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The Speaker · 12-16-2007, 09:04 AM

Accepted!!!!!!!

Stats:

SAT: 2110
SAT II: 720 Math II ; 690 Physics
ACT: N/A
GPA: 3.9 Unweighted
Rank: 15/522
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): Muchos AP: US History, Stat, English Lit, Government US, Calc BC, Physics C

Subjective

Essays: Really good, I love writing essays and I've won a couple essay contests in the past; I just made sure that they knew two things about me: 1) I'm the kid who loves to get involved, to make things happen instead of watch stuff happen or wonder what happened 2) I've wanted to be an engineer since the 5th grade, and still LOVE engineering!
Teacher Recs: Again, really good; My Band Director and AP Stat teacher both know me very well to be crazy motivated, entirely self-motivated, and just generally the kind of kid who loves to dive in head first and get stuff done; My band director describes me as one of the best leaders he's ever had (I feel like I'm bragging now, sorry!)
Counselor Rec: Grrrrrrrrrrreat
Supplementary Material: None
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): I can articulate my interest and passions for engineering really well; Accordingly, I think my essay and interview are what pushed me over the edge, despite some test scores that aren't as high as others. I love engineering, always have, and I made sure that came through throughout my app process. I'm also really self-motivated, and it seemed like I articulated that well too.

Personal

Location: Ohio
High School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian/Native Hawaiian
Gender: M
Applied for Financial Aid: Y

Other

Extracurriculars: Oodles; everything you can think of; editor of YB; President/Founder of Foreign Films; Numerous officer like Pres, Vice Pres, and MB Section Leader
Awards: One or two local leadership awards
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I'm just so stunned that I got in! I'm really really thankful for this opportunity, and I wish BEST OF LUCK to all deferred! I guess I also just want to be proof to kids out there who don't have perfect SAT scores that you CAN get in, as long as you're honestly passionate and willing to go that extra mile to articulate what your passions are.

As an aside, I will totaly be making delicious baked goods for all my teachers and my school's counseling office in thanks.

12-16-2007, 09:04 AM	#39
The Speaker Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 184	Accepted!!!!!!! Stats: SAT: 2110 SAT II: 720 Math II ; 690 Physics ACT: N/A GPA: 3.9 Unweighted Rank: 15/522 Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): Muchos AP: US History, Stat, English Lit, Government US, Calc BC, Physics C Subjective Essays: Really good, I love writing essays and I've won a couple essay contests in the past; I just made sure that they knew two things about me: 1) I'm the kid who loves to get involved, to make things happen instead of watch stuff happen or wonder what happened 2) I've wanted to be an engineer since the 5th grade, and still LOVE engineering! Teacher Recs: Again, really good; My Band Director and AP Stat teacher both know me very well to be crazy motivated, entirely self-motivated, and just generally the kind of kid who loves to dive in head first and get stuff done; My band director describes me as one of the best leaders he's ever had (I feel like I'm bragging now, sorry!) Counselor Rec: Grrrrrrrrrrreat Supplementary Material: None Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): I can articulate my interest and passions for engineering really well; Accordingly, I think my essay and interview are what pushed me over the edge, despite some test scores that aren't as high as others. I love engineering, always have, and I made sure that came through throughout my app process. I'm also really self-motivated, and it seemed like I articulated that well too. Personal Location: Ohio High School Type: Public Ethnicity: Asian/Native Hawaiian Gender: M Applied for Financial Aid: Y Other Extracurriculars: Oodles; everything you can think of; editor of YB; President/Founder of Foreign Films; Numerous officer like Pres, Vice Pres, and MB Section Leader Awards: One or two local leadership awards Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I'm just so stunned that I got in! I'm really really thankful for this opportunity, and I wish BEST OF LUCK to all deferred! I guess I also just want to be proof to kids out there who don't have perfect SAT scores that you CAN get in, as long as you're honestly passionate and willing to go that extra mile to articulate what your passions are. As an aside, I will totaly be making delicious baked goods for all my teachers and my school's counseling office in thanks.
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