , test scores, extra curriculars were right on target
[</em>] Weaknesses: bad freshman year grades
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Not catholic? Haha I heard that has a huge impact…
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/rejected/waitlisted:[/ul] Accepted: UofI (business), Wisconsin- Madison (invitation to apply for direct BBA program), Case Western (Preprofessional Law interview), Northwestern (Econ). Waitlisted: Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, WashU. Deferred: Duke.
General Comments: Pretty surprised when I didn’t get in, it was a complete target (actually probably below target compared to kids who have gotten into ND from my school in the past), but I wouldn’t have went anyways… I’ll probably be a wildcat next year at Northwestern!</p>
<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): math 680, writing 750, reading 720
[ *] ACT: 29 (w/reading), 30 (w/out reading)
[ *] SAT II: bad…chem 600, lit 670, math 2 620
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Psych (4), Lang (4), Chem (3)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: ap french, ap bio, us gov, ap lit, ap calc bc, physics
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): pre med summer program, girls state, hosa nationals (placed at state), mentorship (pediatrics), some more stuff…
[ *] Job/Work Experience: tutor, helped dad’s business, baskin robbins
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: a LOT. 600+ hours at hospital in the NICU, office, and daycare, plus other club services
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays: talked about disadvantages growing up.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: good
[ *] Counselor Rec: not good…poorly written
[ ] Additional Rec: good
[ ] Interview: nope
[ /list][ b]Other[list]</p>
<ul>
<li><p>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): AK
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity: Korean
[ *] Gender: F
[ ]Income Bracket: 50 K
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation
[ /list]
[ b]Reflection[list]</p></li>
<li><p>[ *] Strengths: lots of extracurrics.
[ *] Weaknesses: SAT scores
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: MAN PLEASE DON’T TELL ME THIS IS A DREAM!!! a lot of ppl here that got rejected had waaaaaaaaay better stats than me!!! i keep thinking ND is going to take back my acceptance…
[ *] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
accepted: boston u, umass amherst, u of rochester, uw…</p></li>
</ul>
<p>[ /list]
[ b]General Comments:** I CAN DIE HAPPY</p>
<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): n/a
[</em>] ACT: 30
[<em>] SAT II: Literature: 730, US History: 710
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.81 UW/ 4.02 W
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (4), US History (5)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP English, Philosophy, Calculus, AP Spanish Language, Government, Physics
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Advanced Theater Conservatory 9th-12th, Sophomore Class President, Student Body President, Environmental Committee (Cohead), Multicultural Committee, JV Badminton Team,
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Jimmy John’s Manager Trainee, Nanny for the Summer of 2010
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer once a week at a Child Development Center, help prepare 2nd graders for first communion every year at local church, Recycle once a week for my school
[<em>] Summer Activities: Nanny, National Student Leadership Conference on Medicine and Healthcare summer 2010
[</em>] Essays: Commonapp essay was about how playing the role of Emily in Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in Theater Conservatory influenced me and helped me get through the aftermath of my parent’s recent divorce. I put a lot of time and effort into it, and I think it was decent; extracurricular elaboration detailed my experience trying Badminton out last year for the first time - kind of comical. Two of the Notre Dame supplement questions were very very good, one was mediocre.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t get to read them, but I hope they were good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Should have been pretty good because the college counselor at my school is also the Student Council moderator, who I work with very closely on ASB.
[li] Interview: n/a</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Other [ul]</p>
<p>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): California
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Private, Catholic, all girls school - 75 girls per class
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>]Income Bracket:100,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection[ul]</p>
<p>[<em>] Strengths: leadership, counselor recommendation, Notre Dame supplement truly and aptly exhibited how passionate I am about attending Notre Dame
[</em>] Weaknesses: ACT scores, GPA
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: ACT, GPA
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Villanova, Marquette Honors, Santa Clara, and Saint Joseph’s Honors; waitlisted at Boston College and ND; rejected at Northwestern [/ul]</p>
<p>General Comments: I knew it was a reach from the beginning, but am in love with this school. I know I will be happy wherever I go, but I also know that I belong at Notre Dame. I am so thankful that I was waitlisted and not rejected! I am going to do everything in my power to get off that waitlist. Congrats to all accepted. GO IRISH!!!</p>
<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2310 [750R, 770M, 790W]
[li] SAT II: 790 Bio, 760 Chem, 800 MathII[/li][</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Chemistry (5), English Lang (5), Calculus (5), APUSH (4)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics, AP Environmental Science, AP Statistics, AP Psychology, AP Microeconomics
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMF?
[/ul]</p>
<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Model UN, Dance, Fencing, Medical Shadowing and Programs, Small amount of research
[</em>] Job/Work Experience:
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering for 3 years
[</em>] Summer Activities: Medical Program
[<em>] Essays: Good, I think! Probably made the difference between reject and waitlist
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Did not read, probably decent.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Most likely okay, if a bit generic.
[</em>] Interview: None
[/ul]</p>
<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: ORM
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: High
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Scores, Essays, Location
[</em>] Weaknesses: GPA, GPA, GPA
[li] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: See Weaknesses [/ul][/li]General Comments:
I am disappointed, but glad I was not rejected considering my GPA! Now I suppose I have to gear up for another two months of pursuing and waiting. Congrats to everyone who was accepted! As for the rest of us, I know we will end up somewhere fantastic!</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 (670 M, 640 CR, 770 W)
[</em>] ACT: 29
[<em>] SAT II: 650 Math II
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 11%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 4,4,3,3,3
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: 6 AP
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Travel Soccer Captain, Golf Team, HS Soccer and Basketball Surf Club and NHS Officer
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Great service, 500 hrs
[<em>] Summer Activities: Camp Counselor 3 summers
[</em>] Essays: 10
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: 10
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Should be fine
[li] Additional Rec: 2 major alum and donor recs, guess it didnt help[/li][/ul]Other[ul]</p>
<ul>
<li>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Florida
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Large Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: 200,000+
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): [/li][/ul]
Reflection[ul]</li>
</ul>
<p>[<em>] Strengths: ND Passion, extracurriculars,<br>
[</em>] Weaknesses: Grades, scores and rank
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Just didnt cut it
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted, UF and Pepperdine. Rejected at USC, BC, Vandy. Waiting on Wake Forest
[/ul]
**General Comments: Just really, really bummed. Wanted ND more than anyone else in the world. Huge ND supporter and will continue to be, hopefully I can transfer in next year. Good luck to everyone next year and Go Irish! WE ARE ND! **</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):730 Math, 690 R, 700 W
[</em>] SAT II:750 Math II, 690 Chem, 660 Lit
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):Top 10 % out of 120
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro Hist (4), Spanish (4), Chemistry(4), English Language(5), US History(5), Physics B (5)
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Micro Econ, AP Macro Econ, AP Biology, AP English Lit, AP Calculus AB, AP Stats
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Cross Country 3 Years (Senior Captain), Varsity Baseball 4 Years (Senior Captain), Young Life (Service Project Leader 2011)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Romania Church Mission Trip, Young Life Macedonia Service Project, Swaziland Church Mission Trip, Young life Bulgaria Service Project
[</em>] Summer Activities: 1 Month World Challenge Expedition to Namibia
[<em>] Essays: Good, about diversity and international experience
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see, but teachers liked me
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see
[</em>] Additional Rec: Very good. Also had a rec from an ND alumni who has coached baseball against my school
[li] Interview: With ND rep from Paris in January after I was deferred.[/li][/ul]Other</p>
<p>[<em>] Country (if international applicant): United Kingdom (I’m an American citizen though)
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>]Income Bracket: High
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): International experience
Reflection</p>
<ul>
<li>[<em>] Strengths: AP tests, Ex-Pat student
[</em>] Weaknesses: SAT !!
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Showed a lot of interest, had an anterview after deferral, Recomendation from an Alumni
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: Northwestern, Wash U in STL, Villanova, STL University
Waitlisted: Rice, Vanderbilt</li>
</ul>
<p>[ b]General Comments:**</p>
<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted by CAS**[/color][/size]</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): Writing - 790, Math - 690, Crit. Reading - 790
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] SAT II: US Hist. - 730, Chem. - 670
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro (5), US (4), MacroEcon (5), MicroEcon (5)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Anatomy&Physiology H, English 12H, AP Statistics, AP Latin Vergil
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMSQT Finalist
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): CCD teacher, theatre company, Philosophy Club
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Administrative assistant, waitress
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Food pantry, town government
[ *] Summer Activities: Work and community service
[ *] Essays: Strong
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Strong
[ *] Counselor Rec: Strong
[ ] Additional Rec: N/A
[ ] Interview: N/A
[ /list][ b]Other</p>
<ul>
<li>[ *] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *]Income Bracket: 60+ k
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):</li>
</ul>
<p>[ b]Reflection**</p>
<ul>
<li>[ *] Strengths: Essay, test scores, reccommendation, legacy
[ *] Weaknesses: Extracurriculars
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: All of the above?
[ *] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
Accepted: PennState, William&Mary, UChicago
Waitlist: Bowdoin, Haverford
Rejected: UNC, Tufts</li>
</ul>
<p>[ b]General Comments:** I LOVE Notre Dame. Congrats to all who got in and hopin’ for a good match for all those who didn’t. :)</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II: 800 math II, 740 physics
[</em>]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.77
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~11%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): many
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load:
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Got into Berkeley so it’s okay.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted by College of Arts and Letters
Deferred Early Action</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2280 (800, 720, 760)
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: 800WH, 790LIT
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65 (trend: 3.4–>3.95)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 24/394 (~Top 6%)
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geo (5), World History (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: 11 Dual Enrollment courses, Debate, TA
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (Pres.), Junior Classical League (Pres.), Phi Theta Kappa at local college (VP), Church Work (Alter Server, Teacher, Youth Leader)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: A lot, but none on app besides Church and PTK work
[<em>] Summer Activities: Dual Enrollment classes
[</em>] Essays: My best. Topics include helping the poor, socialist revolution, the Irish language, Irish Republicanism, and the sheer unlikelihood and precious nature of life.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Teachers knew me very well. One long-time Latin teacher, one a PhD in Philosophy who taught me two college courses
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Very good, I read it. Explained how my dual enrollment exceeded the opportunities I could have had as an AP student
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: This is Notre Dame… N/A
[/ul]Other[list]</p>
<p>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Florida
[</em>] School Type: Undistinguished Public, ~2000 students
[*] Ethnicity: Gael-Mheirice</p>
<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2180 Overall, 730 Reading, 690 Math, 760 Writing
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] SAT II: 730 Literature, 700 US History, 680 Biology
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), English Language (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): Not offered
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP Spanish, AP Calculus AB, Advanced Physics, Literature of Film (1 semester), Economics (1 semester), ASB, Campus Ministry
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended Student, Honorable Mention National Spanish Exam
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Body President 12th, Varsity Football 11-12th (Team Captain 12th grade), Men’s Rugby 11th, Junior Class Vice President, Freshman Class Activities Commissioner, Newman Oxford Scholar 12th
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: 1 year as a clerk at a real estate office, two summers as a busser for a private club
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Weekly tutoring homeless children (4 hours a week), Coordinator for a fundraising variety show (30 hours total), Volunteer camp counselor at a Catholic youth camp (1 full week)
[<em>] Summer Activities: Aforementioned
[</em>] Essays: Main one was good: about fracturing my neck and learning humility as a result, work experience was decent, the extra information one may have killed me though, given that it was just me talking about two more experiences and what I learned (kind of overkill on the experiences/lessons angle)
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Accidently sent in two instead of one
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Did not read
[<em>] Additional Rec: Was from an alumnus active in the ND community so hopefully it was good.
[</em>] Interview: NA
[ /list][ b]Other**[list]</p>
<ul>
<li><p>[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): California
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: All boys, Catholic, 400 students
[</em>] Ethnicity: White (Irish, Italian - in other words, oh so diverse for ND)
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: Highish
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None, unless being Catholic counts[/li][ /list]
[ b]Reflection**[list]</p></li>
<li><p>[<em>] Strengths: Religious, Alumni Recommendation, High enough test scores, good extracurriculars I think
[</em>] Weaknesses: Not enough. In review of my application, I only filled 9 EC spots out of the 12 available (which I could have easily filled), should have gotten more advice on essays, should have taken more standardized tests
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Very average and I failed to show as much interest as I should have. Trying to make up for it now, which is my fault.
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Boston College, Loyola Marymount, Saint Mary’s College of California, University of San Francisco, University of Santa Clara, Cal Poly
[ /list]
[ b]General Comments:** Lotsa Shouldas, but I’m determined to get in. Now I have a better idea of what is required.</p></li>
</ul>
<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted by the College of Engineering**[/color][/size]</p>
<p>[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred Early Action**[/color][/size]</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT: 32::::::: 34:Reading, 34:Math, 31:Science, 30:Writing
[ *] SAT II: 760:Math llC, 690:Physics, 700:Chinese
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.3 LOL
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):Music Theory, Physics Mechanics and E&M, Statistics, Calculus BC, World History
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: Physics AP, World History AP, Calculus AP, Statistics AP, English 4A
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): </p>
<p>Philadelphia Youth Orchestra (1,2,3,4)
School Symphony Orchestra (1,2,3,4, Associate Concertmistress (1,4) Assistant Concertmistress (3)
New Jersey All State Orchestra (1)
All South Jersey Orchestra (1)
Quartets and gigs (First Violinist, 1,2,3)
Future Engineers Club (2,3,4, Founder and President)
School’s Multicultural Day Committee (1,2,3,4, Chairperson (3,4))
School Soccer Team (1,2,3,4, Varsity (4))
Agape Christian Fellowship Club (1,2,3,4)
Model UN (1, Best Novice)
Model Congress (1, Honorable Mention)
Jade River Chinese Dance Troupe (1,2,3,4)
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
Volunteer at the Franklin Institute (3,4)
English Teacher at Holy Redeemer Chinese Catholic Church (1,2)
Raised Money for the Szechuan Earthquake (1)
[ *] Summer Activities:
The Academy at Rutgers for Girls in Engineering & Technology (1,2)
Duke Young Writer’s Camp (2)
Environmental Science Summer Youth Institute at Hobart&William Smith (3)
Kimmel Center Teen Arts Chamber Camp (4)
Volunteer at the Franklin Institute
Traveled to Finland and China
[ *] Essays: I guess it was pretty good, lol
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: One from Multicultural Day Committee Advisor/ my 9th grade teacher, One from Physics Teacher. I guess they were pretty good too.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Pretty good, i guess? lol
[ ] Additional Rec: One from Youth Orchestra Conductor
[ ] Interview: Not offered. I attended an notre dame college visit at my school and talked to the admission officer though?
[ /list][ b]Other[list]
- [ *] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ ]Income Bracket: lower middle-class.
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none.
[ /list]
[ b]Reflection[list]</p>
<ul>
<li>[ *] Strengths: Extracurriculars and involvement in my community, and my test scores were good. Even though my GPA sucked ass, I had a significant improvement after my sophomore year.
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA…That’s why they deferred me: to see if I continued ti improve or not.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: see strengths ^
[ *] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: </li>
</ul>
<p>Accepted: Lehigh University, McGill University, University of Rochester, University of Michigan, PennState, Rutgers, UIUC, Oxford College at Emory University, University of Pittsburgh
Waitlisted: Case Western Reserve University, Wellesley College, Vanderbilt University, Bucknell University
Rejected: Carnegie Mellon University</p>
<p>[ /list]
[ b]General Comments:** Soooo happy because ND was my absolute top choice !! Can’t wait to see you all :)</p>