PJFavs41

Decision: Deferred

Objective:

• Deferred EA? Yes
  
• SAT I (breakdown): 2350: 800 CR, 780 M, 770 W
  
• ACT: 35
  
• SAT II: 800, 800, 800, 800, 740, 730
  
• Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
  
• Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10% (School doesn't rank; I'm probably #2 or 3 out of 80 at a very competitive prep school)
  
• AP (place score in parenthesis): 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
  
• IB (place score in parenthesis):
• Senior Year Course Load: Calc BC AP, Spanish Lit AP, Phys AP, Nonfiction Writing, Russian History
  
• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 7 out of 14 awards given to Juniors by my school; Nat'l Merit Finalist, etc.
  

Subjective:

• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Too many: Rowing, Drama, Singing, X-C Skiing (Captain), Debate (Prez), Mock Trial (Prez)
  
• Job/Work Experience: 4 weeks as Cutco salesman
  
• Volunteer/Community service: none
  
• Summer Activities: Rowing, employment
  
• Essays: One on meaning of family (narrative style), one on my style of thinking and plans for future (expository)
  
• Teacher Recommendation: I didn't read them but I think they were great. My school doesn't let teachers fill in the grid, I think that would have helped a lot.
  
• Counselor Rec: same as above
  
• Additional Rec: none
  
• Interview: The guy was in a big hurry, but I think it went well
  

Other

• State (if domestic applicant): Massachusetts
  
• Country (if international applicant):
• School Type: Private, all-boys
  
• Ethnicity: White
  
• Gender: M
  
• Income Bracket: I wouldn't qualify for financial aid
  
• Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): rowing (could contribute at college level, but not supported very heavily. got official visit)
  

Reflection

• Strengths: Standardized tests, academic awards, recs (presumably)
  
• Weaknesses: Help me figure it out!!! Too many x-currics, not enough concentration? White, affluent, massachusetts, prep school kid? Told rowing coach that I was also interested in Princeton? My grades and essays were pretty good, but not enough to get me in alone.
  
• Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I had nothing to really stand out. Also, they were on the lookout this year for kids who would rather have been applying early to Princeton/Harvard. They could see that both my parents are Princeton grads. That might have worried them.
  

General Comments: A lot of really qualified kids got in early. Wish I could have been one of them.