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Ephemeral2 · 12-15-2008, 06:35 PM

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (800 M, 770 CR, 750 WR)
ACT: 36
SAT II: 800 Math II 770 Physics 730 Lit
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1% of 700
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B (5), English Language (5), Euro History (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):Physics SL (7)
Senior Year Course Load: Hard. Full IB.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regional, State, and national yearbook/journalism awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lots of journalism and yearbook. Editor-in-chief of 3 publications. Cross country and track runner.
Job/Work Experience: Held jobs since 10th grade
Volunteer/Community service: Just to fulfill IB requirements
Summer Activities: Camp counselor; journalism competitions and awards
Essays: Amazing.
Teacher Recommendation: Amazing
Counselor Rec: Don't really know her.. at all
Additional Rec: Amazing, from yearbook rep who said I was the best she's ever seen
Interview: Boring

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Idk
State (if domestic applicant): FL
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Giant public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 60,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen

Reflection

Strengths: Definitely the essays. and that I showed so much true passion for journalism.
Weaknesses: I didn't think I showed an outstanding reason to accept me, but obviously they found something.. And i'm glad they did.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My essays.

General Comments: Congrats to all.

12-15-2008, 06:35 PM	#48
Ephemeral2 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 748	Decision: Accepted Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (800 M, 770 CR, 750 WR) ACT: 36 SAT II: 800 Math II 770 Physics 730 Lit Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 1% of 700 AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B (5), English Language (5), Euro History (4) IB (place score in parenthesis):Physics SL (7) Senior Year Course Load: Hard. Full IB. Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Regional, State, and national yearbook/journalism awards Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lots of journalism and yearbook. Editor-in-chief of 3 publications. Cross country and track runner. Job/Work Experience: Held jobs since 10th grade Volunteer/Community service: Just to fulfill IB requirements Summer Activities: Camp counselor; journalism competitions and awards Essays: Amazing. Teacher Recommendation: Amazing Counselor Rec: Don't really know her.. at all Additional Rec: Amazing, from yearbook rep who said I was the best she's ever seen Interview: Boring Other Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes Intended Major: Idk State (if domestic applicant): FL Country (if international applicant): School Type: Giant public Ethnicity: White Gender: Male Income Bracket: 60,000 Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first gen Reflection Strengths: Definitely the essays. and that I showed so much true passion for journalism. Weaknesses: I didn't think I showed an outstanding reason to accept me, but obviously they found something.. And i'm glad they did. Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My essays. General Comments: Congrats to all. Last edited by Ephemeral2; 12-15-2008 at 06:41 PM.
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