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Old 03-17-2010, 11:43 PM   #1
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Gettysburg '14

Now, when the admission decisions are soon here... I still wanted to know if I am a possible candidate for Gettysburg Class of 2014...please give your opinion...

YES! I am also applying for FA...

Here is my stats...
TOEFL-107
ACT-29 (math-35, english-32, science-25, reading-25)
ACT writing-10
SAT II:
Math IIC-800
Physics-760

recommendations:
counselor-highly impressive
teachers reco- math (super), physics (good)

rank-1/300
gpa- not a GPA system: my percentage is 85.4%
country-nepal
gender-male

essays--i have worked really hard on them...so, they are not bad!

extracuricullar:
-selected to participate in the international physics olympiad (IPhO), mexico, 2009, but could not participate for domestic reasons.
-regional inter school computer programming--first
-regional speech competition-first
-participated in a lot of quiz programs--first, second, or third
-president of ECO club
- active member of red cross

experience:
-mathematics teacher for grades 6 and 7
-private tutor
-organizing inter school science quiz competition
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Old 03-18-2010, 10:17 AM   #2
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Looks good!
I spoke with gettyburg today...
They said we could hear as early as the end of next week!
Good Luck!
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Old 03-18-2010, 11:12 PM   #3
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Thanks GCmom415!
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Old 03-19-2010, 05:31 PM   #4
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I got in! I found out today. I don't know if I found out early becasue I won the Presidential Scholarship or if decisions are just out now. Good luck with you admissions!!
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Old 03-20-2010, 01:29 AM   #5
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got waitlisted!

howzz that?
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Old 03-21-2010, 03:02 AM   #6
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how are you ranked number 1 in your class with a gpa of an 85 percent?
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Old 03-21-2010, 03:12 AM   #7
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hehe...our grading system is very different! we dont have inflated grades...i m not trying to offend anybody!
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