<p>^Congrats! That's so awesome! Seeing "possibly" people get in is SO gratifying somehow!!!</p>
<p>Aw.. I got rejected :(</p>
<p>No biggie.. the envelope came today alongside Smith and MHC's big ol' envelopes!</p>
<p>Karibu88, Yeah I'm pretty sure I'm going to the Open House. We should totally meet up. Maybe next year we can form a little band and play our little accordions. How long have you been playing? Also, where are you from?</p>
<p>ProudDad, congrats to D......and all the other admittees. This is year 2 for Wellesley using IDOC. It seemed easier this year than last, and I could've sworn we paid for it last year, maybe not. I can see it as a useful tool for the finaid office to commonize all the paperwork. I sympathize that yours seems so screwed up. But, it's jogged my mind to check our status. Also, I hear you on the finaid app. I am psyched this will be my last year wading through finaid at W. I don't see the need for CSS Profile or the W app, and my experience has been that W develops its own EFC number and works from it. We've never been awarded aid up to the full amount based on the FAFSA EFC in 3 years. Although it's good for those students who get it, it frustrates me to see some of them saying that their aid package exceeds what it ought to be per FAFSA EFC.</p>
<p>Hmmm...I'm an EE likely, so it's not like I'm worried or anything, but I still haven't gotten my acceptance packet. Yesterday I got a Wellesley DVD, and today I got the Wellesley Course Catalogue, but still no acceptance packet. Weird, in my opinion.</p>
<p>I got my acceptance yesterday!! which I guess I was expecting after my likely, but I still am soooo surprised I got that in the first place so I was convinced I'd be that tiny percent that gets rejected after that. Of all my schools I REALLY was not expecting to get into Wellesley. :)</p>
<p>advantagious, I really can't imagine they'd keep sending you stuff like that for no reason. I'm sure these will just take a few days to get to everyone.</p>
<p>gah EE likely here and I checked the mail and NOTHING.
No course catalog, no DVD, no letter.</p>
<p>a course catalog???? i want one!!!!</p>
<p>Decision: REJECTED</p>
<p>COLLEGE/MAJOR: Applied and Accepted to HSS and MCS (Chemistry)
SAT I: m780, v650, w600 (I never sent this in)
SAT II: Chemistry 630, English Lit. 620, Math II 680
ACT: 30
GPA: 4.2(w)
RANK: 52/374
IB: 4 HL courses, plus additional math course at university.
COURSE LOAD: Most rigorous
OTHER/AWARDS: I am one of the very few (at the time) 14 year olds to apply.
National American Miss CO Preteen 2004
National Jr. Teenager 2006
4 x Academic achievement winner for NAACP
2 x Service Award Winner for community service over 1000 hours
?ect.</p>
<p>ECS: Dancer for 12 years, Artist, Pageants, Tutor, 6 foreign languages
ESSAYS: Good for me?not a great writer.
TEACHER REC: Very good
COUNSELOR REC: Very Good
HOOK: Minority, 14 year old, beauty queen.</p>
<p>STATE: CO
SCHOOL TYPE: Public
ETHNICITY: African American
GENDER: F
PERCEIVED S/W: As a 14 year old I have accomplished more than most 18 year olds. I am also a dancer.
WHY DO YOU THINK YOU WERE ACCEPTED: More than likely age.</p>
<p>OTHER FACTORS: I know a lot of people think that age is a negative, and sometimes it may be, but you have to make it an advantage?and maybe I was not able to do that. Congrats to every one else!!! Really, not sad, it is truly a numbers game.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED! (EE likely)</p>
<p>(I like this format)
Stats:
ACT: 32
SAT IIs: 730/720/680
GPA: 3.98 uw, 10 AP's (school doesn't weight)
Rank: like 22/390 uw... which, since I had 1 B, means that 21 people had 4.0's! can you say inflation?</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: ehhhhhhhhhh, i'm a pretty good writer but they weren't the best
Teacher Rec: fantastic
Counselor Rec: good but generic
Hook (if any): LOTS of travel-- 3 study abroads (2 mexico, 1 middle east), 1 summer working in europe, 5 languages</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: OR
School Type: public and icky
Ethnicity: white
Gender: well... you know...</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: not that great, theater, choir, cello, rec soccer, volunteering, travel
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: fun hooks
Other thoughts: extremely happy, but no financial aid = sad face.</p>
<p>Hehe! I wanted to do this for a while!</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED! </p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: 32
SAT I: V 680, M 740, W 710
SAT IIs: World History 760, Math I 740, Math II 700
GPA: 98.667
Rank: 14/450+ </p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: They were alright. I wrote about how my friends and I made a documentary about the growing economy of China and how I wanted to go to Wellesley for snow and such (I live in the south)
Teacher Rec: Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Hook (if any): Recruited for fencing</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: GA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Hmmm?</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: Fencing, newspaper, academic team, community service, intern experience
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: My Wellesley interview was awesome (we talked about cell phones and Friends) and fencing.
Other thoughts: Really excited, but b/c of no financial aid... its looking not so happy.</p>
<p>Should I update my credentials? Thanks Zanna! </p>
<p>Whoa 3 rejected already. Including me. =] I hope you guys get in somewhere! ^_^ That includes me too. [nods]</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:
ACT: n/a
SAT I: 800 CR, 760 M, 710 W
SAT IIs: 800 French, 750 Literature, 710 Chemistry, 710 Biology-M, 700 Math IIC, 700 Spanish
GPA: 6.3 / 7
Rank: n/a
Bilingual IB Diploma candidate</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: Growing up as a foreign service brat (posted here</a>)
Teacher Recs: IB Chemistry HL (very good), IB English A1 HL (didn't read; most likely excellent)
Counselor Rec: No idea; probably very good
Supplementary Rec: Theory of Knowledge teacher/newspaper advisor (didn't read; most likely excellent)</p>
<p>Hook (if any): Fluent in three languages and self-studying a fourth; unusual background; [photography</a> portfolio<a href="slides%20sent%20to%20art%20department">/url</a></p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: DC
School Type: private international
Ethnicity: caucasian (Swedish)
Gender: take a wild guess :)</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: photography, newspaper, volunteering, Amnesty International, horseback riding, Spanish independent study, and some others (more detail [url="talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=302463"]here](<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameliasinensis/%22%5Dphotography">http://www.flickr.com/photos/cameliasinensis/))
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: strong overall record, photography, essays
Other thoughts: I'm obviously really excited to be accepted, but unless I find a way to appeal my financial aid award ($20,000 less than Bryn Mawr's offer) I doubt I'll be attending.</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 750 CR, 790 M, 720 W
SAT IIs: 800 Math IIC, 790 US History
GPA: 4.16 of 4.33
Rank: 2/223
APs: US History 5, Calculus AB 5, this year-Calc BC, English, Gov, Vergil</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: okay, but not amazing
Teacher Recs: one very good, one decent
Counselor Rec: pretty solid</p>
<p>Hook (if any): not really</p>
<p>Location: Vermont
School Type: public
Ethnicity: caucasian</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: debate co-captain, softball, student council vp, math league captain, peer tutoring, other community activities </p>
<p>Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: overall academics/extracurriculars</p>
<p>I got a freakin DVD in the mail today!!! Nothing to do with a decision letter!</p>
<p>I was accepted after initially receiving a "possibly" letter.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: R:680, M:700, W:720, E:11
ACT: 32
SAT IIs: Math2:680, Spanish:700
GPA: 4.8 W, 3.7? UW
Rank: around 25ish/350</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: pretty good
Teacher Rec: fantastic
Counselor Rec: didn't see
Hook (if any): travel, Student Gvt, accordion</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NC
School Type: competitive, public
Ethnicity: Asian</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: Student Gvt, accordion, Chinese School,
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: I called after my possibly letter and updated them on new info
Other thoughts: :)</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 750 CR, 790 M, 720 W
SAT IIs: 800 Math IIC, 790 US History
GPA: 4.16 of 4.33
Rank: 2/223
APs: US History 5, Calculus AB 5, this year-Calc BC, English, Gov, Vergil</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: okay, but not amazing
Teacher Recs: one very good, one decent
Counselor Rec: pretty solid</p>
<p>Hook (if any): not really</p>
<p>Location: Vermont
School Type: public
Ethnicity: caucasian</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: debate co-captain, softball, student council vp, math league captain, peer tutoring, other community activities </p>
<p>Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: overall academics/extracurriculars</p>
<p>jimbob-- I forgot. Where do you live/Were you a likely?</p>
<p>Okay, my turn :)</p>
<p>Decision: ACCEPTED!!!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: 750 CR, 740 M, 800 W
SAT IIs: 800 Math IIC, 780 Math IC, 770 US History, 770 Literature
GPA: 4.311 weighted, not sure of the unweighted
Rank: 2/399
APs: US History 5, this year-Calc AB, English, Physics B</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: solid, I was happy with them
Teacher Recs: glowing. I <3 my teachers.
Counselor Rec: didn't see, but I'd guess it's good</p>
<p>Hook (if any): none specifically...I've been to El Salvador on mission trips 3 times, though, and I play 5 instruments</p>
<p>Location: NH
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Caucasian</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: Interact President, Lit Mag Ed-in-Chief, NHS, WLHS, National Merit Scholar (not an EC but still), NCTE Writing, poetry published in a few literary journals</p>
<p>Why I think I was accepted: I didn't interview, so I actually didn't expect to be accepted because that's my strong point, but I think the El Salvador // community service stuff definitely helped. Maybe transcript too. Congrats to everyone!!!</p>
<p>ACCEPTED</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT I: none
SAT IIs: none
ACT: 32
GPA: W= 4.1/ U=3.9
Rank: top ten percent???
APs: CA III: 4, GOv- didn't take test
This year: Bio, chem, calc AB, psych, CA IV (going to take AP test for all)</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: ppl who read it really liked it, my enrichment teacher didn't change a thing to it...but added a very nice and unique title
Teacher Recs: both were amazing!!..one really hit on why i love english and why i want to pursue a career in medicine, and the other one hit on my volunteer work and personality
Counselor Rec: dunno...but he really likes me..if it wasn't for him, i would've never finished applying to wellesley b/c he sent in my application after i told him i wasn't sure if i was going to apply!!..(luck..but i liek to think destiny!!)
Hook (if any): not really..uhhh, skipped a grade or two???</p>
<p>Location: Kansas
School Type: public..but extremely competitive, highest ACT and AP scores in the state
Ethnicity: caucasian/middle eastern</p>
<p>Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: rec soccer, freshman mentoring, arabic tutoring, math tutoring for disabled children, diversity council,NHS..and some other stuff
Why I think I was accepted/rejected/waitlisted: didn't have an interview, but i really tried to show through my essays maturity and tenacity..hopefully it worked...</p>