Official Stanford University Class of 2015 RD Results Thread

1029384 · March 29, 2011, 6:43pm

Mostly copy paste.

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[]SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (one sitting)
[]SAT II: 800 Physics, 800 Math Level II, 800 Chemistry
[]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): n/a
[]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
[]AP (place score in parenthesis): Microeconomics (5), Physics B (5), English Language & Composition (5)
[]Senior Year Course Load: Adv Functions, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Comp Sci, AP English, French, International Law, AP Calculus
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council (Webmaster, Secretary), Mock Trials (co-President), Engineering Club (VP), Debate, Newspaper (Writer, Tech), Biology Club
[]Job/Work Experience: Swimming Instructor/Lifeguard, Web developer, private tutor
[]Volunteer/Community service: Asst. instructor, school prefect, peer mediator
[/ul]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[] Common App Main: introspective, 8/9
[] EC Short Answer: decent, 7
[] ”Profile” questions: quirky at times, 8
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 8
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 9
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 9
[/ul]
[]Interview: not offered.
[/list]
Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes.
[]Intended Major: undecided.
[]Country (if international applicant): Canada.
[]School Type: Public.
[]Ethnicity: Asian. Enough said.
[li]Gender: Male. ^[/li][/ul]

Kitkatkate989 · March 29, 2011, 6:44pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT (breakdown): 32 C (34 E, 33 M, 34 R, 28 S, 11 E)
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): 33 C (34 E, 33 M, 34 R, 32 S, 12 E)
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 USH, 770 Spanish, 670 Lit
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98 UW
[] Weighted GPA: N/A
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 2%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): World History (5), US History (5), English Language (5), Biology (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: 6 APs, Astronomy, Sociology, PFM, 2 Choirs
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 0
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Published poetry in literary magazine, Published essay in literary magazine, Questbridge Finalist, Academic awards, Noble Conference, Substantial grant for sustainability awareness, Employee of the month, Most Likely to Become President [/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Young Democrats Club (founder/president), County Democrats, NEWSTAR Astronomy Club, Astronomical League, Peer Helpers, NHS (Advisory Board), Love Alliance, Successful fashion/culture blogger, University Girl Choir, Principals Cabinet
[] Job/Work Experience: Two jobs- Hostess and housekeeper (30 hours/week), Camp Counselor for past 2 summers
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Soup Kitchen (100 hours), Boys & Girls Club (500 hours), School Activities/Clubs (70 hours), County Democrats (40 hours) [/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: About the spirit of camp and children (8)[/li][] EC Short Answer: Sustainability Conference + Grant (6)
[] Profile questions: Honestly, dont remember
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: I thought it was a very solid piece (8)
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: Despite throwing it together on the fly, it was comedic and quirky (9)
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: Standard (6)
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Excellent, extremely eloquent and amazing[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Excellent, portrayed my achievements well in the context of my unusual circumstances
[] Counselor Rec: Im sure it was standard. My old counselor retired, and so I tried my hardest to get to know my new one and expand on my circumstances.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Was not offered one
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 11/29
[] State (if domestic applicant): WI
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: very low
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation, socioeconomic diversity, and slight geographic diversity (this is probably negligible) [/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, SAT IIs, Possible hooks
[] Weaknesses: ACT scores, moderate ECs
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Unusual life circumstances Ive moved 12 times in my life, mothers illness, nearly being homeless and the essays which expounded on them
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted: UW Madison, U of Minnesota (Honors), Marquette; Waitlisted: UChicago Rejected: Bowdoin
[li] What would you have done differently?: Taken the SATs in lieu of ACT[/ul][/li]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: After being waitlisted at UChicago and flat-out rejected at Bowdoin, I wasnt expecting much. Im extremely happy, but Im sad/anxious for all the other amazing applicants that were waitlisted or rejected. You guys will do amazing things that wont be defined by the school on your college diploma. Good luck!**
** I am going to do something different here- Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance):** I loved Stanfords beautiful campus, the sunny weather (Wisconsin weather=depressing), the amazing academics, basically everything!

Nosike · March 29, 2011, 6:45pm

Pick one:
Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2240: CR 740, M 740, W 760, 10 Essay
[] ACT (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT II: Math II - 800, Chemistry - 740
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 91%, about a 3.9 or 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: N/A
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] IB (place score in parentheses): 5, 6
[] Senior Year Course Load: Tough courses
[] Number of other applicants in your school: Don’t know
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Math Competition, Effective Speaking[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Basketball, football, air cadets, acting and modelling, etc
[] Job/Work Experience: Refereeing Basketball
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Recreation center, church, air cadets volunteering[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects): 8 (about international experiences I’ve had)[list]
[li] Common App Main: 8[/li][] EC Short Answer: 7
[] Profile questions: 7
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay:7
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 7
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 8
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 10
[] Counselor Rec: 7
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[] Art Supplement: N/A[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 2 days before deadline
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): Canada
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Black
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: $100000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM I thought, guess not[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: None
[] Weaknesses: Everything
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Not a good applicant
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Rejected Duke ED, Accepted Hofstra
[li] What would you have done differently?: Better ECs, harder courses[/ul][/li]
[/list]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Meh
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): Really like the school, sorry not in the mood for a full writeup

Hamburglar · March 29, 2011, 6:48pm

Pick one:
Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR, 740 math, 770 writing
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2310
[] SAT II: 760 Literature, 750 US History, 720 Math 2
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[] Weighted GPA: 4.40
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s on European History, Bio, US History, English
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP classes (have taken hardest course-load all 4 years)
[] Number of other applicants in your school: Probably around 40, being in California this is almost everyone’s dream
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major, just the usual (AP Scholar, National Merit, etc.)[/ul][/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Mock Trial, varsity tennis, CSF, Spanish Honor Society, Link Crew leader (freshman mentoring program), Bike Club vice president, a couple summer programs
[] Job/Work Experience: Assistant at doctor’s office during summer
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] ~200 hours community service at food kitchen and other various things[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: 6/7, was genuine but rather generic[/li][] EC Short Answer: 8, wrote about mock trial
[] “”Profile” questions: 7
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 8, showed my passion
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 9, my best essay. It was really heartfelt and my personality really came through
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 7, solid but the usual
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 9[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 7
[] Counselor Rec: 5/6, I am sure it was generic considering I barely know her and she wouldn’t have much to say
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: none
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Don’t know the specific date. Was around a week before the deadline
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Very large public school
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: High
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM

Reflection[list]
[] Strengths: SAT, rank, most rigorous course load my school offers, essays
[] Weaknesses: ECs somewhat lackluster compared to some applicants
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m a well-rounded and solid student as well as a down to earth person. This was probably the best of my applications, as the format/essays really allowed me to demonstrate who I am. Besides that, no idea… luck.
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Dartmouth, Cornell, Washington University in St. Louis, UCLA, UC Berkeley, UC San Diego. Waiting on Harvard, Yale, Penn.

[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I can’t remember ever being so happy. Sorry to those who were not admitted, just remember that there is a ****load of luck involved in this ridiculous process.
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): Because I am a California kid through and through and going to Stanford has always been my dream.

jsungoh · March 29, 2011, 6:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2210: 750 M, 750 CR, 710 W
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): Same as above (Took it 3x)
[] ACT (breakdown): N/A
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
[] SAT II: 780 Math II C, 740 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95/ 3.95 (Secondary Report)
[] Weighted GPA: 4.408/ 4.52 (Secondary Report)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/500+ / 5/500+ (Secondary Report)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): AP World, APUSH, AP Bio, AP Chem, AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Psychology, AP Eng. Lang, AP Computer Science,
[] IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP French, AP Music Theory, AP Physics C, AP Statistics, AP Eng Lit, Student Leadership
[] Number of other applicants in your school: Guaranteed at least 20
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] A lot of violin awards, Collegeboard Scholar with Distinction, Obama Education Award, Certificate of Merit Masters Panel (for violin) (Also submitted later update on my finalist status for Gates Millennium)[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Student Government (President 12th, Treasurer 11th), Class Board President (9th-11th), College Orchestra Concertmaster (10th-12th), College Orchestra Associate Concertmaster (9th), JSA State Director for 3 years, Co-President of JSA Club (12th), Internship for nonprofit organization
[] Job/Work Experience: Private Tutor
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Hospital Volunteer (160+ hours), Nonprofit Organization work (100+ hours)[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: 10[/li][] EC Short Answer: 7
[] “”Profile” questions: 7
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 10
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 6
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: Talked about Stanford atmosphere, specifics like their orchestra, along with ending it with their school quote about winds of freedom (:
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Math Teacher- Never Read[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: English Teacher- Very personal (:
[] Counselor Rec: Never Read, but I think it was well-written
[] Additional Rec: Awesome (from the internship president)
[] Interview: Never Had (CA Student)
[] Art Supplement: I think this is what got me the acceptance[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Dec 1
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant): N/A
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Male
[] Gender: Asian
[] Income Bracket: About 20k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None. My bro who got into Harvard few years back was rejected from Stanford[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Extracurriculars, Academics
[] Weaknesses: Scores (SAT’s)
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: My music supplement <3 I truly believe that was what got me accepted
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: No rejections/deferred yet, but got accepted to: UCLA, UC Berkeley, UCSD, and Pomona
[li] What would you have done differently?: Nothing. Just a short note, I remember wondering about my chance to Stanford, and somebody told me I had no chance since my SAT was below average asian SAT’s scores (all 2250+). I PROVED THAT PERSON WRONG. Always hope for the best! (:[/ul][/li]
Other Factors: I think my financial situation (Gates Millennium Finalist) helped me show my struggles and efforts to do better
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: SO HAPPY
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): I visited Stanford a few years back, and loved the atmosphere. Loved the trees, loved the calm feeling, and always loved the intellectual support that existed. <3 it (:

murtaza101 · March 29, 2011, 6:52pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): M - 730, W - 490, CR - 480 = 1700 (first try) M - 710, W - 530, CR - 540 = 1780
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 1800
[] ACT (breakdown): Not taken
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): Not taken
[] SAT II: Math L2C - 750 (after 2nd try), Phy - 710, Chem - 730
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): don’t remember really
[] Weighted GPA: don’t remember really
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/17 (our school has different systems, so weighting is given accordingly, our graduating class had 141 people)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Not taken
[] IB (place score in parentheses): Not taken
[] GCE A-Levels (place score in parentheses): Math - (A), Chem - (A), Physics - (A), Economics - (A), General Paper - (A) [also took IGCSEs/O-Levels with 6 As and 1 A ]
[] Senior Year Course Load: We all had mandatory courseload for everyone, so it wouldn’t make sense here.
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):AIS Humaid Al Mazrouei Award For Mathematics, NYUAD CW finalist. [/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses):Tutoring children for 4 years in general subjects free of charge, Model United Nations [school-level], Attended a Qur’an Recitation program in a local mosque, Trained in football [soccer] camp hosted by Al Jazira Football Club.
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Collected door-to-door donations once in affiliation with MSF, Helped out teacher after school in checking and organizing papers. [/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects) [list]
[li] Common App Main: Wrote about obesity as to how it has affected my life and how I’m trying to overcome it, 8[/li][] EC Short Answer: Described tutoring, 7
[] Profile questions: don’t remember
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 7
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 7
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 8
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Chem Teacher for 2 years, 8
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: English Literature Teacher for 1 year (also my counselor), 7
[] Counselor Rec: She attached a separate letter along with the SSR, say about 7.
[] Additional Rec: None
[] Interview: None
[] Art Supplement: None [/ul]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/18
[] State (if domestic applicant): Nope
[] Country (if international applicant): United Arab Emirates
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Pakistani
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $45000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Hoping to be first from my entire family generation to pursue elite education abroad. [/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Academic grades, devoting my whole time for teaching
[] Weaknesses: Variety of extracurriculars, MAYBE my essays and SAT scores.
[] Why you think you were rejected: Don’t know, it’s Stanford.
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Rejected at NYUAD, MIT, Caltech and now Stanford, awaiting decisions at the Ivies (4 of them).
[li] What would you have done differently?:I would have changed the world and create a whole new image of Stanford. [/ul][/li]
[/list]Other Factors:
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: If you read story of my life, you’d know I’m already in a bad position, and with having endure much pain and bad times in school, a rejection from MIT was literally saddening. I was waiting all those months, trying to calm down fights in the family, and cheering everyone up, I’m heartbroken, but I’m trying to suppress my pain, since I don’t want my family to be depressed for this. For Stanford, it wasn’t my top preference, considering I’m an international who applied for a lot of aid, and so the rejection didn’t hurt me that much. I’m gonna wait for Ivy League day now, since that will be what decides my ultimate outcome. May Allah help me! **

ariannalc11 · March 29, 2011, 6:58pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220- 740 Cr Rd, 730 Math, 750 Writing
[] ACT (breakdown): 30
[] SAT II: Math II 800, Physics 720, Math I 790
[] Weighted GPA: 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 7 out of 635 (2%)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5 Wld Hist, 5 Eng III, 5 Stat, 4 USHistory
[] Senior Year Course Load: symphonic band, calc bc ap, physics II ap, english IV ap, art I, gvt/eco honors
[] Number of other applicants in your school: ~5
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): national merit finalist, ap scholar with honor, area band individually…[/li][/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): national honors society, section leader in band, first chair band clarinet, piano 9 years, swimming
[] Job/Work Experience: tutoring physics, …
[li] Volunteer/Community service: 80 hrs/summer, National Honors Society [/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects): 10[list]
[li] Common App Main: 8[/li][] EC Short Answer: 10
[] Profile questions: 8
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 10
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 10
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 8
[/ul]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: regular decision
[] State (if domestic applicant): texas
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: caucasian
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]

johannes1430 · March 29, 2011, 6:58pm

Decision: Rejected! (OMMAGAWD)

Objective[ul]
[] SATs: 2190 = 700W + 760M + 730W
[] SATIIs: 800MII 800CHE 770PHY
[] GPA: 57.9/60
[] Rank: top 5 / 100
[] APs: CalcAB(5), CalcBC, PhysC
[] Senior year course load: Sciency & nerdy
[li] Awards: NHS[/ul][/li]
Subjective[ul]
[] Extracurriculars: Varsity Soccer (Co-captain), Varsity Tennis (1st/2nd singles), Club Nordic, Young Liberals (Regional Chair)
[] Work experience: Part-time salesman @ Electronics store
[li] Volunteer/community service: A lot junior & senior years [/ul][/li]
Writing (Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays:[list]
[li] Common App Main: 7+[/li][] EC Short Answer: 5
[] Profile questions: ?
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 7
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 3+
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 5+
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Goood[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: IDK
[] Counselor Rec: GOOOOD
[] Interview: Nah[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Dec 31st
[] Country: NORWAY
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Scandinavian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $150-180k
[li] Hooks: nope[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SATIIs, well-roundedness, underrepresented nationality
[] Weaknesses: SATs, no hook, essays, ethnicity
[] Why do you think you were rejected: read the line above lazy!
[] Where else have you been accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted by Wesleyan, F&M, Carnegie Tech, Carleton, BostonU and Bard. Waitlisted by Colby. Rejected by Berkeley and Northwestern. Waiting for 6 Ivies and Tufts.
[li] What would you have done differently?: Raised my awesomeness to the power of 6xyz, where x = Chuck Norris, y = Steve Jobs and z = Charlie Sheen (dahh! winning!). The 6 should be self-explanatory… jeez… Also, I probably shouldn’t have applied to Stanford…[/ul][/li]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Congratulations Stanford admits! You guys really are awesomest of the awesomer of the awesome (seriously!). Seize your opportunity and make us some water>energy fuel cells already! Gyro Gearloose could do it, so why can’t you right?
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford: General awesomeness of academics, visit experience and Cali / Bay Area.

coalminerson · March 29, 2011, 6:58pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT (breakdown): 31 Composite
[] SAT II: 650 U.S. History, 770 World History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1st of 193
[] AP (place score in parentheses): U.S. History (3), European History (3), World History (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: Most Difficult Possible at my Public School
[] Number of other applicants in your school: 0
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Questbridge, Local Awards[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Quizbowl, Leadership Team, Band, etc.
[] Job/Work Experience: Supermarket, 7 months to help pay bills
[li] Volunteer/Community service:Not Much[/ul] [/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list] Great.
[] Common App Main: Great.
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: So-So
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: Spectacular
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: Good
[] Counselor Rec: Good

Other[list]
[] Date Submitted App: Late December
[] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[] School Type: Rural Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: <$40,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):Poor, Appalachian[/ul][/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, Grades
[] Weaknesses: Extracurriculars
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Doubt I’d go to California
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Dartmouth!
[li] What would you have done differently?: Nothing. I love Dartmouth![/ul][/li]
[/list]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Congrats to Acceptees
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): Apply to as many schools as possible. Choose from those who accept me, forget those who reject me.

Idioteque11 · March 29, 2011, 7:07pm

Decision: Rejected

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2320
[] ACT: 34
[] SAT II: Bio 800, Chem 760, Math Level 2 730, U.S. Hist - 700
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.2 (weighted)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Music Theory (5) [for composite, Aural subscore, and Non-Aural subscore], English Lit. and Comp. (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: Challenging for my school, because there arent a lot of APs offered.
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): A ton of music (4 instruments, various bands) and some theatre, Light and Sound Club (President), School literary magazine (Managing Editor), T.H.I.M.U.N. (Delegate)
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[] Volunteer/Community service: None
[] Summer Activities: Worked in a neuroscience research lab last summer
[] Essays: I liked it
[] Interview: Wasnt offered in my region.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: Biology
[] State (if domestic applicant): MO
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: SAT, Extracurricular
[] Weaknesses: Job / community service
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] What other schools have you been accepted to/plan on going? Accepted to WashU, W&M. Waitlisted at Northwestern, University of Chicago.
[/ul]
General Comments: Good luck all!

Basajaun · March 29, 2011, 7:10pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] ACT (breakdown): 34 (36 W, 35 S, 35 CR, 30 M, 8 essay)
[] ACT superscore (breakdown): Only took it once
[] SAT II: 760 USH, 730 Lit, 710 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[] Weighted GPA: I’m not quite sure, actually.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/450 (using weighted rank)
[] AP (place score in parentheses): US History 5, English Literature 4
[] Senior Year Course Load: All AP classes
[] Number of other applicants in your school: I’m not sure, nobody knew I applied so I didn’t take part in conversations about it
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] none

Subjective:[ul]
[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): 3 year co-founder and president of school environmental volunteer club, internship at national park, MANY volunteer hours at local park and local organic farm + garden, internship with tribal environmental sector, ensemble actor in Native American theatrical production[/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[list]
[li] Essays (Include Subjects):[list] [/li][li] Common App Main: About tribal internship, 7 (I can’t remember the rest, oops)[/li]
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: Very positive and well-written[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: Didn’t read it
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: none
[] Art Supplement:[/list] none

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: 12/31
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] School Type: Large public
[] Ethnicity: Native American
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: decline to state
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] URM[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: URM
[] Weaknesses: Lots of things
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m not really sure
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted at Pomona, likely letters from Brown and Duke, early write from Amherst and William and Mary, accepted at various other less selective colleges
[li] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Nothing.[/li]
[/list]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: I am ecstatic!
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): The environmental program, all of the amazing opportunities available

StanfordCS · March 29, 2011, 7:19pm

^ Whats up ■■■■■?

StanfordCS · March 29, 2011, 7:21pm

^ How the **** am I a ■■■■■?

ohnono · March 29, 2011, 7:23pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2310
[] ACT (breakdown): 33
[] SAT II: 790 - Math II, 790 - Physics
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (97%)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Biology - 5, Chemistry - 5, Comp Sci - 4, Calc BC - 5
[] Senior Year Course Load: heavy
[] Number of other applicants in your school: just moi
[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): debate team(captain/founder), Research Assistant @ Cancer Agency, math team (coach/captain), first aid instructor
[] Job/Work Experience: ski instructor
[li] Volunteer/Community service:emergency medical first responder, senior teaching assistant at a math prodigy camp thing, columnist for online human rights publication [/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: 8[/li][] EC Short Answer: 8
[] Profile questions: 9
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 10
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 8.5
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 10
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: 3pi
[] Counselor Rec: 10
[] Additional Rec: from research mentor 3pi
[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: don’t remember
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): canada
[] School Type: private
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: 50,000~80,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: good essays
[] Weaknesses: no real major awards
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: destiny
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: waitlisted - NW, JHU, WUSTL, MIT, UChicago
[li] What would you have done differently?:be born in USA probably in California :D[/ul][/li]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: congrats to everyone who got in!!!

Luminouzz · March 29, 2011, 7:28pm

** Decision: Rejected **

Objective:

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 2330: 780 CR, 770 M, 780 W

ACT: None
SAT II (if submitted): 790 U.S. History, 790 Chemistry, 790 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.91
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/570
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), World History (4), Calculus BC (5), Environmental Science (5), U.S. History (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Senior Year Course Load: Physics AP, Spanish AP, Gov/Econ AP, Stats AP, English Lit AP
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Scholastic Art and Writing Silver Key, NCTE Writing Award
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Cross Country 9-12 (several awards, but no leadership)
Track 9-12 (awarded Most Inspirational twice, was not captain)
Writers Club 11-12 (Publicity 12) - See awards above. Also won a few local awards.

Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service:
Writing and Research for Madrona Marsh (10-12) - Started an interview project, wrote pamphlets, assisted in research. 4 hrs/week, for 60% of the year.
LA BioMed Lab Internship (10, 11) - summer internship, about 25 hours/week. Created a website.
Essays: Good
Teacher Recommendation: From my sophomore English teacher, who worked with me on writing contests.
Counselor Rec: Didn’t see, but I assume it was good.
Additional Rec: Did not submit.
Interview: Did not apply in time for an interview.
</code></pre>

Other

<pre><code>* Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes

Intended Major: English/Chemical Engineering
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Average public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Below 10k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Questbridge
</code></pre>

Reflection

<pre><code>* Strengths: Stats, writing awards, essays

Weaknesses: Leadership, ethnicity, no real hooks.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Lack of leadership, ethnicity, no real hooks
Where else accepted: Accepted at Rice, UC Berkeley, UCLA. Waiting for Yale and Princeton.
</code></pre>

General Comments: I didn’t really expect to get in. I had no leadership in high school, and didn’t have any hooks apart from Questbridge. I’m also Asian Good luck to future applicants.

xjudokax · March 29, 2011, 7:36pm

Excuse me for not using the format…

Accepted

Stats:
SAT: Not sent.
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
ACT: 35 (34 Eng, 36 Math, 36 Science, 32 Writing, 12 Essay)
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 1 (of 1)
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): 150 AMC 12, 150 AMC 10, 10 AIME, USAMO Qual x2
Subjective
Essays: Competitive. By no means bad, but I don’t imagine I got in because of them. Common App was about my research and what I get out of it (this description might not do it justice).
Teacher Recs: Very strong, they were from UCB Professors.
Counselor Rec: N/A
Supplementary Material: Research paper that was published in a journal.
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): 110 college credits at UCB, no financial aid. Anti-hooks: Jewish, and upper-middle class.
Personal
Location: CA
High School Type: Homeschooled, but full-time at local UC
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Other
Extracurriculars: Research (three different projects), Judo, Tutoring Berkeley students in lower-div math, philanthropy fundraising, briefly ran a (small) finance venture, Russian
Awards: Misc. undergrad research awards, above awards, others…
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Work hard. Also accepted to MIT/Caltech/Chicago/Berkeley (with Regents Scholarship) so far. I’m honored.

Pokiholic · March 29, 2011, 7:36pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 1960
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): M:700 CR:620 W:640
[] SAT II: U.S. History: 720, Biology (E): 730
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86
[] Weighted GPA: Don’t know.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11/255
[] AP (place score in parentheses): World History (5), U.S. History (5), Biology (5), Calculus AB (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP Statistics, AP Literature, AP Calculus BC, Humanities, Current World Issues/American Government
[] Number of other applicants in your school: I think 2.
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society, Japanese National Honor Society, Yomiuri Photo grand winner[/ul]

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Environmental Club (President), Washington Aerospace Scholars, Key Club, International Club (Secretary), Relay for Life Committee (Youth Advocate), Prom Committee, IGNITE mentor (Executive)
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Key Club, Environmental Club, Relay for Life, Pacific Science Center. Estimate of about 250+ hours of service?[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: 9. Reflection of a driving experience with my mom. I later noticed I repeated a word, so it wasn’t perfect.[/li][] EC Short Answer: 6. Wrote about Environmental Club and the major improvements our club had underwent. Felt somewhat strained by word limit.
[] Profile questions: 9. I felt like they gave a very good image of the kind of person I am. Very activist responses.
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 8. Talked about a project I did in 10th grade that sparked my continuing interest in the neurosciences.
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 5. According to the person who reviewed my essays, this one sucked. It was casual and I honestly just rambled like how I would for a normal letter i’d write for a friend.
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: 6. Sort of generic. Talked about research opportunities.
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: From English teacher. Made me cry, I loved it.[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: From biology teacher. Very in depth about how hardworking I was.
[] Counselor Rec: She didn’t write much since she doesn’t know me that well.
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: n/a
[] Art Supplement: n/a[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: Day before it was due.
[] State (if domestic applicant): WA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Mixed. White/Asian.
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: ~$120k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a[/ul]

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, teacher recommendations
[] Weaknesses: Low test scores
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I honestly bsed my application. I procrastinated and wrote all of my essays the day before the deadline.
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: University of Washington - Seattle (Accepted), Boston University (Accepted), Washington State University (Accepted)
[li] What would you have done differently?: Study for the SAT and actually start my application with a lot of time for proof-reading, etc.[/ul][/li]
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: Congratulations to everyone who was accepted!
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford: A girl who I really admired was accepted to Stanford and currently attends there now.

Dungareedoll · March 29, 2011, 7:42pm

My S was accepted

ACT 34
9 AP’s all A’s
top 1% of 600
lots of community service- created/founded his own programs for the town
worked all four summers

Theres more but Im can’t fill out this thing now but you get the picture.
Congrats to everyone who got in…

imautubeaddict · March 29, 2011, 7:43pm

Pick one:
Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 770 (Math), 780 (Verbal), 800 (Writing)
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2350
[] ACT (breakdown): 34
[] ACT superscore (breakdown):
[] SAT II: 680 (biology), 780 (Math), 710 (Lit)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Weighted GPA: 4.40
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%
[] AP (place score in parentheses): 5s on world, us, and bio. 4 on lit
[] IB (place score in parentheses):
[] Senior Year Course Load: hardest i can take
[] Number of other applicants in your school: a lot
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] [/li]
National Merit Finalist
National Achievement Finalist

Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): student council (4 years), Teen Mentoring Program for teens with autism, medical mission to Nigeria, and a bunch of other leadership ECs
[] Job/Work Experience: None
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul][/li]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[list]
[li] Common App Main: 8 (talked about being nigerian)[/li][] EC Short Answer: 5 (it was average)
[] Profile questions:
[] Intellectual Vitality Essay: 9 (i talked about witchcraft hahah)
[] Letter to Roommate Essay: 8 (talked about love of romance novels and robert pattinson)
[] Why is Stanford a Good Choice for You Essay: i dont remember…
[] Other:[/ul]
[li] Teacher Recommendation #1: idk[/li][] Teacher Recommendation #2: idk
[] Counselor Rec: idk
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview:
[] Art Supplement:[/list]

Other[ul]
[] Date Submitted App: date it was due
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] Country (if international applicant): US
[] School Type:
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] URM

Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: grades, test scores
[] Weaknesses: im not sure
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: hjvbujklg
[] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Columbia, Cornell, UT, Rice, Vanderbilt, Duke, Notre Dame. Waiting on Harvard and Yale
[li] What would you have done differently?:[/ul][/li]
[/list]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Briefly explain why you applied to Stanford (This may very roughly show who really had an interest and if there is some correlation with acceptance): I applied just to see what would happen. I was so excited to read the email! Going crazy right now.

StanfordCS · March 29, 2011, 7:46pm

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