<p>I see about UT. Even so, the school still would not accept a resident student with scores and grades that would put him in the high 90 percentile of general population and way above their acceptance range? Not even wait listed? I feel for the kid, but like I said, don’t give up yet.</p>
<p>^^ This happens to kids all the time with UT. Yes, a number of kids got in that weren’t top 10% and had top scores/grades, but a number do not. It’s an issue…</p>
<p>I took myself off of financial aid for my waitlist schools…I don’t know how much that will help, I will pursue all of these schools to the best of my ability…</p>
<p>My local state school is Texas A&M…■■■</p>
<p>I have taken 10 A.P.s +7 honors classes/28 classes total(the main reason for my weak unweighted gpa)…
A.P. Scores-
A.P. Calculus Ab-4
A.P. U.S. History-5
A.P. World History-5
A.P. English Language-4</p>
<p>I have been doing fencing for 6 years, (all 4 years of high school)…I am in 3 clubs in high school (all 4 years), I volunteered for more than 500 hours at community centers, I shadowed doctors for another 200 hours…I even tutored disadvantaged kids for 4 years at a community center nearby…</p>
<p>Essays- Short essay-talked about how fencing helped me grow as an athlete but also as a person, taught me patience, courtesy, and honor
Long Essay- talked about how being of a minority culure, enabled me to become more tolerant of just not other people, but their different perspectives, and belief system…</p>
<p>my teachers let me read their recs and they all put in in top 1-5 percent of kids they have ever taught…both recs were very personal.
my guadiance counselor also let me read the rec, and she said that she would put me on equal footing with many valedictorians/salutorians…</p>
<p>I also go to a school that for the past 30 years, has been one of the top 20 public schools in Texas…(reason for a terrible class rank)</p>
<p>Vanderbilt! Fingers crossed.</p>
<p>Apply to St. John’s College ([St</a>. John’s College](<a href=“http://www.stjohnscollege.edu%5DSt”>http://www.stjohnscollege.edu)), if you really like liberal arts and reading. They’re still accepting applications and are known for being a school that really looks at YOU as a person. It could possibly be the college you never knew you were looking for.</p>
<p>Otherwise, try to make the best out of an unideal situation, and look to transfer!</p>
<p>You sound like the quintessential rejected kid but don’t stay depressed too long. You still need to get your things together. You’re going to college!</p>
<p>Got rejected at Vanderbilt, and Cornell…I now have no options except pursue waitlists…(I don’t see myself getting off of any of mine)…</p>
<p>CoffeeAddict: That’s funny I was accepted at UW-Madison and NYU as well. Rejected at HYPS, Brown, Columbia, and Pomona… all within 24 hours of each other. Not a single acceptance! I feel terrible right now. Just awful. Just one huge boondoggle that cost me and my poor mother thousands of dollars and countless sleepless nights while she’s terrified she’s going to lose her job.</p>
<p>I’m also leaning toward Madison, though, which is my “local state school,” instead of NYU because they gave me bad finaid, although I heard that if you appeal it and get some scholarships it’s possible…</p>
<p>You’ll do a lot better in the college you’re admitted to if you are well prepared. A lot of people drop out of colleges that they are admitted to but aren’t prepared for.</p>
<p>dont quit and show interest.
its not over yet.</p>
<p>I think this post speaks a lot about randomness and how hard work doesn’t mean anything at times, yet you have to look at the lesson learned</p>
<p>Texas A&M is NOT a bad school. They have some amazing programs and do a good job with aid most of the time. They also have a really nice community.</p>
<p>I doubt you could be unhappy there, but you might as well still try to get off waitlists.</p>
<p>Dear Colleges, well you certainly worked hard and Wash U would be a great school for you, as it is more of a school for serious types ( not a party school). It is also affordable for rent and daily living expenses, as it is in the midwest. If Cornell doesn’t come through, call Wash U, explain the situation you are in, and your interest. - WashU alum</p>
<p>Colleges, this is not the end, by any means. You would be surprised how often things turn out for the best, even though it seems impossible when you face them.</p>
<p>Get on waitlists, and pursue them. In the meantime, start getting psyched to attend Texas A&M. You will take some awesome courses and make lifelong friends. And if you hate it despite your best efforts, then get the best grades possible so you can transfer. </p>
<p>We all feel for you. High school leads up to these intense few weeks, so it seems as though all is lost if things don’t turn out the way you hoped. But really, this is just a small glitch that won’t mean much in a few years.</p>
<p>All that hard work in high school? It will prepare you to do better in college, no matter where you go. While the slackers are trying to figure out how to pass calculus, you will already have the time management skills and discipline to do your best.</p>
<p>omg… i am so sorry.
at least you’re probably top priority on the waitlisted schools. they’re all better than state school at least.
and even so, if you have the ability and diligence, you can still make it big in a state school (harder but still).</p>
<p>don’t give up!!</p>
<p>and your post made me seriously nervous… this is going to be me next year… oh gosh</p>
<p>Thanks for all the help guys, I really appreciate it.</p>
<p>I have accepted spots at all three waitlists…I also took myself off the Financial Aid List for all three schools. My parents can pay full cost if I get in. </p>
<p>I don’t know how to help my chances off the waitlist, I heard calling the adcoms helps, but how much/often should I do this. I desperatly want to get into any 3 of these schools, right now anything looks better than Texas A&M. I will tell my counselor to email the adcoms too, should I visit to show more interest? Wash U and Emory are my dream schools. Boston College is a better option than Texas A&M.</p>
<p>The reason I want to go to a better school is for the academic atmosphere. When I am surrounded by kids who don’t care and do not want to try, I do not feel like trying either. But when I am surrounded by kids who are academically motivated, I will work hard and push myself. I know this about myself because I used to go to a prep school, where I would work really hard to make great grades. Now I attend a public school(I moved to a new place), and I just do enough to get by (Low A’s and High B’s)</p>
<p>I have some concern over my grades in school, because they have started to fall (seniorities), I will work to bring them up though, I don’t know how much I can bring them up because the damage has been done.
A.P. Calculus BC-87
Computer Science-82
A.P. Biology- 100(I made a 100 on every single test, idk how)
A.P. Economics- 93
A.P. English-83
A.P. Government -85</p>
<p>My mid-year Grade Report was
A.P. English-91
A.P. Calculus BC-87
A.P. Statistics-94
A.P. Biology-94
Computer Science-88
A.P. Economics-94</p>
<p>A&M is not a blow-off school. Lots of terrific students go there for the school spirit, family allegiances, etc. However, people tend to either love or hate A&M. Have you visited?</p>
<p>^^^ no i have not visited…</p>
<p>“My parents can pay full cost if I get in.” Okay, so at first you applied for financial aid, but then took your name off of the financial aid list, as you said earlier- and you have told them you want to remain on the waitlist(s)- I think the financial aid office is probably too busy to tell the admissions office that you no longer require financial aid. It seems to me this would be very very important for the admisssions office to know at this point. I am assumming none of the colleges offered you aid.</p>