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03-31-2008, 09:40 PM
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#196 | | New Member
Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tennessee Gender: Female
Threads: 0
Posts: 4
| Decision: ACCEPTED! Objective:- * SAT I: 2280 (M 800, CR 690, W 790)
* SAT II: Math II 800, Literature 760, US History 730
* ACT: 36 one sitting
* Unweighted GPA: 4.0 (5.13 weighted)
* Rank: 1/300+
* AP: (5)--European History, Calculus AB, English Language, US History (currently taking)--English Literature, US Government and Politics, Macroeconomics
* Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, AP US Government & Politics, AP Macroeconomics, Honors Biology I, Honors Chemistry I, Honors Physics, Band
Subjective:- * Extracurriculars/Volunteerism/Community Service: Marching band, Mock Trial, Model UN, NHS, Academic Team, Church youth group (part of worship band and service projects), Teen Court, others I can't think of right now
* Job/Work Experience: Cleaning new construction homes in summer, various instrumental music jobs
* Summer Activities: Governor's School for Prospective Teachers, Appalachian Service Project, Volunteer Girls' State
* Essays: They were just fine and solid. I chose the "Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you" prompt on the Common App.
* Teacher Recs: One was stellar, from a math teacher who wrote a sparkling two page letter; one was short and bland, from my AP English teacher.
* Counselor Rec: Very good.
* Interview: It was with a woman who was a former professor at Harvard. We clicked quickly and talked for over an hour on Super Bowl Sunday, and I kept in touch with her after the interview to let her know of the good news.
Other- * State: Tennessee
* School Type: Large public school, rarely sends students to Ivies.
* Ethnicity: White
* Gender: Female
* Income Bracket: I'd guess between 20,000 and 100,000 a year. Upper end could be higher.
* Hooks: None that I can think of off the top of my head.
Reflection- * Strengths: Strong writing and math skills. Well rounded in both.
* Weaknesses: Hardcore procrastinator. Self-confidence issues at times.
* Why I think I was accepted: Solid stats; involved in my community; the sheer chance of running the gauntlet.
General Comments: Hooray! Good luck to everyone else! | 
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03-31-2008, 09:40 PM
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#197 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Threads: 1
Posts: 9
| Decision: Accepted Objective:- SAT I (breakdown): CR: 600 M: 600 W:620
- ACT: N/A
- SAT II: Chinese w/reading: 800, US History: 680
- Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
- Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 11/350 ish?
- AP (place score in parenthesis): didnt put down scores for my app. but i took 7 AP classes.
- IB (place score in parenthesis): none
- Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Gov, AP Physics, AP Calculus BC, HP Pol. Theory, Orchestra
- Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NONE
Subjective:- Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Interact Club [founder/president], Math Club [president], Key Club [secretary/D2 Spirit Chair], Student Goverment [vice president], Girls Inc-G.A.P., EAOP, UCB: SHINE, cheerleading, swimming etc etc. cant remember everythin i did.
- Job/Work Experience: Round Table Pizza [cashier, been there for over two years]
- Volunteer/Community service: key club, interact club, library
- Summer Activities: UC Berkeley: EAOP [`05], Smith College: Summer Science Engineering Program @ MA [`06], UC Berkeley: Summer Sessions [`07] , summer job @ RTP, calculus @ community college [but didnt put that down]
- Essays: talked about the hidden social segregations in present day bay area
- Teacher Recommendation: one is from a teacher that i really like who knows me well so it was good. the other one is from a teacher who doesnt seem to like [maby because i sleep in her class] but is a great AP teacher. i never read the second teachers' letter tho, too scared.
- Counselor Rec: good, but then i think so was everyone else's because he doesnt know everyone that well. he really likes me tho.
- Additional Rec: none
- Interview: it was really good. the lady was nice. but she did talk about other collges which was weird. i thot that meant she didnt think i was fit for harvard. didnt think much about it afterwards. had a real nice time just talkin to her.
Other- State (if domestic applicant): California
- Country (if international applicant): ~
- School Type: big & public in ghetto area
- Ethnicity: Chinese
- Gender: female
- Income Bracket: low income
- Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): dont think im a URM cuz im chinese, first generation american/college, dunno what else
Reflection- Strengths: ECs & essay & interview
- Weaknesses: DEFINITELY MY SAT SCORES!! my rank could have been higher thos. =/
- Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: i think i was accepted because of all the things i participated in, the chances i took, & just my essay.
General Comments: i cannot believe i got in with a 1820. seriously. i was in so much shock when i opened my email. i thot for sure it was a rejection letter. congrats to all those who got in. & good luck to those on the waitlist!! | |
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03-31-2008, 09:42 PM
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#198 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Threads: 0
Posts: 14
| Am I the only one who has not gotten an e-mail?!!!!!!!! | |
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03-31-2008, 09:43 PM
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#199 | | New Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Threads: 0
Posts: 15
| NO you're NOT!!! | |
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03-31-2008, 09:44 PM
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#200 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Threads: 0
Posts: 14
| THANK GOD!!!! Any clue what's happening? | |
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03-31-2008, 09:50 PM
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#201 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Threads: 0
Posts: 4
| still no answer | |
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03-31-2008, 09:51 PM
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#202 | | New Member
Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dayton, Ohio
Threads: 0
Posts: 14
| This is KILLING ME!!!! Do you think we will hear tonight? | |
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03-31-2008, 10:04 PM
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#203 | | New Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Threads: 0
Posts: 15
| Whats killing me MOST is that i can get on teh website.....i can "reply with my decision to go there"......my full name is written with my address in the visiting days registration.........
BUT NO EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!
am i in?? or is it a DISGUSTING MISTAKE?!?!?? | |
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03-31-2008, 10:16 PM
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#204 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Threads: 0
Posts: 4
| i still have not gotten a response | |
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03-31-2008, 10:24 PM
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#205 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Threads: 7
Posts: 61
| Decision: Waitlisted
Objective:
* Deferred EA? No
* SAT I (breakdown): 2230 (780M 760W 690CR)
* ACT: 34 (36M 33S 33E 33R)
* SAT II: 800 Math Level 2 800 Chemistry
* Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.998
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 10/350
* AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5)
* IB (place score in parenthesis):
* Senior Year Course Load: All AP's and Calc III
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
Subjective:
* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis (1 seed) Amnesty International (Co-Leader) Local TV Show (Director) Leadership Clubs Diversity Club (Core Member) and others
* Job/Work Experience:
* Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at a local hospital and some research stuff to get Eagle Scout
* Summer Activities: Research and Harvard SSP
* Essays: Good
* Teacher Recommendation: Great
* Counselor Rec: Good
* Additional Rec:
* Interview: Over the phone...it went well
Other
* State (if domestic applicant): IA
* Country (if international applicant):
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Indian
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket:
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Generation US College
Reflection
* Strengths: Good extracurriculars
* Weaknesses: Low GPA? Not many APs?
* Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
General Comments: Good Luck!! | |
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03-31-2008, 10:25 PM
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#206 | | Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Threads: 30
Posts: 341
| did you guys check your spam folders? just in case.... | |
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03-31-2008, 10:27 PM
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#207 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Threads: 0
Posts: 4
| yes and nothing was there...i'm curious what is the first letter of your last name i want to know if they go in alphabetical order | |
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03-31-2008, 11:01 PM
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#208 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Threads: 19
Posts: 44
| ACCEPTED!! after being rejected by stanford, mit, and yale. wow. talk about randomness...stats later. | |
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03-31-2008, 11:06 PM
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#209 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008 Gender: Male
Threads: 6
Posts: 140
| Accepted. accepted in yale too. | |
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03-31-2008, 11:06 PM
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#210 | | New Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Threads: 3
Posts: 10
| *** no email | |
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