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WaterIntoAcids · 12-16-2008, 12:39 AM

Accepted

Stats:

ACT: 35 (E: 35, M: 36, R: 36, S: 34, W: 12)
SAT II: 780 Math II & 790 Chemistry
GPA: 4.0 Unweighted (4.22/4.33 where A+ is equal 4.33)
Rank: School did not provide rank
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP Statistics 5, IB Spanish B SL 6, (IB Diploma Candidate)

Subjective

Essays: A mash of a tiger, a priest, and me being gay. Other was about calligraphy, but centered on the idea of failure / creating from seemingly insignificant experiences (I think). They were entertaining to write. I am not sure how "amazing" they were, however. I also wrote an MIT sonnet; it was a lot fun to put together. I just tried to convey my quirky sense of humor, if you can call it that
Teacher Recs: Psychology Teacher and Chemistry Teacher (MIT PHD Grad). They both have helped me find myself and my passions.
Counselor Rec: I happened to know my counselor well, so I am sure he was kind to me.
Supplementary Material: I sent in an additional recommendation from my Principal Investigator. I am guessing he was effusive, since he is one of the most incredible and caring guys I have ever met.

Personal

Location: Maryland
High School Type: Private / Parochial
Ethnicity: Hodgepodge of European ancestry, aka a mutt
Gender: Male (I feel so heteronormative filling this part out…haha)

Other

Extracurriculars: Main / Almost all extracurriculars centered around LGTB Activism/Activites. Also did research in a lab with some absolutely fabulous people. I really just did what I loved and believed in.
Awards: Mostly school and state awards, some poetry awards, LGTB Awards, Tennis - nothing fancy. Some of you all's awards are simply breathtaking. I am taken aback when I read some of these incredible accomplishments.
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I wish everyone the best : )!

12-16-2008, 12:39 AM	#54
WaterIntoAcids New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 28	Accepted Stats: ACT: 35 (E: 35, M: 36, R: 36, S: 34, W: 12) SAT II: 780 Math II & 790 Chemistry GPA: 4.0 Unweighted (4.22/4.33 where A+ is equal 4.33) Rank: School did not provide rank Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AP Statistics 5, IB Spanish B SL 6, (IB Diploma Candidate) Subjective Essays: A mash of a tiger, a priest, and me being gay. Other was about calligraphy, but centered on the idea of failure / creating from seemingly insignificant experiences (I think). They were entertaining to write. I am not sure how "amazing" they were, however. I also wrote an MIT sonnet; it was a lot fun to put together. I just tried to convey my quirky sense of humor, if you can call it that Teacher Recs: Psychology Teacher and Chemistry Teacher (MIT PHD Grad). They both have helped me find myself and my passions. Counselor Rec: I happened to know my counselor well, so I am sure he was kind to me. Supplementary Material: I sent in an additional recommendation from my Principal Investigator. I am guessing he was effusive, since he is one of the most incredible and caring guys I have ever met. Personal Location: Maryland High School Type: Private / Parochial Ethnicity: Hodgepodge of European ancestry, aka a mutt Gender: Male (I feel so heteronormative filling this part out…haha) Other Extracurriculars: Main / Almost all extracurriculars centered around LGTB Activism/Activites. Also did research in a lab with some absolutely fabulous people. I really just did what I loved and believed in. Awards: Mostly school and state awards, some poetry awards, LGTB Awards, Tennis - nothing fancy. Some of you all's awards are simply breathtaking. I am taken aback when I read some of these incredible accomplishments. Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: I wish everyone the best : )!
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