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figment42 · 12-15-2008, 06:18 PM

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 780M, 730CR, 740W (2250)
ACT: None
SAT II: Physics 800, MathII 780, US History 720
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/504
AP (place score in parenthesis):Human Geography (4), World History (5), Music Theory (5), US History (4), English Language (5)  really proud of this, Physics B (5), Microeconomics (5), Macroeconomics (5), Calculus AB (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP European History (aka hell), AP English Literature, Chamber Orchestra
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): uh… National Merit commended, do violin competitions count?

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Violin is my biggie. Youth Orchestra concertmaster during our Carnegie Hall performance, now play principal Viola, lots of random small-ish violin competition awards, played my concerto in China with my school orchestra for this pre-olympic cultural festival. Jazz Band Bass guitarist for 2 years, Mu Alpha Theta (Team Captain), Tri-M (fouder/President)…
Job/Work Experience: I set up my own business model in junction with a violin shop about three hours away. I basically work as a local contact/sales representative selling and renting violins to students (and even a few professionals) in my area (SO much better than one of those minimum wage jobs!). I also teach violin anywhere from 6 to 8 hours a week.
Volunteer/Community service: Not much here. Most of my extra time is spent working or practicing… I did spend a few days in New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity though. I think I have something like 130 hours total.
Summer Activities: Pretty much everything I already put. I’m either at music camp or I’m working, teaching, practicing, or taking online classes. Last summer I got to go to China (so amazing!) and the summer before that was NYC for Carnegie Hall.
Essays: eh. I didn’t really like the one I ended up submitting since I wrote them so last minute. My big one was about my first student fainting during his first lesson. My supplemental one was about my obsession with hurricanes.
Teacher Recommendation: one great, the other was pretty generic
Counselor Rec: awesome. I got it from my assistant principle (who’s son bought a violin from me and is also one of my students. It was glowing =])
Additional Rec: I sent one in with my music supplement from my Youth Orchestra director. It was alright.
Interview: Didn’t get one

[b]Other[ /b]

Applied for Financial Aid?: YES
Intended Major: Physics/Engineering/undecided
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
School Type: Large Public
Ethnicity: White as it gets
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Upper Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Zilch =/

Reflection

Strengths: I feel like I have a demonstrated passion for music with a strong transcript and scores in their range
Weaknesses: No major awards and next to nothing in the area I listed as my intended major. My essays could have been better…
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: see above ^

General Comments: Good Luck!!

12-15-2008, 06:18 PM	#14
figment42 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 98	Decision: Deferred Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 780M, 730CR, 740W (2250) ACT: None SAT II: Physics 800, MathII 780, US History 720 Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/504 AP (place score in parenthesis):Human Geography (4), World History (5), Music Theory (5), US History (4), English Language (5)  really proud of this, Physics B (5), Microeconomics (5), Macroeconomics (5), Calculus AB (5) IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A Senior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Chemistry, AP European History (aka hell), AP English Literature, Chamber Orchestra Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): uh… National Merit commended, do violin competitions count? Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Violin is my biggie. Youth Orchestra concertmaster during our Carnegie Hall performance, now play principal Viola, lots of random small-ish violin competition awards, played my concerto in China with my school orchestra for this pre-olympic cultural festival. Jazz Band Bass guitarist for 2 years, Mu Alpha Theta (Team Captain), Tri-M (fouder/President)… Job/Work Experience: I set up my own business model in junction with a violin shop about three hours away. I basically work as a local contact/sales representative selling and renting violins to students (and even a few professionals) in my area (SO much better than one of those minimum wage jobs!). I also teach violin anywhere from 6 to 8 hours a week. Volunteer/Community service: Not much here. Most of my extra time is spent working or practicing… I did spend a few days in New Orleans with Habitat for Humanity though. I think I have something like 130 hours total. Summer Activities: Pretty much everything I already put. I’m either at music camp or I’m working, teaching, practicing, or taking online classes. Last summer I got to go to China (so amazing!) and the summer before that was NYC for Carnegie Hall. Essays: eh. I didn’t really like the one I ended up submitting since I wrote them so last minute. My big one was about my first student fainting during his first lesson. My supplemental one was about my obsession with hurricanes. Teacher Recommendation: one great, the other was pretty generic Counselor Rec: awesome. I got it from my assistant principle (who’s son bought a violin from me and is also one of my students. It was glowing =]) Additional Rec: I sent one in with my music supplement from my Youth Orchestra director. It was alright. Interview: Didn’t get one [b]Other[ /b] Applied for Financial Aid?: YES Intended Major: Physics/Engineering/undecided State (if domestic applicant): Florida School Type: Large Public Ethnicity: White as it gets Gender: Male Income Bracket: Upper Middle Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Zilch =/ Reflection Strengths: I feel like I have a demonstrated passion for music with a strong transcript and scores in their range Weaknesses: No major awards and next to nothing in the area I listed as my intended major. My essays could have been better… Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: see above ^ General Comments: Good Luck!!
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