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Old 12-30-2007, 07:12 PM   #58
imflying
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 21
Decision: Deferred

Objective:
Deferred EA? Unfortunately.
SAT I (breakdown): 2310 (CR: 760, M: 800, W: 750/8 essay)
ACT: Did not submit
SAT II: Math2: 800, Biology: 780; Chemistry: 780
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/410
AP (place score in parenthesis): Computer Science A (5); Calculus BC (5); English Language (5); Art History (5); Chemistry (5); US History (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus Hns. and Accelerated, AP Biology, AP European History, AP English Literature and Composition, AP French, Honors Physics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, some small piano awards, placed in some small math competitions, qualified for AIME (math contest) grades 9-12

Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
Cross Country 9-12, (varsity 11th-12th grade)
Outdoor track 9-12
Math Club (Secretary)
Piano (won high honors at a state competition)

Job/Work Experience: Library Circulation desk, 4 hrs/wk
Volunteer/Community service: worked at a warehouse for a charity organization freshman yr.
Summer Activities: worked at library
Essays: OK, but not stellar
Teacher Recommendations: don't know, probably very good
Counselor Rec: don't know, prob. pretty good
Additional Rec: None
Interview: OK

Other
State (if domestic applicant): NJ
School Type: good public, usu. 1-3 people go to Yale each yr. including athletes
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: M
Income Bracket: Middle
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection
Strengths: 5's on every AP taken, good academics+varsity cross country
Weaknesses: no leadership positions besides secretary of math club; fewer clubs because running and schoolwork takes up most of my time
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: essays did not stand out, very few leadership positions?
General Comments: Congrats to everyone who was accepted! And, what do you think of my chances at Regular Decision? (Chance me please!)
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