<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 Spanish, 750 Writing, 740 Math II
[<em>] GPA: 3.8-3.9
[</em>] Rank: NA
[<em>] Other stats: 4s on AP US, Euro, Stat, Calc AB
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: 1 okay, 1 good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: NA
[</em>] Counselor Rec: NA
[<em>] Hook (if any): Apparently none!
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: PA
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: white
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: General Comments: I really thought I'd be deferred. Blah.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1500 (800 V)
SAT IIs: 800 Writing 750 Lit 740 Spanish
GPA: 3.9 uw in all honors/AP
Rank: no rank but top 10% (cum laude)</p>
<p>Other stats:
Subjective:
Essays: One stellar, one very good
Teacher Recs: I'd assume they were really good but I didn't read them.
Counselor Rec: "
Hook (if any): Well-rounded, student gov, research</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: PA
School Type: Private, Quaker
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors: Annoyed, but after I read about all the amazing people who were rejected, I feel a little better about myself. </p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1500 (800V, 700M)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 770 writing, 760 us history, 710 bio
[<em>] GPA: 3.8 unweighted (out of 4.0)
[</em>] Rank: school does not rank
[<em>] Other stats: 6 aps (all fives), natl merit semifinalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: great. (one about the canadian/chinese/american experience; another more creative one about fantasy and how it pertains to my life.)
[<em>] Teacher Recs: solid, if not outstanding
[</em>] Counselor Rec: good/solid
[<em>] Hook (if any): music, perspective (have lived in 7 cities)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: KY
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: asian
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: my interviewer told me i would be perfect at yale. i guess not perfect enough. also, i had to move high schools btw sophomore and junior year, which hurt my 2nd sem soph/1st sem junior yr grades a little bit. General Comments: i kinda expected to be deferred, so i'm not reacting too badly...yet. congrats to all those who were accepted! i have hope yet that i'll be in the yale class of 2009!</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1500 (700V, 800M)
SAT IIs: 800 Writing, 780 IC, 780 World Hist, 770 Chem
GPA: 4.4/4.5 uw
Rank:1/96</p>
<p>Other stats: AP Euro: 5, IB Phys SL: 6, IB Math SL: 7
Subjective:
Essays: i thought they were okay; teachers and guidance counselor loved them
Teacher Recs: never read them, but one knew me for 8 yrs
Counselor Rec: never read them, but my guidance counselor only has 50 seniors and 50 juniors, known me since 9th grade, okay relationship with her
Hook (if any): none </p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: NY
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female</p>
<p>Other Factors: a few leadership roles in a small school clubs, nothing really special, mediocre art portfolio </p>
<p>General Comments: kind of surprised and relieved I wasn't rejected, but now I have to write more college apps. I mean, right now!!! today!!! Congratulations to those to were accepted!</p>
<p>Stats:[ /b][ul]
[<em>] ACT: 34
[</em>] GPA: 3.993
[<em>] Rank: 3/137
[</em>] Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: ok
[</em>] Teacher Recs: probably good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: no idea
[</em>] Hook (if any): 2nd place state Knowledge bowl, state champion one-act play
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: MN
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: white
[</em>] Gender: male
[/ul]Other Factors:** General Comments: oh well...I'll hope for april</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 690m/800v
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800v/700USHist/670Math IC
[<em>] GPA: ...? 3.75ish? uw (no GPAs at my school)
[</em>] Rank: ? top 10%
[<em>] Other stats: Bryn Mawr Book Award, published in The Concord Review, NMSomething, head of Political Awareness Club, School Council VP, blah blah blah, 5 on APs: US History and Art History
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Excellent/Very Good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: 2 Excellent
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Excellent (all my teachers recommended me to major in their subject)
[<em>] Hook (if any): History geek (double history classes since soph. year), dedicated christian scientist, more legacy than you can shake a stick at (dad's a professor at yale arch school, mom does admin work at TD, both parents got both degrees at yale)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: New Haven, CT home, NY school
[<em>] School Type: Boarding, all-girls
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Charming personality General Comments: I think that covers it, actually.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] ACT: 35
[</em>] SAT IIs: Writing 760
[<em>] GPA: 3.98uw
[</em>] Rank: 8/323
[<em>] Other stats: Eagle Scout, NHS President, NM Semifinalist, Student Council Secretary, football, band
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: one good (about my Eagle Scout project) one probably made me look weird
[<em>] Teacher Recs: the one i saw was good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: it was good but rather generic
[<em>] Hook (if any): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Minnesota
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: white (mostly Swedish)
[li] Gender: male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: General Comments: I think I took it pretty well, but you should talk to the guy I shot. just kidding, congrats to all who got in, I hope to see you next year by virtue of RD!</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted! **
**Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1540 (800 V, 740 M)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Writing, 790 US History, 740 Literature
[<em>] GPA: 104.2 Weighted
[</em>] Rank: 2/560
[<em>] Other stats: 4 5's on APs
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: 1 good, 1 decent
[<em>] Teacher Recs: 1 excellent, 1 good, 1 unknown
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Probably Poor, I've met my counselor once
[<em>] Hook (if any): Speech/Debate: 2 time state champion in Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking, 3-time qualifier for nationals, ranked in the top 10 forensics competitors in the country by the National Forensics League
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Texas
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Spent two summers at Yale</p>
<p>Stats:
[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 1520 ( 760v | 760m )
[</em>]SAT IIs: 780 Writing | 770 Math IIc | 730 Chemistry
[<em>]GPA: 3.98 UW
[</em>]Rank: 1 / 574
[<em>]Other stats: 5 - AP Euro | 5 - AP US History | 4 - US Gov.
[/ul] Subjective:
[ul]
[</em>]Essays: Fantastic - Guidance counselor said "Best I've ever read"
[<em>]Teacher Recs: Decent, but not amazing. 1 rec had decent letter, but great check marks; the other had very very mediocre check marks, but a great letter.
[</em>]Counselor Rec: Excellent
[<em>]Hook (if any): No hook
[/ul] Location/Person:
[ul]
[</em>]State or Country: IL, USA
[<em>]School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: White
[<em>]Gender: Male
[/ul] Other Factors:
[ul]
[</em>] Nothing much else
[/ul]</p>
<p>General Comments: I really believe that my essays got me in. To next year's class: I did not win ANY awards. I just wrote good essays and participated in a few activities in school. I volunteered a lot though. GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL NEXT YEAR!</p>
<p>Stats:
[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 1550 (800m | 750 v)
[</em>]SAT IIs: 800 IIC | 800 Chemistry | 780 Writing | 750 US History
[<em>]GPA: 3.9 UW / 4.5 W
[</em>]Rank: 4/439
[<em>]Other stats: 5 AP 5's
[/ul] Subjective:
[ul]
[</em>]Essays: Dunno ? Good/Bad
[<em>]Teacher Recs: No idea
[</em>]Counselor Rec: No idea
[<em>]Hook (if any): Internship at Boeing Satellite Systems for NASA SHARP
[/ul] Location/Person:
[ul]
[</em>]State or Country: IL, USA
[<em>]School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: Asian
[li]Gender: Male[/li][/ul] Other Factors:
[ul]
[/ul]</p>
<p>General Comments: Probably got in with a lot of luck?!?!?</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 710V/780M - 1490 Total
[</em>] SAT IIs: 750 chem, 740 writing, 730 french, 660 IIc
[<em>] GPA: 4.05 W, 3.96 UW
[</em>] Rank: Top 15% (class of 36)
[<em>] Other stats: AP Chem - 5, AP French - 5
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Told they were excellent, read by a LOT of people, all said they were great
[<em>] Teacher Recs: One excellent, one good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: good
[<em>] Hook (if any):
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Ohio, USA
[<em>] School Type: Private
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]Other Factors: President of student body, started a club that performs children's plays at local hospital General Comments: Frustrated and angry and hurt and feeling helpless and inferior and stupid</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 writing, 800 math IIc, 790 word hist.
[<em>] GPA: 4.13 w, I'm guessing around 4.0 uw
[</em>] Rank: top 5%
[<em>] Other stats: APs: calc bc, us history, english, world history -- all 5s, taking four more this year, also NMsemifinalist and some national latin exam awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think they were good, wrote about being gradeskipped (common app) and about the newspaper (activity)
[<em>] Teacher Recs: both should have been excellent, but I never read them
[</em>] Counselor Rec: ??? I think it was good
[<em>] Hook (if any): ....guess I don't have one....
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Ohio (wealthier suburb)
[<em>] School Type: private
[</em>] Ethnicity: caucasian
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: good ecs, or so I'm told....editor of school paper, did bio research (siemen's westinghouse semifinalist), drawing/painting, and some minor stuff... General Comments: Disappointing. I honestly thought I would get in. Hopefully in RD....</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800, 760, 660
[<em>] GPA: 4.5 weighted
[</em>] Rank: 3/76
[<em>] Other stats: 5s on AP Calc and AP English, 3 on AP French.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: one really good, one not as good
[<em>] Teacher Recs: both good but one amazing
[</em>] Counselor Rec: probably really good
[<em>] Hook (if any): definitely my writing
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Texas
[<em>] School Type: private Christian school
[</em>] Ethnicity: Filipino
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul]Other Factors: involved in everything one can be involved in. Varsity cheerleading, school musicals, Model UN, church, everything. Also I just turned sixteen. General Comments: I cannot believe I got in. I wasn't expecting it at all - it had to have been my essays and recommendations.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1580
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800, 800, 800, 800, 760 (Biology M, Chemistry, Writing, U.S. History, Math IIC)
[<em>] GPA: 99.46
[</em>] Rank: 1/331 (but school doesn't rank)
[<em>] Other stats: 5's on AP Euro, Bio, and U.S. History (I know, just three, but this is the most rigorous course my school offers)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I think they were very good, because I did not change a word when I applied to other schools.
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Haven't seen them, but my teachers really like me ("wonderful," etc.)
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Same as teachers
[<em>] Hook (if any): Legacy, 2 summers of research at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center on Alzheimer's disease
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: NY
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Caucasian
[li] Gender: female[/li][/ul][ b]Other Factors: Tons of work for school and local newspapers (have my own column in local paper), math awards, science awards (Bio Olympiad Semifinalist and science competition recognition), National Spanish Exam Chapter Winner, marching band and Music Honor Society (lots of involvement there), Varsity Tennis and Badminton, literary club, Key Club, other small roles in clubs General Comments: I'm still in shock!</p>
<p>I just put my name on the roster. I made the list 107, and my number is 100.</p>
<p>*Decision: Deferred *</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:1570, M 800 V 770
[</em>] SAT IIs:800 writing, 750 US history, 750 IIc, 700 chemistry
[<em>] GPA:4.34 (weighted- we don't do unweighted GPA)
[</em>] Rank: no rank available, but approx. top 20 out of a class of 550
[li] Other stats: NM SemiFinalist, AP scholar with honors, AP US 5, AP Latin Virgil 4, AP Art History 5, A in college linguistics, A in first quarter college Russian, 1 gold, 2 silver medals on Nat'l Latin Exam</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: I thought extremely good- both of them were well received by my English teacher, who is older and appreciated the humor in them, and I thought the subject matter was original
[</em>] Teacher Recs:Again, I assume stellar, considering the two teachers who I had write for me loved me, and I had obscenely high grades in both teachers' classes
[<em>] Counselor Rec: I assume rather good, if not excellent
[</em>] Hook (if any): see below
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: So. Cali
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity:white
[</em>] Gender:female
[/ul]Other Factors: legacy, dad went to Yale; water polo and track freshman and soph years, swimming junior and senior years; lead pianist in jazz band two years; president of Yong Musician's Guild community service club two years, member three years; various state piano awards; Junior Classical League 7 years, on school board multiple times, head of various state committee chair;National Junior Classical League convention three years;sent in supplementary CD and scores of original composition, one of which was a concerto General Comments: I'm really surprised I didn't get in... personally, I don't know what more they want. I've maxed out everything open to me at my school, and there honestly isn't anything else I could have done. The only consolation is that another girl from my school also got def, and she had a 1600 and whatnot. I'm just kind of shocked. <em>sigh</em> Seriously, what more could I have done. Why didn't they want me? ;_;</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>]SAT:800V 690M
[</em>]SAT IIs:800/800/700
[<em>]GPA: 3.8
[</em>]Rank: 23/547
[<em>]Other stats:
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>]Essays: Both great
[<em>]Teacher Recs: one iffy, one good + one letter from Honduran Consulate in LA
[</em>]Counselor Rec: great
[<em>]Hook (if any): Editor-in-Chief of school paper, TASP, Latino
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>]State or Country: SoCal
[<em>]School Type: Public
[</em>]Ethnicity: Latino
[li]Gender: Male[/li][/ul]General Comments WOW!</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] SAT: 1570 : 800m 770v
[</em>] SAT IIs: 8002c, 780wr, 750chem
[<em>] GPA: 3.88
[</em>] Rank: N/A
[li] Other stats: AP Chem 5, AP US History 5</p>[/li]
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] Essays: I'd say they were quite good. Don't really feel like going into details though, but I think it's safe to say they were good
[</em>] Teacher Recs: One GREAT! the other pretty good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: good i assume? but i have no clue
[</em>] Hook (if any): .....i thought Film/filmmaking was mine, but it seems it wasn't effective.
[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[<em>] State or Country: RI
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
[</em>] Gender: Male
[/list][ b]Other Factors: Ummm i don't really know what to say **
*General Comments: Too bad I guess. Life goes on. *</p>
<p>Stats:
[ul]
[<em>]SAT: 1570 : 800m 770v
[</em>]SAT IIs: 8002c, 780wr, 750chem
[<em>]GPA:3.88
[</em>]Rank: N/A
[<em>]Other stats: AP Chem 5, AP US History 5
[/ul] Subjective:
[ul]
[</em>]Essays:I'd say they were quite good. Don't really feel like going into details though, but I think it's safe to say they were good
[<em>]Teacher Recs:One GREAT! the other pretty good
[</em>]Counselor Rec:good i assume? but i have no clue
[li]Hook (if any):.....i thought Film/filmmaking was mine, but it seems it wasn't effective.</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul] Location/Person:
[ul]
[<em>]State or Country: RI
[</em>]School Type: Public
[<em>]Ethnicity: Asian (Indian)
[</em>]Gender: Male
[/ul] Other Factors: No clue man
[ul]
[/ul]</p>
<p>General Comments: Too bad I guess. Life goes on.</p>