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zafara17 · 12-15-2008, 06:27 PM

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2330: 750 CR, 800 M, 780 W
ACT: N/A
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 Chemistry, 790 US History, 790 Biology-M
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.13 UW, 5.04 W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 out of 333
AP (place score in parenthesis): 9 (All 5's): US History, Calc BC, Stats, Comp Sci AB, Physics B, Physics C-M, Physics C-E&M, Chemistry, Biology
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Math 231- Linear Algebra, AP Spanish Lang, AP English Lit, AP Envi Sci, AP Human Geo, H-Econ
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement NY Winner, 2008 U.S. Physics Team Quarterfinalist, National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar/AP Scholar with Distinction

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm), Varsity XC and Track, FIRST Robotics, Newspaper, Math Team (AMC 10 and 12 School Champion), TSA (National Awards)
Job/Work Experience: Cornell Catering, Worked for Cornell Prof, Interned for Cornell Prof (Different One)
Volunteer/Community service: Led own Community Service Project, Flood Relief
Summer Activities: Intern for Cornell Prof, Work for Cornell Prof, Trip to Philmont, etc.
Essays: One about Philmont, the other about music.
Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
Counselor Rec: Excellent
Additional Rec: From Cornell Prof with whom I worked
Interview: Excellent

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Economics and Mathematics
State (if domestic applicant): NY
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Public, sends many to Cornell (lol), few to Ivies each year
Ethnicity: Asian :/
Gender: M
Income Bracket: 200,000+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Siemens Award?

Reflection

Strengths: Awards, Academics
Weaknesses: Ethnicity, dunno
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Too many good applicants

General Comments: I'm disappointed... but hopefully I'll get in RD. Congrats to all who got in!

12-15-2008, 06:27 PM	#31
zafara17 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ithaca, NY -> Princeton '13 Posts: 94	Decision: Deferred Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2330: 750 CR, 800 M, 780 W ACT: N/A SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 Chemistry, 790 US History, 790 Biology-M Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.13 UW, 5.04 W Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 out of 333 AP (place score in parenthesis): 9 (All 5's): US History, Calc BC, Stats, Comp Sci AB, Physics B, Physics C-M, Physics C-E&M, Chemistry, Biology IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A Senior Year Course Load: Math 231- Linear Algebra, AP Spanish Lang, AP English Lit, AP Envi Sci, AP Human Geo, H-Econ Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Siemens Awards for Advanced Placement NY Winner, 2008 U.S. Physics Team Quarterfinalist, National Merit Semifinalist, National AP Scholar/AP Scholar with Distinction Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Boy Scouts (Eagle Scout with Bronze Palm), Varsity XC and Track, FIRST Robotics, Newspaper, Math Team (AMC 10 and 12 School Champion), TSA (National Awards) Job/Work Experience: Cornell Catering, Worked for Cornell Prof, Interned for Cornell Prof (Different One) Volunteer/Community service: Led own Community Service Project, Flood Relief Summer Activities: Intern for Cornell Prof, Work for Cornell Prof, Trip to Philmont, etc. Essays: One about Philmont, the other about music. Teacher Recommendation: Excellent Counselor Rec: Excellent Additional Rec: From Cornell Prof with whom I worked Interview: Excellent Other Applied for Financial Aid?: No Intended Major: Economics and Mathematics State (if domestic applicant): NY Country (if international applicant): USA School Type: Public, sends many to Cornell (lol), few to Ivies each year Ethnicity: Asian :/ Gender: M Income Bracket: 200,000+ Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Siemens Award? Reflection Strengths: Awards, Academics Weaknesses: Ethnicity, dunno Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Too many good applicants General Comments: I'm disappointed... but hopefully I'll get in RD. Congrats to all who got in!
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