Official Yale 2013 SCEA Results Thread

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<p>Decision: Rejected</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2250: 800CR, 730W, 720M
ACT: N/A
SAT II: 720 Math II, 720 BioM
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
AP (place score in parenthesis): N/A
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Calculus Based Physics, BC Calculus, European Literature, Spanish 5, Band
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nat'l Merit Semifinalist
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS, Environmental Club (President), Science Olympiad, Community Service Club, Youth Symphony
Job/Work Experience: Restaurant Worker
Volunteer/Community service: Unique Experience with international students
Summer Activities: Research at well respected medical university and Interlochen Arts Academy
Essays: Music and my life and how I have developed my thought process, could have been taken as corny but most described as spectacular
Teacher Recommendation: Both were good
Counselor Rec: Good
Additional Rec: From the sponsor of my extracurricular, she knows me very well
Interview: off-campus (went well - but I heard these count very little)
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Archaeology (Biology)
State (if domestic applicant): I'd rather not say
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public, 600
Ethnicity: Other
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Upper-Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Reflection
Strengths: I suck and should absolutely go die - I have no idea what I was thinking applying to Yale; I'm a complete idiot
Weaknesses: Everything was good - nothing was great (although I completely disagree with this - given the time I put into my application [a little rushed] I didn't show them everything I could have, it's a shame, but at least I know they don't know everything about me (I'm a part of a large internationally recognized leadership and humanitarian initiative which I absolutely love, but I was afraid to put it on the application because I was just beginning my journey in November (so much for second chances, recommend live in the moment), SAT scores low
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I came off too enthusiastic about Yale and for someone to read thousands of essays it might have sounded prosaic, I was not a star on paper - I should have included more information, I sort of feel embarrassed for applying but ultimately I have no regrets - I just hope I will get to go to college<br>
General Comments: To all future applicants - I would recommend you not treat Early Action as a dry run and only apply early if your application is absolutely perfect because I know that I am a strong candidate; my application didn't do me complete justice. I was pretty sure I would get deferred and I was very wrong. As the pool becomes more competitive it's a very good idea to think of your application as one life line with no second chances. I'm so sorry I wasted their time.</p>

142

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I: (cr,m,w) 760,770,770
ACT: didn't send
SAT II: 760 Math 1, 710 Math 2, 730 French, 640 Literature, 620 US History
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Class doesn't rank (only 29 in senior class)
AP (place score in parenthesis): European History 3, US History 4, English Literature 4, French Language: 4, Music Theory 5
Senior Year Course Load: took the most difficult offered.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Lots of school, local, state and regional music awards, AP Scholar with Distinction, National Merit Commended, Religious Youth Service Award, Laureat du Chapitre (Concours Nationale)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Large choir, select jazz ensemble choir, church youth group, early morning seminary, private piano & voice lessons, school & community theatre
Job/Work Experience: summer employment as a research assistant for eco-friendly homebuilder 2008
Volunteer/Community service: A lot through school and my church Youth group; participated in Boy Scouts and got Life Rank (though I failed to put this on my application)
Summer Activities: summer homestay in France 2007, community summer theatre troupe 2008
Essays: Outstanding - Common App described a synthesis between morality and artistic expression that happened to me during a drama production I was in; Yale Supplement I discussed my "very strange fascination" with maps and atlases and tied that in to my summer homestay in France. Lots of adult read them and I thought they were the strongest part of my application.
Teacher Recommendation: Didn't read but I chose teachers that liked me
Counselor Rec: good
Additional Rec: My piano teacher sent a rec outlining my musical achievements
Supplemental: I submitted both piano and vocal recordings along with my appplication
Interview: It wasn't bad, but it wasn't outstanding
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: music, psychology
State (if domestic applicant): Washington
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: private
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Income Bracket: <100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Uhhh......</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: Essays, EC's
Weaknesses: GPA, interview (i don't think it hurt my app but it definitely didn't add anything)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I was expecting a rejection so I'm ecstatic that Yale loves me enough to consider me among the masses in Regular decision :)</p>

<p>General Comments: I'm excited to be deferred - an acceptance would've been nice, but obviously that can't happen to everyone. Plus I refused to open my admissions decision until I knew that I'd be content whatever the result. Looking through the results of other people I'm completely shocked I wasn't outright rejected, so I consider this a blessing. If you were accepted congratulations, I admire you and hope to emulate your passion for success and learning. If you were deferred/rejected, please do not be discouraged, neither is something that reflects your inadequacy or weaknesses. Use these experiences as lessons or personal anecdotes to remind yourself that 1) no one is perfect, even the seemingly perfect ones, and 2) you had the guts and drive to apply to Yale in the first place!</p>

143

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M 800 CR 730 W (2330, one sitting)
[</em>] ACT: 33, but i didn't submit it.
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math II 780 Chem 760 Lit
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):top 1%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC, EnviSci, Psych, Chem, Bio (all fives)
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: Lit AP, Advanced Calc, Physics C AP, gov/econ, Student Leadership, Yearbook
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar w/Distinction, CSF Sealbearer, National Merit semi-finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Leadership (ASB Commissioner of 120 Clubs), Girls' Service Club (Officer), Yearbook (Photographer/Editor), Principal's Advisory Council (Committee Chair)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Tutor since freshman year, 6-10 hrs/week; kumon instructor since sophomore year, 4-8 hrs/week
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Camp Escapades camp for disabled children 4yrs, Habitat 4 Humanity, Girls' Service Club
[</em>] Summer Activities:Travel, volunteering
[<em>] Essays: one about the cultural barrier between me and my grandfather and the other about my knack for talking to super silent/awkward people.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: dunno, i didnt read them
[<em>] Counselor Rec: same as above
[</em>] Additional Rec: n/a
[<em>] Interview: went pretty well, the guy's been playing bball with my friend for a long time. he told me the interview doesnt count at all...
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[<em>] Intended Major: undecided
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant):ca
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity:asian
[</em>] Gender:female
[<em>] Income Bracket: upper? upper middle?
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: growth in leadership and sociability
[</em>] Weaknesses: not many awards? no science research or MUN or anything.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: meh[/li][/ul]General Comments: I'm pretty apathetic toward this whole process now</p>

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<p>[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): none
[ *] ACT: 33
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 94/100
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13/220
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): physics b (3) world history (4) language (4) us (2)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: ap comparative govt, ap spanish 5, ap physics c, ap lit, ap calc bc
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): varsity track & field (captain), first on tennis team, raised 70 thousand dollars for juvenile diabetes, (vice president) of national honor society, (vice president) of Students against destructive decisions, peer leader, tutor, model congress
[ *] Job/Work Experience: tennis coach, babysitter
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: raised 70 thousand for juvenile diabetes, tutor 3 kids
[ *] Summer Activities: tennis coach, babysitter
[ *] Essays: actually amazing.
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: great
[ *] Counselor Rec:great
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: i had two, both great
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[ *] Intended Major: physics/asian history
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): new york
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: medium sized
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: female
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): been going there since i was 9, wrote my essay about how much i loved yale
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: lots of stuff
[ *] Weaknesses: gpa was weak
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: no clue.
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!</p>

145

<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2150
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II: Math II 760, Physics 720, French 680
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/A (98.xx%)
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 unofficially, top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): 43/45
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Math HL, Chem HL, Physics HL, English SL
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Bunch of debate stuff at national level
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate club (captain), Student Government (Co-President), had another student government position last year, violin, karate, bunch of clubs and stuff
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Busboy, not for very long
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Organized a bunch of fundraisers
[<em>] Summer Activities: TASP
[</em>] Essays: I liked them
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Didn't see
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Didn't see
[<em>] Additional Rec: none
[</em>] Interview: none
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[</em>] Intended Major: Economics and Math
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): NA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): Nova Scotia, Canada
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: South Asian
[<em>] Gender: M
[</em>] Income Bracket: middle class
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): TASP?
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: TASP, grades, geography
[<em>] Weaknesses: SATs, EC's?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: International, don't know
[/ul]General Comments: Less disappointed than I thought, but it's still tough. I didn't want to have to worry about other apps and RD but I guess I better get cracking. All the other guys from my TASP got in, which is both great and disappointing at the same time. I just feel sad in general.</p>

146

<p>asian (chinese) is not really an antihook cause of your athlete and leadership
I think you can improve your essay and you'll def. get in =]</p>

147

<p>OMG!!
you are the only undecided who got in in this thread!!
Congratulations!</p>

148

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): M 700; CR 660; W 650
[</em>] ACT: 30
[<em>] SAT II: Spanish 750; US History 730
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): N/A, but i had a 4.73 weighted
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 12/473
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History 5; Language & Composition 4; US Government 4
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: very rigorous
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, Who's Who Member, National Society of High School Scholars, National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar, NHS member, Spanish Honor Society member, Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) member
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (Drama Club) 4 years; Habitat for Humanity 3 years; (Homeroom Representative) 2 years; Wrote a code of ethics for teachers which was recommended to the school district; interned for state senatorial campaign in 2007
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Camp Counselor for 2 summers; Old Navy for 1 summer
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Service trip to New Orleans; Co-founded an organization in order to prevent discrimination in the school and community
[<em>] Summer Activities: N/A
[</em>] Essays: Common App was really good; Supplemental was pretty good
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Not sure, I hope they were good.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Very good
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[</em>] Intended Major: History/Theater Arts
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: 100,000-120,000
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): ethnicity, most likely.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: strong devotion to culture and community justice.
[<em>] Weaknesses: test scores.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i focused on a few things during high school that i was very passionate about... i also worked really hard, but still had a social life...
[/ul]</p>

149

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 800 M/800 V/800 W
[</em>] ACT: N/A
[<em>] SAT II: Math IIC-800; World History-800; US History-800; Chemistry-800
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/634
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Physics C: Mech (5), Calculus BC (5), US History (5), Art History (5), French Lang (4), English Lang (5), Statistics (5), World History (5), Euro History (5), Human Geography (5),
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C: Emag, AP Eng. Lit, AP Biology, Orchestra, AP Gov (both), AP Econ (both), AP French Lit, Multivariable Calculus, AP Psychology,
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Chemistry Olympiad Nat'l Finalist; Misc. School Awards; Misc. Speech Awards, Performing at Midwest Clinic-first high school string chamber ensemble, National Merit Semi-Finalist, Siemens AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Orchestra (Concertmistress/President), Chamber Music Society (President/Founder), Mock Trial (leading attorney), Student Government (Exec. Board treasurer), Math Team, Atlanta Symphony Youth Orchestra (violinist)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Music and Arts-retail sales.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: ACLU for a summer.
[<em>] Summer Activities: ACLU/Music and Arts; Governor's Honors Program (Social Studies Major), School Orchestra Camp
[</em>] Essays: Above average but not brilliant.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: They both liked me, so I assume above average. Pretty much the same as above.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: No idea.
[<em>] Additional Rec: None. Submitted a music supplemental though. Violin for 6+ years.
[</em>] Interview: Very philosophical
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Y
[</em>] Intended Major: Sociology
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public/Charter
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: Comfortable.
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Stellar numbers? I don't know. Don't hooks usually cause fish to die?
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Academics/transcript/stats, solid extracurriculars, essays to some extent.
[<em>] Weaknesses: Not really exceptional in any particular aspect.
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Oh, I don't really know. I've read some stats of great applicants who were rejected or deferred. I think my stats got attention, and my essays were good enough to sustain it.
[/ul]General Comments: I've been reading Voltaire recently, so I won't say that everything will be well. However, I am confident that we create our own happiness.</p>

150

<p>deferred, whatever</p>

151

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>*Objective: *[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown):760CR, 800M, 670W (7 essay) - (did not submit)
[</em>] ACT: 35
[<em>] SAT II: USH (800), Math II (800), Chem (800) - (did not submit)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Unranked but definitely top 10%
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5), APUSH (5), Chem (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: All AP except choir, as tough as I can take while doing 3 seasons of sports
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, assorted and odd awards[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Crew (spring and fall, 9-12) (Captain), Swimming (winter 9-12, Captain of Div I, State Champ team), Academic Games (6-12) (Captain, volunteer coach, Nationals Hall of Fame), Choir: part of three groups (founder of student-run group), ceramics...., etc.
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer coaching, NHS volunteering, summer volunteer work
[<em>] Summer Activities: Crew camps, swim camps, Research assistant in computer modeling (didn't publish though), volunteering, etc.
[</em>] Essays: Good enough (I'm a terrible writer)
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Good (I never read them, but I got along very well with my teachers)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: No idea (...nice guy, but he doesn't really know me)
[li] Interview: Good[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[</em>] Intended Major: Engineering
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): MI
[</em>] School Type: relatively competitive public school, college town
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: male
[<em>] Income Bracket: -
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Double legacy (both parents Yale College)
[/ul]</p>

<p>Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Legacy, leadership, grades, sports : I'm pretty eclectic, and I have a myriad of interests
[</em>] Weaknesses: Writing
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Legacy + leadership + sports[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>General Comments: Be yourself, and push yourself to go farther.</p>

<p>The bad thing about having legacy is it makes you doubt yourself. I see all these overqualified applicants and wonder if I would be good enough without legacy.</p>

152

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

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 730 CR, 720 M, 780 W
[</em>] SAT II: Literature (750); Biology-M (740); World History (760)
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 29/316
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5,5,5,5,5,5,5,4 (two of my 5's were self-studied)
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Differential Equations, AP Calc BC, AP Lit, Musical Theatre, Wind Ensemble, Independent Research, AP Music Theory
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi, National Achievement Semi, National AP Scholar, Maryland Distinguished Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): JSA (Founder/President - Winners of National Chapter of the Month), FBLA State Officer, Young Democrats Club (Founder/President), Piano (I take lessons and do chamber music at a really prestigious conservatory), Band (flute and piano), Drama!!!, Baltimore Cappies Critics Team, School Chamber Music Society, A couple honors societies, County-Wide Student Government (Secretary)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: Year-long internship in the FCC regulatory dept. of a REALLY big satellite firm in DC, Office Assistant at my dad's office, Tutoring Service (Founder/President)
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Appointed by County Executive to the Environmental Sustainability Board, Student Member of 2 other commissions confirmed by the County Council, Member of a lovely troupe of traveling kids that give presentations to parents on how they can better communicate with their teens (Elected Secretary), Teen Advisory Committee for my community, Participated in a fairly prestigious community service organization sponsored by my county, LOTS OF WORK GETTING KIDS INVOLVED IN GOVERNMENT!
[<em>] Summer Activities: Summer@Brown, Prestigious Music Camp (for piano)
[</em>] Essays: I'm a writer through and through
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: I guess they were better than I thought if they got me in!
[</em>] Counselor Rec: He said it was the best he's ever written
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: Lovely
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: hmmm... I forget
[</em>] Intended Major: Theatre Studies/Politics, Economics, Ethics
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): hmmm
[<em>] School Type: Competitive Public - REALLY COMPETITIVE! (so far: 1 stanford, 2 yales, 2 penns, 1 uchicago all from the early round)
[</em>] Ethnicity: Black
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: Middle Class!
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM + Legacy
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Race, EXTREMELY INVOLVED (I do a bit more than I listed, but I feel like I've given you an accurate reflection with what I've provided), neat accomplishments, Legacy!
[<em>] Weaknesses: Teacher recs, test scores
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted: Black, Legacy, plus really fun!
[/ul]General Comments: I can honestly say that I did not think I was going to get in... yes I know I'm a legacy and I'm a URM, but that didn't make a difference. I'M GOING TO YALEEEEE!</p>

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<p>Decision: Deferred</p>

<p>[li] Intended Major: medicine(pharmacy)</p>[/li]
<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Math- 730, Critical Reading- 650, Writing- 730
SAT II: , US History- 650, Math II- 650 , Chem-730
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ?? (95.56)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10% (no rank since my HS is specialized, has over 4700 kids, and is ranked as one of the top 30 HS's in the nation)
AP (place score in parenthesis): US History- 2(idk wut happened...dont ask....terrible year), Chem - 4
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Lit, AP Macroeconommics, AP Calc BC, Phys Ed, triple period Organic Chemistry (my major; yes my school does majors >.<)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Team/Club, Chess Team/Club (president), library and hospital volunteer, On The Brink (science lectures), JV Basketball, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society)
Job/Work Experience: Insurance agency (secretary)
Volunteer/Community service: mentioned above plus Sunday school teacher, community volunteer(with various activities)
Summer Activities: volunteering
Essays: It was last minute but my friend (who is also a genius [; thought it was awesome and really brought out my best qualities) . i guess it was ok
Teacher Recommendation:super gut
Counselor Rec: great (im assuming...y woudnt it be?)
Additional Rec: none....considering sending from my coach
Interview: One off-campus near my neighborhood. Went extremely well....especially since the interviewer's friend was there and he was all shocked and amazed when I told him what HS i attended (he happened to be an alumnus of it[=) and told her to write me a good rec. lol (it obviously didnt hellp...)</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public urban (NY)
Ethnicity: caucasian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: lower-middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): IDK but i shoud be a considered a minority...i mean, how many Greeks do you ppl know? O.o</p>

<p>Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: recs, essay, interview, the fact that my school is extremely competitive and huge and im the youngest in my grade (i skipped a year; im almost 16)[</em>] Weaknesses: relatively speaking, not the scores, EC's
[*] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:</p>

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<p>Why does everyone have 4.0s!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ( ridiculous question, I know. But still, frustrating. ALL 4.0's...or 3.9999999)</p>

<p>ugh. congrats to all who got in!</p>

155

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Sorry I can't post more detailed info - don't want to give away my identity (very easily identifiable if I did post bunches...
Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2300+
[</em>] ACT: 34
[<em>] SAT II: 700s
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): a mix of 5s and 4s
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Lots of AP classes
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Some pretty major ones
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Great leadership
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: One job
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 258 hours
[<em>] Summer Activities: Camps, research, counseling, traveling
[</em>] Essays: Decent
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: IDK
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[<em>] Additional Rec: No
[</em>] Interview: Decent
[/ul][ b]Other*[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[</em>] Intended Major: Political Sci
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant):
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Pub
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Income Bracket: 60-100,000
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[</em>] Strengths: Awards, ECs
[<em>] Weaknesses: SAT IIs?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Awards, leadership, LUCK
[/ul][ b]General Comments:* Thank God.</p>

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<p>Yale</a> Daily News - Early admit rate plunges to 13.4 percent</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (800 CR, 800 M, 800 W although 9 essay)
[</em>] ACT: never took
[<em>] SAT II: 800s on latin, world history, literature, math iic, biology e
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of a measly 50
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): nat'l ap scholar. 5's on english lang, english lit, latin lit, latin virgil, us govt & politics, macroeconomics. 4's on micro and physics b. my school doesn't offer ap classes.
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: seminar in renaissance literature & philosophy, calc bc, greek literature, chemistry, studio art. again, non-ap curriculum.
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): i have a few. TASP, national finalist in national history day, many many classics awards (including international ones) which would identify me even more than this post already does.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): speech & debate (9-12, captain 12, national awards), varsity cross-country and track (10-12, captain both 12, divisional state medals in track & regional in cross-country), regional science bowl (9-12, captain 12), national history day (11-12). more important, many many classics activities: inter alia, translated and directed a greek tragedy in 11, & now running a statewide educational nonprofit in 12.
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: shamefully, none.
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: unpaid job managing on-campus coffee shop this year (raises funds for the class); directed nativity pageants at quaker meeting (10-12); peer tutoring (9-12); casual work for a homeless shelter (9-12)
[</em>] Summer Activities: 2007, study abroad in austria & debate camp at the university of wyoming. 2008, TASP. <a href="memo%20to%20jrs%20reading%20this%20thread:%20apply!">B</a>**
[<em>] Essays: i think these were the heart of my application. common app essay traces my change from isolated, ashamed & angry in my sophomore and junior years to the polar opposite after TASP. i don't really like the version of myself which this essay discusses, but i think it represents me as i am now very accurately. secondary essay is best described as a prose-poem about classical greek, which keeps me sane. why yale basically says first "you have a fabulous classics department" and second "i go to a tiny high school and need a tiny college to hold my hand."
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: i read one, which was effusive and very me. other one is probably positive but less descriptive.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: i read it, also effusive. lots of superlatives.
[</em>] Additional Rec: they have enough to read
[<em>] Interview: not the best i've given, but pretty lively. interviewer said almost nothing, which made it very hard to decide when to stop.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes. got a pittance, which hopefully will change.
[<em>] Intended Major: classics
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): arizona
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): usa
[</em>] School Type: tiny ultraconservative charter; curriculum is fixed and resembles directed studies or the columbia core.
[<em>] Ethnicity: WASP
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Income Bracket: upper-middle class
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): classics major (with very deep background), TASP, maybe charter student, maybe geographical
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: academics. academics. did i mention academics? seriously, i represent the "intellectual" (scare quotes are intentional) culture that yale in particular wants to promote.
[</em>] Weaknesses: my parents are professors (this can be a major liability)
[*] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i wore my lucky headband today. seriously, 1) i love yale and it shows; 2) luck. [/ul]</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I (breakdown): 660 CR, 690 M, 630 W
* SAT II: Math IIC (700); Biology-M (640); Chemistry (700)
* Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/440
* AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language 5 US History 5 Chemistry 3 World History 4
* Senior Year Course Load: Biotechnology, AP Calc BC, AP Eng Lit, AP Physics C, AP Biology, Theater Arts
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Achievement, AP Scholar
</code></pre>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
</code></pre>

<p>Class president 3 years 9,10,11
National Honor Society President 2 years 11,12
AP Ambassadors 3 years 10,11,12 (Science Director for tutoring)
Leadership Committee (Plan out things for the school and a freshman transition camp) 4 years 9,10,11,12
Science Olympiad 4 years 9,10,11,12 (Competed state level every year)
Soccer 4 years 9,10,11,12
French Club 4 years 9,10,11,12</p>

<pre><code>* Volunteer/Community service: Through clubs and organizations
* Summer Activities: AusPrEP (Summer Engineering Program at local college 3 years)
* Essays: Great, talked about personal perspective
* Teacher Recommendation: Must be exceptional!!!
* Counselor Rec: Awesome!!!
* Additional Rec:
* Interview: Lasted for an hour, very relaxed
</code></pre>

<p>Other</p>

<pre><code>* Applied for Financial Aid?: yep
* Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
* State (if domestic applicant): Texas
* Country (if international applicant):
* School Type: Public (sends a few kids to top schools every year)
* Ethnicity: Black
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: Middle Class
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, what can I say?
</code></pre>

<p>Reflection</p>

<pre><code>* Strengths: Writing and Leadership
* Weaknesses: not sure
* Why you think you were accepted: I dont know, but I got in!!
</code></pre>

<p>General Comments: Thank you to everyone that helped me through the process. A special thanks to people that mentioned that my SAT scores were too low and I had a tough chance. All I can say is that im glad and grateful to be accepted into Yale 2013!!!!!</p>

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<p>nealth, how did you qualify for USAMO but not get a 800 on math? I was alarmed at your straight up rejection, I noticed you didnt put your gpa....?</p>

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<p>SAT Math is more about carefulness than intellectual ability. I know a guy with Gold medal international math olympiad but did not get 800 too. Two mistakes and you bid 50 points goodbye.</p>