<p>ACCEPTED TO CAS</p>
<p>SAT: 710, 690, 640
GPA: 3.75 uw, 4.3 w
SAT II: 750 (US HIstory), 740 (Math), 720 (Chemistry)</p>
<p>very good recs and essays.</p>
<p>i thought i was very well qualified for the honors program at BU. however, I got my acceptance letter in the mail today and it did not tell me whether i was invited into the honors program. does that mean that i wasnt?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted! CAS</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2070 for Privates... did worse on math the second time I took it (720M 640CR and 710 W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 M IIC 670 Bio
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: 3.88 (Weighted 9-12)
[<em>] Rank:70 / 643
[</em>] Other stats: extra curriculars
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: alright
[</em>] Teacher Recs: don't know but hopefully they were written well
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good
[</em>] Hook (if any): Taekwondo probably
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: President of Key Club, Taekwondo, CSF, other clubs
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: because i'm just too god damn cool. haha jk
[li] Other thoughts: I don't know. I don't think i'll go here because UCSD > BU[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to CAS</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 680 Verbal, 760 Math, 650 Writing = 2090
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Math II, 760 Physics (both 2nd time around), 670 Chem
[<em>] ACT: 31 (twice, did worse on subscores second time though)
[</em>] GPA: ~3.5
[<em>] Rank: 70-80 (not sure about that)
[</em>] Other stats: Extracurriculars
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Decent... most likely grammatically sound, but possibly a bit weak in content
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Strong... all 3 teachers know me well
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Average
[</em>] Hook (if any): I participated in university-level physics research at U Iowa over the summer (paid job)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Iowa
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Physics research, Award for artwork in a local show, NHS, Academic Letter, Honor Roll, etc.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Honestly probably a combination of test scores, the physics research, and teacher recommendations.
[li] Other thoughts: Valedictorian of my class may also be attending, but not sure if I will attend (waiting for other decisions)[/li][/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted CAS</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2340
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800, 770, 730, 700
[<em>] ACT: -
[</em>] GPA: 4.597/4.0
[<em>] Rank: 10/450
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: very good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: one very good, the other decent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: very good
[</em>] Hook (if any): On my right hand.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: CT
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: yellow (adopted)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: a bunch of stuff- volunteer, academic, work, sports, etc.
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Overall Strong
[*] Other thoughts: They were pretty generous with the financial aid they've given me with the university scholar thing, but I don't know if I want to go here. [/ul]</p>
<p>My decision isn't up yet. Has anyone gotten fully rejected yet? Or they haven't posted those yet? I guess I got rejected...</p>
<p>Did you find out online?</p>
<p>Doesn't necessarily mean you're rejected... my guess is they would post rejections at the same time as they post acceptances. But yes, I found out online.</p>
<p>I'm in!</p>
<p>Indian; female; Hindu</p>
<p>GPA: 98/100
Rank: 33/463-ish (in the top 10% ) Our school is fairly competitive.</p>
<p>SATs: (aren't spectacular but here they are)
M: 680
V: 600
W: 590
Essay: 9/12
SAT II:
Math: 540 (<em>sighs</em>)
Biology: 580 (<em>sighs</em>)</p>
<p>I have taken the most rigorous courses offered at my school--all IB classes since the 9th grade. I've finished writing the 4,000 word essay required for the IB diploma and I am now working on the community service hours and the other internal assessments for English, Spanish, Chemistry and History. As far as the IB tests, I've only taken one test which was last May. I took the Math Studies/Statistics test and received a 6 out of 7 on it. </p>
<p>Awards:
-I have been a Superintendent Scholar for 7 consecutive semesters. This is given to those who maintain at least a 90 average in all their honors/AP/IB classes and a 95 in non-honors/regular classes.
-Lettered in Academics</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:
-Piano (for 10 years)
-Cultural and religious functions all year. One of these is the Diwali show that is put on for the Indian community. Diwali is a religous festival which I've been involved in for about 7 years.
-played JV tennis for 2 years
-tabla (type of indian drum) lessons
-hip-hop classes (I'm preparing for a recital in May)
-yoga classes
-tutoring for 6th graders
-volunteering at a local science museum
-I'm also involved in two projects which are raising money for the National Cancer Society. (We put together the Golden Lemur Music Festival)
-Vice-president of International Forum (cultural club)
-Treasurer of Junior Statesmen of America
-committee chairman for National Honor Society
-Attended the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine in Boston in 2004</p>
<p>Recommendations: excellent</p>
<p>Essays: Good, could've been better</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted Management</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2100(710M, 750 W, 640V)
Essay: 11/12
SAT IIs: 630 Math IIc, 630US History,
ACT: N/A
GPA: 3.8-3.9
Rank: Not ranked
Other stats: none
Ecs: NHS, French HS, Math HS, dance 10+years (competition), vice-president of amnesty international, 150+ community service hours at operation hope, musical production 2005 (follies)
Essays: Pretty Good
Teacher Recs: How would one know this? Didn't Read them
Counselor Rec: Don't know
Hook (if any): none really
Location/Person:
State or Country: Connecticut
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White (Dual citizenship?)
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to COM</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2070 (680M 740CR and 650W)
SAT IIs: 730 US History 700 Spanish Reading
ACT: N/A
GPA: 7.94/9 (B+ ish, weighted)
Rank:N/A
Essays: ok. not wonderful.
Teacher Recs: one was pretty good and the other was mediocre.
Counselor Rec: N/A
Hook (if any): person who wrote one of my recs has a good relationship with COM
State or Country: MA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Extracurriculars: News editor of school newspaper, various clubs, church
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: GPA/SAT's?</p>
<p>Was just told that my son will be NOT receiving any merit award from BU, so he'll probably look among his other college choices. Oh well! He had to designate them his #1 choice by 2/1 as a NMF.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to COM </p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2010
* SAT IIs: 620, 600
* GPA: 3.84 (weighted)
* Rank: our school doesn't rank
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: very good
* Teacher Recs: two very good recs
* Counselor Rec: good
* Hook (if any): editor-in-chief, went to Northwestern for journalism program last summer
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: CA
* School Type: private
* Ethnicity: white
* Gender: Female
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<pre><code>* Extracurriculars: Community service, Religious activities (Midrasha), journalism (editor-in-chief of student newspaper )
* Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: strong interest in journalism, grades, reccs
</code></pre>
<p>ACCEPTED CAS</p>
<p>STATS:
[ *] SAT: 1250/1890
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 French w/listening, 680 Math1, 550 Math2
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] GPA: 3.7uw 4.0w
[ *] Rank:35/441</p>
<p>SUBJECTIVE
[ *] Essays: ....good...:) ? obviously it must have been.
[ *] Teacher Recs: AMAZING. Really strengthened everything I put in my application
[ *] Counselor Rec: Really good--we get along very well.
[ *] Hook (if any): I'm an American-French-Canadian raised by a single mom--fluent in french.</p>
<p>LOCATION/PERSON
[ *] State or Country: MD, USA
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female</p>
<p>OTHER FACTORS
[ *] Extracurriculars: School store manager for 2 years, NHS literacy chairperson, work 20 hours a week, private cello lessons for 6 years, MD Youth Symphony orchestra 3 years, highly rated solo cellist, key club 3 years.
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: A combination of my french background and sotre management
[ *] Other thoughts: :)
[ *] Fin Aid: Dean's Scholarship</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted to CAS</p>
<p>[ *] SAT: 2060 (760M 650CR and 650W)
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 Math IIC 710 Physics 690 Chemistry
[ *] ACT: N/A
[ *] GPA: 93.27%
[ *] Rank: 3/503</p>
<p>SUBJECTIVE
[ *] Essays: Good. it was about overcoming adversity living in Canada by myself.
[ *] Teacher Recs: unbelievably spectacular. All teachers love me.
[ *] Counselor Rec: filled with incredibly positive comments from teachers in my school.
[ *] Hook (if any): Asian international student in Canada who is not interested in Science???</p>
<p>LOCATION/PERSON
[ *] State or Country: AB, Canada
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Korean
[ *] Gender: Male</p>
<p>OTHER FACTORS
[ *] Extracurriculars: Students' Union President, Page TV [School Broadcasting Station] Founder and Executive Producer, Volunteer Work at Community Hospital for 3 Years, Swim and Waterpolo Team Manager, etc...
[ *] Why I think I was accepted: a fact that an international student made a very successful high school life in a foreign country, and a combination of excellent recommendation letters and school report.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected CAS</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2090 CR 760 M 630 W 700
* SAT IIs: US 800 Lit 710
* ACT: -
* GPA: 3.97
* Rank: ?
* Other stats: Legacy
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: Very good
* Teacher Recs: I didn't read them, probably very good
* Counselor Rec:?
* Hook (if any):
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: AZ
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Male
</code></pre>
<p>Other Factors:
-Lots of EC's, Editor-in-chief of Literary Magazine for 2 years,
-Lots of political activism, 5 on AP Gov w/o class</p>
<p>I'm a little surprised but I wouldn't have gone if I got in so I don't really care.</p>
<p>so i had actually already posted this on another official 2010 trend but we should just consolidate...</p>
<p>sat-- 2120 (720 maths, 710 writing, 690 verbal)
sat 2-- 800 french, 680 bio e, 720 maths 2
gpa-- 3.6 uw
AP's by graduation-- 4 including AP euro, AP calc ab, AP bio, AP psych
type of school-- private and highly competitive
hook if any-- immigrated from france during my sophomore year thus fluent in both</p>
<p>i am going to be at bu for at least a year as i did not get into my frist choice, so myspace add me! <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nemo2211%5B/url%5D">www.myspace.com/nemo2211</a>
Congrats to everyone!</p>
<p>accepted to college of engineeing
SAT:2000
SAT2: MathIIC:780 Physics:730
GPA: mostly As
Rank: none</p>
<p>Essays: same ones i sent to carnegie n other top schools so good
Teacher recs: one good one very good
Counsellor: pretty good
Hook: none</p>
<p>Country: Hong Kong
School type: private
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M</p>
<p>Got loadsa math awards. also i go to an english school so the A levels get a lot of credit.</p>
<p>School of Management (accepted)</p>
<pre><code>* SAT: 2010/ 2400 (740 math, 670 writing, 600 reading)
* SAT IIs: 670 math, and some others
* GPA: 87ish/100
* Rank: n/a
* Other stats: IB program, expected around 36
Hook (if any): extracurriculars, international experience, business experience (courses, internships, etc.), fluent in 3 languages
State or Country: Houston, TX
School Type: private, international, IB diploma
Ethnicity: white, european
Gender: m
</code></pre>
<p>I'm still deciding between SMG and Babson</p>
<p>School of Arts and Sciences (accepted)</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 2240/ 2400 (800 math, 740 writing, 700 reading)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800 math IIC, 790 chem</li>
<li>GPA: 3.92 UW</li>
<li>Rank: 8/237</li>
<li><p>Other stats: IB program, part of national champion science olympiad team, individual medal at national tournament</p></li>
<li><p>Essays: i dont' remember. BU might have been the one i just typed in.</p></li>
<li><p>Teacher Recs: teachers I've known for ages</p></li>
<li><p>Counselor Rec: who knows?</p></li>
<li><p>Hook (if any): never knew what to write for these anyway</p></li>
<li><p>State or Country: PA, near Philly</p></li>
<li><p>School Type: public</p></li>
<li><p>Ethnicity: white</p></li>
<li><p>Gender: m</p></li>
</ul>
<p>Accepted to College of Communications</p>
<ul>
<li>SAT: 2080/2400</li>
<li>SAT IIs: Eh, I forgot...</li>
<li>GPA: weighted 4.0 on 4.0 scale (my HS has an odd system)/unweighted 3.85</li>
<li>Rank: 17/471</li>
<li><p>Other stats: I go to a magnet high school with a communications program, AP classes (we don't have IB), and ... yeah...</p></li>
<li><p>Essays: Well. I thought they were pretty good.</p></li>
<li><p>Teacher Recs: No clue. I assume they helped.</p></li>
<li><p>Counselor Rec: Probably pretty standard. My counselor's nice.</p></li>
<li><p>Hook (if any): Lots of film experience on my resume (3-yr magnet program, school news show, film festivals and contests, summer film camp, my school's putting together a feature length film, and so on), work experience as a photographer, economically diverse (so, so poor), minority status? (well, maybe not. does Asian still count anymore?)</p></li>
<li><p>State or Country: TX</p></li>
<li><p>School Type: public, magnet</p></li>
<li><p>Ethnicity: asian, chinese</p></li>
<li><p>Gender: female</p></li>
</ul>