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clippers12 · 12-23-2007, 03:36 PM

Decision: Accepted

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 2300, 730 CR, 780 M, 790 W
ACT:
SAT II: 760 Math 1, 760 Physics, 770 Math 2, 800 Bio.
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/299
AP (place score in parenthesis): Eng.Lang. (5), Bio. (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng.Lit., APUSH, AP French Lang., APES, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Psych, AP Chem., H Latin 4, Chamber Ensemble
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): MA Math Olympiad Finalist, Mass State Science Fair 3 years, All-State Rec. for Violin, Regional JSHS finalist, nothing national/international level.

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Team (Captain, 2x All-Star), Ecology Club, MUN (treasurer), PTPI (treasurer), Latin/French/Creative Writing Clubs, NHS (president), Tri-M, Mu Alpha Theta (Founder, President)
Job/Work Experience: Marine Biological Laboratory since freshman year (important)
Volunteer/Community service: Ecology Club, NHS, Falmouth Road Race, Service Center, 300ish hours
Summer Activities: CTY, SEA Oceanography of the Gulf of Maine (Cornell), Work at MBL, Soundfest String Quartet Institute
Essays: Math Team (good), sailing (good)
Teacher Recommendation: Sophomore English Teacher, Department Head (good, i think), Junior AP Bio, Department Head (very good)
Counselor Rec: excellent
Additional Rec: lab director at Marine Biological Laboratory
Interview: good, smooth

Other

State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none

Reflection

Strengths: science work, despite no national/international awards, independent studies
Weaknesses: asian...
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: tons of independent studies, strong science work at world-famous institution, tons of luck (and admissions officer who used to live in my area)

General Comments: Good Luck!!

12-23-2007, 03:36 PM	#47
clippers12 New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1	Decision: Accepted Objective: SAT I (breakdown): 2300, 730 CR, 780 M, 790 W ACT: SAT II: 760 Math 1, 760 Physics, 770 Math 2, 800 Bio. Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94 Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/299 AP (place score in parenthesis): Eng.Lang. (5), Bio. (5) IB (place score in parenthesis): Senior Year Course Load: AP Eng.Lit., APUSH, AP French Lang., APES, AP Calc BC, AP Stats, AP Psych, AP Chem., H Latin 4, Chamber Ensemble Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): MA Math Olympiad Finalist, Mass State Science Fair 3 years, All-State Rec. for Violin, Regional JSHS finalist, nothing national/international level. Subjective: Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Team (Captain, 2x All-Star), Ecology Club, MUN (treasurer), PTPI (treasurer), Latin/French/Creative Writing Clubs, NHS (president), Tri-M, Mu Alpha Theta (Founder, President) Job/Work Experience: Marine Biological Laboratory since freshman year (important) Volunteer/Community service: Ecology Club, NHS, Falmouth Road Race, Service Center, 300ish hours Summer Activities: CTY, SEA Oceanography of the Gulf of Maine (Cornell), Work at MBL, Soundfest String Quartet Institute Essays: Math Team (good), sailing (good) Teacher Recommendation: Sophomore English Teacher, Department Head (good, i think), Junior AP Bio, Department Head (very good) Counselor Rec: excellent Additional Rec: lab director at Marine Biological Laboratory Interview: good, smooth Other State (if domestic applicant): MA Country (if international applicant): School Type: Public Ethnicity: Asian American Gender: Male Income Bracket: Middle Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none Reflection Strengths: science work, despite no national/international awards, independent studies Weaknesses: asian... Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: tons of independent studies, strong science work at world-famous institution, tons of luck (and admissions officer who used to live in my area) General Comments: Good Luck!!
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