<pre><code>* SAT: 1970 (670 M, 640 V, 660 W)
* SAT IIs: 620 Math I, 550 Physics
* GPA: 95
* Rank: top 5%
* Other stats:
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<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>* Essays: good
* Teacher Recs: pretty good
* Counselor Rec: didn't read
* Hook (if any): independent research for 2 summers
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<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>* State or Country: New York
* School Type: public (semi-competitive)
* Ethnicity: Indian
* Gender: female
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<p>Other Factors:[list][<em>] Extracurriculars: track, science research (independent), volunteer work/
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: i somewat expected it..but it means pretty much nothing w/o financial aid (i didnt get much)
[*] Other thoughts: eh..i wish i got money</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2180
[</em>] SAT IIs: 760/730/640
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] GPA: 4.8W/4.0UW
[<em>] Rank: 1/220
[</em>] Other stats:...dunno, don't really feel like doing the subjective stuff either</p>
<p>[<em>] State or Country: MA
[</em>] School Type: crappy public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: female
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: 2 varsity sports, school band, nhs, community service through church, etc
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: my school has good luck with BU. also, it was one of my safeties, according to my gc
[li] Other thoughts: weeeeee! i got nice financial aid/university scholar. yay! :)</p>[/li]
<p>congrats to all accepted so far! keep them coming! to those not accepted- don't worry, you will find a place that you love!</p>
<p>ignore the random stars and b's everywhere, didn't feel like trying to fix them right now. :-p</p>
<p>Squiggle is right. When i was rejected from dartmouth i didn't think i could fall in love with another school and I have fallen in love with several. it just takes a little time looking at other college brochures and websites that you applied to. you find a perk in every school!!! best of luck on your future endevors.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted, CAS and Accelerated Medical Program</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2120 (1470 M + V)
[</em>] SAT IIs:NOt ot good 720 Math2, 720 Chem, 620 English, 630 Spanish
[<em>] ACT: 31 composite, 34 highest
[</em>] GPA:3.96
[<em>] Rank: NO Rank, but I am at the top of class
[</em>] Other stats: Public magnet school?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays:Great
[</em>] Teacher Recs: What got me into med. program
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Ok
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Phoenix, Arizona
[</em>] School Type:Public Magnet
[<em>] Ethnicity:Indian
[</em>] Gender:Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars:TOo much community service, 750 + hours
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Essays, great interview
[*] Other thoughts:I can finally get out of Arizona!!!!</p>
<p>i totally disagree. If BU is your first choice, as in your school, general studies is just an easy way to get all the annoying mandatory liberal arts credits out of the way so you can focus on your major ONLY for the last two years. Most of the colleges in the United States run this way anyways...everybodys taking the same bull classes, but general studies just gets them over with first.</p>
<p>I understand it may be annoying but i really think its a great opportunity! I felt the same way you did but after talking it over with my college advisor i just thought i should share my new found knowledge. anyways, good luck to everybody!</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: national level forensics competitor, tennis, web designer Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: academics and legacy</p>
<p>varr- i was accepted CGS as well- i dont quite agree with you... I have NO IDEA what I want to major in, so it would force me to explore, and from the looks of it, you seem to get your core requirements out of the way... granted, its a LOT of money to be "exploring".... I believe you only need a 2.0 GPA and a reccomendation to continue into one of the other colleges...</p>
<p>Stats:[ ist]
[ ] SAT:1760 (so low for this board)
[ *] SAT IIs: terrible...
[ *] ACT:
[ *] GPA:3.6
[ *] Rank: n/a
[ *] Other stats: 4 years varsity rowing, volunteer at a therapeutic riding center, NHS, those are the majors
[/list][ b]Subjective: /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Ah, loved them... how many girls tuck their dads in at night?
[ *] Teacher Recs:Lovely! My favorite teacher wrote one, and I was a TERRIBLE chem student...but she knew I worked my butt off
[ *] Counselor Rec:who knows, didnt read it
[ *] Hook (if any):n/a
[/list][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[ *] State or Country: CT
[ *] School Type: small public, many applicants to BU each year
[ *] Ethnicity: caucasian
[ *] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:*[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars: Rowing (usually 9 months a year), musicals (head of lighting), volunteer work, etc.
[ *] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted:My essay.
[ *] Other thoughts: I feel that CGS is a blessing in disguise- I have NO IDEA what I want to study... who knows, maybe i'll see you there next year.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2060 : 690R, 680M 690W
[</em>] SAT IIs: Physics 630, US Hist 720, Math II 750, Latin 790
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: 3.7 W
[<em>] Rank: N/A
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Decent enough
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good i think
[<em>] Counselor Rec: really good
[</em>] Hook (if any): I dunno, asian ><em>>
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MA
[</em>] School Type: Public Exam School
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Decent, prez of a club, Student council, model UN
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted: stats good enough I guess, im blessed ^</em>^
[*] Other thoughts:[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:math-740, reading-660, writing-760
[</em>] SAT IIs:french-630, math I-690
[<em>] ACT:N/A
[</em>] GPA:3.8 UW
[<em>] Rank:top 15%
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: acceptable, nothing special
[</em>] Teacher Recs: didn't see but i think they were fairly good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: average?
[</em>] Hook (if any):none really
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: pennsylvania
[</em>] School Type:competitive public
[<em>] Ethnicity:white
[</em>] Gender:male
[/ul]Other Factors:*[list]
[<em>] Extracurriculars:marching band, stage crew/lights for musical and play, nhs, volunteering
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: strong course load, good teacher recs
[] Other thoughts:</p>
<p>Other stats:
Subjective:
Essays: Common App one talked about a teacher influencing me to perform at my greatest potential (also helped explain some poor freshman grades). The supplemental ones were the best of any school I applied to. I talked a lot about interdisciplinary work.
Teacher Recs: 1 best of career and 1 average (i didnt see this one though)
Counselor Rec: Best of career
Hook (if any): Academic strength of schedule maybe?</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Ohio
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars:
NHS
SNHS
Young Dems
Show Choir
Production Manager/Stage Manager for school musicals/Other stage crew work
Misc. volunteer stuff through NHS with the school district
Started 3 OMUN groups at my school (although I didn't put that on this app because it all happened after I applied =/)
Misc. school clubs w/ some leadership</p>
<p>Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Rec's, strong academic schedule
Other thoughts: Pretty stoked. I got waitlisted at case for BME and was dissapointed but this is a huge pick-me-up. Still trying to work out financial issues with my parents, but I'd love to go to BU</p>
<p>For those who applied for merit aid, how did you know that you got the half tuition scholarship and is that need based or merit based? If you get rejected from Trustee, can you still get anything else?</p>
<p>Stats-
SAT: CR:650, M: 720, W:650
SAT IIs: Biology/E: 680, Chemistry: 660, Math Level 2: 710, Literature: 640
ACT: N/A
GPA: 4.2 W
Rank: Top 10%</p>
<p>Subjective-
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recs: Excellent (i'm assuming)
Counselor Rec: Pretty good
Hook (if any): Lots of E/Cs, leadership, and community service</p>
<p>Location/Person-
State or Country: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors-
Extracurriculars: ASB, Community Service Club, Class Council, Natl Honor Societ, Tournament of Roses Ambassador, Hospital Volunteer, etc</p>