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mc1600 · 12-15-2008, 06:41 PM

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG

Decision: Accepted
[*] Intended Major: listed Undecided (and i truly am)

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 770 CR, 720 M, 770 W (2280 superscore)
ACT: 33 (didnt submit)
SAT II: 800 US history, 780, Math II, 770 Biology M, 700 Spanish
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 300ish
AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 English Lang, 5 Biology, 5 US history
IB (place score in parenthesis): not offered at my school
Senior Year Course Load: took as many AP classes as possible, plus my band and newspaper electives
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): winner of national writing contest, national merit semifinalist, some state writing/journalism awards, all-state band, lots of cross-country awards

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Newspaper (Chief), Track and Cross-country (captain, MVP), Student Council (President), Band (Principal player), National Honor Society (President of state convention)
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: piano player for church, tutoring
Summer Activities: journalism workshop - won several awards, summer enrichment program
Essays: I didn't think they were that great, but maybe they were!
Teacher Recommendation: could be a little more specific, but they were glowing
Counselor Rec: didnt see
Additional Rec: none
Interview: went well, talked more about himself than me, but i guess he was fairly impressed

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Undecided
State (if domestic applicant): rural
School Type: definitely not the best
Ethnicity: Asian (I can't believe it!)
Gender: female
Income Bracket: lower middle class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): absolutely none, I don't know how this is possible

Reflection

Strengths: grades, extracurriculars, maybe essays?
Weaknesses: I'm well-rounded, but not really stellar in any one thing, I was worried I might come off as "passion-less"
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: possibly the essays, they were from a really unique perspective, but I was a little shaky on the execution.

General Comments: Congratulations to all accepted! To those who weren't, don't give up! I remember my dad was so obsessed over this whole college thing, I finally told him that college was only 4 years of my life compared to the 70+ years ahead of me. Keep polishing your essays and never lose sight of what's important.

12-15-2008, 06:41 PM	#54
mc1600 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 93	OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG Decision: Accepted [] Intended Major: listed Undecided (and i truly am) Objective:* SAT I (breakdown): 770 CR, 720 M, 770 W (2280 superscore) ACT: 33 (didnt submit) SAT II: 800 US history, 780, Math II, 770 Biology M, 700 Spanish Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1 of 300ish AP (place score in parenthesis): 5 English Lang, 5 Biology, 5 US history IB (place score in parenthesis): not offered at my school Senior Year Course Load: took as many AP classes as possible, plus my band and newspaper electives Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): winner of national writing contest, national merit semifinalist, some state writing/journalism awards, all-state band, lots of cross-country awards Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Newspaper (Chief), Track and Cross-country (captain, MVP), Student Council (President), Band (Principal player), National Honor Society (President of state convention) Job/Work Experience: none Volunteer/Community service: piano player for church, tutoring Summer Activities: journalism workshop - won several awards, summer enrichment program Essays: I didn't think they were that great, but maybe they were! Teacher Recommendation: could be a little more specific, but they were glowing Counselor Rec: didnt see Additional Rec: none Interview: went well, talked more about himself than me, but i guess he was fairly impressed Other Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes Intended Major: Undecided State (if domestic applicant): rural School Type: definitely not the best Ethnicity: Asian (I can't believe it!) Gender: female Income Bracket: lower middle class Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): absolutely none, I don't know how this is possible Reflection Strengths: grades, extracurriculars, maybe essays? Weaknesses: I'm well-rounded, but not really stellar in any one thing, I was worried I might come off as "passion-less" Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: possibly the essays, they were from a really unique perspective, but I was a little shaky on the execution. General Comments: Congratulations to all accepted! To those who weren't, don't give up! I remember my dad was so obsessed over this whole college thing, I finally told him that college was only 4 years of my life compared to the 70+ years ahead of me. Keep polishing your essays and never lose sight of what's important.
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