<p>[ul]Academic:[/ul] SAT I (by section):2190
SAT IIs: 800/730
ACT:--
APs:5 in chem
IBs:--
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:4.4w
Rank (if available): 5/320
Other stats:
[ul]Non-Academic:[/ul]
ECs listed on app: all the clubs im in and exec positions
Job/Work Experience: none
Essays : good
Reccs:good
Interview: good
[ul] Location/Person:[/ul]
Optional Essay Submitted? no
School Type: public
Ethnicity (optional): asian
Hooks: i dunno
Strengths/Weaknesses: i dunno</p>
<p>[ul]Academic:[/ul] SAT I (by section): 2360 (760V, 800M, 800W)
SAT IIs: Spanish (790), US History (760)
ACT: 35
APs: all 5's on chem, phys b, apush, psych, spanish, calc bc
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.422 weighted
Rank (if available): 2/336</p>
<p>[ul]Non-Academic:[/ul]
ECs listed on app: unitarian church, ballet, rowing, art, volunteering..
Job/Work Experience: bi-lo cashier :)
Essays : pretty good
Reccs: very good, I assume
Interview: the woman was wonderful</p>
<p>[ul]Location/Person:[/ul]
Optional Essay Submitted? nope
School Type: public, in TN
Ethnicity (optional): white
Hooks: none, really
Strengths/Weaknesses: dual citizen?</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 750M/720Verbal/680Writing
[</em>] SAT IIs: 750MIIC, 720BioE
[<em>] GPA: 91%, everything from 80-100 is an A so 4.0?
[</em>] Rank: 7/220 Unweighted
[<em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Decent, I thought
[<em>] Teacher Recs: 1 good, 1 exceptional
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Decent, laundry list
[<em>] Hook (if any): Asian + 3 Time National Champions for football
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Ontario, Canada
[<em>] School Type: Average public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: Member of 3-time Canadian National Championship football team, 13 years fo piano and Canadian Music Competiton provincial finalist
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: Just not good enough?
[</em>] Other thoughts: I'm not down for the count. Going to keep trying for sure[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2130
[</em>] SAT IIs: 780, 690, 690
[<em>] GPA: 3.7
[</em>] Rank: Don't know. 15% maybe
[<em>] Other stats: N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Very good, funny and different... or so I thought
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Equally good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: She is new and interviewed me and was very impressed, so I guess good.
[<em>] Hook (if any): Legacy
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: VA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: NHS, Math Honor Society/math league, Math tutoring, guitar 14+ hours a week and play at church. Youth group community service, helped found engineering club, etc.</p>
<p>[li] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: Not a high enough gpa or SAT's i assume, or maybe one of my teacher rec's sucked and I don't know it.</p>[/li]
<p>[*] Other thoughts:</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 670V 710M 660W (2040)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 680Bio-M 670MIIC 700USH
[<em>] ACT: 31
[</em>] GPA: 3.79 UW
[<em>] Rank: 11/421
[</em>] Other stats: National Achievement Commended
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: My common app essays were excellent. I also sent them the $10 essay that I did for Hopkins. As for my supplement essays...eh lol.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I have no idea...probably good, though.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Kinda generic...
[</em>] Hook (if any): I dunno...being a URM didn't get me in, but it probably helped.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Maryland
[</em>] School Type: Public magnet
[<em>] Ethnicity: African-American
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: I have very good ECs and a rigorous courseload.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: My essays. No doubt in my mind.
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: AH!!!! I'M SOO HAPPY. But honestly, I'm not sure if I'm going to go to Cornell or Hopkins (at first, Cornell was my definite first choice, but now, I'm kinda weary about going to such a rural area). Whatever, I'm just really happy right now. =)</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED to College of Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 640 W 700 M 740 R
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770 MIIC 730 Chem
[<em>] GPA: 4.4 W 3.95 UW
[</em>] Rank: N/A
[<em>] Other stats: N/A
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think they were good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Good?
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good?
[<em>] Hook (if any): I pursued my goal of majoring in CS very seriously with extra classes, self-teaching, etc?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NorCal
[<em>] School Type: Public ~ Way too competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: Not much here
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: I really don't know!
[</em>] Other thoughts: OMG![/ul]</p>
<p>[ul]Academic:[/ul] SAT I (by section): 2180 (V: 740; M: 700; W: 740)
SAT IIs: French: 720; IIC: 690
ACT: No.
APs: Just 1, AP Calculus, I'm taking it my senior year.
IBs: No.
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: I had a 3.68 or a 3.7 unweighted.
Rank (if available): Something like 13/70?
Other stats:
[ul]Non-Academic:[/ul]
ECs listed on app: Just a couple. NHS Vice-President and Quiz Bowl.
Job/Work Experience: None.
Essays: I think they were good. My Cornell-specific ones were detailed and expressive, I thought.
Reccs: One told me that it was the best she had written. I had one written by my Greek professor. My other was written by my Physics teacher. He never really said much about it, but I think he likes me.
Interview: Cornell interviews are informal. It went fine. I don't think it affected anything either way.
[ul]Location/Person:[/ul]
Optional Essay Submitted? There was one?
School Type: Public. Crappy.
Ethnicity (optional): I am half-Filipino, half-French. I don't think I'm considered ann URM.
Hooks: Um. I live a college dorm and so I have that experience... I don't know how it rubbed the admissions officers. Other than that, I don't really have much.
Strengths/Weaknesses: I sent in a portfolio of some web design work I've done, which I'd say were good (I am biased, of course). I think getting an A in a hard Ancient Greek college class might have helped, since my GPA/rank aren't the best.</p>
<p>I don't know whether I'll go. I got waitlisted at Dartmouth :-/ I visited Cornell and was a bit iffy about the atmosphere. I need to visit my other schools first.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2180 (790 M 710 CR 680 W
SAT IIs: 760 Chem, 760 Physics, 760 US History, 740 IIC
ACT: 30 (didnt send)
GPA: 97.9 W/100, about 3.9 UW
Rank: 38/449
Other stats: 5's on AP Chem and AP World History, 4 on AP US
Subjective:
Essays: not too great
Teacher Recs: probably good (didnt read)
Counselor Rec: good
Hook (if any): none
Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Competitive Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: strengths- upward great trend, SAT scores besides writing- weaknesses- gpa, class rank, ecs to some extent
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: didnt stand out, just average/below average stats and no amazing ECs, im not ivy caliber
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: didnt think id get in anyway</p>
<p>*Decision: Accepted - College of Arts and Sciences *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] GPA: 3.98 unweighted
[</em>] Rank: 16 out of 448
[<em>] Other stats:
[</em>] ACT: Math: 35, Science: 26, Reading: 34, English: 35, Composite: 33</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good, though unrevised by teachers. I think I'm a pretty good writer, but mostly I talked about my feelings and my goals for the future.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Decent - from English teachers
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent, I think
[</em>] Hook (if any): What exactly is a hook?</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Kansas, USA
[</em>] School Type: Public high school
[<em>] Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
[</em>] Gender: Male </p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Lots of musical activities, volunteer/community service
[</em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: I think the fact that I am Hispanic probably helped a lot, but my academic records were also very good
[*] Other thoughts: I am mostly interested in Cornell's FALCON program, and I visited the school and the FALCON department last Novemeber. I'm not sure if visiting the school and talking to the FALCON directors influenced the decision at all, but it certainly made me feel better about it. Also, my application wasn't send in until December 30th, if that is at all helpful to anyone. [/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 730v, 740m, 750w (2220)
[<em>] SAT IIs: 780mathii, 680 chem, 650 us history (>_< not so good...)
[</em>] ACT: 32
[<em>] APs: 4's in microecon, us history, european history-- 3 in english lang
[</em>] IBs: none
[<em>] GPA: 4.4 weighted, 4.0 unweighted
[</em>] Rank: 1 uw/390, 12w/390
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: fairly tough (5 aps: , art class, band)
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: I only know of one other person... but there could be more
[li] Other stats: </p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] ECs listed on app: band, youth group church, art honor society, Tri-M, community service... other stuff.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Hostess at a restaurant.
[<em>] Essays (subject and responses): I worked pretty hard on all of them; others told me that they were good, and i had my doubts.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: I don't know... but I sent in three. One from my Calc teacher, one from my English teacher, and one from my independent study advisor.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I don't know... she basically had me fill out a sheet about myself and I heard she made it out to be 3 pages.
[</em>] Interview (feel and general location): I didn't think it went very well because I stumbled a bit but I was myself and showed my portfolio to my interviewer. the problem was that it had to be with an arch alumni and he had never interviewed anyone before. he was pretty nice though...and it was in his office 3 hours away from house (6 hours, to and from).
[li] Hook (if any): Probably my portfolio - I like to draw, I took studio classes.... though i've not had any formal education in architecture.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Kansas
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Competitive Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Income Bracket: middle class (middle to lower)
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Hooks: portfolio
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: strength - scores (for AAP at least), location, portfolio, essay (maybe?) ---- weaknesses: interview
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: because i'm awesome... haha. or because i'm from kansas.
[/ul]</p>
<p>Other Factors:
i did get a likely letter... but still, I was nervous that it had been a joke... </p>
<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I still can't believe I got in. go cornell architecture!
I really want to go but that all depends on if they give me enough money.... (stinks being middle class)</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED College of Engineering</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2310 (780M, 740V, 790W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 750 US History, 710 Physics
[<em>] ACT: N/A
[</em>] GPA: 3.8 UW, school doesnt weight
[<em>] Rank: 9/330~
[</em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist + Scholarship Winner, AP Scholar, Edward J. Bloustein Distinguished Scholar, IB Diploma Candidate
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 1 amazing from physics teacher, 1 unseen but probably good to great from Spanish teacher / school IB coordinator + TOK teacher.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Long story, I ended up having 3 GCs over 4 years, including a new one this year. She interviewed me and then wrote a rec, which was pretty good but kind of generic considering she had to base it off of just a couple conversations and that interview + my record.
[</em>] Hook (if any): None.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NJ, USA
[</em>] School Type: Competitive Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Half Chinese, half Caucasian.
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Strong SAT scores + IB candidate, 1 awesome rec. Average ECs.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Good stats, the outstanding rec from my physics teacher, some very good essays.
[/ul]Other Factors: None General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations/etc: Can't wait to go to Cornell and meet all of you! Congratulations to all accepted! To those waitlisted or denied admission, don't let this deter you. Neither of my parents went to a "prestigious" college/university, and both are very successful people. It's not where you go to college that counts, but rather what you do with your education.
.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED AFTER DEFERRAL HOLY ****</p>
<p>School: Human Ecology</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2050
[</em>] SAT IIs: 630, 600, 780
[<em>] ACT: n/a
[</em>] GPA: 3.8 UW
[<em>] Rank: 26/300+
[</em>] Other stats: idk
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Decent
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[</em>] Hook (if any): Graphic design, classical dance... but then again I was deferred so who knows
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Virginia, USA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Sent in supplement of graphic design, must have really impresssed them
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I have no idea... I was deferred and then accepted.. how the hell does this happen??
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: SO EXCITED!!!! I must not have been a shoo-in but hey, I got in!!! Now to choose between this and Hopkins, ahhh!</p>
<p>Academic:
SAT I (by section): 730 M 800 V 720 W (1530/2250)
SAT IIs:740 Math IC, 750 World Hist
ACT:29
APs: 5 Stat, 5 US Hist, 5 World Hist, 5 Eng Lang
IBs:
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 97.7 UW, 99.5 W
Rank (if available):6/330
Job/Work Experience: Worked at a local tennis club for two years, tutoring
Essays :Good
Reccs: Probably good
Interview:She said she liked me a lot, but admitted it wouldn't have much of an effect
School Type:Public
Ethnicity (optional):White
Hooks:I guess I don't have any
Strengths/Weaknesses: Guess I'm pretty weak.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 2050 (740 Math, 610 Verbal, 700 Writing)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 690 Math IIC, 670 Chemistry, 670 Math IC
[<em>] ACT: 29 (29 Math,33 Science, 27 Writing, 25 English
[</em>] GPA: 95/100 Unweighted Only
[<em>] Rank: N/A
[</em>] Other stats: 9 AP Courses; 5 Honors</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good
[</em>] Hook (if any): eh, not really</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NYS
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses:
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:
[/ul]Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:</p>
<p>i guess ill accept johns hopkins or colgate, but remain on the waitlist as my #1 choice is cornell</p>