Williams College 2016 RD Results

zambia123 · March 9, 2012, 1:04am

Hey, i just thought i'd make this thread to help out younger students interested in applying. they helped me when i was applying earlier!

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted*[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Waitlisted[/color][/size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected*[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ ] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other*
[ ] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *]Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ b]Reflection*
[ ] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ *] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ b]General Comments:*

Goforthegreen · March 9, 2012, 4:59pm

[size=+2][color=green]Decision: Accepted[color][size]

Objective:[list]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2110
[] ACT:
[] SAT II: History: 690, English: 790
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.2
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):32/520+
[] AP (place score in parenthesis):ap english lit, us gov, psych, environmental science, world history, 5’s on all the exams.
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: strenuous, AP Calc BC, AP chem, AP gov, AP comparative gov, advanced engineering, AP English etc…
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

[list]Subjective:[list]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Drama, Track, Cross Country, many many clubs, president of environmental club, and president of a Christian fellowship I founded.
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Volunteer/Community service: plenty, NHS, etc…
[] Summer Activities: VASTS (Virginia aerospace program), the sorensen institute High school leaders program (at UVA), missions trips, travel etc.
[] Essays: great, had my uncle, whose undergrad Alma mater is Williams, help me with my main common app essay. The supplemental one had a silly prompt, but I did what I could with it.
[] Teacher Recommendation: excellent
[] Counselor Rec: superb
[] Additional Rec:
[] Interview: none

[list]Other
[] State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: public, suburban
[] Ethnicity: black, (mixed racial)
[] Gender: male
[]Income Bracket: 100k+
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, weak legacy from my uncle, gay
Reflection
[li] Strengths: [/li][] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
General Comments: surprised to receive news this early. They said in the letter that they sent some out to a few students they want to encourage especially to attend. Very excited but don’t know if I’ll end up there. Still an excellent institution and I am so grateful to have been accepted.

lolToasty · March 9, 2012, 6:39pm

I got in likely. I’ll posts stats when I get to my compy

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lolToasty · March 9, 2012, 7:18pm

Decision: Accepted (likely)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): First: 2060 (CR690, M660, W710, E 11) Second: 2230 (CR710, M790, W730, E 10)
[] ACT: First: 32 (E29/M30/R33/S36/E10) Second: 34 (E36/M33/R36/S31/E11)
[] SAT II: 720 Math I, 710 Bio M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0. 104.218 weighted on 100 pt scale.
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/262
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History - 3 (10th grade)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): All being taken in May
[] Senior Year Course Load: Band, IB Eng A1 HL, IB Bio SL, IB Span B HL, IB Math SL, IB ToK, IB HoA HL, IB Music SL, IB Mentoring, Economics
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Hispanic Scholar and National Merit Commended (first in my school in A WHILE). Gates Finalist.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (Drumline and all percussion endeavors in the Band (also going to state for a snare solo and was second chair percussion in my district honor band)), (Mu Alpha Theta Founder and President), History Club, Model UN, NHS, Interact Club
[] Job/Work Experience: Some with family business
[] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ (935 hours of CAS in IB)
[] Summer Activities: Duke TiP from 2007 - 2010, Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES) in 2011, Dartmouth Bound in 2011
[] Essays: Loved the first one. About my father and unique circumstances. Very bold and emotional in my eyes. Other essays were all strong imo, but I definitely preferred some over others.
[] Teacher Recommendation: I didn’t see them, but my bio teacher felt bad when I got deferred from Yale because she said she was too strict on my common one. I dunno how that’ll go…
[] Counselor Rec: No clue in the slightest.
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Biology: Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental
[] State (if domestic applicant): TX
[] School Type: Inner-city Public in an underfunded and “Academically Unacceptable” (according to TEA) campus
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic, roots from Mexico
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: Under the cutoff for full aid.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM, First in a TRUE college (Dad dropped out and mom has a license but not a degree)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Writing, scores relative to location, doing as much as I can in my school, summer programs.
[] Weaknesses: Lack of EC and leadership positions
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/denied: I straight up have no idea. I don’t think I’m that awesome, especially not for Williams to early admit me. I will forever wonder why I got accepted but am glad I did.
[] Where else you were accepted/waitlisted/denied:

Accepted: Dartmouth (likely), Columbia (likely), Fordham (likely), and various other schools (if you want to know, PM. Otherwise, wait til decision threads on the 29th. I’ll post the full list there.)

Deferred/Waitlisted: Yale (Deferred)

Rejected: None so far.

[/ul]General Comments:
Happyfaces

iabass · March 9, 2012, 7:48pm

Decision: Accepted (Early Write)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (760 CR, 790 M, 790 W), 800 M in another sitting
[] ACT: Didn’t send.
[] SAT II: 800 Biology M, 790 Math IIC, 790 Chemistry, 780 U.S. History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98 (4.98 weighted)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/600 (might’ve changed to 1 at Midyear report)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language & Composition (5), Calculus BC (5, AB Subscore: 5), Psychology (5), Biology (5), Chemistry (5), U.S. History (5), Comparative Government and Politics (5, self-studied), European History (4)
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Macroeconomics/AP Government and Politics, Physiology Honors, AP Music Theory, AP English Literature, AP Statistics, AP Physics C
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Questbridge Finalist, regional medals in Science Olympiad, National AP Scholar, National Merit Commended, FBLA 2nd Place Economics in Section (not submitted)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Research in lab, Science Olympiad, Tutoring club (Treasurer), Math Club (Treasurer), MUN (President), NHS
[] Volunteer/Community service: Private tutoring in various subjects (~100 hours), Hospital volunteering (~200 hours)
[] Summer Activities: Stem Cell class at UCLA.
[] Essays: Common App one was about changing from a highly competitive and obsessive mindset to a more communal one. Pretty decent. Williams Supplement was about the view outside my window, and how though I was going to miss it, it’s about time to make the next step in my life. I felt it was one of the better essays I wrote during the whole application process, even though it was a bit rushed.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Probably good. Was among the best students in both their classes, but didn’t talk that much.
[] Counselor Rec: Seemed optimistic about writing it, but probably more on the generic side.
[] Additional Rec: None.
[] Interview: None.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for financial aid? Yes
[] Intended Major: Molecular Biology
[] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[] School Type: Public (sends 1-2 students to top five schools, another 3-4 to top fifteen schools)
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[]Income Bracket: Low enough to be a Questbridge Finalist.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Questbridge
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Scores, possibly essays.
[] Weaknesses: Lack of awards, extracurriculars.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I really don’t know. I felt like I had a good shot, but I didn’t think I’d get an early write.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Deferred from Stanford and Yale through Questbridge National College Match. Officially accepted to UCI. Invited to compete for Regent’s Scholarship for both UCLA and UC Berkeley (supposedly a near-guaranteed acceptance).
[/ul]General Comments: I’m definitely glad to have Williams as a very strong backup as I trudge through March waiting for more results. This and the Regent’s invitations have boosted my confidence.

littlepenguin · March 9, 2012, 8:17pm

Decision: Accepted (Early Write)

Objective:[ list]
[] SAT I superscore (breakdown): 2330 (800cr, 800m, 730wr)
[] ACT (breakdown): did not send
[] SAT II: 790 Math II, 730 Literature, 730 US History
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99ish (school uses 100pt scale)
[] Weighted GPA: not sure
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/410
[] AP (place score in parentheses): Calculus BC (5)
[] IB (place score in parentheses): May 2012 Exams (see below)
[] Senior Year Course Load: English A1 HL, History of the Americas HL, Physics SL, Maths SL, German B SL, Psychology HL, Independent Study in Art Studio
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Scholastic Gold Key in Poetry, Semifinalist/finalist in Interp, ABRSM 8 Diploma in Piano, National Merit Commended
(*I sent in an update with new Scholastic awards from this year and a couple 1st places in speech tournaments, but that was rather recent, and it likely didn’t affect my application much.)[/list]

[ b]Subjective:**[ list]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Debate/Forensics (President, Vice President, 4yr), Literary Society (Vice President, 4yr), Student Production (Senior Co-Director, 4yr), Fall Play (2yr), Newspaper (Secretary, 4yr), editor at national literary magazine by high school students (1yr), school lit magazine (Editor-in-Chief, 1yr), synthesist in garage band (3yr), Piano (2yr), Jazz Band (2yr)
[] Job/Work Experience: None listed.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Substance-free group (President, Secretary, Youth Advisory Council at Statewide Conference, 4yr, ~400hr) - this has been my biggest EC[/list]
Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ list]
[] Essays (Include Subjects):[ list]
[] Common App Main: Compares the steps of folding a paper crane to “folding” self-confidence; each step includes a specific moment when I learned something meaningful.
[] EC Short Answer: Substance-free group
[] Supplement: Admittedly recycled from another college’s supplement; cutting down the words from ~500 to ~300 likely affected the quality. The essay itself traced my development as a writer and optimist through the process of writing my first novel in middle school.
[] Other:[/list][ ] Teacher Recommendation #1: didn’t see, from IB Coordinator who knows me and my values very well (3yr)
[] Teacher Recommendation #2: didn’t see, from lit teacher who knows how much my writing means to me; I’ve done very well in her class (3yr)
[] Counselor Rec: didn’t see. We talk quite often, though!
[] Additional Rec: sent a rec from my math teacher, only because it was on my naviance (2yr)[/list]

[ b]Other**[ list]
[] Date Submitted App: sometime in November…
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant): n/a
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Chinese
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: Highish.
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I’ve heard that “Asian” counts as a URM at liberal arts college. Other than that, none. [/list]

Reflection[ list]
[] Strengths: Objective stats, creative essays
[] Weaknesses: No major awards, no outstanding ECs
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I’m not sure, but I’m quite thankful!
[] What would you have done differently?: Work harder on that supplemental essay, perhaps send in an arts supplement. But I got in![/list][/list]

**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
Wow. Wow, wow, wow. I never expected to receive an early write/likely letter from anyone!
**

complexity · March 9, 2012, 8:36pm

Decision: Accepted - Early Write
Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (740/760/800)
[] ACT: 34 (not submitted)
[] SAT II (if submitted): 730 Chem, 760 Math I, 740 Math II
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 5/375
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): US History (5), Chemistry (5), Calculus AB (5), English Language (5), Government (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, Lab for AP Bio, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, Chamber Choir, Computer Literacy
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar with Distinction, if that counts as “major”?
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Significant involvement in school theatre productions, International Thespian Society (President), selective school Chamber Choir (Soprano Section Leader), church choir, Tri-M Music Honor Society (Historian), Invisible Children Club (Treasurer), National Honor Society, Science Bowl, Young Democrats Club, Class Council
[] Job/Work Experience: none
[] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at an equine therapy program for the disabled over the summer, actress/assistant director in years of VBS programs at local church
[] Essays: Common app was on my differing strong interests in the concreteness of math/science and the spontaneity of theatre… balance of perspective, fixed and fluid outlook, yadda yadda yadda. I really struggled with this essay, probably writing a good 20 versions on different topics, but I was somewhat pleased with the final result. Window essay was on windowshopping at Teavana and being a tea-drinker in general.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Pretty good.
[] Counselor Rec: Never read it, but it’s his first year, so it’s surely nothing fantastic.
[] Additional Rec: n/a
[] Interview: n/a
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: Neuroscience
[] State (if domestic applicant): MD
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[] Gender: Female
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): Odd first gen situation – my mother didn’t go to college and my father is absent (and consequently not shown on commonapp)
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: GPA, scores to a certain extent, essays?
[] Weaknesses: Nothing particularly standout (scores, ECs, awards, etc)
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: The only thing I can attribute getting Early Write to (as a non-URM non-athlete with non-spectacular test scores) is, perhaps, my essays, and maybe my partial first-gen situation.
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted to Washington College, UPitt, UVA Early Action; waitlisted at WUSTL

[/ul]General Comments: Incredibly, incredibly surprised to have gotten in, let alone to have gotten Early Write. I’m so relieved to have an acceptance from as good a school as Williams as I await my other decisions this month.

littlepenguin · March 9, 2012, 8:53pm

Major formatting fail. I had to answer a long phone call right after I posted, so I couldn’t edit. Sorry guys!

Astr0boy · March 9, 2012, 9:30pm

Decision: Accepted (Early Write)

Objective:

[li] SAT I (breakdown): 2340 second sitting (800 W, 790 CR, 750 M)[/li]
[li] SAT II: Latin = 770, Math II = 770[/li]
[li] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.21 unweighted (A- = 3.67, A+ = 4.33)[/li]
[li] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn’t rank, but I’m in Cum Laude (within 10%)[/li]
[li] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP English Language and Writing (5)[/li]
[li] Senior Year Course Load: AP Latin, AP BC Calculus, AP English Language, Auditioned Jazz/Rock Band, AP US History, Independent Study in Molecular Biology (1 on 1 with my teacher, almost like Williams’ tutorials)[/li]
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Latin Awards (Golds and a silver), Cum Laude; various local, state, national debate trophies, various school awards[/li]
Subjective:

[li] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Auditioned Jazz/Rock Band (3 years); Astronomy club (2 years, founder/president), Auditioned, nationally recognized a cappella group (1); pit band in musicals (1); Editor of school newspaper (1); non-auditioned a cappella group (2); Varsity Science Olympiad (2); JV and Varsity debate (2); Advisory leader in community service (only offered 1 year); liaison to national charity in junior year; Habitat for Humanity ReStore (2)[/li]
[li] Job/Work Experience: 7 weeks (summer) in major university biology lab doing research, outreach research program in astronomy sponsored by JPL (published in major astronomical journal)[/li]
[li] Volunteer/Community service: raised about $15k for school WISER, Stop Hunger Now, Amnesty International; organized service project for the junior class, raised $4,000, H for H ReStore[/li]
[li] Summer Activities (fresh, soph, jun): Debate camp, biology research, astronomy research[/li]
[li] Essays: [/li]Common app = VERY PERSONAL - wrote about overcoming illness and how it motivated me

Other:

[li] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes, will apply[/li]
[li] Intended major?: biology, classics, astronomy[/li]
[li] State (if domestic applicant): NC[/li]
[li] School Type: independent[/li]
[li] Ethnicity: white[/li]
[li] Gender: M[/li]
[li] Income Bracket: 100k[/li]
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): NONE[/li]
Reflection:

[li] Strengths: Essays, GPA, SAT scores, Research Internships[/li]
[li] Weaknesses: Not very many APs before senior year, but our school is kind of designed such that you can’t get into an AP without several prerequisites. [/li]
[*] Where else accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted = Columbia (likely letter), Cal Poly

flamingo4 · March 9, 2012, 10:03pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:[list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2380
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 800,800,740 (Bio, USH, Chem)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.92
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5, 5, 4
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Econ, Gov, Calculus BC, English, Honors Physics, Honors Language, PE
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USNCO Semi, ASCB Abstract/Poster, ISEF Regional 1st, but nothing like STS or Siemens
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): History Club, Non-Profit dance organization(President), Debate, Science Bowl (Co-Captain), Science Research
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Paid summer internship (research)
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Dance organization, Science Buddies
[ *] Summer Activities: English course, Research, PLAY!
[ *] Essays: Common App: 8 or 9ish? I certainly stink at subjectively rating myself, (so take that into account). Supplement: 7ish
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Great (I think)–Didn’t read
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read
[ ] Additional Rec: Didn’t read, but from my research mentor
[ ] Interview: N/A
[ /list][ b]Other
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[ *] Country (if international applicant): USA
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender: Female
[ ]Income Bracket: ~100,000
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none (immigrant, but not first gen)
[ b]Reflection
[ *] Strengths: science-related involvement (?)
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA, grades maybe
[ ] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: God’s good grace
[ ] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Don’t know yet!
[ b]General Comments:
So happy, and so blessed. :)

Molectron · March 10, 2012, 7:22am

How did you guys know?

Molectron · March 10, 2012, 8:01am

Don’t mind me, I just saw the thread on Early Writes.

ZaZa94 · March 10, 2012, 2:38pm

[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted (early write)**[/color][/size]

[ b]Objective:**[list]
[ *] ACT:34 (2230 SAT not sent)
[ *] SAT II: 800 math 2, 750 bio m
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 (school only does weighted out of 100; it 100.14 though)
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/176
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): 10 - AP Euro (3) (not sent)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): IB Psych SL 11 – (4) (not sent)
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
IB Biology HL
IB English HL
IB History HL
IB Math Studies SL
IB Economics SL
IB Italian SL
TOK
AP Chemistry
AP Calculus AB (Independent study)

[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): : 3rd place in National Scholastic Literary Magazine contest, Honorable mention in Italian-American National essay contest, 3/4 Merit Scholarship to my school, random school awards, etc. nothing major…(my main concern), bowling triple crown? (shows my true athletic side…lol)

[ /list][ b]Subjective:**[list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):

Math Club (9,10,11,12)
President (12) — math tutoring in conjunction with this (explained to interviewers)
Staff of The Equinox Literary Magazine (10,11,12)
Editor (11)
Senior Editor (12)
Member of Student Council (10,11,12)
Social Chairperson (12) → Co-President (The presidents were asked to step down, and I was asked to step in)
Member of Sophomore, Junior, and Senior Committees (10,11,12)
MSG The Challenge Academic Quiz Team (12)
Member of The National Honor Society (11,12)
Member of School Bowling League (12)
Team Captain (12) - highest avg, series, game - triple crown
Freshman Mentor (12)
Member of DECA (12)
Director of Communications (12)
Bunch of other Senior Committees (medial stuff)
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
Internship with Senator (received a recommendation)
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
Religious education teacher, St. Vincent de Paul + summer outreach
[ *] Summer Activities:
Cornell Summer College (received a recommendation from my professor) + summer outreach
[ *] Essays:
Common App Essay: proofread by a current Harvard undergrad senior - said it’s good enough for any school (about being “frozen” in in vitro fertilization - I personally love it) 9/10
Supplement: I thought it was crappy…but I just reread it and it’s pretty good – 9/10
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: 10/10
[ ] Counselor Rec: 10/10
[ ] Additional Rec: Senator + Cornell professor (both great)
[ /list][ b]Other
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[ *] School Type: uncompetitive catholic (my scores are the highest in the history of the school)
[ *] Ethnicity: as white as they come!
[ *] Gender: male
[ ]Income Bracket: ~80000
[ ] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First gen
[ b]Reflection
[ *] Strengths: Rank, recommendations, essays
[ ] Weaknesses: AP/IB scores, lack of major awards, lack of research
[ ] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Princeton (deferred early), SUNY Binghamton PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholar, St. John’s full scholarship
[ b]General Comments:
You don’t need to do research to get into a top school for biology! SOOO happy to know I made a great school! Afraid I was gonna end up at SUNY Binghamton!

TheRememberer · March 10, 2012, 5:32pm

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2380 (800 CR / 800 Math / 780 Writing)
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: Physics (800), Math II (800), Chemistry (800), World History (800)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.1 on a 4.3 scale (unweighted)
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/235
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5), Stat (5), Physics B (5), Bio (5), Chem (5), World History (5), US Government (5), Physics C: Mechanics (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Euro, AP Enviro, AP English Lit, Linear Algebra, AP French,
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AIME qualifier 2010, 2011, and 2012, National Merit Finalist, Siemens AP Award winner, National AP Scholar, NHS, US Physics Olympiad Semifinalist, AAPT Physics Bowl Division Winner
[/ul]
Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Mock Trial (Captain), Newspaper (Editor), Literary Magazine (Editor), Math Club (President)
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: Various assorted volunteering opportunities in the area, taught English in China
[] Summer Activities: Lab research
[] Essays: Common App was okay, I really liked my supplemental essay but nobody else who read it liked it :x
[] Teacher Recommendation: Ought to be good, the teacher really knows me well.
[] Counselor Rec: Dunno
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: N/A
[/ul]
Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): MO
[] School Type: Competitive Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
[/ul]
Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Rank, Academics, Awards
[] Weaknesses: Lack of work experience, essays, too math-science-y
[] Why you think you were accepted: I honestly have no clue. Probably stats + I tried to show that I wasn’t exclusively focused on any one field and that I was interested in a very broad swathe of subjects.
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: UMichigan (Accepted), University of Illinois (Accepted), Washington University in St. Louis (Accepted), Caltech (Deferred - Rejected), MIT (Deferred)[/li][/ul]
General Comments:
Not much. Really happy that I got in Williams! :D

razishiri · March 10, 2012, 5:35pm

Decision: Accepted (Early Write)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (CR 780, M 760, W 800)
[] ACT: N/A
[] SAT II: US Hist 750, Biology 790
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (5), Bio (5), Eng Comp (5), US Hist (5), Calc AB (5), French (4)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[] Senior Year Course Load: 4 APs, most rigorous
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School Magazine (Editor), Environmental Club, community garden, various art/writing programs
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: Some
[] Summer Activities: UVA Young Writer’s workshop, Eleanor Roosevelt Center Girl’s Leadership workshop, internship at a writing camp
[] Essays: I think they are very strong. I wrote about my family and overcoming hardships, very personal. For Williams Supp I wrote about performing in a poetry slam.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Not sure, but I think very good! I got one from a science teacher and one from a humanities teacher and I think they both spoke highly of me as a student.
[] Counselor Rec: Good
[] Additional Rec: My writing teacher who knows me extremely well and helped with my essays.
[] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[] Country (if international applicant): USA
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Caucasian, Jewish
[] Gender: Female
[]Income Bracket: Low
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): QuestBridge finalist. I’m a strong writer and I think the extra essays were a big factor in my acceptance.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, class rank/ course rigor compared to others at my school (there’s crazy grade inflation at my school), and maybe recommendations.
[] Weaknesses: My ECs/awards are nothing special, I don’t have a particular career/major planned.
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My writing is definitely what made me stand out. I get good grades and I’m in leadership positions at my school, but I never expected an early write (I didn’t even know that existed)!
[li] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: University of Chicago (Early Action)[/li] General Comments: This was a wonderful surprise. It makes the wait for my remaining schools that much easier. I’m not sure if I will attend but I’m so thankful for this opportunity. Congratulations everyone [/ul]

ZaZa94 · March 10, 2012, 5:44pm

Wow…I really feel quite inferior in comparison to the others who received early write acceptances!

lolToasty · March 10, 2012, 5:45pm

That’s how I feel too! I’m so confused haha

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ZaZa94 · March 10, 2012, 7:36pm

Wow… we have the same ACT, SAT, IB stuff, AP score, and applied for the same major! loll

lolToasty · March 11, 2012, 3:48pm

I hope that’s proof that they didn’t make a mistake for either of us haha

Kali22 · March 11, 2012, 6:55pm

Decision: Accepted (Early Write)

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 730W/690R/570M - 1990
[] ACT: 34W/29R/26S/25M (32 Essay) - 29
[] SAT II: 700 US/670 Lit
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 96%
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 US/3 Lit
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Spanish and AP Psych (among others)
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Discus Award Winner[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Track and Field (Jump Team Captain), National Honor Society, Ebony Club, Yearbook.
[] Volunteer/Community service: Soup kitchen volunteer
[] Essays: My CA essay was a response to visiting the land of my ancestors. My Williams supplement was about reflecting on a particularly important past event in my life.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Good, but nothing spectacular.
[li] Interview: None[/li]
[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant):New York City
[] School Type:Catholic
[] Ethnicity: African American
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM and recruited for Track and Field
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays, grades and achievements in Track and Field
[] Weaknesses: Standardized test scores
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/denied: Accepted (so far) to Georgetown and the University of Chicago, both Early Action.
[/ul]General Comments:
I’m grateful to have been accepted. Hard work truly does pay off.

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