@throwaway121 there’s a small batch of about 100 coming out early next week.
Thanks, but with how my decisions have gone today, I’d rather not get my hopes up on this one.
I didn’t get any emails, nothing shows up on the portal, so I think I also get denied. It’s just really frustrating. I really like University of Rochester and it’s really disappointing that I didn’t get in to the schools I really want to go.
Accepted! Anyone know if scholarships/grants/FA come out with it? Or do we have to wait?
@maniactango It takes 7-10 days after admission for a financial aid package to be sent by email.
The personalized acceptance letter was a very nice touch.
Um so I am an international student and I got in a few weeks ago. I got the packet as well, but I realized just now that nothing on the packet/myroc shows my major. Does this mean it’s undecided?
ACCEPTED!! Love the personalized touch
We were at Accepted Students Day today, what a fabulous experience 
Just updating admission stats: this year they admitted 29%, per admissions office. They said it’s an all time low percentage, FWIW.
29%!? Wow, that’s crazy! I have no idea how I got in if the admission rate is that low, lol. My GPA is quite low for Rochester, but I think I got admitted because I indicated it as my first choice on multiple occassions, including the interview. Just, like, wow haha. I’m still in shock.
That’s crazy, and what a jump down from last year’s 38% rate!
hey @bamonty , is the accepted Students Day also the 2019 Experience as seen on the portal? If so, how was it? What did they do there?
I’m an international student, and nothing shows up on my portal. The top right section of the website is completely blank, and i haven’t received an email or mail. Does this mean I was rejected?
@Yooh12 SAME HERE! They tweeted that there is a small number of decisions going out next week, and we should hear by April 1st. Just wait a bit longer I guess. All good things come to those who waits!
Got into URoc and UNC this morning~ I just love URoc’s acceptance letter.
@maniactango yes it was the 2019 Experience. They had great programming/panels for parents and students…day well spent.
Decision: Waitlisted
Objective:
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[] SAT I: 2150 (750CR/690M/710W)
[] ACT: n/a
[] SAT II: 760 (Math II), 690 (Chemistry)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6-3.7
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top Quartile (class of 305)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): U.S. History (5), Language and Composition (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Computer Science, AP Calc BC II, AP Biology, AP European History, AP Lit/C, Honors Spanish 5, Honors Physics I
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): …nothing on a national level, but I had some regional/state Science Olympiad medals, got published in 3 lit mags, and won 3rd place in a state-wide journalism competition[/ul]
Subjective:
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[] Extracurriculars: GSA (president), Stage Crew, Thespians, GLSEN, Amnesty International (vice president), newspaper, Science Olympiad, Young Writers and Poets
[] Job/Work Experience: nada
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at summer camp (40 hrs a week for 3 weeks), a hospital, library, food bank
[] Essays: Common App - nobody read it besides myself, but I would tentatively give it an 8. Really weak supplement, though.
[] Teacher Recommendations: Didn’t read. Chem teacher might have liked me. Spanish teacher didn’t even submit until January 20th.
[] Counselor Rec: I think she likes me??
[] Additional Rec: none
[] Interview: didn’t interview. [/ul]
Other
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[] State (if domestic applicant): Pennsylvania
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public school in suburban Pittsburgh, used to be ranked high because of high PSSA scores, but is undergoing a “fall from grace” because of low Keystone scores.
[] Ethnicity: South Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Upper-Middle Class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none [/ul]
Reflection
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[] Strengths: Good Common App essay
[] Weaknesses: Everything else
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Low GPA, little-to-none demonstrated interest, but lots of APs throughout high school.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected - UMich (engineering). Waitlisted - Case Western, URoch. Accepted - Carnegie 'effin Mellon, Pitt, Penn State. Still waiting on Tufts. [/ul]
General Comments: Good luck to those who got in, and for those who didn’t, I’m sure you’re going to be fine!
Decision: Accepted, so crazy I thought I had no chance so I made an account to make all those who seem low on confidence to apply where they want.
Objective:
SAT I: 1940 (640CR/680M/620W)
ACT: n/a
SAT II: 620(Math II), 660 (Chemistry)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5-3.7(93/100)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 15% (class of 125)
AP (place score in parenthesis): U.S. History (4), Chem,(2), calc BC, European history, biology
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): can’t think of anything but NAtional honors society for basically all subjects.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Varsity football as a freshmen, Volunteered at hospital for two complete years, Job as bus boy where I work late on school nights 3-4 times a week, Eucharistic minister/alter server maybe some other stuff I forgoy
Job/Work Experience: ^^
Volunteer/Community service: ^^
Essays: Common App - they mentioned it in my acceptance letter and my English teacher told me it was one of the best she’s ever read 9/10 pretty good supplement and communication with the admissions committee
Teacher Recommendations: Trig teacher who loved me and English teacher who I had an awesome bond with
Counselor Rec: Defintley great she told me she wrote me a good Rec
Additional Rec: my mom came up clutch describing my work ethic and such
Interview: good interview it was my first one ever and I felt like I connected with the lady interviewing me
Other
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private catholic school in the county adjacent to Westchester, Rockland
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Middle-Middle Class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): neither of my parents went to college, kinda of a “jock” type, strong work ethic and showed intrest
Reflection
Strengths: basically same as hooks
Weaknesses: Grades!
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: showedd interest and was probably different than most other kids applying
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected - Colgate and Wesleyan . Waitlisted - BC Accepted Binghamton still waiting on others
General Comments: couldn’t be happier grades aren’t everything I am ecstatic!
I got a look at S’ ‘personalized’ acceptance letter which stated he had too many academic and ECs to mention - guess they were getting tired by the time they got to his letter!
When to expect financial aid news?