Flying

I usually just lurk, but I'm so excited, so I'm posting:

Accepted

Stats:

• SAT: 2240 (760M, 760CR, 720W)
• SAT II: 800 Math II, 770 Bio E
• ACT:
• GPA: 4.02/4.33 UW
• Rank: N/A
• Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP Bio, US History, and Language and Composition: 5, Calc BC: 4 (5 on AB subscore)

Subjective

• Essays: All very strong except for the short one asking about what dept I was interested in
• Teacher Recs: Didn't read, but probably very good
• Counselor Rec: Don't know her that well but she loves me
• Supplementary Material: Optional essays describing some of my personal quirks
• Hook: None

Personal

• Location: New Jersey
• High School Type: Large Public
• Ethnicity: White
• Gender: Female
• Applied for Financial Aid: N

Other

• Extracurriculars: Jazz band, Environmental Club, Envirothon, Hebrew High School, Chinese Honor Society
• Awards: Best jazz band in the state (2006, 2007), best saxophone section in the state (2005), 3rd place at NJ Envirothon and best in 3 other categories, National Merit Semifinalist, Smith Book Award, NJ Governor's School on the Environment
• Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I think my essays were what pulled me through.