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<p>You know, for comparison.</p>

<p>Accepted</p>

<p>"Profile</p>

<p>School Type: suburban public
Race/Gender: white male
Prospective Major: neuroscience
Unweighted GPA: 3.8
Weighted GPA: 6.01/7
Class rank: 8 of 330</p>

<p>SAT I Scores
SAT I Math: 790
SAT I Verbal: 680</p>

<p>SAT II Scores
SAT II Writing: 670
SAT II Math IIC: 730
SAT II Chemistry: 710</p>

<p>Long-form Info</p>

<p>Extracurricular Info
Assistant editor for yearbook, newspaper staff (2 years), Envirothon (2 years), environmental club (1 year), Project Greenways (1 year), science fair, cross country (3 years), track (3 years), I’ve had a job for over a year, about 10-20 hours a week. Repeated participant in Math League tests.</p>

<p>Other Info
I’ve had the same job for over a year now; during the school year I work about 20 hours a week. I don’t really do community service (I have about 3 hours of it–that’s it, and I don’t really plan to do any more).</p>

<p>I got a 4 on my AP U.S. History exam. This year, I’m taking the following AP classes: English, Calculus BC, Physics B, Chemistry, and Psychology, as well as a fourth year of Spanish (not AP), plus Honors Science Research.</p>

<p>My recs are great. The three teachers from whom I got(chemistry teacher, physics teacher, and philosophy teacher) love and praise me, and my guidance counselor does the same. My English teacher read my essay and was floored by it, so obviously it’s attention-getting."</p>

<p>Congrats to my fellow '09ers, and sincere regrets to those who were deferred/rejected.</p>

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<p>deferred:
SAT Verbal 600 Math 770( God punished me!)
SAT2 Writing( no score until now) Math2c.800 Physics 800
i'm too sad to list my awards and ecs.
I got deferred, I have to wait for another 5 months or so....</p>

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<p>Hey, cbomo. I'm applying regular decision, but I having trouble on my essays. I can write for days about anything......except myself.</p>

<p>I know this is a strange thing to ask, but could you possibly send me your essay? Since your essay got a lot of praise, I'd like to see your style of writing and see if it gives me any inspiration.</p>

<p>I'd really appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Deferred:</p>

<p>Suburban white male
Chicagoland public high school of 3060</p>

<p>M 780 V 730
ACT 32
Writing 790 Lit 740 US Hist 660
Unweighted GPA 3.48/4.0
Class rank 20.7%</p>

<p>Editor-in-Chief of school newspaper, published music critic print/online, founder/president of school book club, contributing writer to town weekly, Hebrew School teacher's assistant, singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist in rock band.</p>

<p>This year I'm taking AP Statistics, AP Euro, AP College English (I took the test last year), Philosophy honors, and a fabulous independent study in TS Eliot; I wrote my excellent essay tangentially about him. Next semester, I'll be taking an independent study in Romanticism. The teacher wrote my recommendation, said I was one of the most insightful and driven students he's ever had, etc., etc.</p>

<p>I spent four weeks at Brown this summer in a creative writing class; I got a sterling recommendation from my professor.</p>

<p>I feel like I played the 'interesting' card. My grades were pretty mediocre for the first five semesters of high school -- basically bucking my current GPA -- but last semester I had 4 As and 1 B. This semester, I expect to be getting the same, but there's a chance that I could get all As. I feel like that might help if I explain all of this in a letter with my mid-year report (you know -- 'for the first time in high school, I've gotten all As! Look at how I've improved!') but I feel like I might as well resign myself to the same 15% or whatever it is that everyone else has to deal with.</p>

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<p>White female
public school- 600 in graduating class
no official rank, but deffinately in top 10%
GPA 3.8/4; 5.25/5.7
Math 740 Verbal 790
Writing 800, US history 790, Math 2c 780
ECs: lots of music stuff, music awards, all state and regions choir etc (too lazy to list them), editor in chief of yearbook, more music stuff... </p>

<p>Deferred.</p>

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<p>My stats are horrible compared to all of yours, but yet, I got deferred</p>

<p>GPA: 95
Rank: no official rank is givin but I am in the top 15 out of 171 people
SATs: 640 - Verbal, 660 - Math
SAT IIs: Chem - 610, Bio - 670, Math IIC - 620
APs: US History - 3, English Comp. - 4
College Courses Taken: Calculus I - received an A</p>

<p>Current Course List:
Taking Syracuse University courses at my high school in Chemistry, Biology (only person in my grade to take both sciences), Calculus II, Public Policy, Economics, English, and also taking phys ed. and band</p>

<p>ECs:
-I spend an enormous amount of time doing things for the stage at school. I work for every show we have and know how to do pretty much anything, but focus myself in lighting. I am hired constantly for my skills by companies renting our stage. (This I emphasize because this was what my essay was about)
-Spent 4 years volunteering weekly at a local hospital
-Current president of Mu Alpha Theta
-Was a preseident of a community service club which I have participated in 4 years
-9th year playing flute, 6th year playing guitar</p>

<p>that's about it
I am not even halfway as accomplished as you other people are, yet Brown is still considering me. Why? No effin clue.
Just proves how strange the college admissions process in fact is.
Good luck to fellow deferees, and congratulations to those that have been accepted. I envy you greatly ;].</p>

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<p>
[quote]
Hey, cbomo. I'm applying regular decision, but I having trouble on my essays. I can write for days about anything......except myself.</p>

<p>I know this is a strange thing to ask, but could you possibly send me your essay? Since your essay got a lot of praise, I'd like to see your style of writing and see if it gives me any inspiration.</p>

<p>I'd really appreciate it.

[/quote]
Eh... I'll give you a sample paragraph, but there's no way I'm going to show you my full essay (nothing personal, just I can't risk putting my original work out where it could easily be copied or stolen or whatever).</p>

<p>My essay basically describes how I overcame the demons of my past to become an admirable human being, breaking the cliche of "like father like son" to aspire to something more than a drunkard. The topic itself may sound cliche, but the events of my childhood that I describe and my style make it an interesting and extremely emotional read to anyone. I couldn't imagine there'd be too many applicants who had the same situation I did in my life, and I took advantage of that to get the adcoms to learn about who I am personally, that I have the personal strength to overcome serious problems, and that I am unique in having had these experiences. </p>

<p>Check your private messages. I sent it.</p>

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<p>That's some pretty hackneyed **** there, buddy.</p>

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<p>It got me in regardless, buddy.</p>

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<p>touche. the way I figured, if your essays have any effect on the admissions, ie: make them cry or whatever, youre definately in... high scores or not. even then, your scores are preeeeetty good cbomo. congrats!</p>

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<p>SATs: V800, M730
SAT IIs: WR 800, US Hist 800, Math 2C 780
GPA 4.5 weighted (where 4.0 = A)</p>

<p>EC: JSA, tons of violin/music, community service</p>

<p>Essay about classical music and my "multicultural" family and sibling rivalry and the like.</p>

<p>Deferred. Sigh. No idea where I went wrong. :-/</p>

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<p>don't feel bad, everyone from nj gets deferred. you have a great chance during the RD round.</p>

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<p>deferred
M 780
V 670
Math IIC 790
Chem 730
Physics 720
Bio 710
Writing 670
5 in ap chem
4 in ap eng lang
3 in ap us history
3.56 UW
lotsa violin, 3 yrs community service, 4 yrs varsity track and XC</p>

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<p>Accepted ED (ah the relief) </p>

<p>School: suburban public HS in south Florida; well known and highly competitive
Race/Gender: hispanic female (noncitizen, permanent resident of US)
Areas of study: on the application I put down sociology, cognitive science, & ethnic studies as my top 3
GPA: 4.7 (w) 3.6 (uw)
Rank: #26, top 6%
SAT I (not too high): 1380 (750v, 630m)
SAT II Scores (Bad! I was going to retake them, but not anymore haha)-
SAT II Writing: 670 (eek)
SAT II Math IC: 590 (dbl eek lol)
SAT II Lit: 720 (so so)</p>

<p><a href="math%20and%20science%20weakness">Classes</a>
summary: 11 AP classes, 12 honors, A's, B's, & C's</p>

<p>9th grade:
PE: A/B (haha)
Health (1/2 yr): A
Geography (1/2 yr): A
Computer Programming I: A
Chorus: A/A
English I Honors: A/A
Geometry Honors: B/B
Biology Honors: A/A</p>

<p>10th grade:
English II Honors: A/A
Algebra II Honors: C/C+
Chemistry Honors: A/A
World History Honors: A/A
Spanish IV Honors: A/A
AP Euro: A/A (4 on exam)
Yearbook (Journalism honors): A/A</p>

<p>11th grade (terrible yr lol)
AP English Lang: A/A (4 on exam)
AP Chemistry: C+/B (canceled exam)
AP American Hist: A/A (4 on exam)
AP Spanish Lang: B+/B (4 on exam)
AP Psych: A/A (5 on exam)
Precalc Honors: C+/C+
Yearbook (Journalism honors): A/A</p>

<p>12th grade (& 1st quarter grades):
AP Bio (i HATE this class): C
AP English Lit: B (I weep at my 1st B in english ever lol)
AP Stats: B
AP Human Geography: A
AP Gov/Honors Econ: A
Bio II (Lab/study hall period-required, honors credit): A
Leadership Skills (honors credit-required for SGA officers): A</p>

<p><a href="my%20hook%20was%20my%204%20page%20resume%20lol">Extracurricular Info</a>
summary...12 clubs/activities, 7 officer-type positions</p>

<p>-Student Government Association (12th: President)
-Class of 2005 Board (9th-10th: Vice President; 11th-12th: Board Member)
-Yearbook (10th: Faculty & Staff Section Editor; 11th: Clubs Section Editor; 12th: “Ones to Watch” Section Editor...am still part of yearbook though class didn't fit in my schedule; I go during my free study halls & lunches, and after school)
-National Honor Society (11th: Inducted member; 12th: Corresponding Secretary; organize various club activities)
-Key Club (10th: Founding Member; 11th-12th: Editor, Webmaster)
-ESCN: ESOL Student College Network (11th: member, 12th: President)
-WISE: Women in Science & Engineering (11th: President, Chemistry tutor; 12th: Senior President)
-JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)/Science Club (11th -12th: competing member; team placed 2nd in Regionals and States
and 14th in Division 7 Nationally)
-School Drama Troupe (10th grade role of Lady Mary/Lady in Waiting/Dancer in the musical "Once Upon a Mattress")
-School Women’s Choir (9th: Soprano, occasionally a soloist)
-GSYA: Gay Straight Youth Alliance (9th-12th: Member)
-Young Democrats (12th grade: Founding Member; Aided 2004 Kerry-Edwards Campaign by canvassing, phone banking, volunteering at polls, etc.)</p>

<p><a href="about%20150%20hrs%20logged%20not%20including%20church%20choir">Community Service</a>
-Church Choir (6 years; soprano, equipment manager)
-Lauderhill Boys & Girls Club (11th grade)
-Cleveland Clinic Hospital (10th grade summer)
-a lot of little things here and there in and out of school</p>

<p>[Awards]
-National Hispanic Recognition Program Scholar (PSAT thingy)
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-Ones to Watch 2005 (in school award, student selected, winner in Leadership category)
-2003 Outstanding English Student
-2003 Outstanding History Student
-2003 School Social Studies Fair (2nd Place)
-National Ventures Scholar (9th-12th grade)</p>

<p>[Other]
-steady Job at local restaurant since halfway through freshmen year. crossed trained as Hostess, Foodrunner, Busser, Server, and Party Server; about 8-20+ hrs a week
-Youth Leadership Broward: Accepted and participated in distinguished county teen program (11th: Community Service Project group Chairperson, 12th: Reunion coordinator/chair)
-LEAD Summer Business Program- accepted and participated for 3 full weeks in summer 2004 at UNC-Chapel Hill</p>

<p>[Recs]
I thought they weren't going to be very good, but I guess they were better then I expected. I know my guidance rec was very good though, and my counselor also made a point to get in contact with admissions for me. (I heart my GC, he's great). The tuesday before decisions he has 30 min talk about me with my admission rep! I also had a pretty good supplemental rec from my job.</p>

<p>[Essays]
-Wrote about my big extracurriculars (emphasized student gov and ESCN), and also attached my crazy resume
-For the last essay I wrote about the American Dream, and what my realization that it doesn't really exist taught me. (I thought it was kind of corny lol, but if you'd like to read it I can email it to you)</p>

<p>[Other Info]
-Very good alumni interview
-I kept contact with a few people at Brown to show my interest. After a school visit from the admission's representative for my region I made sure to email and thank him. After an informational meeting with an admissions officer representative, I made sure to ask a few questions and talk to her about my interest afterwards, I also made sure to email her with another thank you. I also exchanged a couple emails with a Latin professor at Brown asking a few questions about Brown's Latin department. </p>

<p>well that's pretty much my life story lol. as you can see my test scores were def. not my strong point; it was my EC's, classes, and a few other things here and there that did it for me. Good luck to all those deferred and applying RD!</p>

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<p>youre post is like the best success story i have ever read. congratulations</p>

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<p>thank you so much, that really meant a lot :)
i am so beyond happy to have been accepted, it was the first time i cried happy tears! lol</p>

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<p>deferred
1510
~13/225
essays probably were average at best
ecs are the normal clubs with officer posistions plus award winning athlete but not recruited</p>