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nick-tux · 12-16-2007, 10:25 PM

Deferred

Stats:

SAT: 760M + 690CR + 660W = 2110 Overall
SAT II: 750 Math 2, 760 Physics
ACT: Did not attempt
GPA: ~4.3 W, 4.0 UW. My school does not offer AP, only honors in grades 11 and 12. I have gotten As in the most difficult classes I could take.
Rank: School does not rank by exact numbers (4 of 100, for example), but I'm in the highest percentile ranking.
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): None

Subjective

Essays: I really liked my essays. I wrote about how witnessing my mother return to college while I was in middle school helped motivate me. I also submitted a supplementary essay about my senior project. I'm currently researching various ways to grow algae on an industrial scale (for biofuel production).
Teacher Recs: These should have been fantastic. I have a great friendship with both of the teachers, and they both seemed very enthusiastic about me going to MIT. I also had my dean of students (who I also know quite well) submit a recommendation. I haven't read any of these recommendations, but I believe the letter from my dean spoke of my leadership abilities within the community.
Counselor Rec: This should have been decent as well, although I don't know him quite as well as the aforementioned staff members.
Supplementary Material: Essay on algae-based biofuel (see above)
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): Probably my senior project on algae-based biodiesel. If not, my school has really helped me develop my skills in public speaking and teamwork.

Personal

Location: San Diego, CA, USA
High School Type: Public Charter
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gender: Male
Applied for Financial Aid: Y

Other

Extracurriculars: Internship in the SPAWAR Unmanned Systems branch, Tutoring (math), Summer Camp Counselor, COSMOS at UCSD (2005), FIRST Robotics (2 years), Botball (2 years). I also founded an engineering club at my school with a friend of mine (this year).
Awards: Rotary Youth Leadership Award (Rotary International)
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I don't have too many comments, but I think I still have a decent shot in regular decision. I'm guessing that I was deferred because of my standardized test scores. In hindsight, I probably should have tried the ACT as well (or maybe studied a bit more). However, MIT still admits many people at my level. I believe there is hope

"People don't fail because they aim too high and miss but because they aim too low and hit." - Les Brown

12-16-2007, 10:25 PM	#51
nick-tux New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: San Diego, CA, USA Posts: 9	Deferred Deferred Stats: SAT: 760M + 690CR + 660W = 2110 Overall SAT II: 750 Math 2, 760 Physics ACT: Did not attempt GPA: ~4.3 W, 4.0 UW. My school does not offer AP, only honors in grades 11 and 12. I have gotten As in the most difficult classes I could take. Rank: School does not rank by exact numbers (4 of 100, for example), but I'm in the highest percentile ranking. Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): None Subjective Essays: I really liked my essays. I wrote about how witnessing my mother return to college while I was in middle school helped motivate me. I also submitted a supplementary essay about my senior project. I'm currently researching various ways to grow algae on an industrial scale (for biofuel production). Teacher Recs: These should have been fantastic. I have a great friendship with both of the teachers, and they both seemed very enthusiastic about me going to MIT. I also had my dean of students (who I also know quite well) submit a recommendation. I haven't read any of these recommendations, but I believe the letter from my dean spoke of my leadership abilities within the community. Counselor Rec: This should have been decent as well, although I don't know him quite as well as the aforementioned staff members. Supplementary Material: Essay on algae-based biofuel (see above) Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): Probably my senior project on algae-based biodiesel. If not, my school has really helped me develop my skills in public speaking and teamwork. Personal Location: San Diego, CA, USA High School Type: Public Charter Ethnicity: Caucasian Gender: Male Applied for Financial Aid: Y Other Extracurriculars: Internship in the SPAWAR Unmanned Systems branch, Tutoring (math), Summer Camp Counselor, COSMOS at UCSD (2005), FIRST Robotics (2 years), Botball (2 years). I also founded an engineering club at my school with a friend of mine (this year). Awards: Rotary Youth Leadership Award (Rotary International) Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I don't have too many comments, but I think I still have a decent shot in regular decision. I'm guessing that I was deferred because of my standardized test scores. In hindsight, I probably should have tried the ACT as well (or maybe studied a bit more). However, MIT still admits many people at my level. I believe there is hope "People don't fail because they aim too high and miss but because they aim too low and hit." - Les Brown
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