Official Princeton University 2017 SCEA Results

MOREthanLUCK · December 17, 2012, 4:20pm

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Choose One:
Decision: Accepted
Decision: Deferred
Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] 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.):
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service:
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays:
[] Teacher Recommendation:
[] Counselor Rec:
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type:
[] Ethnicity:
[] Gender:
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li] [/ul]General Comments:

Desafinado · December 17, 2012, 5:01pm

Your formatting is a bit off. Mods, feel free to edit the OP with the [ noparse] version and delete this post

Copy, paste, and good luck!

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**Decision: Accepted **
Decision: Deferred
**Decision: Rejected **

Objective:[ul]

[li] SAT I (breakdown):[/li]
[li] ACT:[/li]
[li] SAT II:[/li]
[li] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):[/li]
[li] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):[/li]
[li] AP (place score in parenthesis):[/li]
[li] IB (place score in parenthesis):[/li]
[li] Senior Year Course Load:[/li]
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/li]
[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]

[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):[/li]
[li] Job/Work Experience:[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/li]
[li] Summer Activities:[/li]
[li] Essays:[/li]
[li] Teacher Recommendation:[/li]
[li] Counselor Rec:[/li]
[li] Additional Rec:[/li]
[li] Interview:[/li]
[/ul]

Other[ul]

[li] State (if domestic applicant):[/li]
[li] Country (if international applicant):[/li]
[li] School Type:[/li]
[li] Ethnicity:[/li]
[li] Gender:[/li]
[li] Income Bracket:[/li]
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/li]
[/ul]

Reflection[ul]

[li] Strengths:[/li]
[li] Weaknesses:[/li]
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li]
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:[/li]
[/ul]

General Comments:[/noparse]

babyaztec · December 17, 2012, 6:17pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:

[] SAT I (breakdown): 650 CR, 740 M, 750 W
[] ACT: 32 (didn’t submit)
[] SAT II: 690 Lit, 750 Chem, 780 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13/~620
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): SL Theatre (4), SL Chemistry 2 (5), HL English 4, SL Spanish 4, HL History of the Americas, HL Biology 2, SL Mathematics
[] Senior Year Course Load: TOK, IB Bio 2, IB Calc, IB English, IB History, IB Spanish
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none!

Subjective:

[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Peer Tutoring Club (president), NHS (treasurer), CSF (treasurer), HROC (fundraising director), Key Club,
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer Internship through school district
[] Volunteer/Community service: wrote and directed a play, board game drives, fundraisers for charities
[] Summer Activities: Just summer school and a summer job.
[] Essays: My engineering essay was awesome and talked about how I transitioned from wanting to practice law to how I wanted to be an engineer.
One was about my chemistry teacher (good enough) and my other one was about me being superstitious (I loved it!).
My common app essay was so disgusting. I don’t even want to talk about it.
[] Teacher Recommendation: both were amazing and written by teachers that have known me for three years.
[] Counselor Rec: generic because we barely see our counselors, but personal enough because I’m always bugging her about academic things.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Didn’t get one

Other

[] State (if domestic applicant): California
[] School Type: large public
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: in the 30Ks
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, first-gen, woman in engineering?

Reflection

[] Strengths: my supplement essays, personality, subject tests.
[] Weaknesses: common app essay, no interview
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Maybe they liked me enough to want me on their campus.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted: Cal Poly Pomona and UCR.

General Comments:

ConnMon · December 17, 2012, 9:05pm

@babyaztec how would you already know that you’re accepted…?

guacamole · December 17, 2012, 9:11pm

She did questbridge. They found out earlier.

babyaztec · December 17, 2012, 10:17pm

Thanks for clearing that up, guacamole!

HONORLIONS · December 18, 2012, 4:17pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 740CR, 740M, 790W (superscore)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 800 US History, 800 Math II, 760 World History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.84
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), English Lang. (5), US Govt (5), Macroeconomics (5), World History* (4), European History* (5), Psychology* (4), Comparative Govt* (5) (self-studied APs)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP Environmental, AP Calculus AB, AP English Lit., AP Latin, AP Human Geography, Photography Skills, Gym/Health
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National AP Scholar, Commended PSAT Scholar, silver medal for National Latin Exam, cum laude certificate for National Latin Exam, and honorable mention for an essay contest hosted by an organization with whom I volunteer
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Human Service Club (Vice President), Latin Honor Society (Vice President), Academic Team (Captain), 3 years of JV Bowling, FBLA (Treasurer; cancelled this year), NHS (economics/history tutor), school committee to improve school performance
[] Job/Work Experience: Tutor at Kumon (3 years)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hindu rights group volunteer, Hindu Youth Group (in-charge of meals), head teacher for afterschool program chess class
[] Summer Activities: JSA Princeton (summer after 9th), Hugh OBrian Youth Leadership Seminar NJ (10th), Boys State (11th), Ivy Scholars at Yale (11th), internship at a prestigious publication
[] Essays: CommonApp was memorable, albeit somewhat facetious
[] Teacher Recommendation: TBH no idea
[] Counselor Rec: Vehicle for me to explain some circumstances
[] Additional Rec: my boss from my internship (likely very strong)
[] Interview: Kind of awkward
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Run-of-the-mill public
[] Ethnicity: Asian - Indian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $120k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Beautiful hair?
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My internship (had my own article published), self-studying APs (never done in my school)
[] Weaknesses: GPA, somewhat unrobust ECs other than my internship
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Felt like my grades could’ve seriously been better (slew of A-s all over, and a B+ junior/sophomore year). I don’t think the rest of my app was that high caliber either; more or less did SCEA on a whim with some friendly encouragement.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rutgers honors college (safety)
[/ul]
General Comments:
What can I say? Best of luck to those in a position similar to mine; congrats to those more fortunate.

jus2234 · December 18, 2012, 4:18pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 : 680 M 750 R 790 W
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 780 US History, 720 Bio M, 700 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/158
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 on AP Lang and APUSH
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, Honors Theology, AP Bio, Honors Econ/AP Gov’t, AP English Lit, AP Spanish Lang
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Dartmouth Book Award, National Spanish Exam Silver, Some in-school awards
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 8 years clarinet, (Co-founder, VP) Orchestra Club, (Secretary) Key Club, (Treasurer) Mu Alpha Theta, Archery, (Homeroom Rep) Junior + Senior Board, NHS, Spanish Club
[] Job/Work Experience: Bagger/ Cashier at grocery store
[] Volunteer/Community service: about 76 hours so far
[] Summer Activities: Nothing special
[] Essays: Good
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both good
[] Counselor Rec: Not sure
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Went pretty well
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): SC
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Parochial
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: ~$90k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nope
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, Recs, Leadership
[] Weaknesses: SAT, maybe too generic
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Didn’t stand out enough
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere yet[/li][/ul]
General Comments: Congrats to those who made it

MOREthanLUCK · December 18, 2012, 4:20pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): didnt submit
[] ACT:31
[] SAT II:MathII- 620 Biology E-590
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):top 10%
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, Physics, Film and Lit, AP Biology, AP Calculus, AP Government
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Acheivement Outstanding Participant
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Track and Filed, Relay for Life (captain), soccer (captain), NHS, Student Aid during my study hall,
[] Job/Work Experience: Retail, Soccer Referee, Cashier at Baseball games
[] Volunteer/Community service:Hospital Volunteer, Animal Shelter Volunteer
[] Summer Activities: Hospital and Animal Shelter volunteering, work
[] Essays: personal and, in my own opinion, excellent
[] Teacher Recommendation: mediocre
[] Counselor Rec:don’t know
[] Interview:Excellent
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):OH
[] School Type:Public
[] Ethnicity:African American/ White
[] Gender:Female
[] Income Bracket: not sure
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):URM
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:essays, interview
[] Weaknesses:test scores
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:test scores are way too low
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted to state school…gotta go work on other apps now [/li] [/ul]
General Comments: good job to all of those who got in! You most definately deserve it. Who knows, I may get lucky during RD and get in!

holyfudge · December 18, 2012, 4:22pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2340 Math: 800 CR: 780 Writing: 760
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: Math II: 800 Chemistry: 780 Biology M: 780
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), Biology (5), Psych (5), APUSH (5), Calc BC (5), Chemistry (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Comp Gov, AP Physics, AP Lit, AP French, AP CompSci, AP HumanGeo, Multivariable Calculus Dual Enrollment
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Semi-Finalist, Harvard Book Award, AP Scholar, State Champion in Policy Debate.
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Policy Debate, Science National Honor Society (President), Key Club, Math and Science Club (Treasurer), Math Awareness Club (Secretary), Model UN, Loudoun Symphony Youth Orchestra,
[] Job/Work Experience: Interned at Janelia Farm and UMDSA
[] Volunteer/Community service: Over 200+ hours doing a lot of random stuff; Capital Food Bank, Earth Sangha, etc.
[] Summer Activities: Debate Camp and Governor’s Academy for Math and Science.
[] Essays: Wrote about being a guest speaker in Han Dan, China and my trip to California. Also wrote about Chinese food and how its culture has affected me
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both teachers like me a lot.
[] Counselor Rec: On good terms with the counselor
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Went well…she said I would be a “perfect fit” at Princeton.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):Virginia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type:Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian American
[] Gender:Male
[] Income Bracket:High, 150 k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nothing…part of the reason why I got deferred
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Pretty intelligent…hard working…dedicated Asian.
[] Weaknesses: Cookie-cutter Asian with nothing to stand out.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: See above
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:Nowhere yet. Princeton has restricted early action :P[/li][/ul]
General Comments: Just make the best out of where you go…and be happy with wherever you end up going. Everyone really never expects to be deferred or rejected…but then you see the words and you just don’t know what to make of it.

Congrats to everyone who did get in…it is something to be immensely proud of.

Azayaka · December 18, 2012, 4:25pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220 (800 CR, 700 M, 720 W)
[] ACT: Didnt take
[] SAT II: 760 World History, 730 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%, most likely
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: IB diploma, so 3 IBH and 3 IBS along with TOK
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NHS, International Award Bronze through Gold
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Wind Ensemble 1st Saxophone (8 years), Jazz Band (4 years), Orchestra (2 years), Varsity Swim Team (8 years), History Club (2 years), International Award (4 years), Lifeguarding (1 year)
[] Job/Work Experience: Math tutoring (2 years), Babysitting
[] Volunteer/Community service: Delaware River Canoe Safety Patrol (130 hours, 5 years), local Zoo volunteer (150 hours, 2 years), Great Japan East Earthquake and Tsunami Relief worker (200 hours, 1 year)
[] Summer Activities: Pursuing a pilots license (3 years), and a couple college courses here and there
[] Essays: Good.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Supposedly glowing
[] Counselor Rec: Kept telling me how good it was
[] Additional Rec: -
[] Interview: Went decently, a bit of nervousness on my part

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant): -
[] School Type: International
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: ~130,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: Pretty interesting ECs and summer activities, both of which I wrote about in my essays. Recs probably were a nice bonus.
[] Weaknesses: Lower than desired SAT and SAT II scores.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Im not a star candidate by any means, but I think it was largely the SAT gap.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Time to find out.

Congrats to all who made it in!

yourloveisasong · December 18, 2012, 4:30pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not take
[] ACT: 32 (35 English, 30 Reading, 32 Science, 29 Math)
[] SAT II: 720 Spanish, 770 Lit, 680 Spanish with listening
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94 (4.8 weighted)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 31/131 in a very competitive IB class
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language 5, Spanish Language 4
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): ITGS SL 5
[] Senior Year Course Load: IB HL English, IB Theory of Knowledge, IB HL Spanish, IB HL History, AP Art History, IB SL Chemistry, IB SL Math Studies (Hardest course-load available)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Commended Scholar, State Department Program Alumni, Presenter at the Global Education Conference, CFL and NFL National Qualifier in Student Congress Debate, National Spanish Exam Silver (2 years), Thespian awards on state/local level, Girls State participant, Florida State Spanish Conference 2nd place (Superiors in all events), semifinalist for EF Global Citizen Scholarship award
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate team member (Team Captain for the past three years, ranked in the top 16 novice Congressional debaters in the state, national qualifier, state qualifier, numerous 1st 4th awards in local tournaments), Theatre (Secretary of troupe, Student Director for various productions, Actor in various productions, Awards at local and state competition), Church (member of Worship Arts Group, mentor in my youth group), Language (Florida State Spanish Conference team member 2nd place overall, Superiors in declamation and obra de teatro, selected to attend immersion camp, selected as a NSLI-Y scholar, semifinalist for EF Tours Global Citizen award), Student Government (freshman and sophomore class Secretary)
[] Job/Work Experience: Worked at Camp Friendship for two summers as a camp counselor for small children
[] Volunteer/Community service: Costa Rica mission trip, Key Club, volunteer work at local nonprofit Clothes to Kids, volunteer work mentoring younger students at church, some tutoring on the side
[] Summer Activities: Freshman: Camp Friendship, Spanish Immersion Camp, Sophomore: Camp Friendship, Spanish Immersion Camp, Costa Rica mission trip, Junior: trip to China (full scholarship from NSLI-Y program to study Mandarin for six weeks, Girls State (elected mayor and senator)
[] Essays: The strongest point of my application for sure. My CommonApp essay was amazing, and my Princeton supplemental essays were very good.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both of my teachers really like me, I would assume they would both be pretty good. Probably both 8/10.
[] Counselor Rec: She doesnt know me very well and we butted heads at the beginning of the year when she severely messed up my schedule. 6/10 at best.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: My interviewer said that everyone at Princeton was a snob. Needless to say, it was not my favorite interview. I think I presented myself well though.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public high school with IB program
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 80-90k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays! Some unique extra curricular/summer activities, some unique awards
[] Weaknesses: Low test scores, low class rank, low-ish GPA, no hooks
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Too many qualified applicants. The GPA/test scores/class rank probably also weren’t super helpful.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: FSU so far, waiting on everything else[/li][/ul]
General Comments: I expected this, so I’m not too disappointed. Here’s hoping for better results in the spring! And a warm congratulations to all those accepted.

conniption10 · December 18, 2012, 4:31pm

**Decision: Rejected **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760CR, 800M, 800W
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 720 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.75
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s on Chemistry, Biology, Calc AB, US History, English Language. 4 on World History
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Statistics, AP English Literature, AP Government, AP Physics B, Honors Econ, Honors Spanish IV
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nat’l Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Founder and captain of Bible Quiz team (memorized two books of the Bible), President of Model UN, President of First Priority (religious club), National Honor Society member, “Superior” at several national Fine Arts competitions
[] Job/Work Experience: Bagboy at Publix Supermarkets
[] Volunteer/Community service: 1000+ hours, 500 of which are in a hospital
[] Summer Activities: Breast Cancer Research at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Missions trip to Nicaragua 2x,
[] Essays: CommonApp was on spelling bee experience, Princeton’s was about forming the Bible Quiz team
[] Teacher Recommendation: The first was pretty good. According to my guidance counselor, the second was the best one the teacher wrote for any student.
[] Counselor Rec: He likes me, so I’d say good.
[] Additional Rec: Research assistant. I read it, it was excellent.
[] Interview: ABSOLUTELY HORRENDOUS. My interviewer couldn’t make eye contact with me, was thirty minutes late, and asked three questions that my resume could have answered. He was completely unprofessional and borderline rude.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): FL
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 90-100K
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores and unique extracurrics
[] Weaknesses: My transcript had eight Bs, White Christian Male
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Baylor and UAB[/li][/ul]
General Comments:
I’m wholeheartedly shocked. I really thought I was gonna get deferred, I can’t believe I was denied off the bat. These people weigh the transcript WAY more than I thought they would. To all of you who Princeton accepted, a huge congratulations, I’m sure you were very well qualified.

blackboards · December 18, 2012, 4:37pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2240 in two tests. CR:710 M:730 W:800
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II: Biology M:760 Math II: 720 US History:720
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/171
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5 self studied) English Lang&Comp (4) US History (4) this year - ap physics, ap chem, ap calc, and ap stats
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: ap physics, ap chem, ap calc, ap stats, creative writing, graphics independent study, french 4 honors
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): not so major but AP scholar, national merit commended, some regional art awards
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): field hockey for two years, academic team three years, science league three years, FBLA three years (history for two years), french club three years (president senior year), NHS two years
[] Job/Work Experience: state park office worker, camp counselor
[] Volunteer/Community service: just a few small things, only a day’s worth each
[] Summer Activities: work, babysitting, camp counselor two weeks
[] Essays: I’d say they were mediocre at best.
[] Teacher Recommendation: really good, one was from a Princeton alumni
[] Counselor Rec: no idea
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: good, casual, more of an information session
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: femaile
[] Income Bracket: uber low, under 60000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: first gen
[] Weaknesses: essays probs
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: first gen, letters of rec, transcript
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted to Rutgers is all I know so far[/li][/ul]
General Comments: still in schock

Desafinado · December 18, 2012, 4:45pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2360 (800 Cr, 760 M, 800 W)
[] SAT II: 800 M2, 800 USH, 780 Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7/360
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 8 5s, 2 4s.
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Chem, TA for AP Physics, French IV, Calc III, University Physics, Differential Equations, Numerical Methods
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMSF, National AP Scholar
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity ski team, Jazz Bass, Research in astrophysics, various clubs.
[] Job/Work Experience: Coaching skiing
[] Volunteer/Community service: meh
[] Summer Activities: Calc II class, training for skiing, SSP
[] Essays: 11/10
[] Teacher Recommendation: really good
[] Counselor Rec: really good
[] Additional Rec: really good
[] Interview: didn’t have one
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Alaska
[] Country (if international applicant): 'Murica
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: substantial
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): nah
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: everything
[] Weaknesses: nothing
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i’m awesome.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Michigan, Vermont, Minnesota. Rding to UChicago and maybe some others.[/li][/ul]

hellocello44 · December 18, 2012, 4:47pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): W:790 CR:800 M:800
[] ACT: 33 (Not reported)
[] SAT II: Math II:800 Chem:730 EnglishLit: 750
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/457
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geo (5), Chem (4), World Hist (5), US Hist (5), Physics B (3), Eng Lang (4), Calc BC (4),
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: College (GA Tech) Multivariable Calculus, AP Euro Hist, AP US Gov, AP Macro/Micro, AP Bio, AP Eng Lit
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi-finalist, AP Scholar w/ Distinction
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lots of cello stuff, Ntl Honor Society (treasurer), Mu Alpha Theta, Math tutor, Ntl. Spanish Honor Society,
[] Job/Work Experience: My cello teacher’s instrument shop, Auntie Annes Pretzels
[] Volunteer/Community service: school clubs, volunteer at a summer camp i went to as a kid, peer tutor
[] Summer Activities: Music camps at Furman, Florida State, and Appalachian State. Working and vacations.
[] Essays: Decent…I think. Wrote them all under tight deadlines.
[] Teacher Recommendation: No idea. Guessing alright.
[] Counselor Rec: No idea.
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Awkward. My interviewer was a legacy and didn’t seemed almost disallusioned with his alma mater.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public, kinda rural
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: 100,000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): not really obviously…
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SATs, essays
[] Weaknesses: extracurriculars, essays (?)
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Run-of-the-mill extracurriculars
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted UGA Honors College and University of South Carolina, honors pending.[/li][/ul]
General Comments:

allie2013 · December 18, 2012, 4:48pm

**Decision: Accepted **

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2130 (730 CR, 690 M, 710 W)
[] ACT: 33 (32 E, 30 M, 36 R, 32 S)
[] SAT II: 690 Literature, 680 Chemistry, 640 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/~310
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (4), English Literature, Biology (4), US History (4), World History, AB Calculus, Physics C
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: Digital Media I, AB Calculus, Teacher Education, AP Physics C, Advanced Chorus, AP World History, AP English Literature
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Choir (Librarian and Soprano Section Leader), Zachary Library Teen Council (Executive Board), Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, Mock Trial (Co-Captain), Student Government Association (10th grade 2nd VP, Student Body 2nd VP, Student Body 1st VP)
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: Book Buds (helped elementary age kids with reading skills)
[] Summer Activities: Book Buds, Engineering camp at University of Houston
[] Essays: Common App 9/10–about my move from CT to Louisiana, Supplement 8/10–experience at engineering camp, Engineering 8/10
[] Teacher Recommendation: good, I assume
[] Counselor Rec: very good, she knows me very well
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: awesome
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): LA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: African-American
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM in engineering
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: essays, transcript, GPA
[] Weaknesses: SAT IIs
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess the URM in engineering, but I know for sure it had to do with God, because I wouldn’t have gotten in otherwise.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: none so far[/li][/ul]
General Comments:
I can’t believe I got accepted!!! This is so unreal!! I hope I get to see some of you at Princeton next year! :)

vanamo13 · December 18, 2012, 4:48pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2150 (720R, 750M, 680W)
[] ACT: -
[] SAT II: 780 US History, 670 Physics, 640 Math 2
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95ish. 4.3 Weighted
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/182
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s in AP Calc, APUSH, AP Euro. 4s in AP Physics B, AP Lit
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): -
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Stats, AP Gov, AP World History, Dual Enrollment English, Spanish 3, Art 2
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commendation, AP Scholar with Distinction
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Academic Team Captain, Cappies Lead Critic, GSA Vice President, Theatre set design, Engineering Internship
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering at a local art center for Kids Summer Camps for the past 5 years, Beta, NHS, Peer Tutoring
[] Summer Activities: College tours, taking care of my grandmother, blah blah
[] Essays: My Common App Essay was on igo, a Chinese board game that not very many white girls play and how the game has influenced me. The supplement was on Julie Andrews and her effect on me as a role model.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Ok I think? I don’t think they would sabotage me.
[] Counselor Rec: She loves me.
[] Additional Rec: One from an art teacher.
[] Interview: I think it went well.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: ~50k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Woman who wants to do Engineering.
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: My essays.
[] Weaknesses: SAT IIs. I didn’t study enough.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Seems like just about everyone was waitlisted. Probably my scores just weren’t high enough.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Nowhere yet. [/li][/ul]
General Comments: I’m just thankful my girlfriend and I were both deferred. If one of us had been accepted and the other rejected… yikes!

lilyinthewater · December 18, 2012, 4:52pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): Did not send
[] ACT: 33 (E: 35 S: 34 M: 32 R: 34 W: 10) <–Top scores in each category from 2 sittings (Princeton only looks at your top scores anyways)
[] SAT II: 700 Math II, 750 Chemistry
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 96/100
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (3), AP Lang and Comp (5), AP Gov (5), AP Chemistry (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Multicultural Club (president), Student Gov’t (senator), Peer Helpers (committee leader), National Honor Society (vice president), Piano (8 yrs), Women in Science program
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: Teen trustee on local library board, library volunteer, multitudes of random volunteer opportunities with Red Cross Club/Student Gov’t, Big/Little Program
[] Summer Activities: Governor’s Institute of Vermont, several summers in China
[] Essays: I thought they were pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation: Never saw them
[] Counselor Rec: Never saw it
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Decent, nothing exemplary, but it wasn’t bad
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): Vermont
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public, ~1200
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I think I was very well rounded, but not extremely special in any category. I think my essay was the strongest part of my application, but I have no idea what the admissions officers were actually thinking.
[] Weaknesses: ACT scores, grades
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Definitely because of low test scores and grades, because I feel Princeton wants to make sure it’s students are academically prepared for its rigor.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted @ University of Vermont[/li][/ul]
General Comments:
It wasn’t unexpected; I would’ve been surprised if I was either accepted or rejected though. Congratulations to those who were accepted and condolences to those who were rejected! Although we may not think it now, I do believe that we will end up where we belong.

azahra3 · December 18, 2012, 4:56pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2080 (660 CR, 720 M, 700W) single sitting
[] ACT:took it but scores are not out yet
[] SAT II: 770 Math 2, 760 Physics, 660 Biology M( ugh)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): None
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):None
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):None
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):None
[] Senior Year Course Load: A-level Max course load: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Further Maths
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Top in Egypt in 4 A-levels, top in Cairo in Chemistry AS level
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Nothing school related
[] Job/Work Experience: Lots of work experience
[] Volunteer/Community service: I kinda own a non-profit organisation
[] Summer Activities: Fishing mostly
[] Essays: Common App was quite unique and a bit disgusting. It was about fishing (8/10)
Supplement Essay was also unique (9/10)
Engineering essay was a bit funny and Princeton specific. (8/10)
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see
[] Counselor Rec: I thought it was good
[] Additional Rec: Pretty good additional rec from one of the people I work with
[] Interview: Lasted about an hour. It could have gone better in my opinion. I did show a lot of interest in Princeton though.

[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): Egypt ( I am filling this out while my country is on the verge of civil war)
[] School Type: Private and competitive
[] Ethnicity: Middle Eastern
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: I applied for aid
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Lmao… I am Egyptian for god’s sake
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, Grades, My additional rec
[] Weaknesses: SAT scores… probably what killed me
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: SAT scores
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: University of Edinburgh(UK)[/li][/ul]
General Comments:
I am not upset at all. I just hope I have better luck during the RD cycle.
Congrats to all those accepted… you people belong at places like Princeton. My fellow defferees, don’t give up hope just yet. To all those rejected… everything happens for a reason…

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