<p>The other one was kind of cluttered, so I thought I'd start a new one.</p>
<p>I was accepted, 2190 SAT (800 CR, 720 M, 670 W), 800 Chem, 780 Physics, 760 Math II SAT IIs.</p>
<p>copy and pasted from the other thread... :)</p>
<p>Accepted </p>
<p>SAT I: 2220 (610M, 790V, 800W)
SAT II: 700 BioE, 770 Lit
GPA: 3.95 UW, school does not rank</p>
<p>Essays: pretty good
Recs: one awesome, one good
ECs: President + Vice President of local volunteer organization (1900+ hours), veterinary assistant for three years, paid monthly columnist for local newspaper
Interview: not so hot</p>
<p>such a relief :)</p>
<p>Hoping that the envelope from Oberlin will arrive in WA today, and that it will be a big one.</p>
<p>The envelope might not be big but still contain good news. I remember last year the acceptance letter from the college was not one of those large envelopes with housing info, etc., like those from many other schools.</p>
<p>Good luck to everyone. By the way, my son's stats were quite unimpressive compared to eveyone else's on these threads and he still was accepted by both the College and the Con.</p>
<p>Waitlisted :(</p>
<p>SAT I: 2210 (770M, 710V, 730W)
SAT II: Math: 680 Physics: 680 Lit: 600
GPA: 3.5 W, more than a year of college classes at a local college</p>
<p>Essays: pretty good
Recs: One was really good and I didn't read the other
ECs: started my school's GSA, orchestra, over 100 hours of volunteering, job 20 hours/week
Interview: With Mary Mintel (assistant director of admissions) and it went really well. She said she liked me.
Hooks: Only 3 years of high school</p>
<p>I think my GPA is why.</p>
<p>I'm sorry :(</p>
<p>for those who were accepted....is the envelope big, or little?
for those who can login to presto - how was PIN assigned....we have the "T" number - but no "PIN"...
Thanks.</p>
<p>MomMary, S received a big envelope today. I don't open mail from schools he applied to--only ones he didn't--so I'm only assuming that it's good news.</p>
<p>Congratulations and condolences,</p>
<p>I was really expecting it to come today. I'm quite sure son will be accepted because he got a "likely" e-mail months ago. Tomorrow I guess...</p>
<p>Accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA unweighted: 96.77 out of 100
Rank or % estimate: 3/279
SAT: CR560 M620 W590 Essay10
SAT II: MI 610 Bio E 480 (Prepared for M, only offered E in Dec. :/ )
AP/IB taken/scores: Took the only AP offered - Biology.</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: A difficult conversation I've had, what I learned and what I wish I had never learned that day.
Teacher Recs: Supposedly, excellent!
Counselor Rec: See above
Hook (if any): Uh.....First gen in college, went through difficult past, immigrant (came to US in '99).</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: New York City
School Type: Public HS (Just opened in '03, first class of seniors)
Ethnicity: Thai
Gender: Female
Legacy Yes/No: No
Important ECs: Editor in Chief of Online School Newspaper, VP of Student Government, Graphic Designer of local borough's chamber of commerce, radio announcer on daily school updates, part of at least 5 other clubs.
Your thoughts on your decision: I feel pretty good about getting with the free campus visit offer because my SATs were pretty bad. I'm probably going to Syracuse Newhouse though...</p>
<p>(Never got likely letter but for they sent me so many things in Jan....course books and whatnot).</p>
<p>DS received admissions offer in the mail today, here is WA state. Also John F. Oberlin scholarship. Very happy.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>SAT: 800 M, 710 CR, 790 W
GPA: 4.1/4.3
SAT II: 760 US History, 730 Chem
APs: 9 APs, AP Scholar with Honor
NMF</p>
<p>Good ECs and recs
Lots of leadership</p>
<p>White male from TN</p>
<p>Wondering why I haven't heard about the John Oberlin scholarship...Can anyone help with this? Surely my stats are good enough...</p>
<p>Did you find a separate envelope from the financial aid office inside the big envelope that the admissions came in? That's where the scholarship details are.</p>
<p>ACCEPTED
30 ACT
4.2 Weighted GPA 3.3 Unweighted
Amazing Rec's and Essays.</p>
<p>My son just received in the mail, a small envelope....he's not home, so I can't open....but please tell me - does this mean he was rejected? Did ANYONE get ANY good news from Oberlin - in a small envelope????</p>
<p>I can't speak for others, but DS's Oberlin acceptance was in a fairly large envelope. His 2 waitlists were in small (business sized) envelopes.</p>
<p>Son finally heard from Oberlin. He's in and was surprised to get a John Frederick Oberlin scholarship. He has a strong legacy connection through his Dad and is qualified stats wise and got a "likely" e-mail, so we figured he was in, but I never count on anything until it's in hand.</p>
<p>The envelope was large, it had a fair bit of stuff in it- acceptance letter, scholarship notification, financial aid details, accepted students program, etc. So I can't say for sure, but I'd guess a small envelope isn't good.</p>
<p>Sorry MomMary - saw your post on Colgate as well - we got two small envelops today as well - it does not augur well - my son was waitlisted at both Colgate and Oberlin</p>
<p>We're pretty stunned here. Son's sister was accepted at both schools 3 years ago.</p>
<p>It's possible it's not the decision letter, but just another letter telling about Oberlin and/or a paricular program or opportunity. Don't give up hope!</p>