<p>Hmmm, I'd never thought about that before. This opens up some interesting new options. Anybody know where I can get more info about this?</p>
<p>maybe the college's website and do a search.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.swarthmore.edu%5B/url%5D">www.swarthmore.edu</a> or <a href="http://www.amherst.edu%5B/url%5D">www.amherst.edu</a></p>
<p>but for engineering i would recommend swat. they're desperate for more additions to their engineering program, because although they are extremely good, they only have ~30 in it. i don't remember if that stat is for one year or for 4 yrs. but they really want people, and i'm sure you could qualify, and really, their program is awesome.</p>
<p>Swarthmore and Amherst have some pretty cool looking science programs. Hmmm, I'm really surprised. I think I need to have a chat with my parents about college. </p>
<p>Btw, are Amherst and Swarthmore the best LACs out there?</p>
<p>best ones are williams, amherst, and swarthmore. Williams is awesome, just like swarthmore, but I don't know how it is for sciences. They are all really hard to get into, from what I hear.</p>
<p>williams and amherst have somewhat of a rivalry going on there.</p>
<p>khalid889, amherst and swarthmore are definitely the best LACs out there.</p>
<p>if u trust u.s. news, they rank them in the top 2 or 3. can't get much better than that. they also have amazing reputations. and after college, u can go to a great grad school.</p>
<p>yeah, they call these colleges "little ivies"</p>
<p>Reading this thread depresses me. Honestly. Rather than wallow in my own self-pity, I'll go and finish my apps! Just a couple more days people!</p>
<p>Decision: Deferred</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1600
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800/800/790
[<em>] GPA: UW 4.0
[</em>] Rank: N/A
[<em>] Other stats: APs -- Calc AB, Calc BC, USH -- all 5's
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: Good.. (?)
[<em>] Teacher Recs: Superb/Good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[<em>] Hook (if any): International recognition in flute and piano
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Foreign
[<em>] School Type: Private-international
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Female
[</em>] major strength/weakness: Strengths- solid stats, weakness- not too many ECs
[<em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: International Student Applying for Financial Aid
[/ul]ECs:[ul]
[</em>] flute -- international recognition
[<em>] piano -- international recognition
[</em>] math&science olympiad team -- president
[<em>] fencing
[</em>] service
[/ul]</p>
<p>is that all the ECs you've got. There's this guy in my school (senior) who also got deferred from Harvard b/c he had only 3 Ecs, even though he was president of all of them. He is valedictorian-to-be, super genius, etc...</p>
<p>Yup wenie99-- that's all the Ec's I have.. and the only leadership position (math team prez) :). As I've said, my weakness was .."not too many ECs" :):):)</p>
<p>binarystar--</p>
<p>i know i know!! Obviously, it's just an excuse to console myself! LOL</p>
<p>oops.. i'm a bit late. dunno how to format :(</p>
<p>Decision: deferred</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 1580 (780 verbal 800 math)
SAT IIs: 800, 800, 800, 800, 790, 750
GPA: 3.97UW, ~4.6W (?)
Rank: top few of ~400.. school doesn't rank
Other stats: </p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: apparently not as great as i thought? it was a creative writing dealie.. maybe a bit too much on the flashy writing style side, though definitely not so in content (it was a reflection on life while in the car driving home at night)
Teacher Recs: good and ok. good one from 9th grade teacher. -.- oops.
Counselor Rec: good.
Hook (if any): uncle was offered teaching position at harvard medical school? probably didnt help though, seeing as how i didn't mention it anywhere. and he ended up not taking the offer, citing high living cost in boston. (went to wake forest instead)</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Maryland USA
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Korean
Gender: male
major strength/weakness: strengths- writing ability, musical talent. weaknesses- carbon copy. asian. korean. -.-
why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: i'm no different from the rest of them.</p>
<p>ECs:
too many to mention. class pres, all academic teams/clubs/honor societies in school, all local/regional music groups from city to national level. lot of stuff im forgetting at the moment because im thinking of all the other apps i have to go do right now.</p>
<p>Accepted.</p>
<p>I've told myself that I wouldn't give into the hype with posting scores and statistics...it seems too much like bragging for my taste. But trust me when I say that my scores and grades were fine. If you are sincerely interested and it would help you to know, send me a private message or IM me (same as my CC name).</p>
<p>Why do I think I got in? I wished for Harvard on a falling star. I alluded to this in a post long ago, before the decisions, but of course I couldn't tell. You can't tell wishes before they come true!</p>
<p>Besides the supernatural, I think that I was well-rounded with the test scores, grades, and extra-curriculars necessary to get my foot in the door. I'm sure my recommendations were phenomenal. I'll have to remember to ask to see my teacher recommendations, but my counselor already read hers to me and it was so touching and sweet! The recommendations and interview probably complemented my essays. I didn't brag or use them as a chance to emphasize my accomplishments. I just typed about things that mattered to me, or were me. Those who read my essays said things like "That's so you!" or "That's very cute! It made me laugh," so I think I succeeded at least somewhat in my goal. I hope they liked my personality and I'm not deluding myself into thinking that's why I was accepted. </p>
<p>Good luck RDers and future applicants!</p>
<p>mm very modest- i like that :)
however, sometimes, posting stats is just posting stats- nothing more. ;)</p>
<p>I am wishing that I will give some hope to all of you people with imperfect test scores... I feel so embarassed posting these, though.</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 1280
[</em>] SAT IIs: I made a point to forget them, no joke.
[<em>] GPA: first quarter senior year was 4.5w
[</em>] Rank: no ranking at my school</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: turned out a lot better than I had expected, I am starting to think they rocked
[</em>] Teacher Recs: hopefully good, but there is really no way to know
[<em>] Counselor Rec: probably good
[</em>] Hook (if any): got a job when i was 14 to help pay for high school tuition, first generation to go to college, runner, lots of ECs, showed a lot of hard work</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: California
[</em>] School Type:Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Black
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] major strength/weakness: in what? lots of leadership
[</em>] why you think you were accepted/rejected/defered: I think I showed lots of hard work and that I overcame enough trials to deserve an acceptance. I think my interview went well, but I am not sure how much that helped. I think maybe they just saw something in me that I hadn't even seen in myself. I may not have the 1600, but I had a lot of extracurriculars and leadership positions that I was passionate about. Really, who knows?
[/ul]Other Factors: After seeing everyone else's stats I can tell you that I was a little intimidated... okay, REALLY intimidated, I really didn't want to post mine, especially my SATs, but I know I didn't have to post mine... but I thought I should. Please don't hate me for it.</p>
<p>CaCutie, I love u for it.....at least it gave me some hope...not too perfect scores...lower than yours probably...i was just about to give up on applying anywhere and give up on everything in life after reading this forum....everyone is so perfect...i feel so far behind...I probably know why you got in....you inspired me to at least try...</p>
<p>Way to go Kron! I think you saying that eased a little of the pain it gave me to post that, haha. Made it worth it. Apply where you want because seriously, you never know what could have happened if you never tried.</p>
<p>I've been thinking, CaCutie, test scores does not measure one's intelligence...i mean some people are really bad at taking tests....<em>cough</em>me<em>cough</em>....and you posting ur stat proved that to be true...It feels so much better knowing that I have something to hope for....even if it may hurt me later....that's life....I'd rather be happy thinking about the possibilities than be miserable thinking that I can't do anything...or i'm just not good enough for anything....you are a real heroine, CaCutie, and you should not feel bad at all about your stat....I really hope that I will be able to see you someday...preferably in Harvard....thanks for everything...and CONGRATULATION to you and everyone who got in!!!</p>
<p>wow cutie..umm u rock!..what was your essay about?</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I: 1570 (800M, 770V)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 writing, 800 math IIC, 790 US hist, 710 lit
[<em>] GPA: 4.42 the last I checked...
[</em>] Rank: 1/495
[<em>] Other stats: National Merit Semifinalist, Governors Scholars Award (CA), AP Scholar with Distinction
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: I liked them
[<em>] Teacher Recs: didn't read them...one from my journalism adviser, another from an English teacher I really liked
[</em>] Counselor Rec: didn't read that, either
[<em>] Hook (if any): well-rounded? I have no idea
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: California
[<em>] School Type: public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
[<em>] Gender: female
[</em>] Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: four years on journalism, four years of mock trial, three years of varsity golf, many years of piano and violin, awards in those areas, etc.
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I know my counselor had a big say in whether or not I got in...Harvard's been my first choice for pretty much as long as I can remember[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Harvard Class of '09! woo! and good luck to the rest of you!</p>