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Chelmar · 12-15-2007, 01:40 PM

Decision: Deferred

No tube here.

Objective:

Deferred EA?
SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (800 M/800 CR/740 W, 11 essay)
ACT: never took
SAT II: 800 Bio E, 800 Math 2, 800 Lit, 800 USH
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/~300
AP (place score in parenthesis): four 5s (Euro, Bio, Calc BC, USH), one 4 (English Lang)
IB (place score in parenthesis): none
Senior Year Course Load: 6 APs (English Lit, French, US Gov, Stats, Physics C, Chem)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): ARML, AIME, National Merit Semifinalist

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Founding Academic Team Varsity Captain (11-12), Founding Math Team Captain (11-12), Founding Mock Trial Co-captain/Attorney (11-12), Science Olympiad Captain (12), Literary Magazine Assistant Editor (12), Varsity Swimmer (9, 11-12), Research on mammalian taste receptors (summer 2007-present). Will probably be President of French Honor Society. Include regional/state math and science awards. Since we are a new school, I took the responsibility to involve students in clubs and the International Olympiads (Chem, Bio, Physics).
Job/Work Experience: Research (see above)
Volunteer/Community service: Major ones total ~300 hrs at library (2005-present), camp counselor (summer 2006). I have a theme of informally teaching students math, physics, etc.
Summer Activities: Volunteer, research (see above)
Essays: Unique, unifying, very good!
Teacher Recommendations: Excellent!
Counselor Rec: Excellent!
Additional Rec: From research mentor, also excellent!
Interview: Went very well! Lasted one and a half hours.

Other

State (if domestic applicant): PA
School Type: Public, opened 2006
Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese)
Gender: M
Income Bracket: ~$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM? Not much of a hook

Reflection

Strengths: Good recs, took major initiative at new school, showed sensible risk-taking?
Weaknesses: No very major awards, e.g. USAMO/USAPhO? Then again, I helped start those at school
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No USAMO etc.?

General Comments: Good Luck!!

12-15-2007, 01:40 PM	#22
Chelmar Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 97	Decision: Deferred No tube here. Objective: Deferred EA? SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (800 M/800 CR/740 W, 11 essay) ACT: never took SAT II: 800 Bio E, 800 Math 2, 800 Lit, 800 USH Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/~300 AP (place score in parenthesis): four 5s (Euro, Bio, Calc BC, USH), one 4 (English Lang) IB (place score in parenthesis): none Senior Year Course Load: 6 APs (English Lit, French, US Gov, Stats, Physics C, Chem) Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): ARML, AIME, National Merit Semifinalist Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Founding Academic Team Varsity Captain (11-12), Founding Math Team Captain (11-12), Founding Mock Trial Co-captain/Attorney (11-12), Science Olympiad Captain (12), Literary Magazine Assistant Editor (12), Varsity Swimmer (9, 11-12), Research on mammalian taste receptors (summer 2007-present). Will probably be President of French Honor Society. Include regional/state math and science awards. Since we are a new school, I took the responsibility to involve students in clubs and the International Olympiads (Chem, Bio, Physics). Job/Work Experience: Research (see above) Volunteer/Community service: Major ones total ~300 hrs at library (2005-present), camp counselor (summer 2006). I have a theme of informally teaching students math, physics, etc. Summer Activities: Volunteer, research (see above) Essays: Unique, unifying, very good! Teacher Recommendations: Excellent! Counselor Rec: Excellent! Additional Rec: From research mentor, also excellent! Interview: Went very well! Lasted one and a half hours. Other State (if domestic applicant): PA School Type: Public, opened 2006 Ethnicity: Asian (Chinese) Gender: M Income Bracket: ~$100,000 Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM? Not much of a hook Reflection Strengths: Good recs, took major initiative at new school, showed sensible risk-taking? Weaknesses: No very major awards, e.g. USAMO/USAPhO? Then again, I helped start those at school Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: No USAMO etc.? General Comments: Good Luck!!
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