<p>Deferred - SEAS</p>
<p>SAT- 2140 , 800Math2, 800Chem
GPA - 3.8</p>
<p>will post others later</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 720/720/800 (2240 superscore) 720/720/770 (2210 one sitting)
ACT (breakdown):
ACT superscore (breakdown):
SAT II (subject, score): US History 740, Chemistry 700
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: W 4.21/4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): no ranks
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): US History (5) AP Microeconomics (4) Chemistry (3)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish, AP Government , AP Macroeconomics, AP Calculus AB, Honors Literature, Honors Hebrew, Anatomy and Physiology
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 1
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar, National Honors Society, High Honor Roll</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): National Honors Society Tutoring Coordinator (11, 12), Co-Founder school radio station (11, 12) Student Ambassador (9-12), Varsity Swim Team (9, 10, 12), Published Poetry, Jewish Leadership Board ( 10, 11, 12) Mexico Exchange (10), AIPAC involvement (9, 10)
Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard at summer camp
Volunteer/Community Service: Volunteered with special needs children all throughout high school, won 2 awards for extreme dedication. Also helped start a student led organization to help homeless<br>
Summer Experience: I have gone to summer camp for 9 years and was a lifeguard this summer. Huge part of my life.
Teacher Recommendation #1: From my APUSH teacher who is also a dean, didn’t read but I’m sure excellent
Teacher Recommendation #2: From a Judaic Studies teacher I’ve had for 4 years, I’m sure it was outstanding as well.
Counselor Rec: didn’t read, should be good
Additional Info/Rec:
Interview: solid; wouldn’t have pushed me over the edge or hurt me in any way </p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: It was solid, I talked about a specific program I love and how I see penn as an amazing place full of knowledge and academia. Wasn’t over the top but still good.
Ben Franklin Quote Essay: I said that in order to move one needs some aspects of immovability. Used chemistry knowledge and other quirky things. Amazing essay. 10.
Any dual-degree program essays:
CommonApp Personal Statement: Talked about the pronunciation of my name and its significance and its representation of me
CommonApp Activity Essay: Talked about being a lifeguard at camp </p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: 10/28/12
U.S. State/Territory or Country: California
School Type: Jewish Private
Ethnicity: White/Middle Eastern
Gender: Femaie
Income Bracket Range: ~60,000
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): none </p>
<p>Reflection
I think that my strengths were my grades and scores in all honesty. Some people might say they are too low, but I think that they are solid. I have taken the hardest courses to offer at my school and show commitment to rigor. I speak three languages fluently and have duel citizenship which could help I guess? Weaknesses are not being diverse, not having a real hook ( legacy/connections), and not having a lot of leadership positions.</p>
<p>I’m disappointed, but I expected it. I feel as though everyone needs a hook whether it be legacy, ethnicity, athletics ,or anything of that matter to be considered. I feel like my fate was sealed from the start.</p>
<p>So to any of you white jewish girls like me trying to get into Penn, I wish you the best but don’t get your hopes up.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (CAS)</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800 Math, 800 CR, 790 Writing (Perfect multiple choice, 8 on essay, did not submit to Penn b/c I took after I submitted my app to send to National Merit)
[</em>] ACT: 35
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 780 US History
[</em>] Weighted GPA (out of 108, Pre-AP and honors weighted +5, AP weighted +8): 101.18
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Human Geography, World History, Music Theory, Statistics, English Language and Composition, Physics B, US History (All 5s)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP Physics C, AP English Literature and Composition. AP Calculus BC, AP Government/AP Economics (each is one semester), Band, Academic Decathlon
[</em>] Major Awards: All-State Tuba, National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, three-time Texas Music Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars: Marching Band (4 years, section leader), Wind Ensemble (4 years, librarian for the past three), Symphony Orchestra (three years, first two on percussion and most recent season on Tuba), Pit Orchestra (two years on percussion, Phantom of the Opera and West Side Story), Lone Star Wind Orchestra Youth Winds (this year, local extracurricular wind ensemble, principal tubist), Academic Decathlon (this year), Mock Trial (two years, first year as team secretary), National Honor Society (three years), BBYO (four years, one term each as Secretary, VP of Membership, VP of Programming, and President)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Worked summers at a local summer camp as a counselor for middle schoolers
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: None
[</em>] Summer Activities: Worked as a counselor, attended Baylor Music Camp this past summer
[<em>] Teacher Recommendations: One was great, the other probably was good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Not really sure, probably pretty good though
[<em>] Interview: Fantastic.
[</em>] Arts Supplement: Pretty good, if I do say so myself. Not sure how the letter from my lesson teacher was though.
[/ul]Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):[ul]
[<em>] Why Penn: I basically just listed off what I liked about Penn, as a musician and as a student. 7/10
[</em>] Ben Franklin Quote Essay: I chose all three. 7/10
[<em>] CommonApp Personal Statement: I wrote about my crazy pit conductor. 9/10
[</em>] CommonApp Activity Essay: Talked about my experiences in band. 7/10
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Date Submitted App: Last possible day, including the deadline extension
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Texas
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>]Income Bracket: Middle Class
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Double legacy, brother will be graduating at the end of the year, I play the tuba well
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: School, extracurriculars, my special talent, my leadership history
[<em>] Weaknesses: No service, writing should be better
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted: Double legacy with a fantastic resume and fantastic scores
[<em>] Where else were you accepted: UT Austin
[</em>] What would you have done differently? Maybe applied to a dual-degree program. I’m not sure if I could have done it with all the music stuff though.
[/ul]</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected - CAS</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 780/740/770
SAT II (subject, score):
Math II - 800
Biology M - 760
US History - 780
Weighted GPA: 3.94
AP/IB (place score in parentheses):
APUSH (4)
AP Bio (5)
Senior Year Course Load:
AP Calculus BC 12
AP Economics Micro/Macro
AP Statistics
AP Language
AP Physics B
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 27
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): honor roll and ap scholar i guess</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):
Teen Line
LEO charity club (vice president 7th-12th)
Job/Work Experience:
Barista at starbucks
Volunteer/Community Service:
same as extracurriculars
Summer Experience:
Went to guatemala
Teacher Recommendation #1: Bio teacher, said it was “Freaking amazing”
Teacher Recommendation #2: English teacher, writes a generic one with some special things
Counselor Rec: i hope it was good…
Additional Info/Rec:
Interview: she was super sweet, went very well</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: Nov 5
U.S. State/Territory or Country: California
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Korean
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range:
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):</p>
<p>i’m kind of sad still :(</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/760/800/12
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2360
SAT II (subject, score): World Hist, US Hist, Bio, Math 2 - 800s
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.98
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3% of 500
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): 12 by graduation
Senior Year Course Load: 5 AP’s
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 5… we were all rejected, too.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): FBLA national champion, DECA international top 10
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Semifinalist</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Writing (published in magazines, 1st place - national essay contest), DECA/FBLA (state leadership)
Job/Work Experience: lots of work experience in business offices and local nonprofits</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: 10/27/12
U.S. State/Territory or Country: California
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket Range: need Fin Aid
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): none</p>
<p>Reflection:</p>
<p>**A huge, huge congrats to the Penn ED Class of 2017!!! **</p>
<p>Unfortunately, I won’t be able to join you next year. You guys are all incredible, and it was an honor to wait it out with you. The future looks promising, and I will bloom where I’m planted. We all will :)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 740/780/800/12 (2320)
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): see above
ACT (breakdown): N/A
ACT superscore (breakdown): N/A
SAT II (subject, score): 800 Chem.; 800 USH; 790 M2; 780 Biology - M
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.97 uw
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): 5’s (USH, Chem., Bio., Spanish)
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit., AP Art History, AP Econ., Programming, Theology, Mandarin II, BC Calc.
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 0
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): N/A
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): Harvard Book, NHS</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): XC, track, soccer, sailing, Boy Scouts
Job/Work Experience: Sailing instructor
Volunteer/Community Service: Eagle project centered around service and
Summer Experience: Sailing instructor
Teacher Recommendation #1: English teacher who “hoped I would ask her”!
Teacher Recommendation #2: Math teacher, but had never had class with him until this. Nonetheless, likely highlighted role outside of classroom.
Counselor Rec: Small school, so I would imagine strong.
Additional Info/Rec: N/A
Interview: None</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn:
Ben Franklin Quote Essay:
Any dual-degree program essays: N/A
CommonApp Personal Statement:
CommonApp Activity Essay:</p>
<p>I cannot give an honest evaluation since I have no point of reference; I am a strong writer, and was told that my essays were also strong. However, I am unhooked, so I am led to belief that my essays were indeed strong since I was accepted. </p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: 10/30/12
U.S. State/Territory or Country: California
School Type: Small (350), Catholic
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket Range: Upper
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): Nada. Zilch. </p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Sailing (competitive, attended national competitions). A letter for my sailing may have been written in recommendation; I am unsure.
Weaknesses: Inverse hooked. Also, first time I took the SAT, I scored 680 on Math (a cause of concern, since Wharton emphasizes math).
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: N/A
What would you have done differently?: Nothing. My head expected rejection, my heart expected acceptance, and I somehow overcame probability.</p>
<p>I am humbled to have been accepted. I am no more qualified than anyone else. I have simply won the lottery.</p>
<p>Accepted CAS!!! SO HAPPY WILL POST STATS LATER. </p>
<p>Just gonna say don’t give up hope :)</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:
• SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 690/780/660/10 took once
• SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):690/780/660/10 took once
• ACT (breakdown): 34
• ACT superscore (is there such a thing?) (breakdown): 34
• SAT II (subject, score): Math II 780, Physics 710, US History 740
• Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.95/4.55
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%,I am in top 15
• AP/IB (place score in parentheses): Music Theory (4), US History (5), Euro History (5), Calc AB (5), Physics B (4), English Lang (5), Spanish Lang (4)
• Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Physics C Electricity&Mag, AP Spanish Lit, AP Stats AP US Gov, Wind Ensemble
• Number of other ED applicants in your school:1
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): CM State Convention/Panel
• Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar, District Advisor</p>
<p>Subjective:
• Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):NHS President, Varsity Cross Country, Varsity Track, Wind Ensemble Sax Section Leader, Youth Leadership at Church, Volunteer Saxophonist, World Class Choir for 12 Years, Private Piano (CM level 10/Panel)
• Job/Work Experience: I have over 200 hours of paid tutoring and work with an SAT/AP Prep Company
• Volunteer/Community Service: Goes with my extra curriculars
• Summer Experience: I have different hosted foreign exchange students the past 2 summers
• Teacher Recommendation #1: AP Eng Lang, so much love
• Teacher Recommendation #2: AP Spanish Lang, some love
• Counselor Rec: I know her personally, much love
• Additional Info/Rec: I am taking a class at my local community college
• Interview: About 40 minutes at Whole Foods. What the heck? I am pretty sure he just wanted to get his grocery shopping done. He didn’t ask me very interesting questions, but I felt that I got out all that I wanted to say. Casual, relaxed.</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):• Why Penn: 8 Wrote very specifically about the concentrations I want to study and why
• Ben Franklin Quote Essay:8 Wrote about Settlers of Catan, my position as a tutoring director, how I am a MOVER. It all jived.
• Any dual-degree program essays: Neh.
• CommonApp Personal Statement: 9 Wrote about Sexy Sax Man, busking, and how I am a creative link.
• CommonApp Activity Essay: Wrote about how I had to quit XC for medical reasons, refocused in music</p>
<p>Other
• Date Submitted App: 11/26/12
• U.S. State/Territory or Country: Orange County, CA
• School Type: Public, 660 in class
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Male
• Income Bracket Range: Affluent, but I’m not a high rolla
• Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): I am good looking</p>
<p>Reflection• Strengths: My essays were different. I have okay stats. Maybe SAT. We are all qualified, aren’t we?
• Weaknesses: I think I needed to be more specific in my Why Penn probably. I could have more leadership? Internship? I feel so average because I have not done any interesting activities, like sailing^
• Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: None yet. It’s going to be quite a wait.
• What would you have done differently?: Been more specific. Lived in another state.</p>
<p>I am an interesting person, I swear. I am bummed, but I wouldn’t want to be there if they don’t want me. For those of you that are rejected like me, don’t take it personally. It’s not about where you go. Congrats to those of you that got in. Make the most of it.</p>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>Just thought I would step in here because I know some of you could use it. First off, congratulations to those accepted! Last year, I applied ED to Penn and learned on this day that I was deferred, and later rejected. I was absolutely devastated, as I am sure a great many of you are right now. I remember just how difficult it was to look at this thread. In fact, that day marked my last day on this forum, until the round of RD decisions. To those of you deferred, I advise you to move on. Seriously. Take it from someone who was very well-qualified, as all of you are, and who spent weeks writing many letters all in order to prove my dedication to Penn. None of that worked in the end. The process is very random and there is simply no special formula. To those rejected and deferred, you will achieve great things wherever you go! I know all of the feelings you are experiencing now, and I know how many times you will hear this phrase, but it is true. Months from now, even though the decision still may not make sense to you, you will have come to terms with it. It takes time, but it also takes an experience like this to make you realize that life is so much more than a college decision. You may even feel relieved, having been disengaged from this ivy-league-figure that you have had to live up to until now. You will finally be able to discover your true passions, outside of those created from the robot that was made of you throughout this process. Trust me, it feels good. You may find comfort in knowing that you have another shot of getting into Penn, or into the ivy league, once RD decisions come around, but a great deal of you will experience this same disappointment. In fact, this is exactly what happened to me. Even though my dreams of making into these schools were crushed, I was left to choose from a good amount of other top schools, all without that ivy label. Within them, I found my perfect fit, and I know all of you will too! Best of luck to you all!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): M: 800 CR: 740 W: 770 Essay: 8 (2310)
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 2310 (took SAT once)
ACT (breakdown): M: 36 E: 34 R: 33 S: 33 Essay: 10 (34)
ACT superscore (breakdown): 34 (took twice. i got a 33 the first time)
SAT II (subject, score): Math 2: 800 US Hist: 710
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.961 / 4.38
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 421
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): lang, env, APUSH, Calc ab, calc bc, stats = 5
chem, world history, physics b = 4
Senior Year Course Load: physics c, lit, euro, micro/macro, gov, psychology, bio
Number of other ED applicants in your school: none, i’m pretty sure
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): none really…
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): national ap scholar as a junior, ATLPAC 1st place, 3rd place in LBW’s Business plan competition</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): figure skating, piano competitions, lots of volunteering, lots of tutoring in math and science, youth court (all of these were long-term commitments- at least 3 years and up to 14 years)
Job/Work Experience: worked in a physics lab at my local college, figure skating coach, math and science tutor
Volunteer/Community Service: lots! (see extracurriculars)
Summer Experience: EPGY writing course and LBW were the two main things i did. i was also part of ice shows. i did a lot of skating, playing the piano, and recouping for the next school year 
Teacher Recommendation #1: super strong! i was very happy with it 
Teacher Recommendation #2: I didn’t get a chance to read it. I’m assuming it was ok? the teacher and i were pretty close.
Counselor Rec: decent. eh 
we really didn’t know each other too well.
Additional Info/Rec: sibling hook? my sister goes there, but that wasn’t something i mentioned AT ALL in any of my essays or extra info stuff. i wanted to get in by my own merits!
Interview: very informal, but went very well! we mostly talked about stuff i already included in my application such as my hobbies, favorite classes, what i do during my free time, etc. we didn’t talk about sat scores or rankings at all, which i loved! it was solely about what i loved to do as a regular 18 year old :)</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: ehh~ wasn’t anything too exciting. (5) i mentioned specific clubs i would participate in, but overall, it was vague.
Ben Franklin Quote Essay: 8 i was pretty happy with this one! i included a little anecdote and somehow made it work
Any dual-degree program essays: N/A
CommonApp Personal Statement: 9 i spent a fair amount of time on this, and i’m extremely pleased with how it turned out! i talked about how when my sister went to college, i had the opportunity to reconnect with my mom, and because of this, i’ve been able to see life through a whole new angle.
CommonApp Activity Essay: 9 i was careful to do more than just state what i did for my “activity”. i talked about how i started skating, why i loved it, and how i am affected when i teach young skaters. I had a lot of fun with this! :)</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: eek! don’t really remember… it was before penn extended its deadline, though. 10/27 i think?
U.S. State/Territory or Country: Midwest!
School Type: public
Ethnicity: asian
Gender: female
Income Bracket Range: 100,000-150,000 (?)
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): sibling legacy? but again, i didn’t mention that anywhere in my essays or additional info.</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: my common app essays. they were strong! also, my academics i suppose?
Weaknesses: my “why penn” essay and my counselor’s Letter of rec. also, no major awards. i didn’t earn any national or international awards other than the “ap national scholar”
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: none. penn was the first school i heard from! 
What would you have done differently?: i wouldn’t have gotten a ‘B’ way back as an 8th grader, but hey, what’s passed has passed, and it helped me realize i need to really concentrate on school if i want to achieve my dreams! also, i would have entered more math and science national competitions. i didn’t really have any national/international awards.</p>
<p>Side note: congratulations to everyone who applied regardless of the outcome! it’s been a long journey, and we should all be super proud of ourselves! remember everything happens for a reason! if you didn’t get into penn today, it may be because you have greater things waiting for you in april and may. never lose hope! we’ve already come so far, and the battle has only just begun! show em what youre made of! :)</p>
<p>@sheepherder- no way, I also did panel! What year were you? I was rejected from Wharton as well, was going to say how I completely I agree wih you about your “if they didn’t want me, it wasn’t for me” statement. </p>
<p>And @youllbeok, thank you for your reassuring words it still hurts a bit right now, but I do believe that I was rejected because there is another school even better for me. A big and hearty congratulations to those who got in, and for those who didn’t, you (and i) will still achieve great things.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/680/800/10
SAT I superscore (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 800/700/800/10
ACT (breakdown): NA
ACT superscore (breakdown): NA
SAT II (subject, score): Chemistry, 800 Math II, 800
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 4.28/4.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/260+
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): IB diploma (predicted score:43 - with English A1 & History as 6, all other subjects 7)
Senior Year Course Load: IB History, IB Mathematics HL, IB English A1, IB Mandarin B, IB Chemistry SL, IB Economics HL
Number of other ED applicants in your school: none
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.):</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description):
non-profit organization, organizing fundraisers, book donations, pen pal correspondence, and summer/winter break education programs for poor children in mountain villages, G11-12, leader and founder,
school volunteer club, organizing weekly activities at orphanage (performances and lessons) G11-12, leader and founder
drama, a bit of magazine work
Job/Work Experience: only one summer internship at a small firm
Volunteer/Community Service: mostly what I did for my own projects… also did a bit of volunteer teaching for Shanghai’s migrant population
Summer Experience: volunteer teaching in Mauritius, volunteer work at center for Autistic children, the internship experience, some traveling
Teacher Recommendation #1: Chinese teacher, I worked with him a lot, and he seemed to like me…
Teacher Recommendation #2: Economics teacher, knows me very well~ my club supervisor and old homeroom teacher
Counselor Rec: Prob good, she likes me
Additional Info/Rec:
Interview: I didn’t think it was that great… It was the interviewer’s 5th interview that afternoon… and the questions were pretty standard… so were the answers… nothing at all remarkable</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: 8/10 (There wasn’t anything sentimental in it… but I think it was clear, concise… and expressed why I loved Penn)
Ben Franklin Quote Essay: 5/10 (the more I look at it the more I hate it… especially after I got rejected…)
Any dual-degree program essays:
CommonApp Personal Statement: 7/10 (talking about how I changed in the process of starting my organization…)
CommonApp Activity Essay: 1/10 ( I dont even want to talk about it…= =)</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: 10/28/2012
U.S. State/Territory or Country: China
School Type: Public International School
Ethnicity: Asian/Chinese
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range: <$35000
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): none</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths:
Weaknesses: my grades showed a steep downward trend (my Math and Chem killed my Junior finals and senior grades…dragging my entire high school ranking from Rank 1 to rank 5 in 2 exams…Children, learn from this…)… I hate my essays…
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: nowhere yet
What would you have done differently?: I would have written better essays… and cared more about my GPA…</p>
<p>Other Factors:</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred (College of Arts and Sciences)</p>
<p>note: i go to an american international school. i’m an american citizen, but i moved in 8th grade because of my parents’ job. the school i go to now is completely based on the american system. </p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2260 superscore, 800 math, 750 writing, 710 critical reading
[</em>] ACT: didn’t take it
[<em>] SAT II: 790 math II and 750 biology
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): we don’t use rankings =
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 in bio, 5 in psych, 5 in lang
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): 7 in SL mandarin B
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: ap calc bc, ap chem, ap envi sci, ibhl chinese, world lit, honors phys, honors wind ensemble
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): uhh nothing very formal… ap scholar LOL.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul] ??
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): key club prez then secretary/treasurer, music to recover co-president, main director for an english summer camp i started in taiwan, teach flute to 2 girls, swimzone teacher, teach english hymns at church, volunteer tutor hs/ms students for english speaking, lifeguard, tri-m music honor society (this is only the ones i included on my commonapp)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: main director as well as teacher in the english summer camp (20 kids, taught esl to them and coordinated 6 other teachers, found the material and created the curriculum), babysitting,
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: i included these in my extracurriculars
[<em>] Summer Activities: internship in a neuroscience lab for the whole summer, english summer camp, babysitting
[</em>] Essays: well i worked on them with my counselor a lot, but i think my writing skills are a bit weak. i dont think my essays are the kind that make you very excited, but i dont think its boring…
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: definitely very good. the two teachers i asked know me VERY well and i developed and learned a lot in their classes. i also visited them every chance i got and kept in touch over the summer. these 2 teachers are absolutely the best teachers ive ever had and they inspire me
[</em>] Counselor Rec: should be good, because we talk a lot and because my school has around 250 students and 6 counselors. so my counselor should know me quite well.
[<em>] Additional Rec: from the boss at my intern. i love her shes so funny and nice and when shes free, she always talks to me. i have very good relationships with the rest of the scientists at the lab, and she knows that.
[</em>] Interview: i was pretty nervous, but my interviewer really understood where i was coming from. i asked him some questions and he gave me a lot of really good advice. he said we’d only talk for about half an hour but we ended up talking for more than an hour. good sign i hope
[/ul]Other
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): well i was born in pa…
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): this is always a tough question… i was in the states till 8th grade, then moved to shanghai, and now im in taiwan.
[<em>] School Type: private american international school
[</em>] Ethnicity: asian
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>]Income Bracket: not sure
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): ??
Reflection
[li] Strengths: my recs[/li][</em>] Weaknesses: satII, essays
[<em>] Why you think you were deferred: i think it might be that my essays dont grab their attention? and my extracurrics realy do describe me and my interests, but they arent very STRONG i guess… my counselor was pretty surprised that i was deferred… maybe its cuz theres too much competition for international school students or ionno female asians?
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: dunno yettt
General Comments: well i was pretty disappointed when i saw the letter, but it wasnt that bad because i think i wouldve been more upset if i was rejected. in a positive light, this opens me to other options. hope for the best ^~^</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - Wharton</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):
[</em>] ACT:35
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math 2, 750 US History
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/461
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Macro (5), Micro (5), Eng Lang (5), US Govt. Politics (5), US History (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Band, AP Spanish 5, IB Business and Management, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Eng Lit 4, AP Chem 2
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Distinction, Presidential Service Award
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): DECA (VP, Pres 2 years), Marching Band (Drum Major 2 years), NEHS (Service VP), NHS, Tri-M (Board Member, VP), Spanish Honors Society, Symphonic Band (principal player), Symphonic Orchestra (principal player), Freshman Band (principal player)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience:
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: A+ Tutor
[<em>] Summer Activities: STARS (Students and Teachers as Research Scientists, 6-week research program), MSA (Missouri Scholars Academy, 3-week academic camp), DMA (Drum Major Academy), summer band
[</em>] Essays: Common App - 9/10 Why Penn - 7/10 Ben Franklin - 8.5/10
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: didn’t read
[</em>] Counselor Rec: didn’t read
[<em>] Additional Rec: didn’t have
[</em>] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MO
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: large public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: F
[</em>] Income Bracket: $
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: essays
[<em>] Weaknesses: no interview
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted: essays
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Notre Dame[/li][/ul]**General Comments: I want a Penn pen. **</p>
<p>Deferred- Wharton</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay):
1st timeL 1890,
2nd: 2150 (M:770, R: 680, W: 700 9essay)</p>
<p>ACT (breakdown): not take
ACT superscore (breakdown):
SAT II (subject, score):
BIO M: 750, Math 1: 750, Math 2: 770, Spanish: 800
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 96.78 weighted
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): Spanish lit, eng lang, bio, calc AB, micro and macro econ. 5’s on all except english (4)
Senior Year Course Load: ap eng lit, ap sp lit, ap stats, ap physics, ap calc bc
Number of other ED applicants in your school: only me
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.):
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): ap scholar with distinction, honor roll</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): started own business
Job/Work Experience: internship at local bank
Volunteer/Community Service: did service with a club at my school
Summer Experience: took finance classes at harvard
Teacher Recommendation #1: good?
Teacher Recommendation #2: good? did not see
Counselor Rec: good I guess
Additional Info/Rec:
Interview: a bit awkard</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: good, standard. 8/10
Ben Franklin Quote Essay: excellent, really creative 9 or 10/10
Any dual-degree program essays:
CommonApp Personal Statement: excellent i think, about 9/10
CommonApp Activity Essay: good? talked about my business</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App:
U.S. State/Territory or Country: international in south america
School Type: bilingual
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket Range: <$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: Extracurrilars, really business engaged. the fact that I took Harvard classes in finance showed my passion for business, and also demosntrated that I could succed in ivy leagues since I got A’s
Weaknesses: test scores? International asking for full aid and Penn is NOT need blind for international
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: no where yet
What would you have done differently?: nothing</p>
<p>Other Factors: one advice: IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT, NOT US CITIZEN, AND WANT CLOSE TO OR FULL FINANCIAL AID, DO NOT APPLY EARLY DECISION TO PENN OR ANOTHER SCHOOL THAT IS NOT NEED BLIND FOR INTERNATIONALS. :)</p>
<p>Accepted into Penn College of Arts and Sciences!! </p>
<p>Ready to fall more deeply in love with the school that has got me excited since day one. God is so good!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - SEAS</p>
<p>Objective:
ACT (breakdown): 31 (33 math, 34 english with a 11 subscore for essay, 32 reading, 25 science)
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: 3.86 uw, 4.36 w (out of 4.5)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): within top 5%
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): AP 2D Design (5), AP Euro (5), AP US (5), AP Lit (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics B, AP Calc AB, AP Gov, AP Lang, Honors Psych, Honors Studio Art 4
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 2 total, and we both got in!
Common Awards (AP Scholar, honor roll, NM things, etc.): AP Scholar with Honors, Honor Roll/High Honor Roll, National Merit Scholar Qualifier</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Soccer grade 9-12, Legislative Council grade 9-10, Musical 9-12 (ensemble roles), Track 9
Job/Work Experience: CIT in 8th grade?
Volunteer/Community Service: Volunteered at a school for disabled children every spring since 10th grade
Summer Experience: SAAST Computer Graphics program, Brown Pre-College
Teacher Recommendation #1: Awesome
Teacher Recommendation #2: Awesoe
Counselor Rec: Awesome
Additional Info/Rec: Rec from Graphic Design teacher and from my professor at SAAST. Both awesome
Interview: None</p>
<p>Writing (Subject, 1-10 rating, details):
Why Penn: 9 or 10. I was able to talk in detail about DMD and why I wanted it so badly. It was very specific.
Ben Franklin Quote Essay: 8? I dont know it was well written and specific
Any dual-degree program essays: None but I had to submit an art portfolio for SAAST
CommonApp Personal Statement: I think at least and 8 or 9. It was unique and I feel like my sense of humor came through.
CommonApp Activity Essay: eh, ok I guess? I wrote a brief statement about my volunteer work.</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: Mid October
U.S. State/Territory or Country: MA
School Type: Public, but one of the best public schools in the area/country
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket Range: Upper
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development): legacy</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: My art portfolio (very important for the program I applied to), my AP scores, my essays, my letters of recommendation (BIG time), my grades
Weaknesses: I guess my ACT score could have been better. Honestly, the only bad part of that was my science score. No school really cares about that.
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: N/A
What would you have done differently?: Nothing :)</p>
<p>Other Factors: My experience at SAAST is what got me interested in Penn. (I got a solid A at the course there and I am convinced that my letter of recommendation from my professor played a big role in helping me get in). I wanted Penn for a specific program unique to their school alone. I wasn’t an ivy chaser. My passion for that program really showed in my essays. I did a lot to make myself stand out (independent art portfolio, experience at SAAST) and show how passionate I was for Penn.</p>
<p>Decision: Rejected</p>
<p>College and Program: Wharton</p>
<p>Stats:</p>
<pre><code>SAT I (by section): 2400 (superscore) 800CR/800M/780W (best single sitting)
SAT IIs: Chemistry: 800; Math IIc: 800; Literature: 800; US History: 800; Physics C: 800
ACT: 34
APs: 7 APs plus four more this year.
IBs: None (Not offered at my school)
GPA (UW, W): 3.98 UW, 4.6 W
Rank: 2/1743
Other stats:
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>ECs listed on app: Academic Decathlon (4 years, Team Captain), Basketball (2 years JV, 2 years varsity); FBLA (vice president); CSF (president); Math Team (Co-captain); Over 300 hours of volunteer work at a hospital; Started my own company; Intern for Cancer Research at Rice and Stanford University
Job/Work Experience: Inventory work, aforementioned internships and volunteer work.
Essays (subject and responses): Very personal and individual. I talked about my single father and living in the Bronx until age 12
Teacher Recs: I read one out of my three, and I thought it was exceptional.
Counselor Rec: My counselor likes me and knows me well, but I never read the letter.
Hook (if any): Low income, legacy, tennis recruit (met with the coach once), single parent? (not sure it’s a hook)
</code></pre>
<p>Location/Person:</p>
<pre><code>State or Country: NY
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
</code></pre>
<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I don’t know what to do. This has been my dream since I was a little girl. I am soo crushed right now. I can’t imagine why someone would deserve it over me?! I did everything right! I feel so lost…</p>
<p>Congratulations to everyone who got in. Whether or not you think you deserved the admission, you probably did.</p>
<p>^PerfectAsian - You’ll find a place where you can fulfill your dreams. It seems like the college was the dream but for most however, the real dream is the life you wish to lead. I don’t know you but think you will be accepted to the college that will best help you live the life you hope to live.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted - CAS</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown M/CR/W/Essay): 740 M 800 CR 800 W; 2340 total (only took it once)
ACT (breakdown):
ACT superscore (breakdown):
SAT II (subject, score): 800 US History, 740 Math II, 720 Math I, 700 Chem
Unweighted/Weighted GPA: Don’t know unweighted; 4.625 out of 4.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/402
AP/IB (place score in parentheses): 5: Calculus AB/BC, US History, English Language, Psychology, Art History, European History; 4: US Government
Senior Year Course Load: AP Human Geo, AP Stats, AP Physics B, AP English Lit, AP Biology, Sports Medicine, Anatomy, Leadership
Number of other ED applicants in your school: 1
Awards: National Merit scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction; District Debate Champion 2011, District Debate 2nd Place 2012, Regional Debate 2nd Place 2011/2012, State Debate Quarterfinalist 2012; all the highest GPA awards at school</p>
<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (name, grade levels, leadership, description): Debate (3 years, Captain) Cross Country (4 years, varsity for 1) Swim team (3 years, varsity for 3) FCA (4 years, Core Leader) National Honor Society (2 years, VP)
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community Service: Sunday School Teacher (2 hrs/week; 2 years worth); organized and sponsored a 5K Charitable Race my junior year that raised $1500 for rheumatic disease research
Summer Experience: 2011- Barnard Pre-College Programs; Developmental Psychology course; 2012- Summer Residential Governor’s School for Life Science and Medicine (v. prestigious VA thing)
Teacher Recommendation #1: taught me AP Euro, Gov, US History, and Human Geo; also my debate coach and Honor Society sponsor. Loves me and has known me in many capacities; I’m sure it was an excellent letter.
Teacher Recommendation #2: taught me English 9 and 10, AP Language; another of my favorite teachers, loves me and I’m sure it was an excellent letter as well.
Counselor Rec: Don’t really know my counselor and there was MAJOR delays in getting it to Penn…
Additional Info/Rec:
Interview: I felt like I rambled a bit; had to do it over the phone so that might have been an issue. My interviewer and I talked a lot about how we both loved Penn, so maybe that’s a plus?</p>
<p>Other
Date Submitted App: Early October
U.S. State/Territory or Country: Virginia
School Type: Governor’s School (it’s like a charter school within a larger public school)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: F
Income Bracket Range: $150,000-ish
Hooks (URM, first generation, recruited athelete, development):</p>
<p>Reflection
Strengths: SAT scores, grades, extracurriculars, teacher recs
Weaknesses: SAT II scores, my interview might not have been stellar
Were else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Haven’t heard back from anyone else yet! Looking at UChicago and UVA
What would you have done differently?: Stressed less! I am so relieved to have heard back and so incredibly excited for next year!</p>