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xlxjuliexlx · 04-08-2008, 02:41 PM

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

College/Major Applied To: Econ, but I want to switch to Haas
Fee Waiver Used?: No
SAT I (by section): CR-720 M-800 W-660
SAT IIs: Physics-770, Math II- 750, Chem-760, Chinese- 760, US History-720
GPA, Weighted/Unweighted/UC: 4.45/4.0/4.5 (i think the UC one is off)
Rank: 2
ACT: NA
APs (including this year's): 12
IBs (including this year's: 0
Senior Yr Courseload: AP English Lang, AP Stats, AP Gov, aerobics
Number of Apps from Your School: a lot... probably 50-ish?
Other stats (Awards, etc.): Siemens Award for AP (CA), 1st place Science Oly, Piano awards... all that jazz... lol

Subjective:

ECs listed on app: Model United Nations, Afterschool tutoring, Rotary Interact, San Diego Chinese Association, Piano, Cello, Volleyball
Job/Work Experience: Intern at Blizzard Inc (yes, the creator of Starcraft <333), private tutoring
Essays (subject and responses): One on family and how they didn't influence my dreams but helped me find my own path; it was mostly about my brother. The other was about my internship @ Blizzard.
Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): what's TASP/RSI?! XD

Location/Person:

State or Country: California
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, but we produce a ton of AP scholars and stuff... Last year, we had like... a kid ranked 2nd nationally for chem. Goods and bads. It's not hardcore, but we had... 3 Harvards, other ivies... and like 10+ to Cal & 20-ish to UCLA i think.
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: 250,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none?
Strengths: grades? I think UCs look more at numbers
Weaknesses: my SATs were lower than others who applied. Not much work experience
Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: grades/aps. My regents interviewer liked my essays... supposedly XD

Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
I think I'll see you people at Cal!! WOOOT!!!

04-08-2008, 02:41 PM	#4
xlxjuliexlx New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Diego Gender: Female Threads: 3 Posts: 22	Decision: Accepted Stats: College/Major Applied To: Econ, but I want to switch to Haas Fee Waiver Used?: No SAT I (by section): CR-720 M-800 W-660 SAT IIs: Physics-770, Math II- 750, Chem-760, Chinese- 760, US History-720 GPA, Weighted/Unweighted/UC: 4.45/4.0/4.5 (i think the UC one is off) Rank: 2 ACT: NA APs (including this year's): 12 IBs (including this year's: 0 Senior Yr Courseload: AP English Lang, AP Stats, AP Gov, aerobics Number of Apps from Your School: a lot... probably 50-ish? Other stats (Awards, etc.): Siemens Award for AP (CA), 1st place Science Oly, Piano awards... all that jazz... lol Subjective: ECs listed on app: Model United Nations, Afterschool tutoring, Rotary Interact, San Diego Chinese Association, Piano, Cello, Volleyball Job/Work Experience: Intern at Blizzard Inc (yes, the creator of Starcraft <333), private tutoring Essays (subject and responses): One on family and how they didn't influence my dreams but helped me find my own path; it was mostly about my brother. The other was about my internship @ Blizzard. Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): what's TASP/RSI?! XD Location/Person: State or Country: California School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, but we produce a ton of AP scholars and stuff... Last year, we had like... a kid ranked 2nd nationally for chem. Goods and bads. It's not hardcore, but we had... 3 Harvards, other ivies... and like 10+ to Cal & 20-ish to UCLA i think. Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese) Gender: Female Income Bracket: 250,000+ Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none? Strengths: grades? I think UCs look more at numbers Weaknesses: my SATs were lower than others who applied. Not much work experience Why you think you were accepted/wait listed/denied: grades/aps. My regents interviewer liked my essays... supposedly XD Other Factors: General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I think I'll see you people at Cal!! WOOOT!!!