Official Penn Class of 2013 ED Results

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81

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] School applied to: Wharton
[</em>] SAT Verbal: 750
[<em>] SAT Math: 800
[</em>] SAT Writing: 760
[<em>] SAT Total: 2310
[</em>] SAT II: MathII - 800, Chem - 800, Japanese - 800
[<em>] ACT: didn't submit
[</em>] AP/IB taken/scores: Bio - 5, Chem - 5, Stat - 5
[<em>] GPA weighted: 4.72
[</em>] GPA unweighted: 4.0
[li] Rank or % estimate: 4/350</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: i actually really liked them.
[</em>] Optional Essay?(Y/N): Yes.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: haven't read
[</em>] Counselor Rec: haven't read
[<em>] Supplemental Rec(s)?: Yes, piano teacher + music supplement.
[</em>] Hook (if any): idk
[li] Interview?: Yes.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Midwest
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Race: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Financial Aid?(Y/N): Yes
[</em>] Legacy Yes/No: No
[<em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[</em>] Important ECs: FBLA Nationals top 10, FBLA President, Piano competitions with prizes totaling $3000 to date, science olympiad, NHS VP, science honor society VP, community service club VP, marching band, tennis</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.): yeah i have no idea. you can tell me what i have to do.</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc: what is up with 2250+ scorers getting deferred this year at almost all the schools? there WAS reason to be scared after reading the Dartmouth ED thread after all. yeah, im bummed.</p>

<p>and yes, all my stats are legit.</p>

82

<p>Rejected from CAS</p>

<p>Statistics:
- SAT Critical Reading: 800
- SAT Math: 770
- SAT Writing: 780
- SAT Total: 1570/2350
- SAT II: 750 (Math I), 780 (World History), 650 (Biology)
- ACT: N/A
- AP/IB Taken: 5 ( English ), 4 ( US History ), 4 ( Euro History ). Took Calc in junior year but not the AP test.
- AP/IB to Take:Biology, AP Gov and Comp Gov
- GPA (weighted): none
- GPA (unweighted): 3.7
- Class Rank or % Estimate: Dont know... big class and school doesn't rank.</p>

<p>Subjective:
- Essays: I was told both by peers and teachers that my essays were really strong and reflected on my work ethic and personality well.
- Teacher Recommendations: I got to read one, and it was excellent. Didnt read the other but I'm sure it was great too.
- Counselor Recommendation: Probably great.
- Hook (if any): I go to a school that has been in the 20 high schools in US News for the past 2 years.
- Interview: Had one the week before. It went very well according to the emails I recieved afterwards.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NYC
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White, Jewish
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: Yes
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited: No</p>

<p>Academic Distinctions:
National Merits
AP Scholar
Helped create first Hebrew Honor Society</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Alot of really strong ECs that covered an array of interests from government, bio, art, language and public service (too lazy to post them all)</p>

<p>Notes:
- I know that you can never be sure of getting in... but I am really surprised that I was flat out rejected. Not really sure why admissions saw my app as that weak.</p>

83

<p>Admission status:rejected
* School applied to: Wharton
* SAT CR: 710
* SAT Math: 800
* SAT Writing: 690
* SAT Total: 2200
* SAT II: Biology E- 800, Math 2- 800, US History- 780, World History- 750
* ACT: 34
* AP/IB taken/scores: Bio-5 World- 5 U.S History- 5 Stats-5 Spanish-5
* GPA unweighted: 3.7
* Rank or % estimate: top 5 percent</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: yes on traveling experiences</li>
<li>Optional Essay?(Y/N): yes</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: 1 is excellent, other one is good as well</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: really good, counselor knows me well</li>
<li>Supplemental Rec(s)?: No</li>
<li>Hook (if any): </li>
<li>Interview?: No</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: NY</li>
<li>School Type: public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>Financial Aid?(Y/N): Yes =]</li>
<li>Legacy Yes/No: No</li>
<li>Recruited Yes/No: No</li>
<li>Important ECs: Track(captain) , Basketball, Latin Club, Summer Volunteer work (soph), Summer job(junior)</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.): weakness: SAT writing was weak, not enough extra cirriculars </p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc: I'm ****ed</p>

84

<p>Rejected from CAS</p>

<p>Statistics:
- SAT Critical Reading: 800
- SAT Math: 800
- SAT Writing: 770
- SAT Total: 1600/2370 single sitting
- SAT II: 780 (Math II), 780 (Biology), 760 (Literature)
- ACT: N/A
- AP/IB Taken: 5 ( English Language ), 5 ( World History), 5 ( Biology ), 5 (BC Calc), 4 (Government)
- AP/IB to Take: Chem, Spanish, English Lit, Psychology
- GPA (weighted): 4.67
- GPA (unweighted): 3.84
- Class Rank or % Estimate: N/A</p>

<p>Subjective:
- Essays: Decent.
- Teacher Recommendations: Great.
- Counselor Recommendation: Great.
- Hook (if any): N/A
- Interview: None (think I forgot)</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: MD
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: Yes
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited: No</p>

<p>Academic Distinctions:
National Merit Scholarship Semi-finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction
NCTE Achievement Award nominee
Local newspaper recognitions
Meritorious service certificate
Many honors societies
Two state music awards</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Demonstrated very strong focus in ethnic activism (state director, president, etc); demonstrated similarly strong focus in law and music (internships, orchestras, respectively).</p>

<p>Notes: Fkin flabbergasted. Perhaps because of lack of interview and glut of legacy applicants at my school. I still dont rly know y.</p>

85

<p>i took it twice n my high score is a 2040 n single sitting also 2040</p>

86

<p>Lotsa of legacy admits here... Just an observation.</p>

<p>GL in RD to everyone.</p>

87

<p>Decision: Accepted SEAS</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] School applied to: SEAS
[</em>] SAT Verbal: 690
[<em>] SAT Math: 800
[</em>] SAT Writing: 760
[<em>] SAT Total: 2250
[</em>] SAT II: 8002C 800Chem 710 BioM
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] AP/IB taken/scores: 5 Chem, 5 AB Calc, 5 US, 4 Lang
[<em>] GPA weighted:N/A
[</em>] GPA unweighted: 95%
[li] Rank or % estimate: top 3 out of about 110</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: really good. counselor told me i should consider a major in english (serious)
[</em>] Optional Essay?(Y/N): Y
[<em>] Teacher Recs: sent three. all of them really good. in fact, i originally gave recs to my 2 junior teachers;however, at a conference with my parents my physics teacher told them he WANTED to write me a rec since i had a 100% in his class so i let him
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good I guess...only met with her twice
[<em>] Supplemental Rec(s)?: FDA rec letter (from internship) and 3rd teacher rec (physics)
[</em>] Hook (if any): None
[li] Interview?: None</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Maryland
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Financial Aid?(Y/N): No
[</em>] Legacy Yes/No: two uncles i put that down but dunno if it is considered a legacy
[<em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[</em>] Important ECs: Fencing, lacrosse, film club, chess club, various school publications</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.): </p>

<p>i went to a 4 week summer program. apparently like a 2/3 of people who applied early got in last year and this year (just a rough estimate) that probably helped...</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc:</p>

<p>SO PSYCHED!!!!!! I DIDNT THINK I WOULD ACTUALLY GET IN (so many people from my school applied)</p>

88

<p>I got in, but what more could Wikee possibly have done? I'd be devastated if I were him. I did not get an interview either.</p>

89

<p>Deferred from Wharton. =[</p>

<p>Statistics:
- SAT Critical Reading: 750
- SAT Math: 800
- SAT Writing: 710
- SAT Total: 1500/2260 single sitting, second attempt
- SAT II: 780 (Math II), 760 (Chem), 720 (US History)
- ACT: 33 (36M, 33 R&E, 30 sci) single sitting, first attempt
- AP Taken: 5s on Calc AB, Stats, Chem; 4s on English Lang and APUSH
- AP/IB to Take: Gov, Econ, Psych, Eng Language
- GPA (weighted): 4.67
- GPA (unweighted): 3.97
- Class Rank or % Estimate: Top 4% of a really prestigious public high school</p>

<p>Subjective:
- Essays: They were pretty good, and were a bit different. Altruistic to say the least. I did all three essays, and I received positive reviews on all of them.
- Teacher Recommendations: Al east one really good one.
- Counselor Recommendation: I don't know.
- Hook (if any): Not really, although I stressed my worldliness and extreme compassion for others throughout my application.
- Interview: Yes, a good interview. Was asked technical questions and answered them with ease.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: Public, a top high school
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: Yes
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited: No</p>

<p>Academic Distinctions:
AP Scholar with Distinction
Nominated and Attended Global Leadership Summit
UT All-Academic for Var Water Polo
NHS/CSF</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Wide variety of service work through multiple internships with charities (JDRF, Sierra Club, RNC and DNC, CF Foundation) and Scouts (I don't count hours, that's wrong). Stressed work with inner-city/underprivleged kids, and my belief that everyone should be a chance at being successful (some sort of equality of opportunity; no, not affirmative action). Varsity water polo, UCSD research internship. Corporate work experience as a web designer at prestigious multimedia firm (and have worked w/ Fortune 500 websites). Now web designer for a company looking for me to help it grow (through design and business development).</p>

<p>Outlook: Not surprised that I was deferred, although at times, I wish it was just a rejection. Deferred pretty much is a euphemism for rejection, although there could be a shot that I'd get in. Who knows (although I'll probably go elsewhere)? I'm now looking at Swarthmore, Virginia, Stern, and Stanford. Swarthmore fits my personality better anyways, so being deferred could be a blessing in disguise...</p>

<p>I'm just disappointed because going to Wharton and studying in Philadelphia was my childhood dream (especially so I can see the Eagles play week in and week out), and it's not fun having your dreams shattered, especially when you believe that hard work brings success. But oh well, I'm not surprised. I'm just disappointed I came that close.</p>

<p>Like my scores aren't great for Wharton, but I'm a little peeved knowing I could have very easily gotten into Penn CAS (sorry to those who have better stats and apps than me, but I feel confident that I would've gotten into CAS considering my whole application). Oh well...</p>

<p>Congrats to everyone who got in! =]</p>

90

<p>umm 47 CCers without legacy, 7 with (not including acceptances/rejections)... its everyone included but that doens't seem like a lot to me!</p>

91

<p>I must say that the results for Penn ED are much more satisfying than those on the Dartmouth board, although by looking at Amadeuic's stats, I'm absolutely surprised he/she didn't get in. Guess there's always room for anomaly. It does seem the SAT scores for accepts are lower than one would expect.</p>

<p>How does being "white from northeast" leave you disadvantaged.</p>

92

<p>its mainly my location in the northeast that i wont reveal but it doesn't really matter
just something that came to my mind</p>

93

<p>The scores for acceptances are well within range. Also, note the small sample size. I'm sure there are plenty with high 2250+ that were accepted. But, part of the issue is how scores are reported. SAT scores are not presented as wholes, but are divided into the three sections of the test (CR,M,W) when the data from schools are presented. </p>

<p>An applicant can be below the 75th percentile for W or CR, but if they're applying for SEAS and their above the 75th percentile for Math, why not let them in? Especially when their scores can be compensated by letting in someone who is strong in English, although their math skills may be lacking a bit. Just because you have a higher total SAT score doesn't really matter. It really makes one realize how important the other factors (EC, recommendations, essays) are in determining an acceptance.</p>

94

<p>Decision: Rejected -wharton</p>

<p>Statistics:
- SAT Critical Reading:700
- SAT Math: 750
- SAT Writing: 700 12 essay
- SAT Total: 1450/2150
- SAT II: 750(Math II), 700(U.S. History), 680 (physics)
- ACT: N/A
- AP/IB Taken: too many i dont feel like listing
- AP/IB to Take: 6 more this year
- GPA (weighted): 6.2
- GPA (unweighted): 3.8
- Class Rank or % Estimate: 3/744</p>

<p>Subjective:
- Essays: common app was good y penn was amazing
- Teacher Recommendations: one was amazing and the other was pretty good- Counselor Recommendation: amazing
- Hook (if any): URM-hispanic
- Interview: decent-the guy didn't no what he was doing and asked me wat kind of questions are usually asked at interviews...i happened to no who his son was and stuff and it was the best it could have been</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: miami
School Type: large public
Ethnicity: hispanic-cuban
Gender: Male
Financial Aid: Yes, family income is like below 80k
Legacy Yes/No: no
Recruited: No</p>

<p>Academic Distinctions:
- ib diploma canidate
- Advanced Placement awards</p>

<h2>-something else i dont remember</h2>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
- football-3 yrs- 2 v
- track- 2 yrs v
- mu alpha theta-3yrs
- 500 comm service hours coachin flag football
- fbla-4yr board member</p>

<p>Notes:
- Apparently my app was **** and ill get rejected at the other ivies and go to a state school :).</p>

95

<p>Decision: Accepted!!!</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] School applied to: SEAS
[</em>] SAT Verbal: 700
[<em>] SAT Math: 790
[</em>] SAT Writing: 740
[<em>] SAT Total: 2240
[</em>] SAT II: Chem: 800 MathII: 760 Chinese: 800
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] AP/IB taken/scores: Calc BC/AB- 5 Stat- 5 APUSH- 3 Euro- 3
[<em>] GPA weighted: 101.8 out of 100
[</em>] GPA unweighted: 95.something..
[li] Rank or % estimate: 2/307</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I think they are very good. I like my Why Penn essay the best. It's very unique.
[</em>] Optional Essay?(Y/N): Y, also very unique
[<em>] Teacher Recs: eh...I don't know. I think they are just so-so
[</em>] Counselor Rec: I'm guessing pretty good.
[<em>] Supplemental Rec(s)?: Yes.
[</em>] Hook (if any): I lived near Penn for 3 years, attended its partnership middle school. Also, my Why Penn essay might be the hook.
[li] Interview?: no </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: PA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Financial Aid?(Y/N): Y
[</em>] Legacy Yes/No: No
[<em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[</em>] Important ECs: Founder of an engineering related club and a cultural club. President and Concertmistress of Orchestra, co-captain of a winning academic team, co-captain of a science team, officer of NHS, School representative for World Affairs Council, Varsity tennis, math club..and maybe some others that I can't recall right now.. </p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.): strengths: EC's, GPA, essays, and some SAT scores. Weaknesses: some SAT scores... Teacher's recs. </p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/etc: Congratulations to everyone who got in!!! I'll see you all next year!!! I am very relieved. And for those who got deferred, as long as there's hope, just work for it; believe in yourself. For those who got rejected, don't give up; not getting into Penn does not mean that you are not qualified for the school and certainly for other schools. You might even end up in a school you like even better. Please don't dwell on this. It's not healthy... </p>

<p>Class of 2013! Oh baby!!</p>

96

<p>lol sorry for posting so late. I went to the Penn bookstore and stayed there for a long time! Then I went out for dinner. I got a sweatshirt and a t-shirt. BUT, I got the wrong size for the sweatshirt!! :( gah now I need to go back again tomorrow :) </p>

<p>now i need to return many phone calls...</p>

97

<p>1). Accepted to Vagelos LSM 2). If you would like stats pm me. 3). Fellow LSMers contact me</p>

98

<p>
[quote]
lol sorry for posting so late. I went to the Penn bookstore and stayed there for a long time! Then I went out for dinner. I got a sweatshirt and a t-shirt. BUT, I got the wrong size for the sweatshirt!! gah now I need to go back again tomorrow<br>

[/quote]
</p>

<p>lawls. i live in maryland (2.5 hours away) and i just ordered a hoodie and a tee offline and i too went out to eat. lol stop copying me</p>

99

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

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] School applied to: Wharton
[ *] SAT Verbal: 750
[ *] SAT Math: 800
[ *] SAT Writing: 640 (7 essay)
[ *] SAT Total: 2190
[ *] SAT II: Math II, USH, BioE, Lit, Spanish--800, 770, 700, 690, 650 respectively
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] APs taken/scores : USH (5), Spanish (3 twice), EuroH (5), Econ (5/5), CalcAB (5), Music Theory (4), Physics (4)
[ *] GPA weighted: 4.48
[ *] GPA unweighted: 3.94
[ *] Rank or % estimate: No ranks--UW prob like 20th or lower, weighed prob 2nd or 3rd</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: One real good, other BSed in literally 45 minutes
[ *] Optional Essay?(Y/N): N
[ *] Teacher Recs: 1. Written by 9th grade Geometry and 11th grade Econ teacher--pretty sure he got me in 2. Meh--EuroH teacher with whom I got B/C 1st/2nd semester; both changed to A due to AP score (thankfully)
[ *] Counselor Rec: She seems to like me, but I dunno
[ *] Supplemental Rec(s)?: Nope
[ *] Hook (if any): 2nd place in state for InvestWrite essay competition, unique EC I think (drum corp)
[ *] Interview?: Nope</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: CA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: ASIAN!
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Financial Aid?(Y/N): Yes; filled it out late (they sent me an e-mail after Nov. 1) and incorrectly (says they need more info on decision site)
[ *] Legacy Yes/No: No
[ *] Recruited Yes/No: No
[ *] Important ECs: Drum corp, some work experience, math team captain, drum major, but no clubs and only about 100 hours of volunteer work</p>

<p>[ /list][ b]Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.):[ /b]
I guess passing 8 APS before senior year is kinda unique... weren't even all 5s though. I'm pretty sure it was all my econ teacher; my application portal never listed my second teacher rec, and I theorize they read his letter and stopped there. </p>

<p>[ b]General Comments/Congratulations/etc:[ /b]
Man did I luck out... I did NOT do my application right (started/finished 3 hours before it was due on Sunday). Sincere condolences for those rejected--I know that angsty feeling. To my fellow classmates: see you in the fall.</p>

100

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!!! WHARTON</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* School applied to: WHARTON
* SAT CR: 730
* SAT Math: 770
* SAT Writing: 800 (MC: 80, Essay: 12)
* SAT Total: 2300
* SAT II: 760 Math Level 2, 750 Chemistry
* ACT: n/a
* AP/IB taken/scores: Calc AB - 5, APUSH - 5, Eng Lang/Comp - 4
* GPA weighted: 103.45
* GPA unweighted: 96.2
* Rank or % estimate: 6/607 (not reported)
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: CommonApp Main – revised it alot, seemed to show my personality; Why Penn – unique aspects, 217 – unique format
* Optional?(Y/N): Y
* Teacher Recs: Both excellent
* Counselor Rec: Outstanding
* Supplemental Rec(s)?: No
* Hook (if any): No
* Interview?: Yes
</code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: NJ
* School Type: Competitive Public
* Ethnicity: Indian
* Gender: Male
* Financial Aid?(Y/N): Y
* Legacy Yes/No: No
* Recruited Yes/No: No
* Important ECs: FBLA (president), Spanish Honor Society (Vice President), Red Cross Club (Secretary, Red Cross Youth Council Representative), JV Tennis Team, Varsity Academic Team, Debate Club, NHS, New Jersey Science League, Waksman.
</code></pre>

<p>Johnson & Johnson Technology Awareness Program, Robert Wood Johnson Mini Medical School, REACH Senior Option Internship Hillsboro Pharmacy.</p>

<p>Other Factors (weaknesses, strengths, etc.):
Strengths: SAT scores, Essays, ECs, Recs, GPA
General Comments/Congratulations/etc: Congrats to everyone else who gets in! Hope to meet you there!!</p>