<p>Waitlisted T____T
I’m in Ohio.<br>
Does anyone know Oberlin’s history with accepting people from the Waitlist?</p>
<p>ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>I’m so relieved. I’ve been flooded with rejects and waitlists for the last two days, so Oberlin really made my day.</p>
<p>xD</p>
<p>S was accepted to Bowdoin and Oberlin today. Both sent financial aid packages. He received a John F. Oberlin scholarship for 25K. His counselor went to Oberlin and suggested it. Not sure what S. is going to do until the rest of the schools notify him. Congratulations to others!</p>
<p>My daughter was accepted today and also at Emory. Received the Stern Mathematics/Science scholarship. We never visited Oberlin, it was a last minute add on to the list. It was suggested to her by a Muhlenberg professor she was working with on her senior graduation project. We’re definitely going to see it now. We’re still awaiting the ivies’ decisions on the 1st. We’re from Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>Washdcmom, that’s fantastic and Congrats! The 25k, it this all merit, and if you don’t mind, could you post your S’s stats? Thanks!</p>
<p>If you guys don’t mind, what size/color are the various envelopes? I’m still waiting for mine here in the Midwest. :(</p>
<p>Waitlisted. Hoping for an acceptance from the con.</p>
<p>Anybody haven’t received your admission decision yet?
I’m an international. but I haven’t received an email yet. upset…</p>
<p>The acceptance envelope is a big envelope. White. Oberlin logo “fearless” written at the top. Pretty standard.</p>
<p>Waitlisted. First yet. :P</p>
<p>The 25K— the letter says it is a merit award-- 25k each year for 100,000 over four years. “as recognition of your strong talents, impressive academic accomplishments and personal promise.”</p>
<p>SAT Verbal: 740
SAT Math: 700
SAT Writing: 680 ESSAY = 11
SAT Total: 2120 (one sitting/ 2nd sitting Jan-2140 but this was after application…)
SAT II: MATH 800 / US HIS 800 / Bio 700
ACT:
AP/IB taken/scores: 5 US History 5 Biology. Took Honors classes starting 9th . (taking AP Chem and AP Calc now. Students there are not allowed to take APs until 10th grade and they must take the exam if they take the class.)
GPA weighted: 4.25
GPA unweighted: 3.7
Rank or % estimate: School does not rank</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Great
Teacher Recs: one from math teacher; one from Bio…did not see either. Assumed they were both quite good.
Counselor Rec:
Hook (if any): URM (URM with 96+ percentile SATs and high SAT IIs, 5s in APs )</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: DC
School Type: Rigorous private school. Many attending Ivies
Ethnicity: AA
Gender: Male
Legacy Yes/No: NO
Recruited Yes/No:
[li] Important ECs: Many but classical violin since 4, community/city youth orchestra, quiz bowl type stuff, lots of community service–tutoring inner city children in Math and Writing. Job since 9th grade. Summers as a camp counselor. Two week fellowship last summer to study the Italian Renaissance.</p>[/li]
<p>Also accepted to UNC Chapel Hill Honors/UPitt Honors/ and Bowdoin. Was deferred by Yale at Xmas. Waiting on Brown and Hopkins.</p>
<p>accepted! :)</p>
<p>have some people not received the letter yet?</p>
<p>@mediopollito: I did not, and I’m international. I received my acceptance email last week, which means that the letter should have arrived last friday (if it was fed-ex), but i didn’t… I guess they do not send mails through Fed-ex.</p>
<p>In North Carolina we did not receive one. But her across the street neighbor did.</p>
<p>ok thanks! I’m from NC too.</p>
<p>“The acceptance envelope is a big envelope. White. Oberlin logo “fearless” written at the top. Pretty standard” - Raelah</p>
<p>I may be the only one, but I’m ecstatic they are still using “Fearless.” Love it. :)</p>
<p>@ Plainsman - I love it too! It’s the best motto of any college I applied to. And yes, I know their real motto is “learning and labor” but c’mon…Fearless = AWESOME.</p>
<p>I live in Mass., so I guess mine would be coming either on Monday or Tuesday. Oh, well I think I already know what the answer would be. :</p>
<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>
<p>Stats:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] SAT I (by section): M: 770 CR: 700 W: 780
[</em>] SAT IIs: Chem: 760; World: 760; US: 720
[<em>] APs: 5,5,4,4
[</em>] UM-GPA: UW: 95; W: 101
[<em>] Rank: Doesn’t rank. Top 10%
[/list]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Editor of the newspaper for 2 years, 2 years varsity tennis, captain of JV tennis, founder of fencing club, ranked tennis player, numerous other clubs
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked at a tennis place for 4 years
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): really quirky and interesting common app essay. I liked my Oberlin essay and apparently they did too.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: didn’t read them but they both love me.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: didn’t read but she told me I was, “one of the best students she’s ever had the pleasure of knowing”
[<em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NY
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public. 298 in class
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I’m so happy!!! I love Oberlin so much and I had already gotten waitlisted and rejected two days ago. I got 16K in aid so I’m pretty happy. OBERLIN!!!</p>