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Old 03-31-2008, 04:46 PM   #106
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I'm still waiting!
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:47 PM   #107
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I'm still waiting as well...
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:47 PM   #108
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Anyone else having trouble logging in? S has a code and last name, but neither are working...
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:48 PM   #109
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Rejected. Only thought is my interview was sort of bad. That, and 27000 other smart people applied haha.
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:48 PM   #110
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Make sure to check your bulk mail/spam box too, because I had some stuff from other colleges in there
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:49 PM   #111
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still waiting.....
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:49 PM   #112
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Nothing there, but gmail dumps stuff after 30 days...
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:49 PM   #113
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:51 PM   #114
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Decision: ACCEPTED

ahhh!!!! freaking out can't believe it

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Old 03-31-2008, 04:51 PM   #115
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Did you request the email and send a test email by the 28th Counting Down?
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:51 PM   #116
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Accepted!!!!
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:51 PM   #117
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Waiting too. D:
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:51 PM   #118
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Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ list]
SAT: Math 730 Reading 660 Writing 690
SAT II: Math IIC 720 Biology E 720 US History 700
ACT: N/A
GPA: 4.0 UW 6.367W
Rank: 2/550
Other Tests: (AMC, AP, IB) APUSH 4 Calculus AB 5 Biology 5 English Language 5
Essays: i thought that they were really sincere and touching, about how my trainable mentally handicapped classmates inspire me
Teacher Recs: good, i think? didn't read them
Counselor Rec: awesome
Supplementary Material: (research abstracts, music recordings, art slides)
Hook: (recruited athlete, cured cancer- only major ones that actually would have made a difference, please) [ /list][ b]Personal[ /b][ list]
expanded a local reading tutoring program to my home elementary school (started the new chapter from scratch-3rd yr of operation), Best Buddies President, job coach for 2yrs, UF SSTP one summer, yr-long extensive research abstract about work at Bascom palmer, won 1st place in regional science fair, going to ISEF, 1st generation american, national achievement scholar
Location:Florida
High School Type:Public Magnet
Ethnicity:Black
Gender: Female
Applied for Financial Aid: (just yes or no)[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list] Yes, but $0
Extracurriculars:see "Hook", swim team one yr, science national honor society co-president
Awards: National Achievement scholar, 1st place regional science fair (12th), various school awards (best chem, english student)
Advice? Commiserations? Feel like bragging?:[/list]
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:53 PM   #119
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Decision: Rejected

Objective:
  • SAT I (breakdown):n/a
  • ACT: 35 comp (34 E, 36M, 34 R, 36 Science)
  • SAT II: 2400 MathII/PHY/CHEM
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):1/200
  • AP (place score in parenthesis):5 BIO/LANG/CALC BC
  • IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
  • Senior Year Course Load: 8 classes, maxed on APS/Honors
  • Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): 1st/2000 teams in the stock market game, yielded 97% in 10 weeks by trading over 47 stocks, Science O Champ in 3 events
Subjective:
  • Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): (4 years Varsity Track, Captain), (3 Years Varsity Football, Captain), (Science Olympiad, Captain), (Spanish Club, Founder), NHS, State Powerlifting Champ
  • Job/Work Experience: 3 Jobs from 8th-10th grade before founding an online retail company with $3,500 which now has over $400,000 in sales
  • Volunteer/Community service: Over 200 hrs
  • Summer Activities: Various Jobs, Took Classes at Community College
  • Essays: Took me over 5 months
  • Teacher Recommendation: Best Student Ever
  • Counselor Rec: Best Student Ever
  • Additional Rec: n/a
  • Interview: Over 2 hours, obviously went well
Other
  • : Recruited for Track/Fball before a sport's injury
  • State (if domestic applicant): Mid-West
  • Country (if international applicant):
  • School Type: Private
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Gender: M
  • Income Bracket: Middle
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Started with $0 at 14 working at an auto factory, made over 100k in 4 years through business/stocks.
Reflection
  • Strengths: Good with stocks..
  • Weaknesses: i really don't know
  • Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:......
General Comments: someone please tell me what went wrong, rejected everywhere.
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Old 03-31-2008, 04:54 PM   #120
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