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WhaleWhale · 12-16-2011, 12:34 PM

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (800R 800M 740W), 2140 (690R 760M 690W)
ACT: None
SAT II: 800s (Math II, Bio, Physics), 770 US
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88 (rising trend)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, but I know I’m top 10% because of Cum Laude
AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5), APUSH (5), Calc AB(5), Compsci (5), English Lit (4), Calc BC (5), Euro (5), Physics B (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP English Lang, AP Stats, AP Spanish Lang, Compsci 3, Multivariable calc (kind of like an introductory course), 2d Studio Art
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major, but the usual NMSF, AP derps, and some more unimportant awards in math and art

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Team (President), Tennis (JV and Varsity), Art Society, Political Club (President)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours library (lead volunteer)
Summer Activities: 2 Summers of Biochemistry Research (sent research paper to Yale), Tennis, Painting and Mix Media classes
Essays: Common App Essay: Amazing
Short Essay: Good
Yale Supplemental Essay: Amazing but I had a typo XD
Why Yale: Derp
Why Engineering: Derp (Not bad, but this is where I could have improved the most)
Teacher Recommendation: Probably amazing
Counselor Rec: Amazing
Additional Rec: Pretty Good, I think.
Interview: It went pretty well

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: BME
State (if domestic applicant): OH
School Type: small (<90 per grade) private, “Competitive” (Sends about 6 kids to top 10 schools, but I think we’re pretty derp)
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 100,000+ (single child, two parents)
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My good looks :P

Reflection

Strengths: Some essays, Recs
Weaknesses: Lack of awards, Why engineering essay, and race. GPA could be a bit higher too.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’m pretty average on paper for a Yale applicant, and I could have written a better why engineering essay. Also, there were a couple things that people didn’t get from my app.

General Comments:
Good Luck! Read your essays out loud to see any typos.

12-16-2011, 12:34 PM	#54
WhaleWhale Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 228	Decision: Deferred Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2340 (800R 800M 740W), 2140 (690R 760M 690W) ACT: None SAT II: 800s (Math II, Bio, Physics), 770 US Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.88 (rising trend) Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, but I know I’m top 10% because of Cum Laude AP (place score in parenthesis): Bio (5), APUSH (5), Calc AB(5), Compsci (5), English Lit (4), Calc BC (5), Euro (5), Physics B (5) IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP English Lang, AP Stats, AP Spanish Lang, Compsci 3, Multivariable calc (kind of like an introductory course), 2d Studio Art Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing major, but the usual NMSF, AP derps, and some more unimportant awards in math and art Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Team (President), Tennis (JV and Varsity), Art Society, Political Club (President) Job/Work Experience: None Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours library (lead volunteer) Summer Activities: 2 Summers of Biochemistry Research (sent research paper to Yale), Tennis, Painting and Mix Media classes Essays: Common App Essay: Amazing Short Essay: Good Yale Supplemental Essay: Amazing but I had a typo XD Why Yale: Derp Why Engineering: Derp (Not bad, but this is where I could have improved the most) Teacher Recommendation: Probably amazing Counselor Rec: Amazing Additional Rec: Pretty Good, I think. Interview: It went pretty well Other Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes Intended Major: BME State (if domestic applicant): OH School Type: small (<90 per grade) private, “Competitive” (Sends about 6 kids to top 10 schools, but I think we’re pretty derp) Ethnicity: Asian Gender: Male Income Bracket: 100,000+ (single child, two parents) Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): My good looks :P Reflection Strengths: Some essays, Recs Weaknesses: Lack of awards, Why engineering essay, and race. GPA could be a bit higher too. Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’m pretty average on paper for a Yale applicant, and I could have written a better why engineering essay. Also, there were a couple things that people didn’t get from my app. General Comments: Good Luck! Read your essays out loud to see any typos.
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