Official University of Chicago RD Decisions Thread - Class of 2014

HappyBuddha · March 20, 2010, 5:16am

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2100 single, 730 math 670 CR 700 Writing
[] ACT:28
[] SAT II (if submitted): Biology 680 Literature 680 Math 2 650
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98 W over 3 sems, senior year 3.85 UW/ 4.35 W
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top quarter
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load:IBH Econ Business English A1 IBSL Math ForeignLanguage Bio Band
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): not much really
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): few Clubs with leadership, A lot of badminton, 2 foreign languages, service trips, Band,
[] Job/Work Experience: 3 years of experience in retail, banking, hardware and insurance companies, a lot of extra courses e.g. in the Stock Exchange, UBS strategic allocations workshop and other business/econ related classes/events
[] Volunteer/Community service: GK 777 and a few others
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it):Badminton, it was okay
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Talked about ethical dilema i thought it was pretty solid
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it):talked about Sun Tzu’s the art of war; a metaphor for business, people told me it was awesome, i thought so too.
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it):Talked about econ and academic stuff, courses, atmosphere, very chicago specific - people liked it and so did I
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it):My Question:
As the universe is ever-expanding, so is knowledge. By nature, humans strive to
broaden their knowledge of the world. We seek information from many places,
authority being one of the more prominent ones. However, some argue that we
have become too dependent on authoritative instruction and knowledge, which
may not always be right. We at The University of Chicago have a reputation for
being curious and critical thinkers: sometimes, that means challenging accepted
premises or authoritative figures. Are authorities always right? To what extent
should individuals question and test authoritative knowledge? How have you
questioned authority? - I thought it was risky as my response was very techincal and impersonal at first only last part was personal, people said it was really good, I though it was good
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it):didnt see but im sure one is super the other okay/good
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): didnt see but she used another teachers rec so im guessing quite good
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it):
[] Interview: nope
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: Econ Business
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant):Philippines
[] School Type:Private/International
[] Ethnicity: Chinese, Filipino citizenship
[] Gender:M
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): I thot my essays were good and i submitted independent economic research (a 4000 word piece that i thought was good, my EE)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essay, specialized ECs and Research project
[] Weaknesses:SAT, GPA, few leadership
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think essays, recs and research project helped me but stats brought me down arrrgh!!!
[/ul]General Comments: i REALLy want to go to UCHIG if anyone has any advice to offer/ recommended courses of action PLEASE PM me. To those who got accepted: you guys are my idols and i hope wel be classmates next year lol

Barty13 · March 20, 2010, 6:23am

Decision: Wait-listed

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2220: R: 770, M: 740, W:710
[] SAT II (if submitted): Physics:780, Math II: 750, World History: 730, French: 800, Italian: 800
[] Grades in IB classes (if applicable): 6 out of 7 average.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): HL: Physics, English A1, Chemistry || SL: French A2, History, Math, Biology
[] Senior Year Course Load: same as IB’s
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Harvard Model Congress Award
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Debate (chair/ 5 years), Sailing (skipper, 12 years), and some other minor stuff.
[] Job/Work Experience: Sailing school teacher in summer.
[] Volunteer/Community service: minimal
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): Debate Club -was good
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Stargazing - was dense writing but was good.
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Named only a few things - was alright. I think here is where I hurt, I kind of BSed on it.
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): Talked about Fermilab, and how Enrico Fermi worked there, so it would be good for Physics. was good
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): I did #5, and chose a quote and discussed some personal experience. was good.
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): did not see, assuming was good
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): same
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): none
[] Interview: was amazing, i came out of it thinking, “BAM nailed it!”
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: Physics, Politics, Visual Art
[] Country (if international applicant): FRANCE
[] School Type: semi-public/private
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): international and dual citizen?
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: grades, recommendations, interview, some of the essays
[] Weaknesses: perhaps they saw through me using my extended essay from another app — the “favorite things essay” was weak-ish.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: there’s still way more qualified applicants than spaces available. It’s just a numbers game. I may have had my app read late at night after they just accepted a bunch of people that day.
[/ul]General Comments: Congrats to everybody who applied! UChicago wasn’t my top choice, so for all the others on the wait-list – it is highly probable that I will remove my name from it. Good Luck!!

IvanKaramozov · March 20, 2010, 9:05am

Can a moderator sticky this thread?

BreakerBoy · March 20, 2010, 9:18am

Rejected

But I never even paid or gave them a supplement? I NEVER FINISHED the application.

I guess the “rejection” e-mail is just fun to press.

16B2 · March 20, 2010, 9:50am

Decision: Accepted!!!

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2200 (800CR, 760W, 640M)
[] ACT: 31
[] SAT II (if submitted): English Lit, 760
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.82
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable): all As, except maths (C)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 40-ish/440
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro (4), EnviroSci (4), Literature (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): HL CompSci, HL Chem, HL Spanish B, HL English A1, SL Euro, SL Math Methods. I haven’t taken any exams, but our projected scores were sent out and all my projecteds are 7s, except Math which is a 6.
[] Senior Year Course Load: 7 IB classes; most kids at my school only take 4classes/time
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Varsity Swim Team (2), MUN (basically VP for two years; 4 year involvement), Envirothon, most of my ECs are volunteer things.
[] Job/Work Experience: after-school childcare (2), barn…maintanence…person? (mucking stalls and cleaning tack, etc; 2)
[] Volunteer/Community service: I run a website that focuses on improving creative writing; very involved in some church stuff; one of 3 full-year volunteers at my local HOBY seminar; regular juror at my local Teen Court
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): Teen Court. It was an okay essay, not my best, but certainly not awful.
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): I wrote about my love for writing, teaching, and computer science by writing about how I started my website. IMHO this is hands down the best piece of writing I have done for anything to do with college, ever.
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): I wrote
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): My appreciation for UChicago as a really difficult school with the ability to not take itself seriously.
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): Essay 2. Wrote about outgrowing a community and finding a new one in my IB Class (geeky…I know); pretty good
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): one (Euro) outstanding, one (Chem) good
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): mediocre
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): N/A
[] Interview: Went very well. We got along brilliantly and it was a lot more like a chill conversation with awesome people than an Official Interview.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: Engineering (Chem), Engineering (CompSci), Chemistry
[] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: IB Programme (selective) in a medium-sized public school (~2000 kids)
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: Female
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): N/A[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: essays and interview, definitely
[] Weaknesses: scores, lack of class diversity
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Honestly, UChicago is probably the best ‘fit’ for me that I applied for. I think that my website played a huge part in the success of my app because it’s a bit off-the-wall but definitely interesting (we spent loads of time talking about it at the interview).[/li]
[/ul]General Comments: I was shocked that I got in because I feel like my scores are particularly low for this school, but I was really happy about it. They gave me a huge grant, which was awesome, but I probably will be unable to attend because of the money issue. Congrats to everyone who got in, and good luck on other schools for those who didn’t!

GirlFromFarAway · March 20, 2010, 10:28am

Well, I’m waitlisted…
I’ve been upset half of the day, but now I’m pretty much over it.
After all, 42% increase in applications is a lot, so maybe I should be happy that I’m not denied.
Here is the article on the increase, maybe it will make some of you feel better. It helped me:)

[Applications</a> to College increase significantly | The University of Chicago](<a href=“http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1836]Applications”>http://news.uchicago.edu/news.php?asset_id=1836)

tcormier · March 20, 2010, 10:33am

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 710 Math, 660 CR, 650 Writing (10 on essay); 2020
[] ACT: 35 science, 34 Math, 32 reading and english, 11 essay; 33
[] SAT II (if submitted): 720 Math 2, 690 Chem, 690 Math 2, 620 Lit
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.86
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable): A
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10/286
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 APLang, 4 APES
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc B/C, AP EngLit, AP USGov, AP Stat, AP Physis
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Debate qualifier, NFL All American, Highest prestige in debate, 3rd in state in debate, state champion in debate, 8 time debate state championship qualifier (multiple leagues)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Debate (4 years, captain), Theatre (8 years, multiple lead roles), Teen Court (2 years), Band (6 years, section leader), Chemistry Club (founder, president, treasurer), Physics Club, C4 Club, Spanish Club, Peer Tutor, Freshman Mentor
[] Job/Work Experience: Summer jobs
[] Volunteer/Community service: Teen Court (2 years)
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it):
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Significant experience, I wrote about getting hit by a car. I felt that not many people had this experience and it would help me stand apart.
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it):
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): Grew up in Chicago
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it):
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): Phenomenal from AP Lit teacher, great form Chem teacher for 2 years
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): Favorite senior, great rec
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it):
[] Interview:
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed:
[] State (if domestic applicant): Texas
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First ever from my school to apply, first generation college, Questbridge Finalist (no match)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Extracurricular success in highly competitive events
[] Weaknesses: Class rank/GPA/slacked off freshman and sophomore years
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: waitlisted because although my academics aren’t as high as many other applicants, I have strong extracurriculars.
[/ul]General Comments: Good Luck!! Gives great hope to be wait listed at such a prestigious university! Also waiting from the ivies and Stanford, it gives optimism!

dstfan · March 20, 2010, 10:49am

[ size=+2][ color=green]Decision: Accepted[ /color][ /size]

tracyxxx · March 20, 2010, 10:52am

Decision: Deferred >>> Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 730 CR, 800 M, 750 W (8 Essay, meh)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II (if submitted): 790 Math II, 780 Bio M, 770 Chem, 750 USH
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/500 something
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP calc (5)
[] Senior Year Course Load: only 6 courses out of the usual 8 (go to private school so each course is like $1500, but is self-studying two APs)
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NONE
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Student Council (2 years, President in Senior year), Tae Kwon Do (3 years, black belt), Peer Tutor (3 years)
[] Job/Work Experience: NONE
[] Volunteer/Community service: 450 hours (pretty much all from school, such as peer tutoring)
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): How I’ve kept a diary since 8th grade, it was ok
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): How I obtained my black belt, quite solid essay
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it):didn’t write
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): it was a mess
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): about how I grew from reading ghost stories
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): Didn’t see, but was told it was glowing
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): Exceptional
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): didn’t send
[] Interview: didn’t have one
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed:
[] Country (if international applicant): Chinese applying from Canada
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none really, except internaitonal paying full
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Academics, exp. of high school in 3 diff. countries
[] Weaknesses: ECs
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Pure academics[/li][/ul]General Comments: Congrats to all those accepted! Those rejected/waitlisted don’t give up hope. Let’s wait for better news on April 1st!

dstfan · March 20, 2010, 10:55am

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
SAT I (breakdown): 2350
ACT: 35
SAT II (if submitted): 800, 780, 780, 740
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/not too many
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s on 5 aps
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: toughest
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Coca-COla Scholar, National Merit FInalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, tons of state awards and a few other scholarships

[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience: salesman
Volunteer/Community service: Tons and Tons
EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): About my job
Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Very good I would say
Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Didnt write
Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): My why stanford essay
Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): I would say very good
Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): Amazing
Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): Good
Additional Rec (only if you saw it):
Interview: None
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
Three Areas of Interest Listed:
State (if domestic applicant): IL
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
Strengths: Essays
Weaknesses: No major awards beside Coke
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!

Mudskipper · March 20, 2010, 11:41am

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 best sitting (800 CR 690 M 800 W); 2370 superscore
[] ACT: 32
[] SAT II (if submitted): 770 US History, 780 Literature
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (probably around 3.7 at any other school)
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable) mostly As, a few Bs
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/481
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), US History (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Gov, Latin III, AP Calc AB, AP Spanish, AP Lit
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): New Global Citizens (2), Latin Club (3), peer tutoring (1), NHS (2)
[] Job/Work Experience: proofreading (~6 years)
[] Volunteer/Community service: Youth Court (2 years)
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): New Global Citizens. Just a short description of what I did there and what we accomplished so far. Pretty straightforward.
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): My perspective on diversity and how it changed over the years. I thought it was good.
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): did not write
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): a fairly silly, whimsical essay about my dream to become a writer of satire and how going to UChicago would help fulfill that dream. It was okay; I could have done better.
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): How I Got Caught. My decision to skip a grade (I skipped two grades total) and how that affected me when I entered high school. I didn’t like this one, to be honest.
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): good
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): didn’t see it, but I guess it was good
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): didn’t read, but probably awesome
[] Interview: It was okay. Kind of awkward and dry but I didn’t embarrass myself.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: foreign language/linguistics, language and literature, liberal arts and sciences/general studies/humanities
[] State (if domestic applicant):
[] Country (if international applicant): South Korea
[] School Type: public (in NY)
[] Ethnicity: sexy Korean
[] Gender: F
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: CommonApp essay, grades, rank, letters of recommendation, SATs
[] Weaknesses: additional essays, ECs, lack of awards
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I guess I stood out among the other international applicants.
[/ul]General Comments: woot

madhukar92 · March 20, 2010, 12:00pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ list]
SAT I (breakdown): 2290, M760, W800, CR730
ACT:
SAT II (if submitted): 770, 690, 640
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable) all As in 5 classes
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): didnt send
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: toughest
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit

Subjective:[ul]
Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): 4 years baseball, started and directed peer tutoring program in school. Interned at doctors office for a year
Job/Work Experience: cashier, canvasser
Volunteer/Community service: 150+
Essays: varied from ok to good
Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): idkkkk
Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): good
Additional Rec (only if you saw it):good
Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
Three Areas of Interest Listed:
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
Strengths: scores? idk
Weaknesses: No major awards; bad writer
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: idk
[/ul]General Comments: im bummed b/c a girl in my school got in and she has weaker academics than me. But shes black. This is BS, but this is life I guess :/

Maxxwell · March 20, 2010, 12:08pm

@madhukar I can understand your disappointment but there is no need to be bitter. How you react to situations like this defines you.

marie2010 · March 20, 2010, 12:40pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2280 : Math(710) , Critical Reading (780), Writing (790)
[] SAT II (if submitted): Math II (700) , French (510)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable) n/a
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/45
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):Biology (3) , English Lang. (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: Honors in all classes (AP not offered) and additional arts load with piano class consisting of top 15 pianists
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Placed 6th in statewide French contest, Excellence as a Prosecutor in Mock Trial
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): National Honor Society (11, 12)
Amnesty International (10, 11, 12)
Philosophy & Theology Book Club – President (11, 12)
Student Government (9, 10, 11, 12)
Mock Trial (11, 12) Bible Study (10, 11, 12)
Yearbook Editor (11, 12)
Newspaper- Contributor and Editor (11, 12)
Environmental & Urban Issues Club (11)
International Thespian Society (9, 10)
Invisible Children (11, 12)
Math, Science, and French Tutor (9, 10, 11, 12)
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering at four different organization since fourth grade dealing with autistic teens, thrift shops, homeless men with HIV/AIDS, and recording for the blind & Dyslexic
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): About Mock Trial. I did an essay describing the different aspects of Mock Trial before stating what it was. I went through the rigors and my passion behind it. I liked it.
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): The fact that I’m a French citizen and how I’m overcome trials of ridicule and how I’ve now been shaped by that and am able to live my life with a different perspective through the eyes of a French and American citizen
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Mine was cut and dry. I said my favorite books, movies, composers, artists, newspapers, websites, that sort of thing
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): I spoke of the research opportunities (particularly in my field) that interested me the most about Chicago. I continued to show how I could explore my one true passion at that school.
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): I did my own prompt which was use=ing a quote and describing a moment in your life that reflected that quote. I chose one by the Dalai Llama about love and compassion and I spoke of a life-altering moment that I went through concerning my conflicting loves for both Buddhism and Christianity.
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): n/a
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): n/a
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it):n/a
[] Interview: I had a sweet, elderly lady. We talked for about 2 1/2 hours and she seemed really nice. She liked to talk about things not related to UChicago, though. And the questions I asked weren’t relevant since she went there over 50 years ago.
[/ul]Other[list]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: Environmental Studies and Natural Resources, Mathematics and Statistics, Engineering
[] State (if domestic applicant): New Mexico
[] Country (if international applicant): n/a
[] School Type: Charter
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): dual citizen with France. Wants to become a female engineer
Good Luck!!

clevelc · March 20, 2010, 1:05pm

Decision: Waitlisted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 780, 750, 720 (2250 total)
SAT II:MathII, 760; Literature, 740; Chemistry, 720
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9, w, 4.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro (5) Chem (5) Human Geo (5) Spanish language (4)
Senior Year Course Load: ap us gov, ap physics c, ap calculus ab (no bc at my school), ap literature, independent study of printmaking, creative writing, PILATES (I got an A+ in that, I though that would have gotten me in)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): not really, cum laude, community service awards, honor roll/headmasters list, nothing national or state or even local

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): national literary magazine (co-editor), school literary magazine (published in twice), Robotics team (don’t know anything about robotics just made the bumpers), varsity softball for two years quit because I was only in it to have something to talk about with my father
Job/Work Experience: nnoooooooppppe (work as slave labor at my dads office)
Volunteer/Community service:yuuup, teen community service group, in it for 4 years was the Chair of the group and have held various other leadership postitions, raised $15,000 for seniors, i deliver groceries to a homebound senior (she is 96 and her only family left is her cat) I have done lots of other things for her as well and visit her at least once a week
Summer Activities: study abroad in spain, leadership program in washington dc, internship at the International Medical Corps, tutored inner-city kids in alegbra 1 and 2
Essays: memorable, funny
Teacher Recommendation: didnt see them but they were probably great, but I am worried about the one from my history teacher (he did a lot of drugs back in the 60s so he forgets things)
Counselor Rec: probably crappy, she is an ex-pe teacher who is unbearably peppy and tan
Additional Rec: why?
Other[list][] Applied for Financial Aid?: nope
[] State (if domestic applicant): california
[] School Type: private, supposedly religous
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: baby maker
[] Income Bracket: high enough that asking for aid is pointless
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:deferred from Columbia[/li]
I already accepted a spot on the waitlist.

snowy435 · March 20, 2010, 1:23pm

DECISION: ACCEPTED
ol type: public
location:Maryland
race/gender: Indian, female.
prospective major: neuroscience and philosophy
GPA: 4.0 Weighted: 5.81
class rank: 1/430

SAT- total:2270 breakdown: math: 740 critical reading 730 writing: 800
SAT II took bio-700 ush 760. math ii 690
( I know my scores are really a weak point on my application)

AP Scores: bio 5, calc ab 5, macro 5, micro 5, ush 5, stat 4, chem 4, english 4

Courses
9th grade
Gt English
Gt math
AP biology-
Gt American gov
french III
orchestra

10th grade:
Gt English
AP chemistry-
Ap statistic’s
GT precalc
french IV
Gt world history

11th grade
AP english
Ap macro 5
AP micro
AP french
AP U.S
AP Calc a/b

12th grade

AP calc b/c
Ap Lit
Ap Psych
AP human geography
Gt Biotechnology
AP euro
gym

EC’s:

-Summer internship at NIH in the lab of cardiovascular science for two summers. summer of 2008/2009. will get a good supp rec from my mentor, will also be part of a published research paper at some point( not sure when) in the future.

-varsity tennis in high school.( 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th) multiple awards

-key club( 9-12) volunteering. Am a board member

-Sequel Literary Magazine. I’m on art staff and lit staff, basically help put the magazine together ( 10-12)

-South Asian Society- Co-founder/president (11-12) basically we watch Asian movies. play Asian games, etc .it’s really ethnic but anyone can join and feel comfortable

-It’s academic ( 11-12) captain
2008 Bel air High School tournament-semifinalist
2008 centennial High Tournament- made it to 3rd round
2009 Bel air high tournament- quarterfinalist
will also be on the tv taping this year ( 1st round dec 12th)

-Bharatnatyman- ethnic Indian dance( 9th-12th) will get a degree at the end of senior year.But i’m probably not submitting an arts supplement b/c im not distinguished enough but listed it as a major activity…but i may submit one.

Awards/ honors
NHS 10-12
Math NHS 10-12
Science NHS 12

Tennis:
9th grade. 1st place county and regional tournament
10th grade. 2nd place in county and regional tournament
11th grade: 1st place in county and regional tournament, 4th place at states

awards for maintaining a 4.0 gpa during varsity sports seasons/ earned varsity letter every year

Science:
-discovery channel young scientist semifinalist 2006- for excellent communication skills
medicine.
2009 Baltimore science fair- award from u.s corps for excellence
2008- NIH poster day/ science fair- 1st place.

possible paper from summer work

writing
published in the anthology “Maryland voices” 11th
1st place young authors contest in region/state 10th

Random:
future business leaders of America- 1st place at school and regionals, 2nd at states- topic was introduction to business communications(10th grade)

11th place in state for french national exam
-National ap scholar/ap scholar with distinction
-Maryland distinguished scholar semifinalist

strong recs, supplemental rec from nih mentor, strong essays

eurotrasch · March 20, 2010, 2:27pm

Decision: ACCEPTED!!!

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 650 CR, 670 M, 790 W
ACT: 31
SAT II (if submitted): 760 US History, 720 French, 700 Math IIC
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88 (4.0 mid-year)
Grades in AP/IB classes (if applicable): unweighted GPA 4.77
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesnt rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro Hist 5, US Hist 5, Physics B 4, Art Hist 4
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: French Lang AP, Calc AB AP, English Lit AP, Envi Sci AP, Gov AP, MicroEcon AP, Chinese 2
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): MUN, National Merit, AP Scholar with Honor

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): Model UN, Iranian Student Group, Volunteer Center Youth Coalition, European History AP Teaching Assistant (during my teacher’s illness/death…long story), 12 years of piano competitions/festivals, guest speaker at El Camino College (gave lecture on a Beethoven concerto in front of a huge audience)
Job/Work Experience: tutor and piano teacher
Volunteer/Community service: “Save Our Teachers Now” Campaign, Kids Art Camp, Kids shelters in Los Angeles area, Hospital Escort Services
EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): European History AP Teaching Assistant. Showed my dedication to the class because of the teacher’s poor health & my love of history/teaching students.
Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): trip to china, cultural experience.
Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): Talked about my interest in self-help books (very eccentric, i know)
Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): talked about the many features of chicago & what I liked…and it RHYMED
Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): epiphany about piano
Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): n/a
Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): n/a
Additional Rec (only if you saw it): n/a
Interview: good. the guy would not shut up lol. but he was hilarious…perfect representation of chicago!!
Other
Three Areas of Interest Listed: International Relations, Asian Studies, Languages
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Ultra-competitive Public
Ethnicity:White (middle-eastern)
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): n/a
Reflection
Strengths: essays
Weaknesses: test scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: my eccentricity
General Comments: this was my number one/dream school!! im so excited and i cant wait to visit in April. Congrats to everyone, and those who didnt get in, No worries! there’s a school out there for everybody. when i got rejected early from stanford, i thought OMGG there’s no hope. But there is :D

feuxfollets · March 20, 2010, 2:31pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760 Math, 740 CR, 780 Writing
[] ACT:
[] SAT II (if submitted): 800 Physics, 800 MathII, 780 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.83
[] Grades in AP/IB/honors classes (if applicable): A’s/A-'s, had one B on MYR in AP English
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3-4ish/153
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5s in Physics C, Chemistry, US History, Calc BC
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP biology, english, psychology, statistics, economics, spanish
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): youngarts2010 if that counts. Not really anything major
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership and number of years participated in a certain activity in parenthesis): piano, math, chess, some other stuff at school
[] Job/Work Experience: a bit of random freelancing piano here and there (I don’t think I put that on commonapp though; just talked about it a bit at interviews)
[] Volunteer/Community service: volunteered at red cross for two summers
[] EC short answer (subject and personal opinions on it): about the chess club I founded at my school
[] Common App Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): was decent
[] Optional Favorite Things Essay (subject and personal opinions on it): I basically used this to talk about my interest in physics by discussing some books I read and some thoughts I had. Should’ve been good.
[] Why Chicago (details in the essay and personal opinions on it): wasn’t really anything fancy, but it got the point across.
[] Extended Chicago Essay (subject - if you want, include essay prompt if you did #5 - and personal opinions on it): wrote about how games are like art, used starcraft as an example. I thought it was amazing; should be posted somewhere in that essay thread.
[] Teacher Recommendation (only if you saw it): nope
[] Counselor Rec (only if you saw it): nope
[] Additional Rec (only if you saw it): nope
[] Interview: nope
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Three Areas of Interest Listed: don’t remember exactly but probably physics, mathematics, and maybe computer science
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: asian
[] Gender: male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): nope
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: decent academics and ECs, good essays
[li] Weaknesses: lack of any major awards; probably didn’t matter too much for Chicago but I think this is something I could’ve done better for other schools…[/li][/ul]General Comments: Well this was a nice change from the disaster that was last weekend.

ragnarjonsson · March 20, 2010, 2:54pm

**Decision: ACCEPTED **

Objective
SAT I (by section): N/A
SAT IIs: N/A
GPA: N/A, 9 average out of 10 (extremely difficult to get 10s in IB Classes here).
Rank: 1st/20
IB Predicted Grades: Predicted 42 Overall. HL Chemistry (7), HL Biology (7), HL English A1 (7), SL Psychology (7), SL Mathematical Methods (6), SL French Ab initio (5), Theory of Knowledge (A), Extended Essay in English A1 (A).

Subjective:
MH Model United Nations Group - President (2)
National Icelandic Model United Nations Association, organized two major MUN conferences - Vice President (1)
IB Student Body Representative (1)
Youth Avant-garde Group at Reykjav

Xombie · March 20, 2010, 4:05pm

Waitlisted.

Too lazy to post my stats.

Wishing all of those accepted a terrific time at their university of choice!

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