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Old 12-15-2008, 06:43 PM   #56
2-iron
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 719
Decision: Deferred

Objective:
  • SAT I (breakdown): 800 CR, 800 M, 790 W (2390)
  • ACT:
  • SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 800 US History
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7ish
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10% (barely!)
  • AP (place score in parenthesis): US Hist 5, Eng Lang 5, Calc AB 5
  • IB (place score in parenthesis):
  • Senior Year Course Load: Three AP's, rest is honors
  • Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NONE!
Subjective:
  • Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Varsity Golf, limited community service, FBLA, school newspaper, organized a fundraiser
  • Job/Work Experience: Caddy (lots of hours, since freshman year)
  • Volunteer/Community service: Very limited
  • Summer Activities: See work experience
  • Essays: AMAZING...my strength
  • Teacher Recommendation: I'm sure they were good
  • Counselor Rec: Lousy
  • Additional Rec: None
  • Interview: None
Other
  • State (if domestic applicant): NJ
  • Country (if international applicant):
  • School Type: Public
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: M
  • Income Bracket: High
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nada
Reflection[list][*]Strengths: SAT's, strong interest in environmental economics, crazy good essays[*]Weaknesses: Straight B's freshman year, no hooks, limited EC's (I'm very lazy)[*]Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Because I'm slightly less than perfect

I'm living proof that reformed slackers at least have a chance. Good luck to all.
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