Purdue, applied late (3/30/14)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I know Purdue uses a rolling admissions cycle. I applied late (3/30/14) so I am wondering if it will affect my chances. </p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>3.47-ish UW GPA (School doesn't make very easily accessible)
33 ACT
Will have taken 2 college classes (on campus) by the end of this (senior) year. 9 Credits total.
4APs (School doesn't offer many and some conflicted with college classes timing)
Many Honors and Accelerated Classes</p>

<p>Essay was good and unique, about restoring a muscle car with my dad. Supplement was short (100 word limit) but I'm fairly confident in it, I talked about undergrad research.</p>

<p>Letters of Rec: The ones I have seen are strong, but I really don't know how to critique them. One is from the professor of a College Class, A counselor, two coaches and a couple teachers.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Varsity Track (3 years) not my main sport, I do it to build speed and train for longer distances. Team doesn't have leadership positions.</p>

<p>Varsity XC (2 years) qualified for and ran in 2012 and 2013 USATF Junior Olympic National Championships</p>

<p>Varsity Alpine Ski (4 years) skied my whole life, competed at State 3x (alternate freshman year), also race NASTAR privately.</p>

<p>Club Triathlon (3 years) Going to age group Nationals this August.</p>

<p>Medical Explorers (1 year) at local Hospital</p>

<p>Volunteer at Hospital (3 years) Not really my thing.</p>

<p>Online Lego business (7 years) Sell custom Lego online, very profitable operations.</p>

<p>Creative Writing: Espionage Novel professionally edited and currently in publication process (focusing on school right now, will talk with agents in may/june)</p>

<p>National History Day (1 year) competed at State level in 2012</p>

<p>High School Newspaper-Journalist (2 Years)</p>

<p>I have an uncle who got a Master's from Purdue, listed him as family attended.</p>

<p>info:
Gender: Male
Race: White/Middle Eastern
Income: 350k+
Out of state
Intended Major: History (probably will change)</p>

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<p>Just thought I’d say good luck. I’m in the same boat as you: applied on 1st April, good stats but disadvantaged because of the late application.</p>

<p>I’m not exactly sure if we’d be at a disadvantage or not because apparently a lot of people who applied to Purdue a few months back still haven’t heard from them. It’s possible that they’re still saving space for late/potential applicants. Your ECs seems awesome though. I’m sure you have a good chance.
Good luck!</p>

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<p>I don’t think they are saving space. As the May 1 deadline is approaching, schools really want to finalize their admission result as soon as possible. All late application will still be considered but the chance would be a lot lower.</p>

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<p>My son’s application was completed last week of December. It’s still ‘in committee review’…!! It’s going to be a long wait for you kids.</p>

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<p>In that case I guess there’s a chance they might give the rest of the decisions after May 1. Sigh. </p>

<p>Oh wow, they’ve been “reviewing” it for 3 months? That sounds painful.</p>

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<p>:-(</p>

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<p>Anyone hear anything?</p>

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<p>Son’s app status has changed to ‘waitlisted’… What does one do now??</p>