University of Washington 2015 Decisions Thread

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<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 600 CR, 670 M, 680 W
ACT: Not taken
SAT II: 590 Chemistry, 610 MathII
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.82
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 24/353
AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): Not taken
Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP English, AP Government, AP Calculus, Washington State History, Senior Seminar, AP Spanish
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Scholar Athlete, National Honor Society</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (Varsity, Scholar Athlete), Cross Country (Varsity, Scholar Athlete), DECA (Treasurer), Imagine Tomorrow, Young Life, Bible Study<br>
Job/Work Experience: Spanish tutor
Volunteer/Community service: Young Life Work Crew Volunteer
Summer Activities: Summer Camp Work Crew
Essays: Talked about living in Europe and around America, overcoming obstacles
Teacher Recommendation: None
Counselor Rec: For the Honors application
Additional Rec: None
Interview: None </p>

<p>Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Political Science and Journalism
State (if domestic applicant): Washington
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 125,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First generation college student (Dad did not finish college)
Strengths: Well rounded, good grades
Weaknesses: SAT
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: Good academics, Washington resident
Where else you’ve been accepted/waitlisted/denied:
Accepted- Tulane University, Whitworth University, University of the Pacific, University of Idaho (waiting for other schools)
Denied- WashingtonU St. Louis</p>

82

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:
ACT: 32
SAT I: N/A
SAT II: 650 LIT, 730 US History, 610 BIO
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.6
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn’t rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): 4 AP Spanish, 3 APUSH
Senior Year Course Load: AP Macroeconomics, AP Psychology, Pre-calculus, Broadcast Journalism, AP Lit, AP Environmental Science.
Major Awards N/A
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Job/Work Experience: 2 years as a desk receptionist at Form Fitness
EC’s: Executive Producer of INFocus Television Network, Captain of Water-Polo, Captain of Swimming, Mock Trial, Unity Club, Make a Wish Foundation.
Essays: 1) Pretty solid, worked on them hella
Teacher Recommendation: Algebra 2, Trig H teacher, American Classics teacher
Counselor Rec: probs pretty good she loves me :slight_smile:
Additional Rec: Water polo coach
Interview: None
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Communications
State: California
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: idk
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I don’t know what that is
Strengths: EC’s, ACT score, course load
Weaknesses: GPA is a bit low for out of state, but I’ve taken a ton of AP and honor classes
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: Holistically really strong
General Comments: UW is my first choice!!! I’m so excited to be a husky, I’m really glad I was accepted!</p>

83

<p>Has anyone heard from Freshman Direct to Foster yet?</p>

84

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Reading: 550, Writing: 660, Math: 770
[</em>] ACT:
[<em>] SAT II: Math II: 630, US History: 670
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.52
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): IBSL Psychology (6)
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Economics, AP Calculus AB, IBHL English, IBHL Psychology, AP Environmental Science, AP Government
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Basketball (Captain), Volleyball (Captain), writer for a newspaper
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: tutoring English, coaching basketball
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: coaching basketball
[<em>] Summer Activities: coaching basketball, tutor english, internship
[</em>] Essays: decent
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: very good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: very good
[<em>] Additional Rec: None
[</em>] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[</em>] Intended Major: Economics
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): International
[</em>] Country (if international applicant): Taiwan
[<em>] School Type: private, very competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: $50,000?
[<em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[/ul]Reflection[list]
[</em>] Strengths: senior course load, 4.32 GPA in first semester senior year
[<em>] Weaknesses: GPA / SAT
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: it’s rolling…i applied early?
[ /list]General Comments:</p>

85

<p>Lol… you applied to UW and didn’t know that it’s not rolling anymore. Congrats though…</p>

86

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): Did not submit
[</em>] ACT: 32 (34 Math, 34 Reading, 31 English, 30 Science)
[<em>] SAT II: Don’t think I submitted any…
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 81/345 (very competitive high school)
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): Lit, Envi Sci (no tests)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Eh, various classes =P
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major…
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (Captain), Student Government Secretary, Link Crew-ish program at my school (Leader), BAND/Music = My life
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: None
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: Lots of Art Museum Volunteering
[<em>] Essays: Pretty solid, wrote one about how the band program at my school has made me who I am (sounds cheesy but it has seriously been an huge influence on me). The cultural essay was about my cousin who was adopted from China.
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: None to UW
[<em>] Counselor Rec: None to UW
[</em>] Additional Rec: …none
[<em>] Interview: Nope.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[<em>] Intended Major: Undeclared
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): Washington!
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: Not sure.
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: I’d say I had a pretty well rounded application.
[</em>] Weaknesses: Maybe my rigor of courses?
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: Just a solid applicant all around.[/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m just really happy that I got in! I’m still waiting to hear from a couple other schools, but I know I’d be happy going to UW regardless. I know lots of kids that were waitlisted/rejected but deserved acceptance. College admissions can be random. =&lt;/p>

87

<p>**Decision: Accepted **</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT I (by section): 2130 (CR 690, M 730, W 710)
[</em>]SAT IIs: US History 770, Math II 710
[<em>]ACT: 32 (Eng 34, Math 34, Reading 31, Science 27)
[</em>]APs: Physics B 4, Eng. Lang 4, APUSH 4, US Govt, Calc AB, Stats, Eng Lit, Physics C Mech., Chem (all to come this year)
[<em>]IBs: n/a
[</em>]GPA (UW, W): UW 3.9, W 4.1
[<em>]Rank: 7/386
[</em>]Other stats: 3 AP’s + 1 honors (11th), 5 AP’s + 1 self study (12th), AP Scholar Award
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>]ECs listed on app: Track (9,10,11,12), My Own Offseason Track Training (10,11,12), Community Service Club (11,12–12th Board member + small award 11th), Basketball–Just playing b-ball @ park, house, neighborhood (9,10,11,12)
[</em>]Volunteer/Community Service: Library Tutor (11,12), Library Summer Volunteer (11)
[<em>]Job/Work Experience: n/a
[</em>]Essays: Overall= pretty clique, both were about personal hardships
[<em>]Hook (if any): ELC?
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul][</em>]State or Country: CA
[<em>]School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: Asian Indian
[<em>]Gender: Male
[/ul]Reflection:[ul]
[</em>]Strengths: Academics, Dedication/Passion (i.e. lots of hrs & years) to track and b-ball in my EC’s
[<em>]Weaknesses: EC’s Overall (some of them weren’t official, but I was dedicated a lot to everything I did). None of my EC’s were school clubs. Not much leadership.
[</em>]Why you think you were accepted/rejected: Gpa, # of AP classes, all A’s in academic classes, SAT’s, some well-roundedness[/ul]
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: ** U-Dub was one of my OOS safety that I’m glad I got accepted to. I got into Cal and UCLA so I don’t think I’ll be a husky in the fall. Congrats to everyone who was admitted and to those attending: Have a great time @ U-Dub!! :)</p>

88

<p>^ Did you really list playing basketball at the park as an EC?</p>

89

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Subjective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2230 (800m, 670cr, 760w)
ACT: N/A
SAT II: 800 math 2, 760 physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3%
AP (place score in parenthesis): (5,5,5,5,4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: 7 AP IB classes
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Full IB, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, Outstanding Calc student
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (Captain), Mock Trial, NHS (V.P.), IB Sail Adventure, Build-A-Boat, Eagle Scout
Job/Work Experience: Math and Physics Tutor
Volunteer/Community service: Safe Rides (President), Eagle Project
Summer Activities: Camp counselor, ASB camp leader, CC classes, Tennis, Travel abroad
Essays: Good enough but nothing that’s going to win the Pulitzer
Teacher Recommendation: Saw only one, which was nice
Counselor Rec: Didn’t see
Additional Rec: Didn’t see
Interview: N/A
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
State (if domestic applicant): CA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Private Catholic
Ethnicity: White
Gender: M
Income Bracket:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Reflection:
Strengths: Course rigor, math and physics
Weaknesses: CR
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied:
General Comments: Congratulations to those accepted and good luck to all applicants from a parent, my son doesn’t use CC.</p>

90

<p>Decision: Accepted</p>

<p>Objective:</p>

<p>SAT I (breakdown): 1560
ACT: n/a
SAT II: n/a
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school does not rank
AP (place score in parenthesis): Have not taken AP test
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature & Composition, AP Government & Politics, Pre-Calculus, Strength Training, Chemistry, Ceramics, Health.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major… beside Student of the Month and Distinguished GPA Award during junior year</p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis, Wrestling, Volunteering at a Buddhist Temple, Anti-Defamation League, Key Club, Honor Society.
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Mostly helping out at my local Buddhist Temple and managing my school girls tennis team
Essays: Pretty solid and vivid in term of the wording used to explain how my grandma inspires me and how my culture influence me to where I am today
Teacher Recommendation: n/a
Counselor Rec: n/a
Additional Rec: n/a
Interview: n/a</p>

<p>Other</p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Pre-Health Sciences
State (if domestic applicant): Washington!
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian American (Cambodian, Chinese)
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$65,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First-generation college, First-generation immigrant, maybe been in advance classes all four years of high school?</p>

<p>Reflection</p>

<p>Strengths: I’d say I had a pretty well rounded application especially my essays and extra-curricular
Weaknesses: GPA & SAT
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: Definitely my personal statement and short-response</p>

<p>General Comments:I’m just really happy that I got in since UW Seattle is my first choice since it is close to home compare to the other schools I applied to. Plus, UW is the leading school in the country for studying medicine. As of right now still waiting for a hard copy of my acceptance letter. But got an email from the financial aids office and my transcript has loaded since 3/23. Good luck to those who are still waiting!</p>

91

<p>I just received a hardcopy of my acceptance letter. I am an international so I knew my decision on the 18th.</p>

<p>Here is a photo of the “big envelope”
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92

<p>Accepted (Summer Quarter Start)</p>

<p>State: Washington</p>

<p>SAT: 1980</p>

<p>GPA (UW): 3.68</p>

<p>I’m happy!</p>

93

<p>Just got my big welcome packet today :slight_smile: pretty exciting</p>

94

<p>what does the acceptance letter look like?</p>

95

<p>The acceptance letter is gold and has “The Big Envelope” written on the front.</p>

<p>OMGMIT has a photo of one if you look three posts above you.</p>

96

<p>Accepted! :] I still haven’t decided where I want to go though…</p>

<p>@virak125 Hey I’m Cambodian too!</p>

97

<p>okay thanks, didn’t know if that was the acceptance letter or welcome packet</p>

98

<p>Uw > um :)</p>

99

<p>Congratulations to all the new fresh meat XP </p>

<p>Sincerely, your future Sophomore brethren.</p>

100

<p>Does someone is still waiting on an answer for summer quarter 2011? I am a transfer student, and I am going crazy waiting for either an acceptance or rejection letter…</p>