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noopsgnitaenam · 12-15-2007, 06:36 PM

Accepted

Stats:

SAT: 780M + 690W + 670C =2140
SAT II: 800 Math2, 710 Physics, 710 US History, Chem & Bio sucked
ACT: 29 - not submitted
GPA: 4.52/4
Rank: none, top 10%
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): pathetic - AMC 100.5, AIME 1, AP US History 4, AP Statistics 5

Subjective

Essays: Alright I suppose. End of the world - swimming accident last year that made me change my perspective on swimming and school, what do you do for fun - exploring NYC, department - architecture, what have you created - oboe reeds (probably the most unglamorous things I make)
Teacher Recs: I guess they were okay- honors/AP physics teacher, AP calc teacher, honors english 2/3 teacher.
Counselor Rec: I would have no idea, my counselor thought Syracuse was a reach for me...
Supplementary Material: sent to architecutre department - additional rec from Sryacuse School of Architecture (which is the most awesome rec ever) and portfolio link
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): I guess I had something that hooked them.

Personal

Location: NJ
High School Type: public, very competitive
Ethnicity: white & asian
Gender: female
Applied for Financial Aid: Y

Other

Extracurriculars: 2 swim teams (current captain), vounteer- swim coach/assisted living center, oboe (school librarian when I was in band, 3 outside groups), classical guitar, flute, NHS, Italian Honor Society treasurer, some other stuff
Awards: Design Prize from Syracuse School of Architecture (described in my rec from the school)
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Good luck to RD and Congrats!

12-15-2007, 06:36 PM	#31
noopsgnitaenam Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 111	Accepted Stats: SAT: 780M + 690W + 670C =2140 SAT II: 800 Math2, 710 Physics, 710 US History, Chem & Bio sucked ACT: 29 - not submitted GPA: 4.52/4 Rank: none, top 10% Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): pathetic - AMC 100.5, AIME 1, AP US History 4, AP Statistics 5 Subjective Essays: Alright I suppose. End of the world - swimming accident last year that made me change my perspective on swimming and school, what do you do for fun - exploring NYC, department - architecture, what have you created - oboe reeds (probably the most unglamorous things I make) Teacher Recs: I guess they were okay- honors/AP physics teacher, AP calc teacher, honors english 2/3 teacher. Counselor Rec: I would have no idea, my counselor thought Syracuse was a reach for me... Supplementary Material: sent to architecutre department - additional rec from Sryacuse School of Architecture (which is the most awesome rec ever) and portfolio link Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): I guess I had something that hooked them. Personal Location: NJ High School Type: public, very competitive Ethnicity: white & asian Gender: female Applied for Financial Aid: Y Other Extracurriculars: 2 swim teams (current captain), vounteer- swim coach/assisted living center, oboe (school librarian when I was in band, 3 outside groups), classical guitar, flute, NHS, Italian Honor Society treasurer, some other stuff Awards: Design Prize from Syracuse School of Architecture (described in my rec from the school) Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Good luck to RD and Congrats!
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