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Old 05-31-2009, 01:05 AM   #136
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Yale 2013! ^_^
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just wanted to update that i got rejected from the waitlist. my stats are on page 10, post #142, obviously not nearly good enough for a place like hahvahd. so any 2014 hopefuls, make sure you dont fail like i did.
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Old 08-08-2009, 07:21 PM   #137
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Decision: Accepted


This post is meant for encouragement to Jr.s/Sr.s applying to college who scan through these things to compare themselves (I know, I was one of them):
It's not to boast or let other ppl in my business (notice I have left some specifics out)

Objective:
  • SAT I (breakdown): over 2000
  • Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
  • Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3
  • Senior Year Course Load: Full IB Diploma
Subjective:
  • Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Step team, dance team, Building Leadership Team (Class Represetative), Karate, Odyssey of the Mind, French club, Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Rep. - other small awards
  • Job/Work Experience: Summer camp positions*
  • Volunteer/Community service: Midnight Run to NYC, tutoring, various opportunities
  • Summer Activities: *
  • Essays: Did both required and optional essay
  • Teacher Recommendation: Great relationships with both - one was my school's IB Coordinator
  • Counselor Rec: Excellent relationship with her
  • Additional Rec: Nope
  • Interview: Went well
Other
  • State (if domestic applicant): New York, baby!
  • Country (if international applicant): US of A
  • School Type: Public (and kind of in the country)
  • Gender: F
  • Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): URM? Legacy and 1st person to go from my school in about 30 years - so if your school's mentality is Community College, don't fear - there's hope!
Reflection General Comments: Basically, believe in yourself - and make your teachers, counselors, interviewer, and college(s) of choice believe in you too


To those aforementioned ppl for whom this post is for:

If you are feeling unsure of yourself/your stats and have any specific questions (about my application of your own), please direct them to me and I'll be happy to help - and honest.

Last edited by rach_03; 08-08-2009 at 07:28 PM.
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