<p>It just means you’re not at the top of the list. But what you can do is make sure they know that Pomona is still top of your list and hope it moves you along the list. The wait-list movements will continue for a while yet, because right now they just know what their initial yield is. Keep in mind there will be some already accepted at Pomona who may get off the wait-list elsewhere. So there will continue to be adjustment into summer.</p>
<p>The wait is killing me. Has anyone else received any calls?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2280, 730CR, 750M, 800W
[</em>] ACT: 35
[<em>] SAT II: Math I (750), Math II (750), Literature (780), US History (790), Chemistry (690)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/305
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), Chem (5), Calc AB (5), Lit (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Phys B, AP Lang, AP Bio, Leadership, Yearbook, Citizenship
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, Lots of smaller state-level awards, QB Finalist (Not Matched)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Govt (ASB President), Cheerleading (Captain), FBLA (P.R.), NHS (VP), HOBY WA 2011 (Ambassador), Yearbook (Executive Editor), Frosh Mentor (Head Mentor), HS Tutoring Program, Rotary Volunteer Club, Concert Choir (Historian, Audition Based)
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: +700 hr. Various Projects: Middle School Math Olympiad Coach, Church Activities, Homeless Shelter, Vietnamese Youth Leader, Youth Group, Bible School Counselor,
[<em>] Summer Activities:
2011: NSLC, HOBY, Cheer Camp, Volunteering
2012: University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminar (selective, free, application based), WA Aerospace Scholars, Cheer Camp, Leadership Camp, Volunteering
[</em>] Essays: Personal, Unique! About struggles with identity and family life.
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>] Additional Rec: N/A
[</em>] Interview: Alright, not my favorite (I don’t think interviews are that influential! They just want to make sure you’re not crazy!)</p>
<p>[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): WA
[</em>] Country (if international applicant):
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: F
[</em>] Income Bracket: <60k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen, Refugee family with past of being discriminated against for college admittance in home country</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Essays
[</em>] Weaknesses:
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I stood out as an individual with a unique story and struggles, who overcame to find success!
[</em>] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted: Yale University (matriculating Fall 2013), Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, Pomona College, Carleton College, Whitman College, Gonzaga University, University of Washington
Waitlisted: Scripps College</p>
<p>[/ul]General Comments:
Good luck to all rising seniors! It seems like I started this application process yesterday. Feel free to message me with any questions! (especially if you are QB) I love helping and will try to give you detailed answers! I can also give input on essays and help you get started with yours if you haven’t yet.</p>
<p>I just got a call from admissions. I’m in! I was not expecting this. I’m speechless. Congrats to all those who got in. For those who haven’t gotten a call yet hang in there. I’m sure you’ll be getting one soon.</p>
<p>I have a question for those of you who were admitted regardless of whether or not you decided to attend. Regarding the financial aid, it seems like so many of you got less than expected. I used the calculator on Pomona’s site and used that amount for the basis of allowing my daughter to apply ED1 for Fall 2014 figuring we could get loans for the amount they expect us to pay. I was wondering if you found that the financial offer was way out of the ballpark from what you were expecting? After reading this thread, I’m really concerned! If you appealed and got a much better aid package I’d love to know about that as well. Thank you!</p>
<p>You may want to start a new string. Your question may get lost here. Good luck.</p>