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0specificity · 12-15-2008, 05:58 PM

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 800 R, 800 M, 730 W
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Bio-Eco
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top ten percentile
AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (5) US History (5) Biology (5) English Language (5) Latin: Vergil (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics, Newspaper, Band, AP Economics, AP World Literature
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Newspaper (editor-in-chief), Concert Band (principal chair), Orchestra (principal chair), Marching Band (section leader), Robotics Team (reporter, mascot, build team member), Latin Club (secretary)
Job/Work Experience: Physics Tutor, performer in woodwind quintet at Macy's
Volunteer/Community service: Library Volunteer (120+)
Summer Activities: Women's Technology Program at MIT, All-State Orchestra (2007), All-State Band (2008), wilderness trips, marching band camp
Essays: I wrote about things that meant a lot to me, and I think my voice carried fairly well
Teacher Recommendation: I knew both teachers very well, and one says that I was the best student she ever had
Counselor Rec: Very very sweet lady
Additional Rec: Teachers at WTP
Interview: I think it went pretty well

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
Intended Major: Physics
State (if domestic applicant): Minnesota
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Large Public School
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: upper middle-class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):

Reflection

Strengths: Test scores, grades, teacher recommendations
Weaknesses: Never went above and beyond what was offered at my school
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have no idea!!! I wasn't expecting it at all! I'm over the moon!

General Comments:

12-15-2008, 05:58 PM	#75
0specificity New Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 9	Decision: Accepted Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 800 R, 800 M, 730 W ACT: 35 SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Bio-Eco Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top ten percentile AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (5) US History (5) Biology (5) English Language (5) Latin: Vergil (5) IB (place score in parenthesis): Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics, Newspaper, Band, AP Economics, AP World Literature Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Newspaper (editor-in-chief), Concert Band (principal chair), Orchestra (principal chair), Marching Band (section leader), Robotics Team (reporter, mascot, build team member), Latin Club (secretary) Job/Work Experience: Physics Tutor, performer in woodwind quintet at Macy's Volunteer/Community service: Library Volunteer (120+) Summer Activities: Women's Technology Program at MIT, All-State Orchestra (2007), All-State Band (2008), wilderness trips, marching band camp Essays: I wrote about things that meant a lot to me, and I think my voice carried fairly well Teacher Recommendation: I knew both teachers very well, and one says that I was the best student she ever had Counselor Rec: Very very sweet lady Additional Rec: Teachers at WTP Interview: I think it went pretty well Other Applied for Financial Aid?: yes Intended Major: Physics State (if domestic applicant): Minnesota Country (if international applicant): School Type: Large Public School Ethnicity: White Gender: Female Income Bracket: upper middle-class Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Reflection Strengths: Test scores, grades, teacher recommendations Weaknesses: Never went above and beyond what was offered at my school Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have no idea!!! I wasn't expecting it at all! I'm over the moon! General Comments:
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