Official RD Thread, Binghamton University Class of 2014

<p>[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: [ACCEPTED /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Major: [ Undeclared/b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 1980
[ *] SAT IIs: 700 WH, 720 GL
[ *] ACT: n/a
[ *] GPA: 89
[ *] Rank: does not rank
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: really good
[ *] Teacher Recs: really good
[ *] Counselor Rec: really good
[ *] Hook (if any): nothing significant
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: NYC
[ *] School Type: Very, very competitive
[ *] Ethnicity: White
[ *] Gender: Female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]
Amazing extra curriculars.
[ b]Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter:[ /b]</p>

<p>Yes</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted - Harpur</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2250 - 740M 750CR 750W
SAT IIs: Chem: 800 BioM: 700 Math 2: 730
ACT: 32
GPA: 4.0
Rank: HS doesnt rank
Other stats:
5 APs-AB Chem, Calc, Physics, Chem, Computer Science, English</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very happy with it. Shows committment and leadership
Teacher Recs: 3 very good from what they said
Counselor Rec: Very good.
Hook (if any): None
State or Country: New York
School Type:Public
Gender:Male </p>

<p>Not going, already enrolled elsewhere.</p>

<p>Good luck!!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
**Major: Harpur Undeclared **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 680 CR, 700 M, 720 W (1380/2100)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 650 USH, 670 Bio M, 680 Math 1
[<em>] ACT: –
[</em>] GPA: 95 uw
[<em>] Rank: top 10%
[</em>] Other stats: many ECs in and out of school with leadership positions in almost all, tons of community service hours
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: well-written
[</em>] Teacher Recs: didn’t read, should be great
[<em>] Counselor Rec: didn’t read
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY (Queens)
[</em>] School Type: Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: finally!</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED! :smiley:
Major: Human Development</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1310/2010
[</em>] SAT IIs: USH 650 Lit 630 Math I 690 Math 2 640
[<em>] ACT: 31
[</em>] GPA: 87.9
[<em>] Rank: N/A
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I was really proud of my essay
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read it.
[</em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New York
[</em>] School Type: Public Specialized High School in NYC
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments:</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted
Major: Human Development</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT: 1450/2150

  • SAT IIs: biology: 700
  • ACT: N/A
  • GPA: 76
  • Rank: N/A
  • Other stats:
    </code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: Moving but average.

  • Teacher Recs: Excellent recs from three teachers, two of whom had Binghamton affiliations.
  • Counselor Rec: Didn’t read it.
  • Hook (if any): Over 1000 hours in community service, received the President’s award for Community Service - Gold Level.
    </code></pre>

<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: New York

  • School Type: Public Specialized High School in NYC
  • Ethnicity: Asian
  • Gender: Male
    </code></pre>

<p>Other Factors:
General Comments: It’s been my dream school for years. Definitely attending. YES!</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes</p>

<p>Accepted Harpur
Major: Theatre/English</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT Verbal: 650
[</em>] SAT Math: 620
[<em>] SAT Writing: 690
[</em>] SAT Total: 1960
[<em>] SAT II: 680 each on US History & English Literature
[</em>] ACT: Should have taken!
[<em>] AP/IB taken/scores: 5 AP’s Senior year; 4 Eng Lang, 4 US History, 3 World History
[</em>] GPA weighted: 97.44/100
[<em>] GPA unweighted: 93.58/100
[</em>] Rank or % estimate: Top 10%</p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Best of the year per GC and all the English teachers.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Did not see but probably outstanding.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Did not see but probably very good.<br>
[</em>] Hook (if any): Legacy?</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Legacy Yes/No: Yes. Both parents.
[</em>] Recruited Yes/No: No
[li] Important ECs: Professional actor since age 10; leadership roles in school EC’s; volunteer work.</p>[/li]
<p>Other Factors: Intended Theatre major with impressive performance resume/website.</p>

<p>General Comments: Sorry…having trouble with formatting and don’t have the patience anymore. Binghamton is a great school but S going to Fordham LC. Best of luck to all! :)</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes.</p>

<p>[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted [ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Major: Engineering [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: Did not send
[ *] SAT IIs: None
[ *] ACT: 31
[ *] GPA: 94 UW
[ *] Rank: 69/460
[ *] Other stats: 4 AP’s, all honors classes, good amount of EC’s including sports if that makes a difference
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Personal
[ *] Teacher Recs: Did not read but assuming they were fine
[ *] Counselor Rec: She likes me
[ *] Hook (if any): Nah
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:NY
[ *] School Type:Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Whitey
[ *] Gender: Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

<p>[ b]Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter:[ /b] Yerp</p>

<p>**Decision: Accepted! **
**Major: Engineering **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1830
[</em>] SAT IIs: Chem: 640 Bio: 720 US History: 650 Math 1: 670
[<em>] ACT:29
[</em>] GPA: 3.75
[<em>] Rank: idk
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: awesome
[</em>] Teacher Recs: average
[<em>] Counselor Rec: below average
[</em>] Hook (if any): traveled to new orleans 3 times as team leader in hurricane katrina relief effort.</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: New York, NY
[</em>] School Type: Private Catholic
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[/ul]Other Factors: science olympiad, mathletes, tutor, cashier at hallmark, girl scout, intramural sports
General Comments: </p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes!</p>

<p> Decision: Accepted
Major: Biology</p>

<p>Stats:

  • SAT: CR/M/W = 730/800/740 = 2270
  • SAT IIs: Bio M/Physics/ Math IIC = 770/730/690
  • ACT: 31
  • GPA: 3.64
  • Rank: Unranked
  • Other stats: N/A</p>

<p>Subjective:

  • Essays: I’ve been told they’re pretty awesome
  • Teacher Recs: amazing
  • Counselor Rec: average? (my counselor had a baby and I’ve been shuffled between other counselors to get my rec done)
  • Hook (if any): N/A</p>

<p>Location/Person:

  • State or Country: NY
  • School Type: Top-tier competitive public
  • Ethnicity: South Asian
  • Gender: Male</p>

<p>General Comments:So happy I got In! Congrats to everyone else!</p>

<p>Decision: REJECTED
**Major:BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION **</p>

<p>Stats:
[ *] SAT: 1910 </p>

<p>CRITICAL READING: 630
WRITING: 690
MATH: 590</p>

<p>SAT IIs: HISTORY: 610
ACT: didnt submit
GPA: 90.6% (with all honors and 1 AP)
Rank: 170/790
Other stats:
Essays: strong (my sister’s an english teacher and helped me
Teacher Recs: VERY very strong
Counselor Rec: VERY very strong</p>

<p>State or Country: NY
School Type: large public school
Ethnicity: Armenian (Caucasian)
Gender: female</p>

<p>General Comments:</p>

<p>I applied to school of management, which I think was probably the biggest reason I didn’t get in. My friend who goes there now told me that if you’re a girl and apply to the school of engineering, you’re basically in. (she had the same SAT score as me, and was in all regular classes). But anyways, I was pretty dissappointed I didn’t get in–I was really looking forward to Binghamton, but. What are ya gonna do, right?!</p>

<p>Congrats to everyone attending! You made a great choice in going to a prestigious (and affordable!) school!</p>

<p>Other acceptances: Boston University, Union, Babson College, Bentley University, Loyola Maryland, Siena</p>

<p>Other rejections: Boston College, Mcgill University [ :frowning: ], waitlist on Villanova and Fordham (***…)</p>

<p>Oh well. Best of luck to everyone!!! :)</p>

<p>**Decision: Accepted **
**Major: Harpur Undeclared, Interest in Economics **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: M-710 CR-630 W-530
[</em>] SAT IIs: N/A
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: 3.95
[<em>] Rank: 13/251
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Pretty good
[</em>] Hook (if any): URM, First generation
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Dominican
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments:</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes</p>

<p>[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Major: Biochemmm[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2010…love the irony, thats our graduation year!!!
[ *] SAT IIs: biology 710 history…too embarassing to send…
[ *] ACT: giant fail for me…
[ *] GPA:3.9 unweighted
[ *] Rank:my stupid school doesnt rank
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: schweeeet
[ *] Teacher Recs: not allowed to read ittt
[ *] Counselor Rec: same as above
[ *] Hook (if any): soccer captain broke a few records won sectionals track captain student council did a science research program buttload of community service
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: NY
[ *] School Type: fricken all girls catholic school
[ *] Ethnicity: italian chyea
[ *] Gender: female
[ /list][ b]Other Factors: [ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

<p>[ b]Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: yes[ /b]</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted - Watson School of Engineering and Applied science<br>
STATS: Critical Rd:770
Math: 640
Writing:640
SAT II : Math 740 Physics:700
GPA: 3.75
Rank: 7/85
Rank in Engineering Program(out of school district): 1/45
Great Essay and Teacher recs
ECs: Musician and composer </p>

<p>High School: small, rural</p>

<p>Accepted at: Boston College, Geneseo, University of Vermont (Honors College),University of Rochester
Rejected: Swarthmore
Waiting to hear: Dartmouth, Tufts</p>

<p>ADMITTED HARPUR</p>

<p>b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 600 (m), 540 (V), 580 (R)
[ *] SAT IIs: 640 (hist), 800 (BIO)
[ *] ACT: none
[ *] GPA: 3.7
[ *] Rank: ?
[ *] Other stats: very prestigous high school
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:very good
[ *] Teacher Recs:good i think
[ *] Counselor Rec: mmm i dont know
[ *] Hook (if any): impressive voulenteer work?
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:nY
[ *] School Type: privite
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender: F
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

<p>[ b]Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter:[ /b]</p>

<p>hello!
I just received an email from binghamton that says ‘Congratulations! You are the one we want!’ and then there was some video…I am a bit confused on this matter really-It was just a video, no official letter of acceptance or anything accompanied it. Moroever I checked my status on BU Brain service and nothing was really updated.</p>

<p>^ I received that e-mail too and I received my letter on Saturday. If you didn’t receive your acceptance packet yet, it might’ve been lost in the mail. I’d generally assume that if you got the e-mail, then you’re in. There might be a possibility that it was sent in error… but I’d think it was more likely that your acceptance hasn’t arrived yet. Call the admissions office tomorrow just to be sure. :)</p>

<p>Oh, and congrats! (I think…) :p</p>

<p>But Dd also rec’vd the green packet on Sat…a day before her birthday. We are thrilled- sounds like you’re in too! Great job- I am (pretty) sure they wouldn’t have sent it if you didn’t get accepted.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted!
Major: English? / Premed (for harpur)</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2210 (700M 760CR 750W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: bio eco: 790 Math 2: 670
[<em>] ACT: 33 (perfect English score)
[</em>] GPA: 93w
[<em>] Rank: N/a
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Mad good, yo
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Also good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Ok
[</em>] Hook (if any): Nothing
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Queens, NYC
[</em>] School Type: Competitive Public HS
[<em>] Ethnicity: Filipino
[</em>] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments: Would love to go here, but even SUNY is “too expensive” ):</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: Yes</p>

<p>**Decision: WAITLISTED **
Major: Film & Cinema Studies [Harpur]</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 540 CR, 630 M, 610 W, 1780 total
[</em>] SAT IIs:620 Biology M, 580 US History
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 UW, 95.76% / 100.00%
[</em>] Rank: 1/220
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Excellent, even submit a letter updating about the business I started over the summer
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Average
[</em>] Hook (if any): President of guitar club, over 7,000,000 views on YouTube.com channel, started my own videography business in the summer of 2009, video production leader of school’s video team
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NY
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian American
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]
General Comments: Great job to everyone who was accepted. I am declining my spot on the waitlist because I have no intention of attending Binghamton; I am disappointed by the atmosphere there and was accepted to Ithaca College’s honors program with almost a full ride. Congratulations to everyone.</p>

<p>Binghamton’s selectivity is a sign of the economy, folks. The cheap state school must have achieved record-high applicant numbers this year.</p>

<p>Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter: No</p>

<p>[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Decision: ACCEPTED [ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+1][ color=green][ b]Major: BIOCHEM [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2110 : 630 cr 730 m 730 wr
[ *] SAT IIs: 770-math2, 750-physics
[ *] ACT:did not take
[ *] GPA: 93.8 uw, 96.3 weighted
[ *] Rank: top 5%
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: pretty unique, put my soul into it
[ *] Teacher Recs: awesome
[ *] Counselor Rec:eh generic
[ *] Hook (if any): first generation
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type: NY
[ *] Ethnicity: indian
[ *] Gender:Male
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:[ /b] looks like I will be attending. hoping to see you all there</p>

<p>[ b]Able to pay deposit prior to receiving letter:[ /b]
yes</p>