oxy 09 Official Rd Decisions

silver_wavez · March 28, 2005, 1:34pm

Alright people, let's keep all decisions on here!!

Good luck for those that haven't heard
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[ size=+1][ color=Blue][ b]Decision:[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT:
[ *] SAT IIs:
[ *] GPA:
[ *] Rank:
[ *] Other stats:
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recs:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Hook (if any):
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country:
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Major strength/weakness:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
[ /list][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]

If you do it correctly, it should look like the following:

Decision:

Stats:

<pre><code>* SAT:
* SAT IIs:
* GPA:
* Rank:
* Other stats:
</code></pre>

Subjective:

<pre><code>* Essays:
* Teacher Recs:
* Counselor Rec:
* Hook (if any):
</code></pre>

Location/Person:

<pre><code>* State or Country:
* School Type:
* Ethnicity:
* Major strength/weakness:
* Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
</code></pre>

Other Factors:

silver_wavez · March 28, 2005, 1:36pm

Decision: ACCEPTED! :)

Stats:

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1350 (670/680)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 700, 650, 650</li>
<li>GPA: don't have, int'l</li>
<li>Rank: don't have</li>
<li>Other stats: doing the IB, predicted around 42/43 points out of 45</li>
</ul>

Subjective:

<ul>
<li>Essays: thought they were really good</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: excellent</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: ditto</li>
<li>Hook (if any): art slides</li>
</ul>

Location/Person:

<ul>
<li>State or Country: Singapore</li>
<li>School Type: International school</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Korean</li>
<li>Major strength/weakness: don't know</li>
<li>Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: </li>
</ul>

Other Factors:

wickednorm · March 28, 2005, 5:09pm

Decision: Accepted w/ Trustee Scholarship

Stats:

<ul>
<li>SAT: 1470 (740/730)</li>
<li>SAT IIs: 690/800/800</li>
<li>GPA: around 95 (unweighted) and 103 (weighted)</li>
<li>Rank: 8/525 (unweighted) and 9/525 (weighted)</li>
<li>Other stats: AP Chem - 5 AP Computer Science - 5</li>
</ul>

Subjective:

<ul>
<li>Essays: Could have been better</li>
<li>Teacher Recs: Decent</li>
<li>Counselor Rec: Decent</li>
<li>Hook (if any): Teach table tennis to kids</li>
</ul>

Location/Person:

<ul>
<li>State or Country: New Jersey</li>
<li>School Type: Public</li>
<li>Ethnicity: Asian</li>
<li>Major strength/weakness: Lack of leadership positions and ECs</li>
<li>Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: grades and test scores</li>
</ul>

Other Factors:

will_is_pwn · March 28, 2005, 8:30pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1450
[] SAT IIs: 740, 680, 660
[] GPA: 3.5 weighted
[] Rank: school doesn't rank
[] Other stats: Bad APs
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: All right
[] Teacher Recs: Probably very good, didn't see them
[] Counselor Rec: Same as teachers
[] Hook (if any): None, really.. interned in the USC athletic office for two summers
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Los Angeles, CA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Major strength/weakness: Good SAT, bad GPA?
[] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: Who knows. I didn't fit the mold. Whatever.
[/ul]Other Factors: Not many extracurriculars, but a couple.

silver_wavez · March 28, 2005, 9:26pm

oh yeh i forgot to add.. lots of leadership, and extracurriculars focused on art, writing, photorgraphy and editorial work for school magazines.. o and an internship at an art gallery..

does anyone know what the director's scholarship is?
i called and they admissions counsellor wasn't there so i didn't find out what it was...

jurd · March 28, 2005, 10:36pm

why i got nothing from OXY, that means I must be rejected?

swtvtgyrl · March 28, 2005, 11:18pm

give it some time. maybe tomorrow? i havent gotten anything either. hopefully tomorrow, or else i'm gonna call.

congrats to everyone who are accepted.

wickednorm, may i ask how much the trustee scholarship is? i'm wondering if occidental is generous.. you're in new jersey and u've already heard.. i'm in chicago and i still havent heard.. -sigh-..

wickednorm · March 29, 2005, 9:07am

The trustee scholarship is 10,000/year for up to 4 years.

valuable1212 · March 29, 2005, 10:51am

Decision:REJECTED
Stats
SAT: 1240
SAT IIs: Math IC590,Writing630,Spanishdont want to say lol
GPA: 3.7/4.0
Rank: 30%
Other stats: honor roll all four years?
Subjective
Essays: wrote about my experience in spain
Teacher Recs: great recs esp. my GC i got to read it so i know!
Counselor Rec: like i said really good rec
Hook (if any): none
Location/Person
State or Country: NJ
School Type: top in NJ
Ethnicity: white
Major strength/weakness: weak-couldnt visit strength-from NJ and first generation college kid
Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
i think they saw that i didnt have a lot of money and maybe thought because i was from NJ that i wouldnt be a "reliable" person to accept

ahtsisab · March 29, 2005, 11:24am

were the decisions emailed or what ??

silver_wavez · March 29, 2005, 11:31am

nope came by fedex.. u should get it soon.. it's just gonna take longer for u cus ur in nepal.
i heard this guy from china got it today..

silver_wavez · March 29, 2005, 11:32am

o actually.. it did come by email as well! i forgot lol.. and it says:

Subject: Congratulations on Admission to Occidental College
Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:11:41 -0800
From: "Pati Pineiro-Goodenberger"

Great news! I am happy to advise you that you have been accepted for
admission to Occidental's Class of 2009. Your accomplishment is truly
noteworthy in this admission year. You were selected from the largest
and most talented applicant pool in the College's history.

We gladly welcome you into the academic program and life of the
College. We believe that we are justified in taking some pride in those whom
we have admitted, and we therefore expect that your presence here will
be a contribution to the quality of the College. We also trust that
your experience at Occidental will be an important step in your own
growth and in your preparation for a meaningful career and for service to
others.

Your package should arrive soon. It contains information regarding
visiting campus and enrolling at Occidental College. There is no better
way to learn about the College than to pay us a visit. We hope that you
and your parents will attend our "Experience Oxy" event on Saturday,
April 16. Another option would be for you to join us for one of our
special receptions and luncheons with Oxy faculty and students on Friday,
April 8, 22, or 29.

I hope you will share the good news of your admission with the teachers
who have inspired and encouraged you and the counselors who have
supported your application. Together with your family and friends, they will
want to celebrate your achievement. Congratulations!

<pre><code> Sincerely,

                    Pati Pineiro-Goodenberger
                    Associate Dean of Admission

</code></pre>

ahtsisab · March 29, 2005, 2:54pm

[ size=+1][ color=Blue][ b]Decision:Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]

[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 1490
[ *] SAT IIs: 800/800/690
[ *] Rank: 10/83

[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Kathmandu, Nepal

ahtsisab · March 29, 2005, 2:56pm

haha...got that totally messed up !!

sorry, SAT IIs: 800/800/590

swtvtgyrl · March 29, 2005, 3:08pm

i didn't get an email. blue envelope came today.

Decision: Acccepted with presidential scholarship

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1460 (perfect math-weak verbal)
[] SAT IIs: 780 math2c, 690 bio, 670 writing
[] GPA: n/a - 2 B+ in high school, all classes considered honors
[] Rank: n/a
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: pretty good i guess, but definitely did not put that much time into them
[] Teacher Recs: good i think
[] Counselor Rec: good, 200 students in a class, so counselor knows me somewhat
[] Hook (if any): born in vietnam, researched neuroscience at northwestern university, miss teen of il 1st runner-up, miss il teen usa interview award, refugee tutor, sports, some other ecs..
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: IL
[] School Type: selective but state funded
[] Ethnicity: vietnamese-american
[] Major strength/weakness: mmm.. verbal on any kind of testing
[] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted: test scores, transcript, unique background
[/ul]Other Factors:

Nat14 · March 30, 2005, 1:08am

Stats:
SAT: 1460
SAT IIs: 690 math2c, 730 bio, 760 writing
GPA: 3.9 uw
Rank: 26 out of about 300
Location/Person:
State or Country: WA
School Type: public

balonce_noles · March 30, 2005, 7:25am

Decision:REJECTED

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 630M/630V
[] SAT IIs:700MB/610IC/620Wr
[] GPA:3.6
[] Rank:no ranking
[] Other stats:
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays:impressive...the image has been imprinted in all my friends minds...
[] Teacher Recs:GREAT
[] Counselor Rec:GREATER
[] Hook (if any):model, 3 IB HLs, 2 APs, athlete, humanitarian
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:thailand
[] School Type:prestigious private school
[] Ethnicity:
[] Major strength/weakness:math was a slight weakness
[] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:i was rejected either because i'm an international student who could not pay the majority of the tuition or because the oxy adcom are the biggest losers on earth.
[/ul]Other Factors:**

If you do it correctly, it should look like the following:

swtvtgyrl · March 30, 2005, 10:33am

that's okay, don't be so upset. international students are expected to really shine. your stats fit into the school's norm.

i was rejected from a gauranteed med program a few weeks ago.. it's meant to be, there are prolly greater things waiting for you ^_^ but don't blame admissions, because i'm sure they have a hard time choosing. it's a game of luck and chance half the time.

silver_wavez · March 30, 2005, 12:24pm

i'm sorry to hear that
which school in thailand do u go to

iiiiii · April 7, 2005, 9:01pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT: 1470 (780M/690V)
[] SAT IIs: 780 Writing / 710 Math IIC / 700 Molecular Biology
[] GPA: 3.71 UW / 4.23 W
[] Rank: 131 of 949
[] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Essays: Stellar
[] Teacher Recs: "The best I've ever written," says one of my teachers.
[] Counselor Rec: No idea.
[] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Southern California
[] School Type: Urban public
[] Ethnicity: Latino
[] Major strength/weakness: Strong test scores, strong essays, weak extracurriculars, fair GPA.
[] Why you think you were accepted/rejected/waitlisted:
[/ul]Other Factors:

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