Official Yale Class of 2015 SCEA Results Thread

klee1205 · December 15, 2010, 6:02pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): CR 800 Math 730 W 800 (Total: 2330)
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II: Math II 800 Bio M 770
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/700
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calc BC (5), AP Calc AB (5 - subscore), AP Languages/Comp (5), AP Bio (5), AP Euro (4), AP US (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Stats, AP Lit/Comp, AP GOV, AP Physics, Spanish iV, Pep Squad
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major but NMSF, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, Academic Excellence Awards, and numerous Varsity SONG (a.k.a. Pep Squad Pom & Jazz Dance) related awards including NDA National Champion, Spiritleader State Champion and other regional ones.
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Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Cheer/Song (Captain - lettered 3 years), JV Cheer/Song in Freshman year, Impact (Freshmen Mentor), Make-A-Wish Foundation (Treasurer), NHS (Senior Rep), Ballet & Jazz Dance Lessons since age 3, Piano for 6+ years, and Flute for 4+ years
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital Volunteer 4 hours/wk since freshman, NHS Community Service Projects, Pep Squad Community Service Projects, Annual Youth Cheer Camp Instructor, Occasional Food Bank Volunteer as a Sorter.
[] Summer Activities: Varsity Song practice 20 hours/wk, Cheer Camp, Dance Lessons, Weekly Hospital Volunteer work
[] Essays: 3 AP English teachers thought my essays were “refreshing.”
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them.
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see it.
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: Went very well.
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Cognitive Science
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] Country (if international applicant): .
[] School Type: Competitive Public w/ over 2500 students in S CA suburban area
[] Ethnicity: East Asian but definitely not a stereotypical one
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 200K+ until last year……
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Well-roundedness?!?
[li] Weaknesses: Lack of major awards. ECs are heavily concentrated on only dance (not enough time for anything else).[/li][/ul]

morningglory111 · December 15, 2010, 6:02pm

Guess I got lucky. No defense mechanism needed
Decision: Accepted

*Objective:[ /b][ list]

SAT I (breakdown): 2330
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 800 790
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/800 ish
AP (place score in parenthesis): 6 5’s, 1 4, taking 6 this year
IB (place score in parenthesis):
*Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, Calc, Econ, Psych, Government, Music Theory, German 4
*Major Award: Some political stuff

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate, Mock Trial , Science research , Science bowl , Quiz Bowl, JSA at Yale, Piano
Job/Work Experience: Internship
Volunteer/Community service: Regular Key Club, NHS stuff
Summer Activities: Debate, Girls State, Research, JSA, Interning
Essays: Without a name, you could tell I wrote them
Teacher Recommendation: Pretty good
Counselor Rec: It’s an 800 person senior class
Additional Rec: 2. 1 from research mentor and 1 from judge at local court
Interview: Actually, didn’t get one. SO DON’T WORRY IF YOU DON’T

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Environmental studies
State (if domestic applicant):
*Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large public
Ethnicity: Asian
*Gender: F
Income Bracket: mid-high
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths:
*Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Clear focus on politics plus science as a secondary interest
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]

Jersey13 · December 15, 2010, 6:08pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (800M, 800 CR, 800W, 12 E)
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: Chem: 800, Chinese 800, Math II 800, US History 800, Literature 800, Bio M 800, Latin 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School does not rank, but 2/250 unofficially
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem 5, Psych 5, Stat 5, USH 5, Bio 5, English Lang 5, Calc AB 5, Macro 5, Micro 5, US Gov/Pol 5
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP English Lit, AP Calc BC, AP Euro, AP Latin Virgil, Intermediate Micro/Macro at local college
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): FBLA Nationals Top 10 2x, NLE Summa Cum Laude 3x, National Econ Challenge Semifinalist (Lead my school’s team), NMSF and National AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Soccer (Captain), Varsity Winter Track (Captain, Qualified for Meet of Champs), Varsity Lacrosse (Captain, All Area Recognition), Econ Club/Team (Founder & Pres), FBLA (VP), Mu Alpha Theta (Pres), NHS, MUN
[] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard
[] Volunteer/Community service: Heavily involved in Athletes for Charity/Athletes for Hope, tons of hours through NHS
[] Summer Activities: An internship, volunteering and lifeguarding
[] Essays: Good
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read, probably quite good
[] Counselor Rec: Generic but probably good
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: Great
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[] Intended Major: Econ
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Competitive Magnet
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: $200,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores, Transcript, ECs, Essays
[] Weaknesses: Race, Location
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Besides being a cookie-cutter Northeast magnet school applicant, my time was heavily devoted to three sports and I was a viable recruit for two (was in contact with Yale’s Coach for one sport for most the summer) which I think made me stand out a bit. Or perhaps I was just the lucky cookie-cutter applicant who got accepted.
[/ul]General Comments: Happy knowing that if all else goes wrong, I already have Yale in the bag. To the deferred, good luck in the regular round, and to the rejected, don’t take this as an indication of your quality as a student, most Yale SCEAers end up going great places anyway.

808drum · December 15, 2010, 6:12pm

Decision: Deferred

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2340: 800 CR, 800 W, 740 M
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 790 Spanish, 760 Bio Molecular
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, all A’s, 95 average
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 8/600
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): four 5’s on Bio, US history, English Lang, Spanish Lang

[] Senior Year Course Load: 7 AP classes: Calc BC, Chemistry, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science 2, English Lit., Music Theory
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing big - AP Scholar with Honor, National Merit Semi., All-State Orchestra, about 20 district/region music awards, regional essay-writing award

[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Orchestra/Violin (Concertmaster, Ass’t Concertmaster, Treasurer, Varsity section leader, JV section leader, soloist), Spanish Honor Society (Vice President), Environmental Club (Publicist), National Honor Society, internship, Future Business leaders of America, Interscholastic writing team
[] Job/Work Experience: Violin teacher, wedding classical quartet, church oratorio background player
[] Volunteer/Community service: NHS and Spanish Honor Society, nature centers, local library, about 200 hours total
[] Summer Activities: summer school through Rice University, full scholarship to Baylor music camp, summer school credits at district high schools
[li] Essays: Common App one was about living in the Middle East for 4 years. Yale supplement was terrible, wrote it about 30 min before the deadline.[/li]
[] Teacher Recommendation: THIS WAS MY DOWNFALL. My teacher submitted the letter late, filled out her OWN information wrong, made numerous spelling and grammatical errors to the point where I couldn’t understand it, and wrote “I recommend [808drum] to the recipient of this distinguished Scholarship” instead of recommending me for admission. Definitely learned a lesson from this.
[] Counselor Rec: Generic.
[] Additional Rec: No idea.
[] Interview: 2 hours, pretty fun, a couple of awkward pauses, but definitely didn’t hurt me.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope.
[] Intended Major: Chemistry (pre-med)
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] School Type: public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: I don’t have any stand-out strengths Just the average, vanilla applicant apart from my foreign experience.
[] Weaknesses: TEACHER REC and Yale supplement. Test scores relatively mediocre, rank wasn’t amazing.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: My app was pretty scattered, although I have a lot of music EC’s and achievements you’d never be able to tell I wanted to do pre-med; I should have showed this more.
[/ul]General Comments:
When I started browsing CC 2 years ago, I never thought I’d be posting stats; it’s amazing how much this site has helped me. I hope my information can help someone else!

parent62 · December 15, 2010, 6:14pm

Posting for my son

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
SAT I: 2310 ( CR 790, M 770, W 750)
ACT: Not provided
SAT II: Math Level 2 800, Biology - 750
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank: Not ranked 
AP: AP Stat, AP Euro History. AP Calc AB and BC , AP English Lang, AP Bio, AP Physics C Mechanics , AP Physics C E&M 
Senior Year Course Load: AP Chemistry, AP English Literature, AP US Govt, and other hard courses
Multi Vat Calc, Linear Algebra and planned Differential Equations in local college
Awards: Few math awards 
Subjective:
Extracurricular/Summer: I am just going to say he has attended some very selective programs and did some research Captain of a varsity team
Essays: 
Teacher Recommendations: 
Counselor Rec: 
Interview: not offered one
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Undecided
State: 
Country: US (domestic applicant)
School Type: very few kids go to selective colleges
Ethnicity: 
Gender: Male
Reflection
Strengths: decent test scores, rigorous curriculum, GPA, well-roundedness
Weaknesses: Dearth of major awards, dont attend feeder high school, no unusually compelling extracurricular activities;
General Comments: Hey …he tried his best that is what matters. If he continues to do that and for that matter all you kids out there you will just be fine regardless of where you go.

yalemomdas · December 15, 2010, 6:17pm

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IvyFootball · December 15, 2010, 6:17pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2190 (800M 710CR 680 W)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: 730 Math 1, 720 Math 2
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.4
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Stat (4), AP Calc (5), AP Econ (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: 2 APs
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): bunch of athletic, no major academic
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): community service, and some leadership roles
[] Job/Work Experience: summer job
[] Volunteer/Community service: nothing extraordinary, some summer stuff
[] Summer Activities: football and community service
[] Essays: average
[] Teacher Recommendation: don’t know
[] Counselor Rec: don’t know
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: interviewer was kind of awkward, but not terrible
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: unsure
[] State (if domestic applicant):MA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: 100,000+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): athlete
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: athletics
[] Weaknesses: compared to yale standards everything
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: athlete
[/ul]General Comments: I feel the need to apologize to those who worked their asses off and were far more academically qualified (which is everyone) than me. You guys deserved acceptance over me, I coasted through high school. Good luck to everyone, you’ll end up at amazing places.

may2005 · December 15, 2010, 6:19pm

Decision: DEFERRED

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2240
ACT:
SAT II: 800 780 770
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): none
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/200 ish
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis): predicted 41/42
*Senior Year Course Load: IB

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Cross country (captain, top 20 in region), Athletics (captain), Debate (English and Chinese team captain, Best Speaker Award), various service trip leaders, Netball (interschools captain), Environment project (initiator), Student Government (leader), Local MUN, regional maths competitions
Job/Work Experience: Intern at local veterinary clinic
Volunteer/Community service: Teaching at local primary school, environment work
Summer Activities: Vet work, Leadership Conference
Essays: Most people found it very “different”. Focussed on an unconventional subject.
Teacher Recommendation: Never read them
Counselor Rec: Never read them
Additional Rec: Never read them
Interview: It went pretty good. 1 hour of meaningful conversation.

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Biomedical engineering
State (if domestic applicant):
*Country (if international applicant): international
School Type: Semi-private
Ethnicity: Asian
*Gender: F
Income Bracket: middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: Extracurriculars? Though to be honest I don’t have that “extra mile” in any area.
*Weaknesses: grades, lack of focus on one extracurricular/academic field
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Lack of clear focus on the subject that I wanted to pursue. No hooks. Plus this is Yale SCEA helloo
*General Comments: I was expecting deferral/rejection so hey this isn’t too awful. Best of luck to those deferred! At least we still have a chance. Congrats to acceptees!!!

tope0114 · December 15, 2010, 6:28pm

Could not even remember my other profile, but fiasco 2 got into YALE!!! I will put stats later. I simply cannot think straight right now! Congrats to all that got in and good luck to everyone!

inycepoo · December 15, 2010, 6:28pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (CR 740, M 800, W 760, Essay 12) one sitting
[] ACT (highest composite w/breakdown): 35 (E 35, M 36, R 34, Sci 35, Essay 10, Eng&Writing 33) one sitting
[] SAT II: Bio M 800, Chem 800, Physics 800, Math II 800, Chinese 800
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Weighted GPA: 101.67 (out of 100.00)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/837
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Bio (5), BC Calc (5), AB subscore (5), APUSH (5), Eng Lang (5), World (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov’t, AP Macroeco, AP Microeco, AP Eng Lit, AP Chem, AP Comp Sci A
[] Number of other EA applicants in your school: 1 - the valedictorian… -____-‘’ LOL
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] Science Olympiad medals (6), Rochester University Bausch & Lomb Honorary Science Award, NYC Metro Math Fair Bronze, One-time USABO semi-finalist, 14th ranked fastest Rubik’s Speedcuber in NYS[/li]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Science Olympiad (Engineering & Biology Group Leader), Columbia University Medical Center research internship (helped publish a scientific paper), Rubik’s Cube Club at school (founder & president), Calculus Challenge Team (2nd in country last year), Calculus Tutoring (all tutees got a 5), Jazz Band (lead alto saxophone & president), Webmaster of SciOly and Sci Dept website.
[] Job/Work Experience:
[li] Volunteer/Community service:[/ul] Columbia U internship for one year, Surgical Center (observe >200 surgeries), Library, Senior Center. >100 hours for all activities.[/li]
Writing:[ul]
[] Essay: Common App one on Rubik’s cube and how it impacted me. original & very creative. definitely a 10.
[] Activity Short Essay: Wrote on research internship & changed the way i see the world. 7?
[] Supplement: How my pet grasshopper died and how I felt (~90% story-telling, epiphany in final paragraph) 9?
[] Teacher Recommendation #1: 5 pages. SHE LOVES ME. from AP Bio teacher <3. 10+
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: 1 page. AP World teacher, like a mom to be 7?
[] Counselor Rec: Saw afterwards, sort of a laundry list. 5
[] Additional Rec: none.
[] Interview: VERY NICE GUY. told me he sent a GREAT report to help me get in. and that i should apply to all the other ivies just in case LOL
[li] Art Supplement:[/ul][/li]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: LARGE PUBLIC (but mediocre at best)
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: no comment
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):[/ul] Rubik’s Cube, ~15 second solves.[/li]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: grades, test scores, RUBIK’S CUBE !
[] Weaknesses: Asian, valedictorian was direct competitor.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: MY RUBIK’S CUBE!!! I’m going to hug it tightly to sleep tonight
[] What would you have done differently?:[/ul] Paid more attention in spanish; got my lowest grades there but i guess it didn’t matter I WOULD CHANGE NOTHING ELSEEE

[/list]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc: CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL CLASS OF 2015 CLASSMATES!!!
for those who were deferred : THERE’S STILL HOPE! DON’T GIVE UP!!! GET THOSE MID YEAR GRADES UP AND GO TO COMPETITIONS TO GET MEDALS !!! hope you see lots of green in april :D

case540 · December 15, 2010, 6:28pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2350 (800 CR, 800 W, 750 M)
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: 800 Biology M, 800 USH, 770 MII
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 193
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 USH, 5 Biology, 5 Psychology (6 more this year)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: 5 full year APs, 2 half year APs
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMSF, AP Scholar, Brain Bee National Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS (vp), Model UN, Newspaper club, Varsity tennis, youth group, Math Team (captain), others
[] Job/Work Experience: Biomedical Engineering Internship at UConn Health Center
[] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours at both the local library and newspaper
[] Summer Activities:
[] Essays: Common App on my commitment to science, Yale supplement on family vacation
[] Teacher Recommendation: good?
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t see it
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: very informal, we had a lot to talk about
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Molecular biology/Neuroscience
[] State (if domestic applicant): CT
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public + public magnet (half day program)
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender:M
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths:
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: i couldn’t say, but I AM THRILLED
[/ul]General Comments:
Congratulations to everybody who got in!!! I look forward to meeting you!!

megalast · December 15, 2010, 6:28pm

Decision:Deferred

I’ve never posted on here. I was a little disappointed with this result, but after comparing myself to some of y’all on here, I am surprised I wasn’t flat-out rejected!

Objective:[ul]
[]SAT I (breakdown): 2260 (M-660, W/R-800)
[]ACT: n/a
[]SAT II: French w/ Listening-800; Bio (E) - 710 USH-750
[]Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76! (this is why I am so shocked!)
[]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): none
[]AP (place score in parenthesis): French(5) Bio(5) World History(3-self-study), USH(5) Art History(5) English Lang & Comp(5)
[]IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[]Senior Year Course Load: English elective, AP Macroecon/AP American Gov, Physics, Sociology/Pop Culture, Beg. Photography, Calc A/B
[]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Merit Scholarship Commended Student?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Crew (coxswain-that’s leadership right there!) Midrasha Hebrew High School, BBYO (VP of Jewish heritage, social action, community service - 11th, VP of Chapter History-10th), Abraham’s Vision (participant-dialogue program between Muslims and Jews-11th), Art History Club (12th-co-president)
[]Job/Work Experience: babystting, TA at temple Hebrew School (11th), intern at Contemporary Jewish Museum (12th)
[]Volunteer/Community service: see BBYO leadership + Homeless Committee at Midrasha (coordinates meals at a local shelter a few times a month)
[]Summer Activities: Jewish Summer Camp 6-11, French Lit. class at local prestigious university (12th)
[]Essays: very, very solid I think.
[]Teacher Recommendation: Art History teacher: I went on a class trip to Europe with him, talk to him frequently about the club = he knows me very well. My other reccomender (APUSH teacher) has cancer and I never read the rec. I’ll probably get one from a coach or boss for RD
[]Counselor Rec: class of 900. Pretty sure he doesn’t know my name…
[]Additional Rec: see above
[]Interview: On campus. very fun.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[]Intended Major: Art History
[]State (if domestic applicant): CA
[]School Type: BIG. public.
[]Ethnicity: White
[]Gender: Female
[]Income Bracket: high enough to not apply for aid?
[* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): legacy?
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[]Strengths: essays. 1 recommendation. Focus on Jewish activities.
[]Weaknesses: just about everything else?
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’m really surprised by the deferral! I am not NEARLY as impressive as some of the students on here who were accepted. I do plan to do crew in college and I was in contact with a coach at Y, but he decided not to support me. Maybe legacy got me deferred?
[/ul]General Comments: Congrats to the Accepted! Sincerely very happy!

LizaShale · December 15, 2010, 6:31pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2290 (800 verbal, 740 math, 750 writing), 2300 (800 math, 750 verbal, 750 writing) [2350 superscore]
[li] ACT: n/a[/li][] SAT II: 800 Chem, 790 bio, 770 us history, 800 math ii
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): not give
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): not given
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio(5), Us History(5), European History (4), Latin:Virgil (3 but did not send)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: Political and Social Philosophy, Advanced Chemistry, English (Practical criticism, and Shakespeare plays), Number Theory, Latin V, Ancient Greek
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):none I can think of
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Classics Club, Math Team, London Exchange, Political Awareness, Environmental association, Committee of disciplinary action (elected by class), Chorus, A cappella group, Piano at saturday music school for 7 years, math, science and computer science courses at Columbia University for the last 3 years starting with Calculus summer after 9th grade
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: Music program for underprivileged sixth graders in the Bronx last summer
[] Summer Activities: see Columbia in extracurriculars, continuing piano
[] Essays: good I think; my mother termed them cerebral
[] Teacher Recommendation: did not see them but am very close to both teachers
[] Counselor Rec: did not see it
[] Additional Rec: two Columbia university professors, my piano teacher, Yale Pierson college master, Yale dean of music (maybe, not sure)
[] Interview:good, we bonded
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: computer science
[] State (if domestic applicant): New York
[] School Type: Private
[] Ethnicity: caucasian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): legacy
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: columbia classes and music school mostly but general high achieving
[] Weaknesses: nothing REALLY weak, but some things sufficiently weak to make me uneasy: e.g. history grades, competitiveness of my classmates applying early
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: combination of things
[/ul]

5 out of 8 at my school were admitted (including me) that I know so far. Out of the remaining 3, one was deferred. Have not heard about others yet.

claireified · December 15, 2010, 6:32pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (800 M, 800 CR, 770 W) one sitting
[] ACT: none
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 740 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.16 weighted, don’t know unweighted
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/233
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Language and Comp (5), US History (5)–only APs offered to juniors at my school
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics BC, AP Calc AB, AP Government, AP Literature, H Spanish III, H Theology
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NMSF was only national one
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Volleyball 4 years, 3 varsity letters, 2 state championships (Captain 2010), Scholastic Scrimmage, 3 varsity letters, (Captain 2010), Science Olympiad, PA Math League, Catholic Math League, NHS, National History Day, Athletic Leadership Council, Club volleyball
[] Job/Work Experience: Supermarket cashier June 2010-present
[] Volunteer/Community service: Local hospital volunteer in PR department, volunteer at Senator’s campaign office, various smaller projects
[] Summer Activities: Volleyball, work, volunteering
[] Essays: I’d like to think they were very original and personal–the main reason I got in
[] Teacher Recommendation: Both excellent
[] Counselor Rec: Heard it was great
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: not offered
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[] Intended Major: Mathematics and Philosophy
[] State (if domestic applicant): PA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Mid-size Catholic. First to get into Yale in decades
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): not sure? opted not to be a college varsity athlete
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Test scores, essays, a female interested in mathematics
[] Weaknesses: EC leadership and major awards
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: In my app my main goal was to be honest. I wrote the way I think and speak, which I think translated well into my essays. Based on this, I’d have to say that being yourself (cliche, I know) is the way to go.
[/ul]General Comments:
I was surprised to be honest considering that I’m not absolutely spectacular at any one thing. Right now I’m ecstatic–Congrats to my fellow acceptees, and good luck to everyone else!

nowletmeexplain · December 15, 2010, 6:35pm

Decision:Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[]SAT I (breakdown): CR 760, M 710, W 790, E 11(one sitting, over a year ago)
[]ACT: 35 E 36, M 35, R 35, S 34, Essay 12
[]SAT II: World 770, Lit 750, US 770, Bio E 750, Spanish 740
[]Weighted GPA : 4.7 (weighted, highest possible is 4.8)
[]Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesnt report although unofficially 2/460ish
[]AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5), Bio (5), Lang (5), USH (5), Spanish (5), World (5), Geo (5), Govt (5), Chem (4)
[]Senior Year Course Load: 4 university courses (2 per semester) plus 5APs: Lit, Macro, Micro, Stat, Psych.
[]Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): study trip scholarship winner, national debate award winner, NMSF, Natl AP scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[]Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Deeply involved for all 4 years in two school organizations (one with 100+ members) and ascended to officer and presidency positions in both of them
[]Job/Work Experience: 3 summers working for local parks and rec. dept. (manual labor stuff)
[]Volunteer/Community service: NHS tutor
[]Summer Activities: See Job/Work experience above, also one summer abroad as exchange student.
[]Essays: Common App: 485 words, really well written, very much in my own voice, same goes for my supplement essay and short answers.
[]Teacher Recommendation: waived, but I think they were positive
[]Counselor Rec: waived, also positive I think
[]Interview: Yes, went well, 1.5 hours
[/ul]Other[ul]
[]Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[]Intended Major: Global Affairs (now, since it was just approved ), language
[]State (if domestic applicant): Somewhere between the Mississippi and the Pacific
[]School Type: Public
[]Ethnicity: white
[]Gender: male
[]Income Bracket: enough to not qualify for a dime of FA
[]Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Leadership, grades, cult of personality, essays and writing test scores, deep involvement in a few ECs rather than tons of ECs with less time commitment, university classes senior year.
[] Weaknesses: Math SAT I maybe? Also light on science classes
[li] Why you think you were accepted: Im a guy who can write well? [/li][/ul]General Comments: I cant believe it!!

felixfelicis · December 15, 2010, 6:36pm

Accepted! #35

aradeliacin · December 15, 2010, 6:37pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2070 (M:700/CR:730/W:640)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: Math ll (700), Chemistry (710)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2nd
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Lang (4), Chemistry (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, AP Calculus, AP Computer Science, Honors Government,
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Soccer, School Plays, Lacrosse, Student Government (Class President/SGA Secretary/SGA Treasurer)… there’s more but i’m lazy.
[] Job/Work Experience: Work as a mother’s helper during the summer
[] Volunteer/Community service: Community theater, YMCA SKOR Buddy
[] Summer Activities: P2P two week trip to Japan in 2008, working every other summer
[] Essays: Amazing! Some of the best things i’ve ever written
[] Teacher Recommendations: Excellent
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read it
[] Interview: Lasted an hour and the guy was literally more nervous than I was.

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes (but I probably won’t get any)
[] Intended Major: Film Studies
[] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public, rarely sends kids to Ivy’s
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Since I have to include both my father and step-father $150,000+
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM[/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays were very passionate and personal, letter of recs I saw were outstanding
[] Weaknesses: Test scores, no major awards
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I have no idea.[/li]
[/ul]General Comments:
I am so excited you can’t even imagine! I’m definitely going and I can’t wait to see some of you there! To those of you who didn’t get in, I wish you luck in your other admissions!

Good luck to everyone else! :D

vhuang · December 15, 2010, 6:39pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (800 R, 800 M, 770 W)
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II: 800 Math II, 790 Bio M, 770 World History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, weighted - 5.62
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank, top 10%, I’m probably somewhere around 4/60 though.
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 World History, 5 Music Theory, 5 English Language, 5 Biology, 4 Latin Vergil, 4 US History
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP Physics B, AP BC Calculus, AP Statistics, AP Human Geography, Honors Science Research Seminar, Honors Latin V, Chamber Ensemble, Comparative Religion
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semi-Finalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Interlochen Emerson Scholarship
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

Piano - 13 years, various local and regional competitions, TN Governor’s School for the Arts, performed with orchestras as soloist
Harp - 7 years, various local and regional competitions, Interlochen Emerson Scholar and Distinguished Musician, performed with orchestras as soloist and guest harpist
School CD (Director)
School Literary Magazine (Technical Coordinator)
Mu Alpha Theta (Vice-President)
Chinese Club (Founder and co-president)

[] Job/Work Experience: Employee at a music store
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at two international non-profit organizations based in China, helped translate materials, organize events, etc., some other local volunteering
[] Summer Activities: Interned at a cardiology lab for the past three summers, completed two research papers, attended music camps for the past three summers as well, a lot of international traveling
[] Essays: Pretty good but I did find an annoying type or two. Wrote about 9/11 since I was right under the buildings when it happened, and wrote about my experience at music camp this previous summer
[] Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t see them but I think very good!
[] Counselor Rec: Same.
[] Additional Rec: From my harp teacher.
[] Interview: It was pretty generic… he wasn’t a very friendly person but it was a decent interview.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[] Intended Major: Economics
[] State (if domestic applicant): Tennessee
[] School Type: Private religious all girl’s
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Basically, there’s no chance I’ll ever get any financial aid anywhere.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Standardized tests, harp player - very dedicated to music, legacy
[] Weaknesses: ORM, nothing too outstanding I guess, class rank
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Harp?[/li][/ul]General Comments: I still can’t believe this happened. Only advice I can give is to focus on what you love and don’t do things because you think colleges want to see you do it. I was freaking out because I pretty much only do music but it got me this far! Congratulations to all those accepted!

mj_rothlan · December 15, 2010, 6:41pm

Deferred…

petaandpita · December 15, 2010, 6:50pm

I didn’t apply EA but I was procrastinating studying for finals and counted up the Acceptances/Deferrals/Rejections. I might have double counted some b/c some people posted twice but here’s my tallys so far:

Accepted: 28
Deferred: 56
Rejected: 5

CC acceptance rate: ~30%… not bad

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