Rice RD Decisions - Class of 2017

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<p>Rice RD Decisions - Class of 2017
Let's get this party started!</p>

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<p>[ size=+2][ color=green]Decision: Accepted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange]Decision: Waitlisted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red]Decision: Rejected[/color][/size]</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT:
SAT II:
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis):
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load:
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays:
Teacher Recommendation:
Counselor Rec:
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:</p>

<p>Please refrain from whining/discussing/complaining in this thread. We need to keep it clean for easy access!</p>

<p>Congratulations to all who got in!</p>

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<p>[ size=+2] [ color=red] Decision: Rejected [/color] [/size]</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2260 (790M, 730CR, 750W)
ACT: 32
SAT II: 750 Physics, 700 Math
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7091
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 13/400
AP (place score in parenthesis): WHist (3), Calc AB (5), Chem (5), Lang (4), Psych (4), APUSH (4), Phys B (4)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Stats, Debate, Academic Decathlon, AP Lit, Independent Study, AP Gov, AP Econ, AP Phys C
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Outstanding Achievement in Physics, AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Chess Club (VP), StuCo, NHS, NSHS
Job/Work Experience: Contracted with a real estate firm
Volunteer/Community service: 41 hours at church, 35 hours in New Orleans
Summer Activities: Volunteer at Church, went to New Orleans for hurricane relief
Essays:

  1. 9/10
  2. 8/10
  3. 6/10
    Teacher Recommendation:
  4. Pretty good
  5. Amazing
    Counselor Rec: Probably good</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: 4A, public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Top</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: SAT
Weaknesses: GPA
Why you think you were rejected: My GPA was too low. I should have tried my freshman year, and now I’m paying for it. I’m going to try to transfer.</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
ACT: 33
SAT II: 740 Physics, 750 Math II
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 26/765
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 Phyiscs, 4 English
IB (place score in parenthesis): Not offered
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C:Mech, PreAp German 4, AP Bio, Ap Macro, AP Calc BC, AP Comp Sci, English, AP Physics C:E&M
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Calc Bowl finalist
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Founder/President of Secular Student Alliance at my school, President/Student Lecturer Physics Club, Lab work at local univ for physics, paid tutoring, paid job over summer at a camp, a lot under piano, violin, orchestra, multicultural sumer camp
Job/Work Experience: already mentioned^^
Volunteer/Community service: close to none that I reported
Summer Activities: Work
Essays: All of them were very clean. I’d say they were all 7-8+. I wrote the supplement essay in a wack style that I had never tried and it worked out pretty nicely
Teacher Recommendation: Awesome
Counselor Rec: Decent
Additional Rec: Pretty good
Interview: Very good
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Tx
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large public (3000+)
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
Reflection
Strengths: high demonstrative interest. I was able to check off everything in that area on the supplement. I applied ED and was deferred and wrote a letter of intent with updates on my extracurriculars and academics.
Weaknesses: Test scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’m still in shock</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):(did not send) 2110 reading: 760 math:710 Writing:640
ACT: 33
SAT II: did not take
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.776
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2nd quintile (somewhere between top 20% and 40%)
AP (place score in parenthesis): 8 test, (Bio-5, Physics C:Mechanics-5, Physics C:E&M-5, Language and Composition-5, World History-4, U.S History-4, Government-4, AB Calculus-4)</p>

<p>IB (place score in parenthesis):Nope
Senior Year Course Load: AP Micro and Macro Economics, AP Chemistry, Gifted Brit Lit, Differential Equations, Honors Spanish 5, 3-D modeling and Analysis, PE and Health
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):</p>

<p>AP National Scholar
National Achievement Finalist
Regional Science fair Winner for ISEF</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
(Band officer for 3 years in a row)
(co-president and co-founder of our school’s GSA (gay straight alliance))
(Vice president of Performing arts club)
(Co-leader of Partnership Walk which is similar to relay for life, except it rasies money to help developing countries rather than cancer research)
Beta club member
Engineering Honor Society member</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
Summer after sophomore year I was in a program called Institute on Neuroscience with Emory which allowed me to do research on leech neurons for 8 weeks. </p>

<p>Currently I am helping planning a science festival for my county as an intern with a local Environmental Center</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring at a middle school, various activities
Summer Activities: Georgia’s governor’s school (Governors Honors Program) for Physics
Emory’s summer Science Academy
Essays: My Rice essay was the best essay I’ve written for anything by far, common app essay was pretty nifty as well, the "why rice"ish essay seemed a bit generic to me
Teacher Recommendation: One was probably glowing and the other was probably…satisfactory
Counselor Rec:My Counselor adores me, and I do a lot for my school.
Additional Rec:No?
Interview: I am still in constant contact with my interviewer, he was awesome, and we connected
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Math/Science Charter, very rigorous
Ethnicity: Black
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: Upperish middle class?
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
Reflection
Strengths: Lots o AP, some strong EC’s with leadership positions i guess, GHP is actually a pretty big deal, URM, difficult school, Essay was fabulous
Weaknesses:GPA could be better, test scores as well,
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
My essay probably made me stand out, and I hate to say it but i think URM status had and affect. Can’t believe I got in. I also don;t live in Texas.</p>

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<p>[size=+2][color=green]Decision: Accepted[/Green][/16]</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (740 CR 720 M 730 W):
ACT: 35 (one sitting)
SAT II: Chemistry, 720 US History 770
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): NA
AP (place score in parenthesis): Took 7 thru junior yr. 3 fives, 4 fours.
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, Calc BC, Spanish AP, Microbiology AT
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):University of Rochester Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Camp Counselor, Math Team (captain), Mu Alpha Theta (President) Pre-Med Club (Treasurer)
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at a summer camp for children with intellectual disabilities for 3 summers, over 800 total hours.
Summer Activities:Working at summer camp above
Essays: Common app one was pretty good, Rice supplement was my best
Teacher Recommendation: Both quite good
Counselor Rec: Good
Additional Rec:
Interview:
Other
Florida
School Type: Private, 180 in my class
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Intelligence I guess?
Reflection
Strengths: Essays, Volunteer Work, Leadership, ACT score
Weaknesses: SAT score, but even that was solid and my ACT lifted it up, lack of anything spectacular
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have swag</p>

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<p>Decision: Waitlisted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): didn’t take
ACT: 34 (one sitting)
SAT II: didn’t take
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 22/568 (top 4%)
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (3), English Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Statistics, AP English Literature, AP European History, and double-blocked band
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): German Club (treasurer one year, president two), band (rank leader senior year), local county orchestra, UIL Literary Criticism
Job/Work Experience: Worked 10 months at Chuck E. Cheese (yep, embarrassing) and 3 months at a local diner.
Volunteer/Community service: Not a lot of hours, but I did some volunteering at the local animal shelter, an organization that records audiobooks for the blind, as well as a film festival.
Summer Activities: n/a
Essays: My supplement essay was definitely my strongest, 8 or 9. My common app one was good, maybe a 7. The “Why Rice?” short answer, though, was sort of bleh. Maybe a 4 or 5.
Teacher Recommendation: From one of my favorite teachers, who I had both this year and sophomore year. I didn’t read it but I’m sure it was good.
Counselor Rec: Very good recommendation.
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: Yep, off-campus, and it was pretty good. The interviewer actually had gone to my high school and was in band so we talked a lot about how things had changed, as well as Rice of course.</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: Public, 5A
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: highish?
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): n/a</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: My scores and GPA, and my essays for the most part.
Weaknesses: Extracurriculars for sure. My grades also dropped with my midyear report, which probably didn’t help.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think it probably makes sense. I fit pretty well in the in between. Definitely gonna be working hard to make my update letter to Rice something special. I’m still harboring some misplaced hope of being accepted off the waitlist.</p>

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<p>Just got rejected from Duke, so it looks like I’ll be joining the Rice University Class of 2017!!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (single sitting) CR: 800 M: 770 W: 800
SAT II: Math II: 680, Chemistry: 720, US History: 700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/599; top 1%
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), US History (4), English Composition (4), Psychology (4), Chemistry (4), Computer Science (3), Spanish Language (2)
Senior Year Course Load: Physics C AP, Calc BC AP, Gov AP, Eng Lit AP, Bio AP, Computer Science 3, Choir
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Texas Boy’s State representative, Discus Award Winner, AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS (president), Model UN (vice president), Key Club (senior representative), Film Club (vice president), Guitar Club (founder & president), Comp Sci UIL, Choir
Job/Work Experience: Math and Reading tutor (3 years)
Volunteer/Community service: 150ish hours?
Essays: Probably one of the best essays I’ve ever written. One big extended metaphor on how I was a time traveler because of my cultural tastes and interest in technology.
Teacher Recommendation: Waived right to see; probably good.
Counselor Rec: Fantastic- she knows me extremely well and said she gave me the highest marks in each category.
Additional Rec: Waived right to see; okay I guess.
Interview: Missed the deadline to schedule one :(</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: Large competitive public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100k<
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Star quarterback of my school’s varsi- just kidding I have nothing.</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: SAT, GPA, leadership in ECs
Weaknesses: SAT IIs and APs. Typical Asian. Also Houston applicant.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My essays!</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>(Vanny8D and I go to the same school)</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2110 (680M, 800CR, 630W)
ACT: Didn’t take
SAT II: 630 Chemistry, 640 Math II (was thoroughly unprepared for these)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 48/599
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), Psychology (3), US History (3)
Senior Year Course Load: English AP, Government AP, Economics AP, Calculus BC, PALs, Music Theory AP (not a music major), Choir, Chemistry AP
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Achievement Finalist, National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Choir (Leadership Council), Chamber Choir, Football, Make-A-Wish Club, Guitar Club (Vice President), Model UN, National Honor Society, School Musical
Volunteer/Community service: National Honor Society
Summer Activities: Spent 2 weeks at this leadership program I was accepted to for urm’s in the Houston area that happened to be on the Rice campus
Essays: Rice supplement was great according to others, Common app essay was solid
Teacher Recommendation: Didn’t read any, but my teachers seem to like and was probably great
Counselor Rec: Most likely Amazing</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): Texas (Houston)
School Type: Large competitive public
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: <40,000?
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM
Reflection
Strengths: URM, Rigorous courses, Essays, Extracurriculars?
Weaknesses: Rank, Test scores
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not exactly sure, essays, well rounded?, grades had upward trend, URM i guess, I’m really glad I got in and I’m excited to join the Rice class of 2017</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>(Also same school as vanny8D and notevenbad8D LOL)</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2120 (superscored) R-720 M-670 W-730
ACT: 32
SAT II: Literature-710, U.S. History-680
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 36/599, top 6%
AP (place score in parenthesis): World Hist (4), U.S. Hist (4), Psychology (4), English Lang (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng, AP Calc BC, AP Eco/Gov, AP Music Theory, AP Chem, Choir
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Honor, National Merit Commended</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Choir, Girl Scouts (patrol leader & secretary), church youth group (planning leader), church school (teacher assistant), Key Club, Film Club (treasurer), NHS
Job/Work Experience: N/A
Volunteer/Community service: 200+ between church and school
Summer Activities: never really paid attention to summer programs…
Essays: ComApp essay was solid- basically about how I overcame initial challenges of being an immigrant and how I adapted to get to where I am now (without being a sob-story); Contribution essay was a funny anecdote with some self-reflection that showed some of my quirks and how I would fit in at Rice. Would say these were the best essays I’ve written.
Teacher Recommendation: She was my freshman English teacher, didn’t know who else to ask but she likes me so probably good
Counselor Rec: Got a new counselor this year. She doesn’t know me well, but she also likes me so good, too.
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: didn’t feel awkward, conversation flowed, felt like I showed who I was. Pretty good.</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): TX (Houston)
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: large competitive public
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Gender: female
Income Bracket: <40k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation college & American</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: essays, dedication in ECs/community service (was in most for all 4 years)
Weaknesses: SAT & SAT IIs, not a lot of leadership positions, awards/jobs, Houston applicant
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: essays?</p>

<p>Was thoroughly surprised to get in, but I’m ecstatic to be in the class of 2017! Hope this post gives some of you courage to apply :)</p>

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<p>Objective:
ACT: 35 Composite. 34 English/36 Math/35 Reading/35 Science
SAT II: 770 Physics/760 Math I
Unweighted/Weighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94/4.14 (No GPA boost for honors)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B (5) US Government (5) European History (4) Statistics (2, drew pics on exam), Biology, Calc BC, Macro, Micro, Psychology, Comparative Government and Politics
Senior Year Course Load: All AP classes and 1 dual enrollment at local community college
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (captain) Tech Student Association (VP) Robotics Team (Captain) Jewish Student Union (President and VP last year)
Job/Work Experience: Sleep away camp counselor, caddie at prestigious country club, ACT/SAT tutor and biology/math tutor 3+ hours a week.
Volunteer/Community service: None
Summer Activities: Debate camp freshman year and sleep away camp every other year
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 7
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: 10 (Engineering teacher, I was his favorite student ever)
Counselor Rec: 10 (Awesome counselor for public school)</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): Georgia
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 200k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy (mom)</p>

<p>Reflection:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Cornell, Georgia Tech, and UGA Honors. Deferred and rejected to MIT.</p>

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[ size=+2][ color=green]Decision: Accepted[/color][/size]</p>

<p>ACT:35
Unweighted GPA :3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1
AP (place score in parenthesis): (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): French (5)
Senior Year Course Load:AP calc, AP physics,IB HL history, IB HL English, Engineering design, orchestra, band
Major Awards :National Honor commended
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):scholastic bowl, WYSE, Robotics, Youth Orchestra, Boy Scouts (eagle) honors string quartet
Volunteer/Community service:community service scouts, Orchestra and quartet outreach concerts
Summer Activities:Rose Hulman operation catapult, BEST internship, Birch Creek Music festival symphony session, Philmont
Essays:good
Teacher Recommendation:don’t know
Counselor Rec:don’t know
Additional Rec:don’t know
Interview:None
Other
State :IL
School Type:Engineering
Gender:M
Hooks :none</p>

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<p>I’m ED, but this thread is really well organized, so…</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (1440 R/M) 710 Reading, 730 Math, 700 Writing
ACT: 34
SAT II: 790 Biology, 740 Math I, 740 Literature
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/177
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5), Literature and Composition (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Chem, Spanish 5, Band, American Citizenship, Spanish 205 (College course), Research and Composition, World Literature, Stats
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, Outstanding Student Achievement in Science and English (school-wide), 4.0 Award (school-wide)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Band (Drum Major, Captain, State and District Solo/Ensemble, WSMA state honors band, Red Cedar Conference honors, NBA honors band, jazz band, jazz combo, pep band), NHS (president), Student Council (officer), Theatre (Assistant Director, Stage Manager), Catharsis–improv troupe, Tennis, Forensics–speech and debate, Math Team, Young Democrats, Students for a Better Tomorrow,
Job/Work Experience: Mayo Clinic Emergency Room Volunteer
Volunteer/Community service: Chamber of Commerce Young Ambassador, Safe and Stable Families Coalition
Summer Activities: Wisconsin Leadership Seminar Ambassador
Essays: Pretty strong, I focused on loyalty–to Rice as a first pick, to my extra-curriculars, etc.
Teacher Recommendation: Strong
Counselor Rec: Strong
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: Yes, I had to fly to get there!
Other
State (if domestic applicant): Wisconsin
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: <$60,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Rural farm kid, Region
Reflection:
Strengths: Essays, loyalty to Rice, Region, Interview, ED, National Merit, well-rounded
Weaknesses: Test scores, inaccessibility to more AP courses
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: In my essay, I really stressed my demographics as a factor of diversity (poor rural farm kid from the Midwest), emphasis on experience in medical field (certified CNA, medical internships, volunteer work, etc.)</p>

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<p>Waitlisted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 800M, 720CR, 760W = 2280 single sitting
ACT:
SAT II: 800 Math 2C, 710 Chemistry
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98 uw out of 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 20/800
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 -> Stats, Calc AB, Calc BC; 4->Spanish Lang, Chem, Computer Science A
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: TA, AP Psych, AP Econ, AP English Lang, AP Physics C, Multivariable Calculus at CC
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Country Fair Community Hero, JPL Invention Challenge 2nd Place, Lions Club Student Speaker Contest Club Level Winner, “Top 10” student of class, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, National Merit Commended, City Outstanding volunteer</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): </p>

<p>FIRST Robotics Competition: Founder/President/Team Captain. Participated in 10th grade then team got disbanded and I spend a year restarting it serving as team captain.</p>

<p>FBLA: Regional Officer (Covers 6 states), Member of National Treasurer’s Council, Developed national sponsorship plan and fee waiver, Created financial management kit</p>

<p>Link Crew: Captain</p>

<p>Track: Hurdles 10th and 11th</p>

<p>Officer positions in two other small clubs</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Private tutoring</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: 500+ hours; District Treasurer for Leo Club (many leadership positions for 3 years), Chapter Treasurer for CSF; Relay for Life 3 year participant, Won multiple community service awards</p>

<p>Summer Activities: Intern for Valet parking company; Intern for an International Airport (wrote in e/c essay about the hard work to get the internship and the sacrifices to participated in it (private tutoring to pay for metro ticket to airport); Misc. Summer conferences and academies</p>

<p>Essays: Common App -> about how I grew up in a hispanic culture even though I was asian. Essay is about how the way you can tell a lot about someone based on how they hold their chopsticks and I connected my sloppy way to holding chopsticks to my personal background; </p>

<p>Supplements -> not the best</p>

<p>Teacher Recommendation: Should be pretty good; had 3</p>

<p>Counselor Rec: Should be decent
Additional Rec:
Interview: More on the bad side
Other
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public -> large competitive
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M</p>

<p>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation high school graduate
Reflection</p>

<p>Strengths: Very good leadership positions and e/c’s. I tried to have as many non-cliche e/c’s as possible. My essays were extremely unique but I took a chance by talking about chopsticks</p>

<p>Weaknesses: COULD be the essays. Lack of awards and national acknowledgement. Test scores were OK</p>

<p>Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:They saw me as a unique person</p>

<p>Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: </p>

<p>Accepted UC Davis (Regents), UCSD (Regents), UCLA, UC Berkeley (EECS), Northwestern (Murphy Scholar), Duke (Pratt), Carnegie Mellon Tepper, Dartmouth, NYU Stern (BPE), Notre Dame (EA)</p>

<p>Waitlisted Washington & Lee, Rice, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, U Penn, Cornell</p>

<p>Rejected Brown, Yale, Columbia (Deferred), Princeton</p>

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2250 (740 R 790 M 720 W) (single sitting)
ACT: none
SAT II: 800 Math II 800 Chemistry 760 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school does not rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): none
IB (place score in parenthesis): none
Senior Year Course Load: Physics, Calculus, British Literature, Economics, Senior Portfolio
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Official Interpreter, Math Club (President),
Business Club (Vice-president), Spanish Club (Vice-president), Class president, Student Monitor
Job/Work Experience: Tutoring elementary school children
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering at pharmacy and emergency room at hospital
Summer Activities: Volunteered in Ethiopia
Essays: 8/10 maybe
Recommendations:
Teacher Rec #1: Excellent
Teacher Rec #2: Great
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Additional Rec: None
Interview: None</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant):N/A
Country (if international applicant): South Korea
School Type: Private/Religious
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100K-150K
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none</p>

<p>Reflection
Strengths: GPA, SAT, SAT2s
Weaknesses: lack of APs, lack of awards
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: luck!
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted at Cornell, CMU, UVA, BC, UMich, TAMU, Tufts. Rejected at Penn</p>

<p>General Comments: Thank u Rice!</p>