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Navidad · 04-05-2008, 08:57 PM

For my son:

Decision: Rejected

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (800 M, 800 CR, 800 W) One sitting
ACT: 36
SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 800, Latin 720
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, straight As
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4 out of 378
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), English Language (5), Latin Literature (5), US History (5), Physics B (5), Calculus BC (5), Computer Science A (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP Latin Vergil, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP US Govt., AP Macro Economics, Multivariable Calculus, Modern Physics, and Research Practicum (double block).
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USAChO National Finalist, National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar with distinction, Multiple Regional, State, and a few National Level Recognitions.

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Kung Fu (1st degree black belt), Quiz Bowl (Leadership), Science Olympiad, Latin Club/Certamen Team (Leadership), Knowledge Masters (Leadership), Research at Microbiology Lab, NHS, and Piano.
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: Kung Fu Instruction, public library, hospital, NHS
Summer Activities: Kung Fu kid's camp instruction, Library and Hospital volunteering, Doctor shadowing, and Research at a nearby University.
Essays: Son thought they were good.
Teacher Recommendation: Did not read.
Counselor Rec: Did not read, but counselor knows him very well.
Additional Rec: From a University professor who knows him from childhood, did not read.
Interview: Very good

Other

State (if domestic applicant): TX
School Type: Good Public Magnet
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Requires Financial Aid
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: Test Scores, Grades, EC, and volunteering.
Weaknesses: No hook and Asian Male.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I don't know.

General Comments: Rejected from Princeton, MIT, Wharton(LSM), and Stanford.

04-05-2008, 08:57 PM	#251
Navidad Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Threads: 1 Posts: 54	For my son: Decision: Rejected Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (800 M, 800 CR, 800 W) One sitting ACT: 36 SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 800, Latin 720 Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, straight As Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4 out of 378 AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), English Language (5), Latin Literature (5), US History (5), Physics B (5), Calculus BC (5), Computer Science A (4) IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP Latin Vergil, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP US Govt., AP Macro Economics, Multivariable Calculus, Modern Physics, and Research Practicum (double block). Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USAChO National Finalist, National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar with distinction, Multiple Regional, State, and a few National Level Recognitions. Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Kung Fu (1st degree black belt), Quiz Bowl (Leadership), Science Olympiad, Latin Club/Certamen Team (Leadership), Knowledge Masters (Leadership), Research at Microbiology Lab, NHS, and Piano. Job/Work Experience: None Volunteer/Community service: Kung Fu Instruction, public library, hospital, NHS Summer Activities: Kung Fu kid's camp instruction, Library and Hospital volunteering, Doctor shadowing, and Research at a nearby University. Essays: Son thought they were good. Teacher Recommendation: Did not read. Counselor Rec: Did not read, but counselor knows him very well. Additional Rec: From a University professor who knows him from childhood, did not read. Interview: Very good Other State (if domestic applicant): TX School Type: Good Public Magnet Ethnicity: Indian Gender: Male Income Bracket: Requires Financial Aid Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None Reflection Strengths: Test Scores, Grades, EC, and volunteering. Weaknesses: No hook and Asian Male. Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I don't know. General Comments: Rejected from Princeton, MIT, Wharton(LSM), and Stanford. Last edited by Navidad : 04-05-2008 at 09:12 PM.