SAT I (breakdown): Single Sitting 2290 780M, 760R, 750W. Superscore 2340 800M, 790R, 750W.
ACT: did not take
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):13/500ish
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5), Physics C Mechanics (5), Physics C E&M (5), Chemistry (5), Environmental Science (5), English Lang (5), US History (5), US Gov't & Politics, Human Geography (5), Macroeconomics (5).
IB (place score in parenthesis): none
Senior Year Course Load: full time dual-enrollment at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Abstract Algebra [2 semesters] (A), Differential Geometry, Analytical Mechanics (A), Junior college level E&M, Japanese Literature [2 semesters] (A), Modern Chinese History(A-), Hong Kong Cinema, US Social History (A).
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National AP Scholar, National Merit Scholar.
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Quiz Bowl 4 years [captain 2 years], Science Bowl 4 years [captain 2 years], Math Team 4 years [co-captain 1 year]. All among the best in the state but not that great nationally. 10 on AIME.
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: none
Summer Activities: 2 years at Ross math camp. Won award for top student.
Essays: probably not great. I'm not very good at writing these kinds of essays.
Teacher Recommendation: from college professors who didn't know me that well other than I had done very well in their upper division college classes.
Counselor Rec: probably good.
Additional Rec: got one from the guy who runs Ross. Presumably very good.
Other
Intended Major: Math
State (if domestic applicant): MN
School Type: Large non-selective inner city public. All classes in 11th and 12th grade at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
Reflection:
Strengths: Very advanced coursework; will have 18 upper division college classes by the time I graduate from high school.
Weaknesses: Some A-s in upper division math and science classes.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I have no idea.
Where else have you been accepted/rejected? Accepted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities and University of Chicago. Deferred from MIT.
[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *]SAT: 2330 (750 CR) (800 M) (780 W)
[ *]SAT II: 800 Chem 800 Math 2
[ *]ACT: 35 Composite 36 E 36 M 33 R 35 S
[ *]GPA: 3.962 UW 4.330 W
[ *]Rank: 2/429
[ *]Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): 5's on 8 APs, 4 on 1 AP
[ /list][ b]Subjective[ /b][ list]
[ *]Essays: Good essays, reflect sports and scientific interest
[ *]Teacher Recs: good i assume
[ *]Counselor Rec: large public piece of crap
[ *]Supplementary Material: None!
[ *]Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, International Olympiads):
[ /list][ b]Personal[ /b][ list]
[ *]Location: MN
[ *]High School Type: Public
[ *]Ethnicity: White
[ *]Gender: Male
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *]Extracurriculars: Basketball Varsity, Econ Challenge Captain, NHS Officer, Table Tennis Captain, Summer Cancer Research
[ *]Awards: National AP Scholar, National Merit Commended, National Econ Challenge 2nd Place
[ *]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:[ /list][ *] Where else have you been accepted/rejected? VERY HAPPY! NOW JUST WAITING ON IVIES/MIT/STANFORD!
SAT: 2200 (690 V, 800 M, 710 W, 9 essay), single sitting -- didn't send in
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chemistry
ACT: 35 (35 E, 35 M, 36 Sci, 32 R, 9 essay), single sitting -- sent in
GPA: 3.97/4.0 unweighted
Rank: 1/250ish, weighted
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): 8 APs (2 5's, 4 4's, 3, 2 -- the 2 and 3 came Fr. and So. years if it matters)
Subjective
Essays: Common App was good. Caltech short answers were great, full-length was good but was pretty conventional.
Teacher Recs: One was great, the other good
Counselor Rec: Didn't see
Supplementary Material: none
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, International Olympiads): URM
Personal
Location: TX
High School Type: Medium-sized, average public school
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Other
Extracurriculars: Did research for four years and over two summers (presented a poster at a national convention last year which helped); tennis; golf...not much really
Awards: NMF, Boys State, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, NHS, some other small ones
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: First school besides UT to give me a decision so this really boosts my confidence for the rest of the schools on my list
[*]Where else have you been accepted/rejected? Accepted to UT Austin's deans scholar program
[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *]SAT: 2250 (800 CR 770 W 680 M)
[ *]SAT II: 800 Math 2 800 Bio M
[ *]ACT: n/a
[ *]GPA: 97% uw
[ *]Rank: n/a
[ *]Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB):
[ /list][ b]Subjective[ /b][ list]
[ *]Essays: Main was good, CA one was good, EC one was good other three short answers were meh
[ *]Teacher Recs: Good but not great
[ *]Counselor Rec: doesn't know me
[ *]Supplementary Material: n/a
[ *]Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, International Olympiads): n/a
[ /list][ b]Personal[ /b][ list]
[ *]Location: NY
[ *]High School Type: Public
[ *]Ethnicity: White (from Spain)
[ *]Gender Malel
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *]Extracurriculars: 2 years of intense biology research, volunteering in russia and hospital/labs/libraries. built website based on history of sites I geolocated + iPhone app, hip hop producer, co founder of debate club, some other lamer stuff
[ *]Awards: 1st place state science fair, published paper, 2nd place in regional science fair, AP scholar with distinction
[ *]Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:[ /list][ *] Where else have you been accepted/rejected?
Math sat score killed me.
Stats:
SAT: 2200 (V,W,M-640,780,780)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chemistry
ACT: 32
GPA: 3.74/4.0 unweighted
Rank: 33/250ish
Other Tests APcalcAB-5, AP chem, APUSH-4
Subjective
Essays: Common App was good. Caltech pretty good, full-length felt original and strong
Teacher Recs: One was awesome, the other good
Counselor Rec: Didn't see
Supplementary Material: none
Hook-musician
Location: KY
High School Type: small public school
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: M
Other
Extracurriculars: Music, Physics club freshmen year, robotics team, independent research
SAT II: Math 800, Physics 790, U.S. History 770, Biology E 740, Spanish 680
ACT: N/A
GPA: Weighted 4.33 Unweighted 3.94
Rank: 2 out of 571
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): AMC 12 (94.5), AP Calculus BC (5), AP Calculus AB (5), AP Physics B (5), AP Biology (5), AP U.S. Government (4), AP European History (4), AP U.S. History (4), AP Spanish Language (4), AP Macroeconomics (3), IB Spanish B SL (6), IB Biology SL (5)
Subjective
Essays: Average/Above Average
Teacher Recs: Didn't see
Counselor Rec: Didn't see
Supplementary Material: Submitted my Extended Essay (EE) on "The Physics of Music"
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, International Olympiads): N/A
Personal
Location: Los Angeles
High School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Japanese, Chinese
Gender: Male
Other
Extracurriculars: Marching Band (President/Trumpet Section Leader), Math Club (President), Science Olympiad (President), National Honor Society (Treasurer), International Baccalaureate Association (Treasurer), Student Government (Commissioner of Recognition),
Awards: National Merit Commended (PSAT 220), National AP Scholar, 9th Place at Science Olympiad Regionals, Student of the Month, 4th Place at SCSBOA Championships, 5th Place at WBA Championships
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging: Not exactly sure how to feel about this...
Where else have you been accepted/rejected? Accepted into Cal Poly SLO and Honors Program at UCI
SAT II: 800 Bio (M), 770 Chem, 760 Phys, 750 Math II
ACT: didn't submit
GPA: 5.63/5.0
Rank: N/A
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB): All 5's on AP test (Chem, Bio, US History, Phys C Mechanics, Phys C E&M, Latin Lit, Latin Vergil, Calc BC, English Lang, Stats)
Subjective
Essays: I thought they were decent
Teacher Recs: Strong
Counselor Rec: Fine
Supplementary Material: SSP recommendation, research paper
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, International Olympiads): SSP
Personal
Location: NC
High School Type: Public magnet
Ethnicity: white
Gender: male
Other
Extracurriculars: Violin, Science bowl (co-captain), Ballroom dance club (co-founder/captain), Debate, Track and Field (pole vault), Swimming, a couple others
Awards: NMF, National AP Scholar, 2nd in State science fair, 1st in Science Bowl Regionals, National Latin Exam Gold Medal on highest level, Singapore International Challenge 2nd place, couple other trivial awards
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?: Rejected from Stanford (early), Likely letter from Yale, waitlisted to WUSTL
