<p>princeton2b...the envelope is just large enough to hold a school-style (2 flap) folder. there is a car decal, a map of princeton, NJ and a pton athletics sched. included (plus the letter a few fin. aid pages...if applicable)
it is white
:D :D</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED!!! *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 1580 old (800v, 780m). 2300 new (770cr/w, 760m).
[<em>] SAT IIs: 800(physics, math IIc), 790 (spanish no listening)
[</em>] ACT: none
[<em>] APs: 5s on all six ap exams taken to date
[</em>] IBs: not offered
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.97 uw, 4.86 weighted
[</em>] Rank: dunno, but prolly top 2% in a class of well over 500
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: the hardest possible, except for jazz band
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 9 that I know of
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: president of physics team, lead saxophone in jazz band, numerous others
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: internship at NASA, caddie
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): pretty good but by no means amazing
[<em>] Teacher Recs: one AMAZING, one pretty good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: not sure but probably very good
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): bad. The guy was dozing off, and it only lasted bout 35 minutes.
[</em>] Hook (if any): national Hispanic recognized scholar
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: maryland
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): large public
[<em>] Ethnicity: half hispanic
[</em>] Income Bracket: over $100k
[<em>] Gender: male
[</em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: bad interview with an influential alum. Had a GREAT letter from my mentor at NASA.
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
SOOOOOOOOO excited!!!</p>
<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED !!! *</p>
<p>Stats: **[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 790 M, 750 CR, 800 W
[<em>] SAT IIs: 780 Chem, 800 IIC, 740 US Hist
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] APs: 5 - Macro, Micro, World, US Hist, Chem, Calc AB, Comp Sci A
4 - US Gov and Pol
[</em>] IBs:
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.86 UW, 4.69 W
[</em>] Rank: 3/395
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Bio, AP Eng Lit, AP Euro Hist, AP Calc BC, AP Stat, AP Phys C, Intern/ Mentor
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 2 ( Both in, congrats to billyum!!!)
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Captain of Quizbowl Team, President of Fed Challenge and Econ Challenge Teams, Manager of Finance Dptmt. of Student Run Business, Science Bowl, Math Team, etc.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Summer Research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: awesome
[</em>] Counselor Rec: dunno, but i'd imagine it was good
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): fine
[</em>] Hook (if any): Molecular Bio Research, URM
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MD
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): one of top public
[<em>] Ethnicity: African American
[</em>] Income Bracket: 120-140 k
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: scores and research were major strengths, unweighted gpa was prolly major weakness
[/ul]Other Factors:**
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
my hands are trembling right now...</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>I will post stats later--Im a bit frustrated right now.</p>
<p>It seems like that people that get mostly have high incomes or above average income. Is this the usual case with Princeton ED or is it just that the posters here are wealthier than average?</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 700v 800m 690w
[<em>] SAT IIs:800math2c, 800physics, 800chem
[</em>] ACT:N/A
[<em>] APs:5s - Calc BC, Physics C E&M, Physics C Mech, Chemistry
[</em>] IBs:
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.6(attended 3 schools from 9-12, so this is not a good measure), my current school gpa-3.93, wgpa-4.79
[</em>] Rank: not available but in my korean high school i was 15/640
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Bio, AP Gov't, APUSH, AP Stat, Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations, Honors English
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: about 9
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: science club vice president, asian club president, class secretary(Korea), editor of school english newspaper(Korea), etc
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: No
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): one about what i love about physics, one about korean school and their culture, and one about languages
[<em>] Teacher Recs: 1 glowing, 1 great
[</em>] Counselor Rec: great
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): 1 hr 40 min interview, i think it went very well. my interviewer's wife is korean, so we had some common grounds
[</em>] Hook (if any): came to america last year, i donno
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MD/ Korean Citizen(international student)
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, ranked top in the state.
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian(Korean Citizen)
[</em>] Income Bracket:upper middle
[<em>] Gender:male
[</em>] Hooks: lived in Germany, Korea, and Seattle
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: Strong in Science and Math; being a korean international applicant, my SAT score
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: i'm international
[/ul]Other Factors: I think they want my mid year report because i just came to the states last year.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I'm not giving up yet. probably retake my SAT to get 2300+</p>
<p>ooh i forgot to mention that i submitted an arts supplement in improvisational jazz on saxophone...</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: Nope
[</em>] SAT I (by section): M 800, V 740, W 800
[<em>] SAT IIs: 740 US History, 800 Math IIC, 730 Chemistry
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] APs: 5 English Language, 5 Chemistry, 5 Calculus AB, 4 US History, 4 US Government, 3 Comparative Government
[</em>] IBs: N/A
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.7 UW, 4.4 W
[</em>] Rank: Top 10% of 395
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Orchestra, Social Studies AP, English AP, Calculus C AP, Statistics AP, Physics AP, Intern/Mentor GT
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 2 (Congrats, HELTAHIR!!)
[<em>] Other stats: Eh?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Violin ~10 years (Many, many ensembles, founded many of them; Soloist; Performed at Carnegie Hall, All State, All Eastern, etc.), Website design, Biomedical Research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Manager of IT Dept. of Student Run Business, Math Team
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Quartet gigs, lawn mowing, Summer research at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Okay, 8/10, emphasized violin
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Decent, 9/10
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Decent, 9/10
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): It was okay. Had a discussion where I broke free of the the typical Asian violinist stereotype.
[</em>] Hook (if any): Violin. Had an audition with the conductor of the Princeton University Orchestra and he seemed impressed. I also sent in a CD recording, though I have to admit it wasnt my best playing.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Maryland
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): One of the top publics in the nation (according to Newsweek)
[<em>] Ethnicity: Taiwanese
[</em>] Income Bracket: Not very high, below 80K
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Strengths: Real passion in violin
[<em>] Weaknesses: Low GPA and Class Rank
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Im just totally surprised. I embody every single aspect of the stereotypical Asian applicant.
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I cant believe it!! I cant even type right.</p>
<p>*Decision: Accepted *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 2280 (1560) 800v, 760m, 720w
[<em>] SAT IIs: USHist 740, Chem 700, Math iic 710
[</em>] APs: Bio 5 (9th), USH 4 and Calc AB 4 (10th)
[<em>] IBs: enrolled in IB 11th grade but stopped, predicted about 41 w/out EE or TOK
[</em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 99 weighted, like 95 unweighted
[<em>] Rank: No rank but 2 or 3 out of 50
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP ArtH, AP Calc BC, AP French (2nd year of the language), AP Eng Lit, H Phys (AP didnt fit into sched.)
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: I'm the only one for Pton ED
[</em>] Common or Princeton App? Common
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: A LOT (crew, squash, fencing, golf, skiing, and loads of school activities, founded an horology appreciation club)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: see hook
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): long on my work experience etc (great), short one on my father (good but not particulary special), and one on horology (very unique and interesting)
[<em>] Teacher Recs: pretty good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: great
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): my house, went well
[</em>] Hook (if any): started very successful online/teen marketing company when I was 12, worked for many major film studios, recognized in LA Times, WSJ, BBC Radio, NY Mag, featured in Time mag and Teen People. Worked extensively with charities, co-founded film festival, researched debt reduction for Mali... and some other things
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ (but studied in Switzerland my junior year)
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): highly competitve NJ private school. Lots of AP students and Ivy applicants every year
[<em>] Ethnicity: White (very much so, need to hit the beach)
[</em>] Income Bracket: high
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Hooks: see above
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: hooks/ not amazing SAT IIs, living in NJ
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: my hooks, but even without them (the main ones that is) I was in ok shape...
[/ul]Other Factors:
Congratulations to everyone else who got in- I can't wait to meet you next year. Maybe one of you is my next roomate (I hope you arent crazy)</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 790-R 790-M 650-W
[<em>] SAT IIs: 800-Physics, 780-Math IIC, 730-Chemistry
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] APs: 5 Physics B, 3 US History (Only 2 APs offered to juniors)
[</em>] IBs:
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Only unweighted, 98.5%
[</em>] Rank: 2/490
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Most difficult offered, AP Physics C, AP Calc AB, AP English Lit, University Spanish, Jazz Band
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 1
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: President of Class, Jazz
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Started own small business, jazz combo (gigs)
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): CTY, Jazz Piano, Child Abuse work
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Really good (I think)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: No clue, probably not too good (large school)
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): Pretty good, at his mansion
[</em>] Hook (if any): Jazz pianist
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New York (upstate)
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Income Bracket: above $100k
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Hooks: I guess none too strong
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: Very strong in math and science, my writing is not exceptional
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: 650 W, 3 on AP US, too normal, and my counselor probably didn't have must to say (she doesn't know me, school is too large)
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I am very disappointed. I know all the Ivies are crap shoots, but I literally spent about two months on this application to Princeton (maybe too much time?). I hope I can get into a top level school.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I: 2400
[<em>] SAT IIs: Chem, Phys, US Hist, World Hist, Math IIC 800; Lit 790; Bio 760
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] APs: Lots... Both Gov, both Phys C, Phys B, AP Eng. Lang, Euro/US History, Calc BC, CS AB
[</em>] IBs: N/A
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 94ish. We don't weight
[</em>] Rank: Probably like 100/750. But my school is a little crazy and they don't release rank.
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Great Books, Existentialism, AP Latin Vergil, AP Econ, Diff. Equations, NYU math course (which I am failing), Statics, Comp. research thing
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 35ish
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Speech/Debate, Theater, Computer Science Intel project, newspaper copy chief, BS Morgan Stanley internship
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): Pretty good, I guess, if a little bland
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Hopefully good, never saw
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Ditto
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location): Pleasant if a little awkward - with a recent graduate in a Starbucks
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NY
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Uber urban magnet
[</em>] Ethnicity: Whitey
[<em>] Income Bracket: Upper-Upper-Middle
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Hooks: Nothing, really.
[</em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: Stellar test scores, psychotic schedule. Weaknesses: A few weak grades, no really compelling ECs, GPA not that high compared to some of the people at my school.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I guess 2400/5x800/10x5 really does count for something[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:TIGERS 2010!!! WOOHOOO!!!</p>
<p>So how many of us upper middle class white males got in?</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>Fee Waiver: Did not use, but I qualified! My mom would not allow fee waivers.
SAT I: 1920 (yea, I know)
SAT II: Equally disappointing
APs: Nope
IB: This is my 7th year of the IB program; full diploma candidate
GPA: 4.5 weighted
GPA: 15/328
Senior Year Courseload: IB Theatre Arts HL, AP Stats, IB Physicas SL, IB English HL, IB Spanish VI SL, IB World Topics HL
Number of Aps from my school: Just me for ED</p>
<p>ECs: Synchro Skating, Latin American culture, Theatre & Dance and of course all the usual honor societies, etc. Co-captain of team and pres. of two clubs.
Job/Work Experience: Same 3 jobs for past 4 years.
Teacher Recs: Didn't see but I presume VERY good.
Counselor Rec: Standard
Interview: Excellent, said Princeton would be crazy not to accept me and that I was a stand-out compared to most applicants.
Essays: I thought they were good, but I guess we all do.
Hook: I am a former professional print child model but never mentioned it. Also, I've been studying and living in Central America for the past 2 summers by myself (no group or organization), which is a big deal for a blonde, white girl! Paid for my tuition by working 3 jobs. And it only cost $20 a day -- not to be confused with exchange and volunteer programs. I also volunteered in C.A. as well and started a non-profit org to help the children of Guatemala (briefly mentioned on application). Intended major is Latin American Studies, of course!</p>
<p>School Type: Public w/IB program
Ethnicity: White
Income Bracket: Single family home. Income under $18K a year.
Gender: Female
Strengths: Unusual and unique ECs, Everything on my application I have been involved with anywhere from 4 to 7 years! </p>
<p>I am not sad at all! Just bummed that I have to write 5 essays for my RD schools. Should I get rejected from all of my RD schools, I will go back to Central America for 6 months and continue with learning more about L.A. culture, work on my non-profit org., etc. Living in Central America provides more education and experience than sitting in a classroom anyway!</p>
<p>Congratulations to all of you who got accepted. You worked very hard and deserve it!</p>
<p>Here come the bitter Russian.....AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH....What where they thinking....Dont respond to this, stupid frustration message. I guess they saw that I was pplying ED cuase of my parents and wanted to apply ED to Pomona in the first place.....Damn it I just wanna know now where I am goin</p>
<p>A deferred</p>
<p>(I put an A for all the people who hoped my 500th post would begin with an A)</p>
<p>guys, i still had an amazing time with all of you guys....bene fortuna</p>
<p>don't know what else to say...</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED :) ! </p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2310
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 (Math IIC), 780 (Chem), 750 (Bio), 730 (IC)
[<em>] GPA: 4.93
[</em>] Rank: 1/334
[<em>] Other stats: umm.. most rigorous courseload
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: i liked em
[<em>] Teacher Recs: i know this was a strength
[</em>] Counselor Rec: standard, he's an arse
[<em>] Hook (if any): NONE
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Long Island
[<em>] School Type: Competitive public
[</em>] Ethnicity: whitey mcwhites (+ jewish last name!!!!)
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: miracle. have faith. i'm white, have a few big EC's, good grades, and am interested in classes. good luck, everyone.
General Comments: yay</p>
<p>annandale, at least you know...sorry tho u didnt get in tho...i just want to know....i can't say anything anymore, but it's always has to be me....i think God will kill me before he lets anything good happen to me.</p>
<p>[ size=+1][ color=CD6600][ b]Decision: Deferred [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>
<p>Stats:[ list]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?:no
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 770v/760m = 1530
[<em>] SAT IIs: 800 writing, 780 math IIc, 760 US history
[ ] APs: 5s on: Micro, macro, English lang, US History
4s on: Bio, Latin: Vergil
[</em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 92 unweighted
[<em>] Rank: School doesn't rank. Maybe 10 out of 80
[</em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Very demanding
[<em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 8 (of of 80 seniors)
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ECs listed on app: Editor-in-chief of nationally award-winning school newspaper, President of drama club (in 12 shows since freshman year), varsity rock climbing (6 letters and season MVP last year), member of regional runner-up Fed Challenge team, president of Improv comedy club, senior editor of Lit mag, editor-in-chief of film mag<br>
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Interned at professional theater building sets, managed a team of 15 at a small newspaper as circulation and classified ads manager this past summer
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): common app free response: outstanding; Princeton essays: one outstanding, one very good; "what else" essay: very good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Guessing, but one excellent (from school's headmaster, who only wrote for two kids) and one I don't know
[<em>] Counselor Rec: no idea, probably not too bad
[</em>] Interview (feel and general location): thought it went well, but I recognize he's a nice guy and everyone probably leaves thinking that
[<em>] Hook (if any): no
[/list][ b]Location/Person:*[list]
[</em>] State or Country: Washington, DC
[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Very competitive private, but I don't know the SATs or anything
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[<em>] Gender: male
[</em>] Hooks: none
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: I felt like I was a strong candidate. My grades could have been better, but I took what might be the hardest classes at one of the country's hardest schools. SATs a little weak?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: because lots of people applied</p>
<p>I can't figure this HTML thing out. if someone wants to fix it, go ahead.</p>
<p>annadale1- <em>hug</em> sorry to hear that. good luck with your search!</p>
<p>greco i think you have thoroughly annoyed everyone with your incessant btching. please do us some good and get off this board for a few days.</p>
<p>I think it works now tmasta :)
*Decision: Deferred *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul][<em>] Fee Waiver Used?:no[</em>] SAT I (by section): 770v/760m = 1530[<em>] SAT IIs: 800 writing, 780 math IIc, 760 US history
[</em>] APs: 5s on: Micro, macro, English lang, US History
4s on: Bio, Latin: Vergil[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 92 unweighted[</em>] Rank: School doesn't rank. Maybe 10 out of 80[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: Very demanding[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 8 (of of 80 seniors)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: Editor-in-chief of nationally award-winning school newspaper, President of drama club (in 12 shows since freshman year), varsity rock climbing (6 letters and season MVP last year), member of regional runner-up Fed Challenge team, president of Improv comedy club, senior editor of Lit mag, editor-in-chief of film mag [</em>] Job/Work Experience: Interned at professional theater building sets, managed a team of 15 at a small newspaper as circulation and classified ads manager this past summer[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): common app free response: outstanding; Princeton essays: one outstanding, one very good; "what else" essay: very good[</em>] Teacher Recs: Guessing, but one excellent (from school's headmaster, who only wrote for two kids) and one I don't know[<em>] Counselor Rec: no idea, probably not too bad[</em>] Interview (feel and general location): thought it went well, but I recognize he's a nice guy and everyone probably leaves thinking that[<em>] Hook (if any): no[/ul]Location/Person:[ul][</em>] State or Country: Washington, DC[<em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Very competitive private, but I don't know the SATs or anything[</em>] Ethnicity: white[<em>] Gender: male[</em>] Hooks: none[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: I felt like I was a strong candidate. My grades could have been better, but I took what might be the hardest classes at one of the country's hardest schools. SATs a little weak?[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: because lots of people applied [/ul]</p>
<p>edit: fixing the last colum :)</p>