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Sssarah · 02-19-2012, 01:53 AM

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

ACT: 31 composite, 32 superscore.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99383, A- in PE.
Rank: 2/95!?!? I was 4/96 when I applied. It might just be a mistake with the school's site.
Senior Year Course Load: Calculus, Anatomy, Physics, English Composition (and Foods 2, Honors Study Hall, School Service, Computer Imaging, Psychology, 20th Century History)
Major Awards: Uhh... I think none...

Subjective:

Extracurriculars: Speech, scholar bowl, TREND, NHS, stage crew
Job/Work Experience: Temporary job, about 10 days at a fabric sample place.
Volunteer/Community service: A fair amount of volunteering I never logged, 64 hours in New Orleans.
Summer Activities: NOLA volunteer trips in '10, '11.
Essays: Umm, well, I wrote just the Common App essay. Probably quite unlike other essays.
Teacher Recommendation: Probably pretty good, had the teacher all throughout middle school and for the NOLA trips.
Counselor Rec: I have no idea.
Additional Rec: None.
Interview: None.

Other

Applied for Financial Aid?: Absolutely.
Intended Major: I don't know... pre-med and biology?
State (if domestic applicant): Missouri.
School Type: Rural public, ~400 students.
Ethnicity: Asian-American (born in US and all that jazz)
Gender: Female.
Income Bracket: Lower middle class?
Hooks: First generation college, I don't really know what interested them so much.

Reflection

Strengths: Determination, I guess. My grades at my school are fine, but the classes are SO easy...
Weaknesses: My school didn't give me many options (literally no IB or AP classes), my Spanish teacher quit so I couldn't get the weighted classes German students got, aaand writing is NOT my forte.
Why you think you were accepted: I guess they saw opportunity in me.

General Comments: From this, it looks like I was a long shot. My transcript doesn't show any spectacular classes, and I don't have officer roles in any of my extra-curriculars. But I think it was pretty clear I was self-motivated to pursue an education and live a different life from my parents and brother. I guess it also helps I'm a halfsies and I'm from the middle of nowhere, so I add to the school's diversity... though I'm sure it already has a TON of Asians.

02-19-2012, 01:53 AM	#33
Sssarah New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Missouri. :l Posts: 12	Decision: Accepted Objective: ACT: 31 composite, 32 superscore. Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.99383, A- in PE. Rank: 2/95!?!? I was 4/96 when I applied. It might just be a mistake with the school's site. Senior Year Course Load: Calculus, Anatomy, Physics, English Composition (and Foods 2, Honors Study Hall, School Service, Computer Imaging, Psychology, 20th Century History) Major Awards: Uhh... I think none... Subjective: Extracurriculars: Speech, scholar bowl, TREND, NHS, stage crew Job/Work Experience: Temporary job, about 10 days at a fabric sample place. Volunteer/Community service: A fair amount of volunteering I never logged, 64 hours in New Orleans. Summer Activities: NOLA volunteer trips in '10, '11. Essays: Umm, well, I wrote just the Common App essay. Probably quite unlike other essays. Teacher Recommendation: Probably pretty good, had the teacher all throughout middle school and for the NOLA trips. Counselor Rec: I have no idea. Additional Rec: None. Interview: None. Other Applied for Financial Aid?: Absolutely. Intended Major: I don't know... pre-med and biology? State (if domestic applicant): Missouri. School Type: Rural public, ~400 students. Ethnicity: Asian-American (born in US and all that jazz) Gender: Female. Income Bracket: Lower middle class? Hooks: First generation college, I don't really know what interested them so much. Reflection Strengths: Determination, I guess. My grades at my school are fine, but the classes are SO easy... Weaknesses: My school didn't give me many options (literally no IB or AP classes), my Spanish teacher quit so I couldn't get the weighted classes German students got, aaand writing is NOT my forte. Why you think you were accepted: I guess they saw opportunity in me. General Comments: From this, it looks like I was a long shot. My transcript doesn't show any spectacular classes, and I don't have officer roles in any of my extra-curriculars. But I think it was pretty clear I was self-motivated to pursue an education and live a different life from my parents and brother. I guess it also helps I'm a halfsies and I'm from the middle of nowhere, so I add to the school's diversity... though I'm sure it already has a TON of Asians. Last edited by Sssarah; 02-19-2012 at 02:08 AM.
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