Washington University in St. Louis Class of 2012 Official RD Decisions

<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 1260/1920 CR: 680 M: 580 W:660
[</em>] SAT IIs: U.S. History 580, Literature: 670
[<em>] ACT: Composite: 28
[</em>] GPA: 4.216W
[<em>] Rank: no rank
[</em>] Other stats: A.P. US: 3 A.P. English Lang.: 4
[/ul][ b]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Very Good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]
Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: SC
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Black
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Strengths: EC's Weakness: Scores
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: EC's, Essay, and Recs... Other than that I'm not sure.
[/ul]
Other Factors:**
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I'm happy.</p>

<p>Decision:Accepted Architecture!!!</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I: 730 Math 650 CR 660 W
* SAT IIs: 700 Math IIC, 700 Math 1, 630 French
* ACT: 32
* GPA: not sure
* Rank:No school rankings
* Other stats: AP US: 4, AP Psych 5, AP French Lang 3, AP Lit 4
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: Pretty goo
* Teacher Recs: very good
* Counselor Rec: apparently good enough
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<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: FL (miami)
* School Type: Competitive Private
* Ethnicity: Caucasion
* Gender: Male
* Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: I got in for architecture and I think my portfolio was pretty good.
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<p>Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: My first choice!!!!</p>

<p>I have a question though, for those that got the letter that came with the purple itinerary, is that multicultural weekend or something else (the one that is dated april 5th - april 8th)??</p>

<p>ollump gives me hope!</p>

<p>Eli... what school do you go to?</p>

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

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 800, 730, 690 (M,W,CR) 2220
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800, 770, 750, 730
[<em>] GPA: weird 5.83 scale
[</em>] Rank: 3
[<em>] Essays: I thought they were good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: excellent
[<em>] Counselor Rec: excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): multiple national awards, eagle scout, and such</p>

<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[list]
[<em>] State or Country: WI
[</em>] School Type: pub
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian (K)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: too many college oriented activities
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: cuz
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: congrats to those whose first choice is Wash U. I might be going to the multicultural week. cya there i gues</p>

<p>i don't know why this isn't working...</p>

<p>I go to Gulliver Prep in Pinecrest</p>

<p>@noopgnitaneam
New Jersey isn't the best state to be from when applying to schools who like geographic diversity. Any state from the NE isnt the best, compared to states like the Dakotas or states in the Mountain West.</p>

<p>ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh</p>

<p>Haha Eli you're a fellow Beth Am Jew, aren't you? Yayyy monday night school! I go to Palmetto... I won't tell you my name on here though... tis a secret!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Architecture)</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 800 Math 760 CR 730 W (2290)
SAT IIs: 760 Spanish, 750 Math IIC, 710 Chem
GPA: UW 3.97 W 4.23
Rank: unknown
Other stats: AP US History: 5, AP Calc AB: 5, National Merit Commendation</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: good enough, obviously
Teacher Recs: very good
Counselor Rec: very good
Hook (if any): pre-professional ballet dancer. I emphasized this a lot in my essays, and as a drawing sample I sent in a freehand drawing of one of my pointe shoes, plus I sent a DVD of clips from performances I've had lead roles in.</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: CA
School Type: competitive public
Ethnicity: white
Gender: female
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: stats, obvious dedication, recs were all strong. if there were any weaknesses it would probably just be that besides dance there isn't much that makes me stand out
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: same as above
Other Factors: no clue
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: i'm just relieved to have a response from somewhere! i feel like i've been waiting for an eternity.</p>

<p>Accepted (Engineering)</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2230 (780M 690CR 760W)
SAT IIs: 800 Chem, 800 IIC, 800 Physics, 710 Bio
ACT: 34 comp, dont really remember the breakdown
GPA: 3.75
Rank: school doesnt rank
Other stats: AMC 12 scores: 111 (2007), 112.5 (2006). AIME: 6 (2007) 4 (2006). </p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: pretty good
Teacher Recs: should be good
Counselor Rec: should be good
Hook (if any): n/a
Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
State or Country: NY
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Korean
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Very strong math and science record. History grades are bad.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Math/Science EC's. RPI award and Caltech award
Other Factors: captain of math team. went to arml with upstate ny a.</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:congrats to those accepted.</p>

<p>Can somebody clue everybody in about how to get the formatting to show up right? You have to take out the space after the first bracket, right?</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted (College of Arts and Sciences):]</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I:2350 (770 V 800 M 780 W: two sittings)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Chinese, 800 Biology E, 800 Math II C, 800 Physics, 800 Chemistry, 760 Literature
[<em>] ACT n/a
[</em>] GPA:3.96 or so UW
[<em>] Rank: school does not rank, but top 10%
[/ul]Location/Person: **[ul]
[</em>] State or Country:CA
[<em>] School Type:Competitive public
[</em>] Ethnicity:Chinese
[<em>] Gender:Female
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Strengths: passion for biology. Weakness: maybe my ECs were too scattered.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I have a pretty strong hook. [/li][/ul]
Other Factors:**
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: **Congrats everyone!</p>

<p>frutiaspice, what is your "pretty strong hook?" Did not catch it in your post.</p>

<p>are all you who have gotten your decisions either scholarship finalists or multi-cultural weekend invitees?</p>

<p>*Decision: ACCEPTED *</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I:na
[</em>] SAT IIs:na
[<em>] ACT:33
[</em>] GPA:4.0uw
[<em>] Rank:1/53
[</em>] Other stats: Class Pres., numerous sports awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Best part of app. Wrote about my desire to practice rural medicine
[</em>] Teacher Recs:One great one, one...well...
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Generic
[</em>] Hook (if any):None
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country:AL
[</em>] School Type: Small public...only one student went to a 4-year college last year
[<em>] Ethnicity:Caucasian
[</em>] Gender:Male
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Essays and motivation to go beyond normal expectations of my community/ weakness: test scores?
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I think WashU saw that I really was a unique person and made the best out of what I had in high school.
[/ul]Other Factors: Held a part-time job since I was 15 and balanced that with a decent amount of community service.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: So thrilled to be accepted! Now I just have to impress my interviewers for USP medicine.</p>

<p>Wow looks like everyone has strong SAT/ACT scores :)</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: M:740, CR:720, W:790 (2250)
[</em>] SAT IIs: Math2c: 720, Bio: 680, Chem: 650 (ehh not great)
[<em>] ACT: 33
[</em>] GPA: No idea anymore
[<em>] Rank: School doesn't rank
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good :)
[</em>] Teacher Recs: 1 excellent one from english teacher, 1 pretty good from physics teacher
[<em>] Counselor Rec: excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): private pilot
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: TX
[</em>] School Type: private
[<em>] Ethnicity: asian +hispanic
[</em>] Gender: Female
[<em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Essays. Volunteer activities. Hook. Commitment to ECs
[</em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Emailed them frequently to update them on my achievements :)
[/ul]Other Factors: 600-700 hours at a prestigious hospital. Scored prestigious internship at NIH for summer 08. Sent in art portfolio.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats all! :)</p>

<p>Decision: ACCEPTED</p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<pre><code>* SAT I: M:720, CR:740, W:700 (2160)
* SAT IIs: Math IIC-800, US History-770, Biology E-700, French-530
* ACT: 34
* GPA: uw ~3.75, w~4.15
* Rank: School doesn't rank
* Other stats: PSAT-214, National Merit Finalist, AP Calculus AB 5, AP Biology 5, AP US History 5, AP English Language 5
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<p>Subjective:</p>

<pre><code>* Essays: Pretty good
* Teacher Recs: 2 very good ones from math and history teacher, 2 excellent ones from college professors
* Counselor Rec: excellent
* Hook (if any): academic research
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<p>Location/Person:</p>

<pre><code>* State or Country: IN
* School Type: private
* Ethnicity: Asian
* Gender: Male
* Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Standardized test scores, essays, academic publications
* Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: demonstrated great interest by attending open house, doing an interview etc.
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<p>Other Factors: 10 research papers published in national business journals and presented at national conferences such as DSI and MBAA.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats all!</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted Olin School of Business</p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2280, 720 CR, 780 M, 780 W
SAT IIs: Chinese w/ Listening 770, Biology E 720, Math 2 740
ACT: N/A
GPA: 89 unweighted (92-94 highest in class)
Rank: School doesn't rank</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Very good
Teacher Recs: Very very very good
Counselor Rec: Very very very good
Hook (if any): None</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NJ
School Type: Private boarding
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: Leadership was a strength
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I demonstrated a ton of interest
Other Factors: N/A</p>

<p>General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Waiting until April 1 to see where I end up</p>

<p>Decision: Accepted (Olin School of Business) </p>

<p>Stats:
SAT I: 2110, 730 CR, 720 M, 660 W
SAT IIs: 790 Math Lv.2, 770 Chemistry, 750 US History
ACT: N/A
GPA:4.0 Standard/ 4.37 Weighted
Rank: 1/357
Other stats: National Merit Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction (Scores of 5 in AP US History, AP European History, AP Calculus AB, and AP English Language. Score of 4 in AP Chemistry. Enrolled in AP Calculus BC, AP Physics, AP Biology, AP English Literature, and AP Government). United Dairymen of Idaho Student of the Week, Valedictorian, Scholastic Team (quiz bowl) President </p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: Decent
Teacher Recs: Great
Counselor Rec: Great
Hook (if any): None</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Idaho
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Chinese
Gender: Female
Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: None
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Good grades and interest demonstrated
Other Factors: None
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Tuition - OUCH!</p>