University of Pittsburgh Class of 2012 Decision Thread

<p>Should I have received more money? I don't know.</p>

<p>I didn't include a resume of my extracurriculars but the application I sent in (it was sent to me through the UHC and had a special code on it for a waiver application fee) didn't really have a space for it. I mean there was this section for voluntary special interest information but I'm not in any of the activities included in it (which was just debate, band, flag/team, majorette, cheerleader, & ROTC).</p>

<p>I guess I could have included a resume as part of my supplemental information? Either way, my counselor rec letter mentioned a a few of my main activities in it so they could've known I was involved through that.</p>

<p>But I'm not going to complain because $ is $ right?</p>

<p>I didn't include ECs either, at least not that I remember. I'm surprised that you didn't get more. 10000 is what I got also, and I was a little surprised.</p>

<p>Did you get asked about the Chancellor's Scholarship?</p>

<p>I didn't get asked about it, no. I was looking online at their website just now about the typical criteria for nominees and I meet all of it...so I'm wondering if they had such a large # of qualified applicants this year that I got brushed over?</p>

<p>It does say on the website that if you meet the criteria but were not invited to apply, you can send in a written request, so I think I"ll do that maybe...wow, I had no idea about any of this until like fifteen minutes ago!</p>

<p>u are ranked 3, semifinalist, nice gpa. u should of gotten more</p>

<p>Yeah, I went in and sent the request for profile review like they suggested. It seems like you and me both should have gotten more. I am wondering if they're cutting down this year or something like that. Hope not though.</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1530/2330
[</em>] SAT IIs: Chemistry 790; US History 800; World History 800
[<em>] GPA: 3.93 UW
[</em>] Rank: 1/350
[<em>] Other stats: Total of 8 AP classes (5 current)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: yes; around 1500 words on pragmatism in US foreign policy
[<em>] Teacher Recs: yes; these were very good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: yes
[<em>] Hook (if any): Nat'l Merit semifinalist; respectable ECs
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Virginia
[<em>] School Type: Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Major strengths/weaknesses: Math is a weakness. Writing and language acquisition are strengths.
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[<em>] Honors? Yes
[</em>] Financial aid? Not needed; received Full Tuition Honors Scholarship
[*] Attending? Yes[/ul]</p>

<p>congrats!! you will love pitt!!!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>SATS: 1220/1900
GPA: 4.29/5.5---converts to a 3.7ish/4.0 (A-)
1 AP
2 Syracuse University
12 Honors</p>

<p>NHS Treasurer
Several Choral Groups
Newspaper Staff Writer
Community-Wide Dialogues on Race in Society
30+ Community Service Hours
Setting up Dance Marathon to benefit a Camp for kids with Cancer
and a few other EC's....</p>

<p>no scholarship (not surprised)
no honors college (same)</p>

<p>attending: not sure; need financial aid; paying for college on my own.</p>

<p>Saturday was a happy day. D received full-tuition Honors Scholarship.
NMSF, AP Scholar with Distinction
GPA 3.8-4.0 uw (some confusion on this, we thought it lower but her transcript said 4.082 uw)
SAT 1=2220 (CR 800, W 750, M 670)
10 APs at graduation
All As-1st quarter this year at large competitive MD public high school.</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:1180/1790
[</em>] SAT IIs: none
[<em>] GPA:4.0
[</em>] Rank:21/201
[<em>] Other stats: 7 APs (4 this year)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: yes, on an experience from working in a pharmacy.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: yes, two.
[</em>] Counselor Rec: no
[<em>] Hook (if any): Extracurriculars, VP of NHS, Editor of Newspaper, Work Experience.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Pennsylvania
[<em>] School Type: Catholic
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Male
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[</em>] Honors? No
[<em>] Financial aid? Not yet.
[</em>] Attending? You bet.[/ul]</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1990 (M:600 CR:730 W:660
[</em>] SAT IIs: (if taken) Lit:680
[<em>] GPA: 3.2
[</em>] Rank: no rankings
[<em>] Other stats: 2 APs (psych-5, music theory)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: (did you submit?) yes and submitted my theatrical resume
[<em>] Teacher Recs: (did you submit?) yes, one
[</em>] Counselor Rec: yes, stellar
[<em>] Hook (if any): i'm legally blind in one eye. i'm not sure if pitt knew though
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NJ
[<em>] School Type: Public, competitive and affluent
[</em>] Ethnicity: white but never indicated
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Major strengths/weaknesses: ?
[/ul][ b]Other:*[ul]
[<em>] Honors? no
[</em>] Financial aid? haven't heard
[
] Attending?[/ul] maybe, I want to hear from all my schools first</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:1300/1600
[</em>] GPA: 3.57
[<em>] Rank: we don't rank (too small)
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Yes
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Yes (two)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Yes
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: PA (Deleware)
[<em>] School Type: Private Catholic
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] Major strengths/weaknesses: Tons of leadership positions (VP of student council, Editor of Yearbook and Literary Magazine, Co-Captain of Mathletes)
[/ul]Other:[ul]
[<em>] Honors? Nope
[</em>] Financial aid? Not sure
[*] Attending? Maybe[/ul]</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT:Didn't send
SAT IIs: none
GPA:3.46/4.0
Rank:146/435
Other stats: 3 IBs (2 this year)
Subjective:
Essays: yes
Teacher Recs: yes
Counselor Rec: no
Hook (if any): Extracurricular</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Washington State
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Other:
Honors? No
Financial aid? Not yet.
Attending? Not sure.</p>

<p>shs what was your ACT score then?</p>

<p>Congrats guys. I'm sure you'll love it.</p>

<p>Classof08,</p>

<p>I got a 33 on the ACT and 9 on the Writing/Essay.</p>

<p>got into pitt too! 1270/1900 ranked at 10% of class and lots of EC's...waiting to hear for scholarships</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
[ul][<em>] SAT: 1340/1990
[</em>] SAT IIs: nope
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 weighted
[</em>] Rank: top 5% 17/300
[li] Other stats: AP US: 4, taking 3 APs this year, all honors classes[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Subjective:
[ul][<em>] Essays: Yes.
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Yes, two. I think they were both pretty good.
[<em>] Counselor Rec: No
[</em>] Hook (if any): ECs, leadership in sports? [/ul]</p>

<p>Location/Person:
[ul][<em>] State or Country: PA
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female
[li] Major strengths/weaknesses: i'm a flyers fan.[/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>Other:[ul]
[<em>] Honors? No
[</em>] Financial aid? Not yet.
[*] Attending? 95% sure I am :)[/ul]</p>

<p>Accepted : HONORS</p>

<p>92 gpa
4 a.p's
31 act
no sat 1 or sat 2's
medical research</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT: 1410/2110
SAT IIs: no
GPA: 4.6 weighted, 4.0 unweighted
Rank: 1
Other stats: AP US: 4, taking 3 APs this year</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essay: Yes
Teacher Recs: No
Counselor Rec: No
Hook (if any): No</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: OH
School Type: Public- only about 1/3 of our graduating class will attend college
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Major strengths/weaknesses: NMSF? Does that go here? </p>

<p>Other:
Honors? Yes
Financial aid? Full tuition honors scholarship
Attending? If I get NMF, then Ohio State, but if not, then Pitt</p>

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