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battletops · 12-15-2008, 08:58 PM

Deferred

Stats:

SAT: 2290 (800 M, 800 W, 690 CR)
SAT II: 780 Math IIc, 600 BioE (only taken a quarter of bio)
ACT: (not taken)
GPA: 97.74 UW Average, 5.007 Weighted GPA (weird scale)
Rank: Probably 1 or 2 out of about 250
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics MechC (4), AP World History (4)

Subjective

Essays:
- "Something for fun" - Rubik's cube, discussed frustration
- "Which program" - Aerospace, discussed watching the shuttle launch, MS Flight Simulator
- "End of the world" - Hard drive died, lost thousands of photos, value of memories
- "Something you created" - Created a computer course in Philippines for a fishing village
- "Anything else" - Humorous essay in 3rd person about my quirks, qualities, and dreams
Teacher Recs:
- Math teacher wrote one a few years ago, MIT responded by saying it was one of the best they had ever seen. She's been working on mine just as carefully.
- World history teacher wrote one that should be excellent, but not spectacular.
Counselor Rec:
- I know my counselor fairly well, and they are taking this recommendation very seriously because they haven't had someone apply to MIT in years.
Supplementary Material:
- A DVD of a video I made for calculus called "Calc Slide," a spoof of "Cha Cha Slide." The DVD also had a video of one of my comedy routines for Speech & Debate.
- First supplemental recommendation from middle school teacher that I've known for six years. It is a fantastic letter about my passion for engineering and my character.
- Another supplemental recommendation from my professor at Bates College, discussing the course I'm taking (same as 6.001 at MIT). He compares by abilities to a junior mathematics major in the class, and says that no one else enjoys the class as much as I do.
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize):
- 200 hours as volunteer computer instructor in Philippines
- International Grand Prize for the Macworld 2008 Video Contest by IDG World Expo.

Personal

Location: Auburn, ME
High School Type: Small Public
Ethnicity: Filipino-American
Gender: Male

Other

Extracurriculars:
- Speech & Debate (9-12) - several state and national awards
- FIRST Lego League (9-12) - volunteer coach
- Tug of War Engineering Challenge (9-10) - captain, won research award
- Math Team (11-12) - created the team
- Spanish Club (11-12) - president
Awards:
- Macworld 2008 Video Contest (Grand Prize)
- NFL National Qualifier in Duo Interpretation
- Maine State Champion in Original Works
- Maine Student Web Design Awards (2nd Place)
- Most Outstanding Speaker in Student Congress
- Harvard Book Award (School)
- RIT Computing Medal (School)
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: It's gonna be a long wait...

12-15-2008, 08:58 PM	#8
battletops Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 41	Deferred Stats: SAT: 2290 (800 M, 800 W, 690 CR) SAT II: 780 Math IIc, 600 BioE (only taken a quarter of bio) ACT: (not taken) GPA: 97.74 UW Average, 5.007 Weighted GPA (weird scale) Rank: Probably 1 or 2 out of about 250 Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics MechC (4), AP World History (4) Subjective Essays: "Something for fun" - Rubik's cube, discussed frustration "Which program" - Aerospace, discussed watching the shuttle launch, MS Flight Simulator "End of the world" - Hard drive died, lost thousands of photos, value of memories "Something you created" - Created a computer course in Philippines for a fishing village "Anything else" - Humorous essay in 3rd person about my quirks, qualities, and dreams Teacher Recs: Math teacher wrote one a few years ago, MIT responded by saying it was one of the best they had ever seen. She's been working on mine just as carefully. World history teacher wrote one that should be excellent, but not spectacular. Counselor Rec: I know my counselor fairly well, and they are taking this recommendation very seriously because they haven't had someone apply to MIT in years. Supplementary Material: A DVD of a video I made for calculus called "Calc Slide," a spoof of "Cha Cha Slide." The DVD also had a video of one of my comedy routines for Speech & Debate. First supplemental recommendation from middle school teacher that I've known for six years. It is a fantastic letter about my passion for engineering and my character. Another supplemental recommendation from my professor at Bates College, discussing the course I'm taking (same as 6.001 at MIT). He compares by abilities to a junior mathematics major in the class, and says that no one else enjoys the class as much as I do. Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): 200 hours as volunteer computer instructor in Philippines International Grand Prize for the Macworld 2008 Video Contest by IDG World Expo. Personal Location: Auburn, ME High School Type: Small Public Ethnicity: Filipino-American Gender: Male Other Extracurriculars: Speech & Debate (9-12) - several state and national awards FIRST Lego League (9-12) - volunteer coach Tug of War Engineering Challenge (9-10) - captain, won research award Math Team (11-12) - created the team Spanish Club (11-12) - president Awards: Macworld 2008 Video Contest (Grand Prize) NFL National Qualifier in Duo Interpretation Maine State Champion in Original Works Maine Student Web Design Awards (2nd Place) Most Outstanding Speaker in Student Congress Harvard Book Award (School) RIT Computing Medal (School) Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: It's gonna be a long wait...
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