<p>Surprised no one else has made one yet. This is copied from the EA thread. Please remember to delete the spaces between the open brackets and the words/letters inside the brackets.
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<p>b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *]SAT: 690 V/ 800M/800W
[ *]SAT II: 800 Math 2, 760 Math 1, 680 US H, 650 Bio M( blah)
[ *]ACT:33
[ *]GPA:3.8 UW
[ *]Rank:no
[ *]Other Tests: (AMC, AP, IB)- AP Scholar w/ distinction
[ /list][ b]Subjective[ /b][ list]
[ *]Essays:Good- I revised them after I got deferred
[ *]Teacher Recs:ok I guess
[ *]Counselor Rec:Really good
[ *]Supplementary Material: (research abstracts, music recordings, art slides)- submitted a CD of me playing piano + summer research abstract
[ *]Hook: (recruited athlete, cured cancer- only major ones that actually would have made a difference, please) [ /list][ b]Personal[ /b][ list] None
[ *]Location:South
[ *]High School Type:Boarding School
[ *]Ethnicity:Asian
[ *]Gender:M
[ *]Applied for Financial Aid: (just yes or no)[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]:Yea
[ *]Extracurriculars: Too many to list.
[ *]Awards:Beta Club Scholarship?
[ *]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:[ /list] NEVER EVER EVER give up if you've been deferred, or even waitlisted.
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<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: n/a
[</em>]SAT II: n/a
[<em>]ACT: 33 Composite
[</em>]GPA: 3.9, unweighted, no honors/AP at my school
[<em>]Rank: n/a
[</em>]Other Tests: n/a
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: Solid. I kept my two "short" answers relatively formal (the second was perhaps a bit too whimsical to be considered formal in any sense), and the long essay was me in all my snarky glory.
[</em>]Teacher Recs: I'm very sure my math teacher said I was lazy. No clue what my English teacher said. Both at least respect me.
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Should be glowing.
[</em>]Supplementary Material: A small selection of my artwork, none of which would've embarrassed me, and the text of a speech I delivered in diversity--one that positively drips in snark and sarcasm, not to mention personality. It was a good speech though, or so claimed the entirety of the school that wasn't offended by it, and only one or two of the faculty were offended.
[<em>]Hook: I dropped out of one of the most prestigious high schools in the country in my sophomore year. To my credit, I dropped out with a 4.0 GPA (4.8 or so weighted). Still dropped out though. I did explain it a little in my Why Chicago? essay. It pretty much boils down to test-based learning and the competitive atmosphere.[/ul] Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: I live in DC, but I attend a boarding school in NJ.
[<em>]High School Type: Private, all-girls boarding for theatre & arts. No religious affiliation.
[</em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>]Gender: Female
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: Yes[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: Lots of stuff for school. I run the student cafe and the new-student support groups, and I'm also an RA. The rest of the stuff is generic over-achiever EC's. Instruments, art, etc. You know the drill.
[</em>]Awards: None.
[*]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Deferred to waitlisted. Alas. I was going to whine and say how I would've preferred a rejection letter, but that'd have been a lie.[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 750 CR, 760 M, 770 W (2280 total)
[</em>]SAT II: 710 Chem, 740 Math IIC, 790 World History
[<em>]ACT: N/A
[</em>]GPA: 3.85 UW (4.55ish W)
[<em>]Rank: N/A, but probably top 10%
[</em>]Other Tests: 5's on AP World History, Chem, English Language, and US Government, this year I'm taking AP English Lit, Music Theory, and Calculus AB
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: Pretty good I thought, but after my deferral I really messed around with the essay to fit it to the Common App, and it got a lot better.
[</em>]Teacher Recs: Probably pretty good.
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Again, probably pretty good.
[</em>]Supplementary Material: Supplemental rec from the director of the theatre program I'm in during the summer.
[<em>]Hook: Absolutely none :)
[/ul]Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: Just outside Washington, DC.
[<em>]High School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: Caucasian
[<em>]Gender: Male
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: No[/ul] Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: Lots of theatre, including the lead in a student-run community production. I've played violin for a long time and every year I'm in the pit orchestra for our school musicals. Also, mock trial and I co-founded an improv troupe at my school.
[</em>]Awards: National Merit Finalist
[li]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Honestly, I'm not surprised, and I'm not terribly disappointed. After I got deferred, I was very upset, but then I started looking at all the other schools on my list and really thinking about what I wanted. I realized that Chicago is an amazing school, but maybe not what I'm looking for (a liberal arts college). So when I got into Wesleyan a week ago, Chicago's decision became irrelevant for me.</p>[/li]
<p>I'm still disappointed, of course, and it doesn't feel good to have not even been waitlisted. But I had already decided that I'd almost definitely choose Wesleyan over Chicago anyway. So, it looks like Wesleyan for me unless I get into Swarthmore. Congratulations to everyone admitted!! From my (limited) experience, those who are accepted are truly deserving.
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Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT:
[</em>]SAT II:
[<em>]ACT: 29
[</em>]GPA: 4.0 UW
[<em>]Rank: 1/329
[</em>]Other Tests: (AMC, AP, IB) Qualified for AIME, took a few APs, got 3s and stuff...yea..
[/ul][ b]Subjective*[ul]
[<em>]Essays: decent...i thought they were okay..
[</em>]Teacher Recs: good to possibly great
[<em>]Counselor Rec: I dont really know her, but she loves me..make your own assumptions
[</em>]Supplementary Material: (research abstracts, music recordings, art slides)
[<em>]Hook: (recruited athlete, cured cancer- only major ones that actually would have made a difference, please) [/ul]Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: ORegon
[<em>]High School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: White (Libyan American)
[<em>]Gender: Male
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: yes [/ul]Other[list]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: Not really too much, some Islamic stuff, baby sitting, volunteeered..yea...
[</em>]Awards: ORegon mathematics....
[]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I am me, therefore i am awesome..love it![ /list]</p>
Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 2130 (760 M, 720 CR, 650 W)
[</em>]SAT II: 770 US History, 700 Math II
[<em>]ACT:
[</em>]GPA: 4.192 W (4.0 UW)
[<em>]Rank: 1
[</em>]Other Tests: AP US (5), AP Language/composition (5)
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: I had fun writing this one. I did option 4.
[</em>]Teacher Recs: Never read.
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Never read. Counselor is new this year.
[</em>]Supplementary Material: None
[<em>]Hook: um...not really [/ul]Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: Hawaii
[<em>]High School Type: Huge public school :)
[</em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>]Gender: F
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: yes[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: speech, theatre, student gov, nhs, editor of newspaper, tennis/soft tennis, piano...etc.
[</em>]Awards: national merit commended...
[*]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:I have been hooked on these results threads for awhile...and although they tend to be a bit discouraging, they give a realistic perspective on the college process :) good luck to everyone (no matter where you go)! [/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 740CR/780M/800W - 2320
[</em>]SAT II: 800 Chem, 800 Math II, 760 Us History
[<em>]ACT: 35 (all 35 except science at 36)
[</em>]GPA: Not sure of 4.0 scale conversion, so... 96.271 UW
[<em>]Rank: 9 of 345
[</em>]Other Tests: 5s on the 6 AP exams taken so far (Chem, Eng Lang, Bio, US Hist, World Hist, Physics B) --> (ending with 12AP classes and 14 exams), 100.5 AMC 12
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: Great
[</em>]Teacher Recs: Probably very good
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Good
[</em>]Supplementary Material: Excellent supplemental recommendation from my AP Lit teacher
[<em>]Hook:</em>blinks twice*
[/ul]Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: Upstate New York
[</em>]High School Type: Public, ~1400 kids
[<em>]Ethnicity: White
[</em>]Gender: Male
[<em>]Applied for Financial Aid: YES
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>]Extracurriculars: Gay-Straight Alliance President/Founder, NHS, Science Olympiad, Math League, Model UN, Speech and Debate(S+D)
[<em>]Awards: Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, Kodak Young Leaders Award, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, Presidential Scholars Candidate, National Merit Finalist, S+D->League Champion in Declamation and Extemporaneous Speaking, Model UN->Honorary Mention, Outstanding Delegate, some others I can't remember (these are the bigger ones)
[</em>]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:
I was really nervous about this after getting Rejected at MIT and Waitlisted at Caltech. Thanks U of Chicago!!! I advise for future applicants putting a LOT of time into the main essay, because it's really trying to bring out your creativity - a quality that UChicago specifically looks for in an applicant. Also, don't go overboard with APs and ECs. Do what brings out your passion. I chose/choose to take 12AP classes and 14 actual exams because A) I'm freaking crazy and B) I take pride in pushing myself to the limits of my sanity. :D <em>parties</em> [/ul]</p>
<p>SAT: 2140
SAT II: 740 Lit, 700 USHist
Rank: ~25% (this killed me)
Essays: pretty good, creative
Recs: amazing rec from history teacher, so-so rec by science teacher, guidance counselor loves me.
Extracurriculars: Academic Decathlon, competitive writing, choir, Spanish Club, FBLA (with various leadership positions in all of them)
Awards: National Merit Commended, Student of the Week Award, etc. </p>
<p>My advice? Start on the essays EARLY. I made the mistake of writing mine a day or two before the deadline (both for UChic and my ED school). </p>
<p>Surprisingly, I'm quite okay with this decision, despite the fact that I've been obsessed with the university for the past few months. I still think I could have done well there though. Oh well. C'est la Vie. </p>
<p>Congrats to all of the accepted, and good luck to the waitlisted!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 2400
[</em>]SAT II: Chem - 730, USH - 760, Bio - 760, Math IIC - 800
[<em>]GPA: 3.50
[</em>]Rank: no rank
[<em>]Other Tests: AMC 105, AIME 4, AP Chem, Bio, USH, Comp Sci: 5
[/ul] Subjective[ul]
[</em>]Essays: uhh I didn't send them a new one, it was a short story, I and other people thought it was unique and really good but it probably didn't make up for my grades.
[<em>]Teacher Recs: no clue
[</em>]Counselor Rec: doesn't do them
[<em>]Supplementary Material: nothing
[</em>]Hook: nothing[/ul]Personal[ul]
[<em>]Location: MA
[</em>]High School Type: public, sends a lot of kids to good schools
[<em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>]Gender: Girl
[<em>]Applied for Financial Aid: yes[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>]Extracurriculars: varsity track and captain, science team captain
[<em>]Awards: went to Nationals for Science Olympiad twice
[</em>]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: It feels much better to be waitlisted after getting into another awesome college already than to be deferred EA when UChicago was my only school. Would've felt better to be accepted, obviously, but I think I'm okay. I love the other school I got into.[/ul]</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 2290 (740 M, 770 CR, 780 W)
[</em>]SAT II: 740 USH/760 Math II
[<em>]ACT:
[</em>]GPA: 3.9 UW
[<em>]Rank: 3/500
[</em>]Other Tests: (AMC, AP, IB) I only took a few AP's, but mostly 4's and 5's.
[/ul]Subjective[ul]
[<em>]Essays: I actually thought I didn't write my essay too well; it sounded too much like the Life of the Mind (of course, I didn't notice this until I read the viewbook a month after)
[</em>]Teacher Recs: Decent
[<em>]Counselor Rec: Decent
[</em>]Supplementary Material: (research abstracts, music recordings, art slides)
[<em>]Hook: (recruited athlete, cured cancer- only major ones that actually would have made a difference, please) [/ul]Personal[ul]
[</em>]Location: Pennsylvania
[<em>]High School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>]Gender: Male
[</em>]Applied for Financial Aid: Yes[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>]Extracurriculars: Medium
[</em>]Awards:
[*]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:[/ul]</p>
<p>SAT: 1520/2190
SAT II: 760 Chem, 760 Math II
GPA: ~3.75
Rank: 10% ( l o l )
Essays: Spent a while on them; funny, creative. Generally received good feedback
Recs: Pretty good afaik
Extracurriculars: Nothing amazing</p>
<p>Personal</p>
<pre><code>* Location: NY
* High School Type: public
* Ethnicity: Asian
* Gender: Male
* Applied for Financial Aid: Yes
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<p>Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Wasn't completely sure about going, but still upset. Spent a long time on the essays and an acceptance would've been nice, haha.</p>