Official RD Decisions Thread

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<p>[ size=+1][ color=Red][ b]Decision: REJECTED (after DEFERRED)___________[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 1500- 800 V, 700 M
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 W, 750 LIT, 740 SPN
[ *] GPA: 3.9 uw
[ *] Rank: top 10% (no further rank available)
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Really good; probably my greatest strength
[ *] Teacher Recs: Didn't read them
[ *] Counselor Rec: Really good; he called Yale on my behalf
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: PA
[ *] School Type: Private, Quaker
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] major strength/weakness: Weaknesses: 700 Math Strengths: Student gov, chorus, essays
[ *] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Didn't stand out enough from the pack.
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]</p>

<p>Visited twice, had two decent interviews but they weren't great. I got into Brown, though, but I was really hoping for Yale... I might actually prefer Vassar to Brown.</p>

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<p>I think AP/IB and award are also important factors. Here is my format:</p>

<p>Decision: </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:
SAT IIs:
GPA:
Rank:
AP/IB:
Awards: (National or State or Regional)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays:
Teacher Recs:
Counselor Rec:
Hook (if any):</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country:
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
major strength/weakness:
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered:</p>

<p>Other Factors:</p>

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<p>Accepted!!!
SAT: 1530
SAT II: 750, 760, 770
GPA: 4.67
Rank: top 10%</p>

<p>AP's: two 5's
Essays: two alright ones, sent in an extra one (thought it was good)
Teacher Recs: eh, dont know - didnt read them
Counselor Rec: good</p>

<p>Public School
Female</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1560 (800M/760V)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 IIC, 800 Writing, 770 Physics
[<em>] GPA: 4.3
[</em>] Rank: 1/76
[<em>] APs: 5s on Calculus BC, US History, and Statistics.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Decent. They were very 'me'.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Quite good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Much the same.
[<em>] Hook (if any): My interest in math and physics. Currently taking Quantum Mechanics and (at Hopkins) Differential Equations; have also taken several other, higher-level math classes.<br>
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: MD
[<em>] School Type: Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Major strength/weakness: Strengths - math and science, GPA, and recommendations. Weakness - lack of national/international distinction and awards.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I love what I do, and I'm glad that Yale was able to see that.[/li][/ul]**Other Factors: **Interview went very well, in my opinion.</p>

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<p>Accepted</p>

<p>SAT: 1390
SAT IIs: 740, 740, 720
GPA: 4.3
Rank: Top 1%
AP/IB: AP Scholar with Distinction (5 APs with 5s and 2 with 4s)
Awards: (National or State or Regional) Coca Cola Scholar, Various debate/oratory/Congress awards on local/state/regional level, state/school leadership</p>

<p>Essays: Excellent (about creating a documentary)
Teacher Recs: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Hook (if any): URM</p>

<p>major strength/weakness: political/social activist, current events junkie
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: , moved during the summer of junior to senior year. I thought I'd be rejected because me and my interviewer had to cancel about 4 times before I had my interview over the phone. Furthermore, my new hs grades sucked so bad senior year (straight Bs with 3 AP classes).</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:1600
SAT IIs:790, 780, 740
GPA:99.71
Rank:1/403
AP/IB:not offered
Awards: (National or State or Regional) a few journalism, debate, and sci olympiad awards</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: good
Teacher Recs: didn't read
Counselor Rec: didn't read
Hook (if any): don't really know</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country:NY
School Type: private
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: male
major strength/weakness: Stats, ECs / essays were a little weak maybe
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: well-rounded w/ excellent scores/Gpa</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1460 (770 M, 690 V)
SAT II: 680, 750, 700
GPA: 4.3
AP: 5 this year, 3 last year
Awards: AP Scholar, calligraphy crap</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: One was good and the other I wrote it in one shot and sent it
Teacher Rec: Didn't read
Counselo Rec: Didn't read
Hook: I thought attending a different school every 2 years was but obviously not</p>

<p>Location:
State: PA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: F
Major weakness: essays and stats
Why you think you were rejected: I suck</p>

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<p>Decision: REJECTED
Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: Above 1500</li>
<li>SAT IIs: All 760 or better</li>
<li>GPA: 4.0 UW 5.0 W</li>
<li>Rank: 1/400</li>
<li>Other stats: Physics Rotary Award, Health Rotary Award, Top Japanese Award, IB Math SL 7, Unofficial World Record Rubik's Cube Speed/Blindfold solving</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: I thought they could have been better</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: The teachers I asked were the ones that knew me best</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Best possible</li>
<li>Hook (if any): First generation</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Oregon</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: White</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: Strength: Grades, scores Weakness: ECs, Essays</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: My essays for Yale were not NEARLY as good as the ones I sent to my other colleges, and my interview was long but not one of my better ones.</li>
</ul>

<p>Other Factors: </p>

<p>idk</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:1500: 790V, 710M
[</em>] SAT IIs:800, 780, 780, 770
[<em>] GPA:4.4/4.5 UW~ 4.0/4.0 UW
[</em>] Rank:1/94
[<em>] Other stats:AP Euro- 5, IB Physics SL- 6, IB Math SL- 7
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Guidance counselor said it was one of the best she has every read, but I thought it was just okay.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Didn't read them...but should be pretty good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Same as above
[<em>] Hook (if any): None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:New York
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: No strengths or weaknesses
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: First deferred, then accepted...I have no idea why. I was qualified, but I didn't think anything in my application would stand out. I was president of Amnesty, an editor of yearbook, and then a few clubs but no positions. I did all clubs all 4 years; also one varsity sport. Nothing national or state-wide, for that matter. Was in area-all state chorus, but I don't think that was the hook. I also sent in an art supp, but it wasn't that great. [/li][/ul]Other Factors: AFS Awards for Excellence and I told them this in a last-minute letter, which I mailed out last Tuesday. </p>

<p>I was really discouraged after the deferral, and I really didn't think I would get in. I'm just so happy because I didn't think a college like Yale would take someone just "ordinary." You know? Like I'm not amazing in any way. But congratulations to all who got accepted! And to those rejected or waitlisted, you are still amazing. I've read the posts before me, and I'm astounded that you guys didn't get in.</p>

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<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800/ 800/ 770
[<em>] GPA: 4.0
[</em>] Rank: 1
[<em>] Other stats: AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: very me, enthusiastic, fast-paced
[<em>] Teacher Recs: glowing
[</em>] Counselor Rec: okay
[<em>] Hook (if any): lots of school-level leadership
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: California
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: minority w/i Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: well-rounded
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: luck![/li][/ul]Other Factors: I can't begin to say how LUCKY I am...</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1480
SAT IIs: 800/790/730
GPA: 3.93 UW GPA
Rank:
AP/IB: 5,5,5,4
Awards: (National or State or Reginal)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays:great
Teacher Recs:great
Counselor Rec:great
Hook (if any): First generation college student</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: pub
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: male
major strength/weakness:
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: beats me.</p>

<p>Other Factors: holy crap. Harvard and yale....</p>

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<p>Decision: REJECTED (after deferral)</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT -- 1500 (760 M, 740 V)
SAT II: 760/750/750
GPA -- (4.25 W, 4.0 UW)
Rank: 2/318
Other Stats: AP Scholar (4s/5 on APs), National rank on National French Exam</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays and Recs: essays were good... recs average i suppose
Hook: MUSIC - flute, harp, and piano -- all-state band... tons of time and leadership devoted to music (as well as other things)</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State: VA
Gender: Female
Race: White
School: Public</p>

<p>Other:
I will always love Yale, but it looks like it'll be UPenn or Duke.</p>

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<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1510 (760 Math, 750 Verbal)
SAT IIs: 800, 790, 780, 760
GPA: 4.21 W
Rank: 8/168
AP/IB: AP Chem - 5
Awards: (National or State or Regional) - Only NH person to get into ACDA National H.S. Honors Choir, top bass scorer in Jazz All-State auditions</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: One was really good, some of the best writing I've done. The other I can't even remember.
Teacher Recs: Don't know, but I've known both teachers since Freshman year.
Counselor Rec: Don't know.
Hook (if any): Obviously none. Maybe should have played up the gay, half-ethnic minority area.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NH
School Type: Parochial
Ethnicity: Asian/German
Gender: Male
major strength/weakness: No clue.
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Too ordinary, apparently. Not enough of a leader, which in my opinion is sometimes a good thing in today's society.</p>

<p>Other Factors: Let's see, a "white" male from within 200 miles of the college itself? Can you say "geographical diversity?"</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!!! (also accepted at Harvard, Dartmouth, Columbia, Duke, Rice and WashU St. Louis)</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1400 </li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800/680/680</li>
<li>GPA: 4.7w</li>
<li>Rank:1/233</li>
<li>Other stats: 4s and 5s on APs, ranked #1 in nation last year for French Exam.</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: Awesome (according to the people who read it)</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Made me cry.</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: OK</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Emmigrated to the US 5 yrs ago from Cameroon, was in charge of a state wide French competition last year (about 1500 students attended), lead our soccer teeam to 3rd place overall. </li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: TX</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Black</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: I have no idea.</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: That, I will never know!</li>
</ul>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1420 (700 M, 720 V)
SAT IIs: 710 (Math IIC), 730 (Spanish Language), 750 (US History), 750 (Writing)
GPA: 3.9 uw, 4.5 w
Rank: weighted: 3/171, uw: 4/171 (we're weighting next semester)
Other stats: AP US History: 5, AP English Language: 5, AP Spanish Language: 4, 3 more APs this year</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: wrote one about how much i loved writing, my english teacher loved it and it really felt like it came from the heart so prolly good, wrote the other about water polo, i thought it was really good and got good reviews
Teacher Recs: one from my english teacher this year, one from my current AP gov teacher...they both seem to like me so prolly good
Counselor Rec: good?
Hook (if any): National Merit Semi-Finalist, National Hispanic Scholar (i think the race thing really helped), 2 foreign languages, 2 Varsity sports (year-round water polo), lots of political involvement, </p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: California
School Type: private, all-girls, Catholic
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Female
Other Factors:
JSA club sec and then VP, state cabinet member last year, mock-trial lawyer, NHS, CSF, Hispanic club, NCTE Writing Award, many school awards, Lit Mag Editor in Chief (won national award), Newspaper editor, TV Station producer, volunteering as teen conflict mediator, worked on campaign of local state assemblyman, went to Northwestern's NHSI Journalism program last summer, Girl Scouts</p>

<p>General Comments:
after looking at all of these stats from both the acceptees and deferees, and being rejected from brown and penn, i have NO idea how i got in...but I'm absolutely thrilled...now i just have to decide lol</p>

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<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>-Stats-
SAT: 1540 (800V, 740M)
SAT IIs: 800/780/780
GPA: 3.96 UW
Rank: 7/230
AP/IB: 5's (AP)
Awards: Natl Merit Finalist, Natl Hispanic Scholar</p>

<p>-Subjective-
Essays:Great
Teacher Recs:Great
Counselor Rec: Decent
Hook (if any):1st Generation</p>

<p>-Location/Person-
State or Country: Kansas
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Mexican-American
Gender: Male</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: -
[</em>] SAT IIs: -
[<em>] GPA: Good
[</em>] Rank: Good
[<em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Socks, Scandinavian dragons, and those crazy Brits
[<em>] Teacher Recs: ?
[</em>] Counselor Rec: ?
[<em>] Hook (if any): Eh, I ski. Don't know if that's useful at Yale.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: AK, United States
[<em>] School Type: Public, about 1700 students
[</em>] Ethnicity: -
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] major strength/weakness: Pretty well-rounded
[/ul]</p>

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<p>Chins up, folks... RD was especially hard this year. Congratulations to those accepted!!</p>

<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1530
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800,790,740
[<em>] GPA: 3.9
[</em>] Rank: 1%ish
[li] AP: 5 calc, 5 history</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Great :)
[</em>] Teacher Recs: They got me into some fine schools so I'd say great as well.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: who cares? She's got 300 kids to take care of.
[</em>] Hook (if any): enough</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New Haven, CT -- so many applied from Hamden, I'm hoping SOME got in...
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: F
[<em>] major strength/weakness: Essays++, Photography++, Music+, ECs++, Interview++, etc etc... Location--, No research--, Lack of interest--,
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Honestly, other people want it a lot more, and I was hoping they would get the spots ahead of me (I would have withdrawn were it not for financial concerns and some peripheral parental pressure...) So it turned out for the best. I don't take it as a reflection of my abilities... so you should not either :) Oh, and my application was... uh... kind of incomplete :P</p>

<p>[/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted </p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1310</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 800, 650, 600</li>
<li>GPA: 3.89 Unweighted</li>
<li>Rank: 5/450</li>
<li>Other stats: Spanish Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, Vice-President of 5 major ECs in school, Editor-In-Chief of PGNxMedia.com, a site that serves 15,000 people aday</li>
</ul>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<ul>
<li>Essays: I would say good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: One said best student ever, one said #4 best student ever</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: really good</li>
<li>Hook (if any): The website, the Penn interviewers were really impressed by that; first generation</li>
</ul>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Perth Amboy, NJ</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Hispanic</li>
<li>Gender: Male</li>
<li>major strength/weakness: lots of involvement and leadership in ecs/SATs would be higher</li>
<li>why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: The website shows "business smarts" I guess?</li>
</ul>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1550- 750 V, 800 M
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 LIT, 780 W, 750 IC
[<em>] GPA: 3.9 uw, 4.6 w
[</em>] Rank: 9/233
[<em>] APs: 4 US Hist; Currently taking: Eng, Phys, Psych, Gov, & Calc
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Great
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Amazing
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Great
[<em>] Hook (if any): Filmmaking and production work. Including international film grant and work on feature documentaries.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: VA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Strengths: ECs, Independent Study, Recs.
[li] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: Mixed artsyness with good academics. [/li][/ul]Other Factors:</p>

<p>Never visited, actually, I applied on a whim...I feel like a bit of a jerk. I'll definitely be visiting now though.</p>