Official Stanford 2010 RD Decisions Thread

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<p>Decision: accepted =)</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 2240
SAT IIs: 800 IIC 780 bio
GPA: 4.0 unweighted 4.4? weighted
Rank: iono
Other stats: 5's two ap tests
Subjective:
Essays: creative, humorous
Teacher Recs: great!
Counselor Rec: good
Hook (if any): music
Location/Person:
State or Country: Cali
School Type: Suburban
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: Male
Other Factors:[list][li] Extracurriculars: music, club president, lots of stuff</p>[/li]
<p>"Individuals determine destinies, not institutes."
i whole heartedly agree</p>

42

<p>Decision: IN!</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] Fee Waiver Used?: negative
[</em>] SAT I (by section): 2280 (800 V 760 M 720 W)
[<em>] SAT IIs: 800 Bio 750 Math 2 770 Lit
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] APs: Took 6 APs/7 offered at my school. Scores: Bio 5, Physics B 4
[</em>] IBs: not offered at my school
[<em>] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW
[</em>] Rank: 1/475ish
[<em>] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Calc, AP Lit, APUSH, AP Chem, Int'l problems, Economics
[</em>] Number of Apps from Your School: 3
[<em>] Other stats: National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] ECs listed on app: Art (state/regional awards), Philosophy Club (co-founder and co-pres), academic teams (Knowledge Bowl, Science Bowl, Math team), volunteering, several leadership positions
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked at Pacific NW Nat'l Lab this past summer, taught art classes
[</em>] Essays (subject and responses): I put a lot of work into the picture essay, and my english teacher loved it. I'm not the next Steinbeck or anything, but I did my best.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Good? I never read them.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: It was probably vague but positive.<br>
[<em>] Interview (feel and general location):
[</em>] Hook (if any): Art?<br>
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Southeastern WA
[</em>] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Average public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Chinese American
[</em>] Income Bracket: Middle class
[<em>] Gender: Girl
[</em>] Hooks: Nothing superspectacular
[<em>] Strengths/Weaknesses: Art, essays/Asian, no national awards or groundbreaking research and all that jazz
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Karma?
[/ul]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I am still in disbelief. Can't stop smiling! :)</p>

43

<p>DENIED! Oh well, 3/4 ain't bad.</p>

44

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300 (800m, 750w, 750v)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 math2c, 800 korean, 780 physics
[<em>] GPA: 4.8
[</em>] Rank: 1/680
[<em>] Other stats: dunno
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: REALLY GOOD!
[<em>] Teacher Recs: hella good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: hella good
[<em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:CA
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity:korean
[<em>] Gender:male
[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: tennis, few clubs
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: luck
[</em>] Other thoughts: i got lucky. but i'm still sad. i wanted to get into harvard... i got waitlisted there[/ul]</p>

45

<p>waitlisted. how many ppl got waitlisted and how many ppl will likely get accepted?</p>

46

<p>"Now I have to decide between USC and Stanford!"</p>

<p>You're effing kidding me right???!!!? Even I got into USC and I can only DREAM of going to Stanford. My brother went there and he loved it. For all of you who are deciding between MIT and Stanford, it's no contest if you have any personality in you. Stanford has laid back, well just cool people. They're all just happy kids there, but MIT has cutthroat nerds with top SAT scores and no real talent/social skills. I'd go with Stanford.</p>

47

<p>Thechiiguin, did you end up using that firework essay? I loved it!</p>

48

<p>Rejected!...</p>

49

<p>Decision: Waitlisted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 800 CR, 740 Math, 790 Writing
SAT IIs: 800 French, 790 Math I, 770 Math II, 760 Lit
GPA: my school doesn't calculate, but I get A's
Rank: see above
Other stats: 5 on French, 4 on Comp Sci AB, taking Calc BC and Physics C</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Good except for the roommate note one... I had no idea what to write!
Teacher Recs: Didn't read; they told me they were great
Counselor Rec: Fabulous
Hook (if any): girl interested in physics (?)</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: Small Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Extracurriculars: Dorm proctor (I go to boarding school), lots of singing/a capella, photography
Why I think I was accepted/rejected: Because I wasn't 100% in love with Stanford and I guess it showed.
Other Thoughts: Whatever...! I'm staying on the list for now just to "keep my options open" -- that is, on the miniscule chance that they let me in!</p>

50

<p>Quizquick: Thank you! I did use it. I even drew a little picture to go along with it.</p>

51

<p>okay i'm leaning a bit towards stanford, but i don't really buy the whole "MIT people are all nerds" i guess I will go to CPW and see how the people really are..</p>

52

<p>Decision: Accepted! O_O</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300
[</em>] SAT IIs: 780, 780, 760
[<em>] GPA: 4.25
[</em>] Rank: 1/306
[<em>] Other stats: AP: three 5's and one 4
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Excellent. I spent so much time on them and I love to write anyways, so I think they were a definite advantage on my app.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Very good. I moved mid-junior year, so i had to get recs from my new teachers, but they were impressed with my adaptation anyways.<br>
[</em>] Counselor Rec: good, i started visiting her during the summer so she would know me better.
[<em>] Hook (if any): heritage: from a little known country
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:
[<em>] School Type: new public
[</em>] Ethnicity: white/caucasian
[<em>] Gender: F
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: not too many, but much commitment and work
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: combination of my work throughout high school and the tone i set in my app.
[</em>] Other thoughts: I'm so excited! after many rejects from other top schools i thought all my work throughout high school was useless because i would end up at a state college with other people who put forth MUCH less effort to get to the same place i would be in. I didn't even check Stanford's decision until right before i went to bed and i wasn't very excited, just expected another rejection. what a surprise it was! :)</p>

53

<p>Rejected, but not surprised and not unhappy about it. <em>shrug</em></p>

54

<p>WAITLISTED!!!!!!!!! and never been happier. i was expecting rejection...</p>

<p>even though getting in is super unlikely, i feel validated, and there's still hope!</p>

55

<p>rejected, nothing surprising</p>

56

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2330 (800M, 800CR, 730WR)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Bio-M - 800; Chem - 780; Math IIc - 780
[<em>] GPA: 3.79UW, 4.08UCW
[</em>] Rank:
[<em>] Other stats: AP National Scholar, National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: community service, funny roommate essay, gandhi essay, and one on research
[<em>] Teacher Recs: great
[</em>] Counselor Rec: great
[<em>] Hook (if any): Dupont Challenge Winner, Siemens Semifinalist, Intel Semifinalist, Prudential Spirit of Community Award
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: CA
[<em>] School Type: private, competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian-American
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other Factors:[list]
[</em>] Extracurriculars: research, community service, political club, varsity tennis, saxophone, tutoring
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: passion for science?
[</em>] Other thoughts: SO ****ING HAPPY! NOW I GET TO CHOOSE B/W STANFORD AND YALE!</p>

57

<p>Accepted... I think my legacy pushed me over the top but my application was still viable.</p>

<p>It's going to be a tough decision, because I have grown up as a UCLA fan. I have envisioned myself going there for many years and will most likely be in the honors college if I choose to go there. Neither of the two schools are giving me money. I understand that UCLA vs. Stanford sounds crazy to all of you, but I've grown up as a Bruin.</p>

58

<p>"MIT has cutthroat nerds with top SAT scores and no real talent/social skills"</p>

<p>Well EXCUSE ME! Dude, both schools are really chill. This kinda makes me wonder whether you have been to MIT. Considering its a college town and all, in the middle of Boston....yeah the students will DEFINITELY be sitting in their rooms studying all day long (note the sarcasm). My sister and a couple of my friends went there and they are probably some of the most laid back people you could ever meet. Plus the students there go out to party EVERY weekend and there is some sort of activity/cultural event going on almost every day there. Yeah, I agree with the nerdiness but seriously, if you got into a top college, there HAS to be some sort of nerdiness in you....Please, actually VISIT the school if you are going to make comments about it.....</p>

<p>Hehe, this is kinda ironic since I got accepted to Stanford and deferred/rejected at MIT =P....</p>

59

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 35 (36 M, 36 R, 34 S, 35 E, 31/8 W/E)
[</em>] SAT: 2370 (800 M, 800 CR, 770 W, 10 E)
[<em>] SAT IIs: 800 Ph, 800 M2, 760 USH
[</em>] GPA: ~4.95/5 W
[<em>] Rank: 5/528
[</em>] Other stats: NMF, 5's on AP Ph C (M, E&M), USH, BC Calc, Euro H, 132.5/5 AMC-12/AIME</p>

<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Strong. Growth as person/leader, interest in history/social science and curiosity, newfound interest/passion in Ultimate frisbee/athletic side, passion for science.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Very strong & unique/strong (science/english)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Strong, but likely cookbook
[</em>] Hook (if any): ?</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: IL
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: SE Indian
[</em>] Gender: M</p>

<p>[/ul]Other Factors:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Mix of science/math activities, speech, service activities that I feel passionately about, cultural activities, and "arts" activities. All stuff that I love, and as a result had leadership positions in.
[</em>] Significant accomplishments/experiences: Various national NASA research competition wins, various state/local math awards, various local/national speech awards. Spent summers exploring different subjects (logic & philosophy/philosophy @ NU, politics & economics and international relations @ Oxford, planetary science @ MIT). RSI 2005, Intel STS 2006 (Finalist).
[<em>] Why I think I was accepted/deferred: Well-chosen, written essays, rounded achievements, RSI/Intel.
[</em>] Other thoughts: Congratulations to admits, congrats to those who were not admitted, b/c everyone in both groups is going to go to an awesome school where he/she will be happy.
[/ul]</p>

60

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Why I think I was accepted/deferred: I guess I'm a nice kid.</p>

<p>I'm so happy!!!</p>