Official Yale SCEA Decisions- Class of OHLEVEN ('11)

Cygnus · December 15, 2006, 5:20pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 790 M, 800 CR, 760 W (12 Essay), 2350 total (one sitting)
[] SAT IIs: 790 Math level II, 800 Physics, 760 Literature
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.00 (UW), 4.45 (W)
[] Rank: school doesn't rank, but I think 1/~350
[] ACT: N/A
[] APs (including this year's): Euro 4, American History 5, Psych 5, Physics C 5 (both parts), Calc BC 5. This year taking US Gov (independent study), German, Chem, Bio, Stats, English, and Java (computer programming)
[] IBs (including this year's: school doesn't offer
[] Senior Yr Courseload: see AP's this year + honors economics (required)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: dunno, not many I don't think
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): No prestigious national awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Senior class president, Varsity football (captain, player of the week, two year letterman), Basketball (sophomore year), NHS, Science Olympiad
[] Job/Work Experience: Research assistant at UMPC (at my dad's lab), summer work camps
[] Essays (subject and responses): main one about a guy I met in an infirmary in Jamaica, only had my parents read it though so I can't really comment on how good it was
[] Teacher Recs: both of them seem to like me and are brilliant people so I'm sure they were fine
[] Counselor Rec: I've had 4 guidance counselors in 4 years, so I don't know haha
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): went really well, very down to earth, low-key guy
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): double legacy (both parents)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: PA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): semi competitive public, send a few kids to Ivies usually
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: >$300,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): again, double legacy
[] Strengths: Scores, sports
[] Weaknesses: No real passion, lack of national recognition
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Because I'm a legacy most likely[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: w00t

kwijiborjt · December 15, 2006, 5:20pm

[size=+8][ color=blue][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]

**Stats:[ /b][ list]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2350 (800M/770CR/780W)
[] SAT IIs: 2370 (800 BioM/800Latin/770 Math IC)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:99.59 weighted, ~97.5 unweighted
[] Rank: 3/325, but not reported
[] APs (including this year's): EnvSci-5, Latin Catullus-5, APUSH-5, English Comp-5, English Lit, Latin Vergil, Physics B, Spanish, Calc BC, Psych
[] Senior Yr Courseload: The APs above without grades and French 2 (3 languages, i enjoy them)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3, one recruited athlete
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Ah, a ton of meaningless awards from my school, Yale book award, a small local scholarship, a bunch of science olympiad medals with one state medal, on the strong side, but nothing national or unbelievably amazing.
[/list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[] ECs listed on app: Scioly, Gay Straight Alliance, Columbia Science Honors Program, Math Team, Student Govt.
[] Essays (subject and responses): One on how my dad hunts and how i respond to my friends who find it socially unacceptable (not in a rude way, but standing my ground. It was interesting, and on a fairly unusual topic). One kind of lyrical/poetic one comparing how two of my closeted friends act differently when they're in NYC as opposed to in our suburban town, whereas i'm out everywhere i go.
[] Teacher Recs: One fantastic, the teacher and i are best friends, i took her courses twice, was an amazing lab asst. for her, and have been insanely dedicated to science olympiad with her.
The other was probably okay, the teacher thinks i'm a good writer, but i don't feel like i've ever impressed her.
[] Counselor Rec: She said she tried really hard, so it was probably good.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): He was kind of a grumpy man, but by the end of it he absolutely loved me and told me i was exactly the kind of student that should be at yale.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Umm... is a white male from Westchester a hook?
[/list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[] State or Country: NY
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Pretty good school, public, has a lot of money.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): umm, some environmental stuff, a lot of scioly, is gay a hook? I don't think so...
[] Strengths: Pretty average strengths. Good SATs/rank/gpa, my writing is usually pretty interesting to read. I have pretty good activities, but nothing super extraordinary. President of GSA with supplemental rec (REALLY GOOD, about me as a teacher/leader).
[] Weaknesses: White male from westchester (apparently it happens once in a while!), no national awards, pretty typical kid.

*General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: The college application process is horrible. It should die. I would never be able to do this myself, but please please try not to let it get you down. *

Sohni · December 15, 2006, 5:21pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:No
[] SAT I (by section):690CR 730M 700W
[] SAT IIs: MathII-740, BioM- 650, Chem- 710
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:4.74 W, 4.0 UW
[] Rank: 15/~750
[] APs (including this year's): like 11, 4's and 5's on all except World history(3)
[] Senior Year Courseload: 4 AP's and 2 university classes
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3 EA inlcuding the val's
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): nms commended, ap scholar with distinction, nothing major
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: working at family business, babysitting, volunteering, church youth groups, research on lingustics (not my own, helping out a professor)
[] Job/Work Experience:see above
[] Essays (subject and responses): thought they were pretty good, probably what got me deferred instead of rejected
[] Teacher Recs:one really good, other don't know
[] Counselor Rec:didn't see
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location):awesome
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):absolutely none
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[] State or Country: pennsylvania
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): large competitive public
[] Ethnicity:Indian (errrggg...)
[] Gender: female
[] Income Bracket: middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none
[] Strengths: essays
[] Weaknesses: everything else?
[li] Why you think you were deferred: see strengths and weaknesses[/li]General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:** honestly, I was expecting it, kinda hoping for it since it means they think I'm good enough to be a contender in the regular round.

Congrats to those who were accepted (19.7%)

Keep hope and good luck for those of us who were deferred (61.4%)

And I know it's cliche, but everything works out for the best for those of you who were denied :)

vegangirl · December 15, 2006, 5:29pm

ACCEPTED!!

(stats later)

Dekans6 · December 15, 2006, 5:31pm

ACCEPTED!!! (going Out To Dinner) Yea!!! :)
(STATS LATER)

onetimequestion · December 15, 2006, 5:32pm

vegangrl--

I am so happy for u! I know i havent posted much, but i have read the things u have written, and u sound awesome. Join the Yale 2011 group on facebook!

2007Senior · December 15, 2006, 5:32pm

Decision: Accepted
Stats:
Fee Waiver Used?: No
ACT: 35 Composite
SAT (Not listed on app, but sent accidentally): 2260 (1550)
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 96ish UW, 97.5ish W
Rank: Top 5% / 70
APs (including this year's): AP Calc BC: 5, AP Biology: 5, AP US Gov: 5, AP US History: 3 (explained by counselor)
Courseload: Most Rigorous Ever For School
Number of Apps from Your School: Just me so far.
Other stats (Awards, etc.): National merit, bunch of other crap.
Subjective:
ECs listed on app: Soccer, chess, student gov the usual
Job/Work Experience: Internship at a large NGO for 3 straight summers.
Essays (subject and responses): OK I guess.
Teacher Recs: One was amazing the other I didnt see.
Counselor Rec: Dont know for sure.
Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): I had three, basically, and I try to be a people person
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): My job, I think.
Location/Person:
State or Country: VA
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Middle of the road catholic school.
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 100,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Very active legacy
Strengths: ACT, Legacy, EC, InterestI visited two weeks ago and met a few important people.
Weaknesses: Well rounded, not exceptional at any one thing.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Overall, legacy. Im no more remarkable (often less so) than the majority of you.
Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Everyone here is amazingcongratulations to everyone who got into Yale and good luck to everyone who got deferred or rejected. You will all end up at a college that is right for you.

onetimequestion · December 15, 2006, 5:38pm

vegangrl--

I am so happy for u! I know i havent posted much, but i have read the things u have written, and u sound awesome. Join the Yale 2011 group on facebook!

potus2 · December 15, 2006, 5:42pm

Decision: Accepted!!!

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No, but I think this is a really odd choice for the first stat...
[] SAT I (by section): 750V 790M 790W
[] SAT IIs: 800 MathII 800 Bio-m 740 Chem 740 USH
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 6.02 Weighted (out of 6)
[] Rank: 1/263
[] ACT: NA
[] APs (including this year's): USH 5, This year, Calc BC, Chem, English, French Lang, French Lit
[] IBs (including this year's: NA
[] Senior Yr Courseload: See APs
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Just me!
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Not a whole lot else. A bunch of schoolwide awards for like highest achievement in various subjects
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Class President (9-12), Chorus and all the stuff involved, drama and all the stuff involved, those were the biggies.
[] Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard, Swimming instructor
[] Essays (subject and responses): First on singing a cappella in the city (I thought it was very Yale) and second on teaching swimming. I liked them but they were pretty typical college essays. Nothing groundbreaking.
[] Teacher Recs: Didn’t read them. I’m pretty accomplished in both classes
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read it but it was good because though my school doesn’t officially rank, she was able to say that I’m first.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): He was great. Alumni from my town, thought I was perfect for Yale but said he doesn’t have much sway...
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): ??? Not a lot, except there aren’t a whole lot of guys who do singing and theater and have stats for Yale and Yale seems to be full of them...
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: MA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public but usually gets a few people into ivys every year
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Dunno, affluent
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None like that
[] Strengths: Uh, my stats are good and thats about it. I’m pretty unhooked.
[] Weaknesses: See above
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: No friggin clue.[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc : I’m flipping out. Its so surreal. Congrats to all!!!

koena07 · December 15, 2006, 5:42pm

DECISION: DEFERRED

Stats:
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): 740 M 740 W 800 CR
SAT IIs: 740, 740, 720
ACT: -
APs: English Lang (5), Envi Sci (5), Calc AB (5), US History (5), Spanish Lit (4), Spanish Lang (4), Physics B (3)
IBs: -
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.98 UW, 4.4 W
Rank: 2/213, but my school doesnt rank except for 1 and 2
Senior Yr Courseload: AP English Lit, AP Bio, AP Stat, AP Econ Micro/Macro, AP Psych, AP Gov, Independent Study Spanish
Number of Apps from Your School: 4 SCEA (myself included); approx. 3-4 regular
Other stats:
o Yale Book Award
o National Merit Semifinalist
o AP Scholar w/ Distinction
o 8 national writing awards
o 3 publications
o City-wide human relations award for work with AIDS orphans
o New York Times externship
o Independent Schizophrenia/Dialysis research
Subjective:
ECs listed on app:
o Newspaper Features Editor, Editor-in-Chief, Local Newspaper Writer
o Varsity Tennis Team 2X Captain (first singles, went to state and placed)
o AIDS awareness club co-founder, VP, President (raised $25,000 for AIDS orphans in Kenya and India, worked w/ AIDS orphans in Mother Teresas orphanage for 5 weeks)
o Earth Club VP, President (started recycling program in school)
o Neuroscience/Nephrology research experience
Job/Work Experience: Research intern for 2 years (Nephrology and Neuroscience), peer tutor (Spanish, math, history, biology)
Essays (subject and responses): one uber out there one about entomology, the supplementary was somewhat generic yet heartfelt about China (lived there for three years), my short answer was about Mother Teresas orphanage. The entomology one got a great response.
Teacher Recs: English, Envi Sci, US Historyall teachers from junior yeardidnt read
Counselor Rec: Didnt read
Interview (feel and general location): Starbucks; started off slow, but we were both interested in Cognitive Science and both lived abroad so it took off; it went well overall
Hook (if any): I thought I had one, but I dont think I do anymore
Location/Person:
State or Country: Ohio
School Type, Average Stats of School: Competitive Public; two into Yale RD last year, Im not sure about years past, but at least 1 per year I think
Ethnicity: Pakistani-Indian-Iranian American (its complicated)
Gender: Female
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: My scores are relatively low, Im more or less Asian, Im kind of spread out, probably several more factors
Income Bracket: high

Other Factors: Congrats to everyone who got in! Oh my gosh, I was sooo nervous all day, but you know what, after I got the deferral, I really didnt think twice about it. I didnt even cry like I thought I would. I guess its just because life goes on, and what happens happens. Good luck to each and every one of you, and dont even worry about it! Its Yale, manjust go out and live up winter break, like Im about to. ;)

kwijiborjt · December 15, 2006, 5:49pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 2350 (800M/770CR/780W)
[] SAT IIs: 2370 (800 BioM/800Latin/770 Math IC)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:99.59 weighted, ~97.5 unweighted
[] Rank: 3/325, but not reported
[] APs (including this year's): EnvSci-5, Latin Catullus-5, APUSH-5, English Comp-5, English Lit, Latin Vergil, Physics B, Spanish, Calc BC, Psych[] Senior Yr Courseload: The APs above without grades and French 2 (3 languages, i enjoy them)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3, one recruited athlete
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Ah, a ton of meaningless awards from my school, Yale book award, a small local scholarship, a bunch of science olympiad medals with one state medal, on the strong side, but nothing national or unbelievably amazing.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Scioly, Gay Straight Alliance, Columbia Science Honors Program, Math Team, Student Govt.
[] Essays (subject and responses): One on how my dad hunts and how i respond to my friends who find it socially unacceptable (not in a rude way, but standing my ground. It was interesting, and on a fairly unusual topic). One kind of lyrical/poetic one comparing how two of my closeted friends act differently when they're in NYC as opposed to in our suburban town, whereas i'm out everywhere i go.
[] Teacher Recs: One fantastic, the teacher and i are best friends, i took her courses twice, was an amazing lab asst. for her, and have been insanely dedicated to science olympiad with her.
The other was probably okay, the teacher thinks i'm a good writer, but i don't feel like i've ever impressed her.
[] Counselor Rec: She said she tried really hard, so it was probably good.
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): He was kind of a grumpy man, but by the end of it he absolutely loved me and told me i was exactly the kind of student that should be at yale.
[li] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Umm... is a white male from Westchester a hook? [/li]
[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[] State or Country: NY
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Pretty good school, public, has a lot of money.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): umm, some environmental stuff, a lot of scioly, is gay a hook? I don't think so...
[] Strengths: Pretty average strengths. Good SATs/rank/gpa, my writing is usually pretty interesting to read. I have pretty good activities, but nothing super extraordinary. President of GSA with supplemental rec (REALLY GOOD, about me as a teacher/leader).
[li] Weaknesses: White male from westchester (apparently it happens once in a while!), no national awards, pretty typical kid. [/li]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: The college application process is horrible. It should die. I would never be able to do this myself, but please please try not to let it get you down.

If anyone can tell me what i screwed up in the format, please do so, but it's just not working for me.

Schlaraffenland · December 15, 2006, 5:50pm

Congratulations and good luck from Harvard Board!!!!!

Cozmo · December 15, 2006, 5:51pm

Decision: Accepted

CC servers are being lame, will post later!

Sadly I don't think I will be able to see you guys at Bulldog Days because I will be interning in Washington for Kerry during April / May and we don't get weekdays off...

lh2007 · December 15, 2006, 5:54pm

decision: deferred

I don't have time to go on about the stats since it's just a deferral, but I'm ecstatic that I didn't get rejected. Congratulations to all who got accepted, and to those who got deferred, it's not too late. It's just Yale :D Thanks to those who I talked to and I'll see you guys in a bit (when CC stops spazzing out.)

evil_asian_dictator · December 15, 2006, 5:55pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:No
[] SAT I (by section): N/A
[] SAT IIs: N/A
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.81 UW, school doesn't weight
[] Rank:N/A
[] ACT: 35C(32E,35M,36R,35SC)
[] APs (including this year's):taken 9 total; only told them about AP Calculus AB: 5, AP US History: 5, AP Calculus BC: 4, AP English Language: 4, AP Chemistry: 4; taking 3 more this year(AP Statistics, AP US Government & Politics, AP English Literature) plus 2 college math classes(Calculus III and Linear Algebra)
[] IBs (including this year's: N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Most Rigorous
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2(one might be a recruited athlete)
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, TASP Finalist, AIME Qualifier, etc.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: leadership positions in all or close to it-Quizbowl, Policy Debate, MUN, International Club, City Health Council, Tennis stuff, etc. etc.
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Essays (subject and responses): one about my complex personality and another one about how my love of reading morphed into an appreciation of history
[] Teacher Recs: one was amazing and other I have no idea
[] Counselor Rec: AMAZING(lady loves me)
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): AWESOME(she sent two follow up e-mails and marveled at the questions I asked about Yale and my "obvious preparation" for the interview)
[] Hook(TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): if I had one I probably would have gotten accepted and not deferred lol;)
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: MI, US of A
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: Indian(the Asian kind unfortunately)
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: $100,00+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): HAHAHAHAHA...no
[] Strengths: ACT score, counselor/teacher recommendations, and essays
[] Weaknesses: everything else basically lol
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: they want to make me feel special and teach me a lesson about the value of patience I hope[/li][/ul]Other Factors: I'm a charming young man.;)**
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I got into the University of Michigan today so it's all goood folks. For now, I have to finish my RD apps and pray for those results in the Spring. So, good luck to you all; you are truly a deserving bunch and will all get in somewhere great when this crazy college admissions process comes to a close. Happy holidays to all and peace on earth!

username4321 · December 15, 2006, 6:06pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:No
[] SAT I (by section):780 M 790 CR 800 W
[] SAT IIs:780 USHist 770 BioM 740 chem 740 Math2
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:4.7ish W, UW idk
[] Rank:7/480ish
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year's):5 chem 5 ushist 5 bio
[] IBs (including this year's:
[] Senior Yr Courseload:3 aps, all honors except electives
[] Number of Apps from Your School:3 scea, all ranked higher... one a urm, one w/ a sibling there.
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):lots... most of which I either can't remember or am too lazy to list :)
[/ul][ b]Subjective:**[ul]
[] ECs listed on app:lots... too lazy to list, also b/c I have to go to work in like five minutes
[] Job/Work Experience:lifeguard... woot!
[] Essays (subject and responses):I'd rather not say... to protect my identity lol. I guess they were good, but not exceptional. Idk. I got mixed responses. I'm a good writer, and they show that, and they're def. unique, but I think it really depends on the reader.
[] Teacher Recs:good, but one was generic
[] Counselor Rec:good
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location):oncampus, (not good, not bad), no alumni, not my choice.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.):research? but not published or anything.
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[] State or Country:northeast
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available):competetive public
[] Ethnicity:white
[] Gender:f
[] Income Bracket:upper middle
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none. but my parents didn't go to prestigious colleges or anything. my dad went to a cc, and didnt graduate
[] Strengths:idk
[] Weaknesses:idk
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:other ppl from my school, who are amazing. good for them, though. they're great and they deserve it, even though i might be a little disapointed right now.
[/list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]I didn't touch Woolsey's foot? Because I'm germophobic? I touched the one at Harvard, however, b/c my sister made me. Lol. Love her.
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:[ /b]Well, I'm disappointed, obviously. I would LOVE IT if I were accepted in April, but I probably couldn't have afforded to go anyway. Congratulations to those accepted. Everyone else, don't worry. There are tons of great colleges out there, and I'm sure you'll be happy at any one of them. Let me share a brief story, at the risk of being corny. Well. I have a friend who ran track with me frosh yr. She tried out soph. yr, and got cut. She was devastated. She needed something to do, however, so she tried musicals. Turns out, she's an absolutely fabulous singer, and she had a leading role in our musical this year. She's so happy with what she does now, and realizes that she was better off not doing track anyway. So don't fret. I know this sounds like crap, and your parents are probably telling you this right now (my parents bought my fave type of pizza... hehe :) ), but you are amazing, and it will all work out. PM me if you need to angrily vent. It's not healthy to hold it in. Peace out. lol. Well, actually, not lol, b/c I was in tears about 45 min. ago, but you get the idea. More accurately, *slight smile. Hey, it's better than nothing, right?

username4321 · December 15, 2006, 6:08pm

wow my formatting skills are rather mediocre

nakedsnake · December 15, 2006, 6:22pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:no
[] SAT I (by section): 750(CR)800(M)740(W) 2290
[] SAT IIs: 800 Sat II Math lvl2 740 US History 700 Physics
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.98 uw 4.4~4.5 weighted
[] Rank: 4 out of 600 based on unweighted
[] APs (including this year's): 5 Calc BC, 5 UShistory, 5 World History, 5 Bio, 4 Physics, 3 English Language
[] IBs (including this year's: none
[] Senior Yr Courseload: moderate due to the fact that i've already taken all the hard courses (chem, ap english lit, ap government, psychology, leadership, biotechnology, forensic science)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: only me (only one person applied and admitted in the last five or six years)
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): lots of clubs just like everyone else, won some county science fair and invited to state, lots of volunteer work, hospital volunteer, nothing too exciting
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: above
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Essays (subject and responses): i really don't feel inside they were that great but who knows
[] Teacher Recs: never got to read them, i know the teachers wouldn't say anything bad though
[] Counselor Rec: didn't see and in such a big school no idea what she wrote
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): interviewer was a software engineer in a cafe, i felt i nailed it was really laid back overall (kinda felt i made a bad impression by dressing too much)
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none really
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: california
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): low performing public, hook could be me performing well at this school, lol
[] Ethnicity: asian indian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: 100k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: overall stats are great plus lots of AP's and five college courses
[] Weaknesses: recs and ec's
[] Why you think you were deferred: i guess it was because i'm just another guy with great stats and nothing really special going for them
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: yale's really tough to get into and i'm really sad because my midyear report might screw me over. other than that i kinda knew statistically this was what would happen so i'm indifferent, i'll probably end up going to UC Berkeley which isn't so bad.

bluetissues · December 15, 2006, 6:23pm

Ok this has nothing to do with getting in or not, but I just looked back at my deferred post and noticed that I said I got a 4 on the Calculus exam, even though I got a 5. And since stupid CC won't let me edit anymore... I felt the urge to correc tthat here.

Congratulations to all those who have been accepted!

It looks like I'm far from alone in the deferred boat. Let's keep in touch and go through it all over again in April.

2bztp · December 15, 2006, 6:24pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:
Fee Waiver: No
SAT I: Did not submit
SAT IIs: USH 780; Engl. Lit. 740; Spanish 740 (did not submit)
GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.21 / 3.92
Rank: top 7%
ACT: 33
APs: USH 5; Engl. Lang. 5;
IBs: N/A
Senior Yr Courseload: 6 APs
Number of Apps from Your School: unknown
Other stats: Nat'l Hispanic Scholar Finalist
ECs listed on app: Amnesty Int'l (secretary), Beta Club, Academic Bowl, community service
Job/Work Experience: library page, register clerk
Essays: ok, not great
Teacher Recs: unseen, unknown
Counselor Rec: strong
Interview: I was very nervous; at alum's house; I'm sure I was barely a 5
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
State or Country: GA
School Type: very competitive public w/34 AP courses; avg SATs of 1155
Ethnicity: Hispanic (PR)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: >$100k
Hooks: URM, but in my case, apparently, not a strong hook; nibble, no bite
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: weak ECs, so-so recs; overall competition
Comment: was expecting deferral so now a favorable RD decision is still possible, but improbable

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