Official Results of Emory Scholars Program Applicants

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<p>Hey I'm new here and thought I'd create a thread for people that applied for the Emory Scholars Program to post their stats.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted as a Semifinalist</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2320 (800 writing, 770 math, 750 critical reading)
SAT IIs: 750 Chemistry, 740 Math 1, 740 U.S. History
GPA: 102.1 (weighted)
Rank: #1 out of 490 students
Senior schedule: AP Microeconomics, AP Statistics, AP Literature, AP Music Theory, Physics, Newspaper, Orchestra
Other stats: Monthly columnist of Georgia Bulletin Atlanta Catholic newspaper, editor-in-chief of school newspaper, vice president of Students ACT (Achieve, Contribute, Transcend), first flute player for school symphony orchestra, first flute player for flute ensemble, first flute player for annual school musicals, NHS, Beta, nursing home volunteer, Sunday School teacher, lector, Eucharistic minister, VBS leader, Life Teen youth group leader </p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: I thought my essays were good--very introspective, emotional, thought-provoking
Teacher Recs: I read two (the ones for admission) and they were awesome! I didn't read the specific Emory Scholars rec though, but my AP U.S. History teacher loved me.<br>
Counselor Rec: I didn't read it but she really liked me. Only downside I can think of is that she's new this year and has a lot of kids to write for.
Interest: Since I live in Atlanta, I've visited campus at least half a dozen times for specific Saturday and Sunday programs, and I was able to check almost all the boxes on the "What interest have you shown" section.
Hook (if any): None that I can think of--I'm decently well-rounded but I don't excel in one specific area.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Georgia
School Type: extremely competitive public school
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Other Factors: Um.....National Merit Semifinalist, University of Pennsylvania book award, 2004 Anthem national essay contest semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction (5's on World History, U.S. History, AB Calculus, and English Language and a 4 on Chemistry), Georgia Certificate of Merit, and other awards
General Comments: I'm excited to be accepted at another school (I got into Notre Dame early action)! Now I just have to wait to hear from Vanderbilt, Princeton, and Yale.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted as a Semifinalist
Stats:
SAT
-2270 (760 Writing, 720 Math, 770 Critical Reading)
-1550 old (750 Critical Reading, 800 Math)
ACT
-35 (32 English, 35 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Science, 12 Essay)
SAT IIs
-800 Math IIc
-800 World History
-760 Chemistry
GPA: 4.5612 / 5.0 (weighted)
Rank: 2/493
Senior schedule: IB English HL, IB History of Americas HL, IB Chemistry HL, AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science AB, IB Spanish SL, IB Theory of Knowledge, Honors Math Team
Other stats:
-Scholars Bowl - Captain 4 years
=Various and sundry tournament placings
-Math Team - Captain this year
=Various and sundry tournament placings
-Technical Theater - Head Lighting Tech
-Piano
-UAB Hospital Volunteer
-IB Council
=Historian 10th
=President 11th, 12th
=IB Webmaster 11th and 12th
=IB Recruiting Brochure Designer
-National Honor Society
-Spanish Honor Society
-Thespians Dramatic Honor Society
-Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: I worked these buggers over to the point of exhaustion. They were good.
Teacher Recs: Didn't read any; teachers knew me for three years each.<br>
Counselor Rec: Counselor's husband is my scholars bowl coach who has known me for three years.
Interest: Most, if not all the blanks were filled in. E-mail correspondence, phone calls on attemptedly insightful questions, visited, went to all the info sessions in the area, video visit, etc.
Hook (if any): Definitely played up the Persian kid living in Alabama. Rather well rounded.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Alabama
School Type: Not competitive public high school.<br>
Ethnicity: Persian (Asian or white?)
Gender: Male
Other Factors: National Merit Semifinalist, University of Rochester/Xerox Corporation Award for Information Technology, Trophies at MAO national convention, 5's on Psychology and APCS A, 4 on Music Theory, and other school awards (Student of the Month, etc)
General Comments: Emory is pretty close to first choice right now. It will become a definite first choice if I can wring some money out of them.</p>

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<p>im most definitely not in.</p>

<p>ive got the grades, and the EC's, but not the scores. i heard they only admit like 1510+ or something...blast!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted as a Semifinalist</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2240 (710 writing, 780 math, 750 critical reading)
SAT IIs: 690 Chemistry, 710 Math II, 800 U.S. History, 700 Bio E/M
ACT: 34 (English 36, Math 36, Reading 30, Science 33)
APs: 5 U.S. History, 4 English, and 4 Chemistry
GPA: 101.1 (weighted)
Rank: #1 out of 278 students (was way bigger class before hurricane, argh)
Senior schedule: AP Eng. Lit, Economics, AP Gov, AP Calculus AB, AP Bio, Human A and P, Spanish IV, Yearbook
Other stats: Business Manager/Co-editor of yb, Co-president of History/Law Club and head of Mock Trial, Secretary for two years of Key Club (thus lots of community service), Student Council Treasurer, Volunteered two summers at local hospital...some other activities...some awards at MS Math and Science Tournament, First Place Research Paper at state National History Day, School's Hall of Fame, National Merit Semifinalist, STAR Student, AP Scholar, LAMISSTENN KC secretary of the month..........more awards</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: I thought my essays were a weak point; writing is not my thing unless its analytical writing, like style analysis
Teacher Recs: My AP English Language teacher loved me but i never read her rec......and my emory scholars one was from my yearbook advisor, and it was great
Counselor Rec: It was a nice rec and she told a good personal anecdote!
Interest: I regret that I've been able to visit yet, but I ordered a DVD when I was like my sophomore cause I've been interested in Emory for a long time.....and i talked to a representative at a college fair
Hook (if any): ummmmmm......don't think i have any, perhaps Katrina experience, and Indian in Mississippi
Location/Person:
State or Country: Mississippi
School Type: public, noncompetitive
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: female</p>

<p>General Comments: I am soooooooo happy that I am guaranteed a top 20 school. Emory is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been dreaming of acceptance letters since i was a little kid, and i can't believe i already have my first big one</p>

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<p>i'm a semi finalist too!!! ill copy my stats on later though.. for now, emory is still my number 2 choice.. CONGRATS everyone</p>

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<p>What high school Shahein?</p>

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<p>@ Pugachev: </p>

<p>Hoover High School</p>

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<p>...haven't gotten mine yet, :-(</p>

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<p>Has anyone not been accepted to Emory yet?</p>

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<p>In.</p>

<p>Stats in Brief:
GPA: 4.0 UW
IB Diploma Candidate
ACT: 36
Nat'l Merit Semifinalist</p>

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<p>klsfja;lsdk didn't get semifinalist. nobody from my school did and we are REALLY competitive. emory confuses me.</p>

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<p>im in 2...but im withdrawing my application .... XD</p>

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<p>where do you plan on going, apollo? Rice?</p>

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<p>lol, yeap! i have to withdrawl from like 351651650 other schools. haha. good luck @ emory!...if that's where you're chosing to go, that is, whenwillitbeover...</p>

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<p>Were you ED? did you get merit money at Rice? i applied too. don't know about Emory yet...hoping against hope that I will make Emory Scholar</p>

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<p>yes, i did apply ed to rice...i dunno about merit money yet..hopefully they will be generous and give me some! haha. How did u do for rice? Did u apply ID? 10 days.. XD </p>

<p>where else did u apply? i applied like..everywhere but did uchicago and mit ea as well...</p>

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<p>no letter yet in MA.......:-(. bad sign?</p>

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<p>emabee: yep, sorry.</p>

<p>Apollo, you're lucky you know where you're going! I applied a whole bunch of places...Chapel Hill, Hopkins, Case (hoping for some $), Duke, Penn (about twenty of them)</p>

<p>Rice was ID...can't wait! And can't wait to hear about Emory Scholars...eek!</p>

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<p>good luck!</p>

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<p>1530 SAT
Rank 3 out of 251
IB Diploma candidate</p>