Pick one:
[size=+2][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2260 total: 800 CR, 740 WR, 720 Math [*] SAT II: 2230 total: 790 Molecular Bio, 790 Math II, 650 US History[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, 4.7 weighted[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4 out of 441[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calc (5), AB Subscore (5), Psychology (5), Biology (5), US History (4)[*] Senior Year Course Load: Calculus III, AP Physics: Mechanics, AP Physics: E & M, science internship at National Cancer Institute (half my day each semester)[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, AP Scholar with Honor
[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): My high school's theater department for all four years, which is an umbrella for a variety of specifics, such as Drama Club (co pres last year, pres this year), Improv Team (founding member 2 years ago, member last year, captain this year), and performing in 8 shows. I've played piano for 7 years and go to annual adjudications. Rec soccer for 6 years. Academic team for 3 years, including competing on a local TV show. [*] Job/Work Experience: (what I included in app.) Sales associate at an antique store, and this past summer, a 40 hours/week 8 week job as an intern at the National Cancer Institute, which carries over as a class for my school year[*] Volunteer/Community service: Habitat for Humanity, volunteering for a few summers at a kid's nature camp[*] Essays: My main commonapp essay was about the theater dept. and I don't think it was necessarily phenomenal, but it was close to my heart. In all my writing I just tried to be genuine; I am proud of my essays and have some pretty good stuff in them, but they weren't like Pulitzer-winning [*] Teacher Recommendation: Got my English teacher, who is one of the 2 teachers who run the theater department, and me and her are extremely close. My other was my calc teacher who everyone jokes about how much she liked me.[*] Counselor Rec: Turns out the other director of the theater department doubles as a guidance counselor, so I got him to write it instead of an impersonal secondary guidance counselor[*] Additional Rec: My mentor from the National Cancer Institute wrote me one I could never even have imagined.[*] Interview: I was nervous, but it actually went really well. My interviewer had similar interests/experiences, and we hit it off fairly well. He said he thought I was a good fit and said I knew my stuff about the college.
[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: No[*] Intended Major: Molecular Biophysics and Biochemestry[*] State (if domestic applicant): Maryland[*] School Type: Public, 1600 students[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: Male[*] Income Bracket: prefer not to give specifics, but towards upper middle class[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None of that sort
[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Specificity in my science interests, immersion in my extra-curricular passions [*] Weaknesses: My standardized test scores were not flawless, and I think I could have improved a few written answers[*] Why you think you were accepted: I am still in shock, but I think (as my interviewer said) I kind of fit Yale (I'm not trying to be pretentious or say that other people don't, please don't take that the wrong way). I love science and math, but also get involved and have an artsy side to me, and I think my genuineness and voice shined through.
[/list][b]General Comments:[/b]
To those who are accepted: Contratulations! I may just see you around in New Haven next year =). If you were deferred or rejected, good luck and god speed on your other applications! I hope you get them done in time to relax and enjoy some time off. All in all, I am sure we will all end up in wonderful schools. Thank you all SO MUCH for helping me through the process. It's an absolutely crazy time in our lives, but next year it will all be behind us and we can be happy. Love you all!

lol first post
 

Pick one:

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2140 (740 CR, 720 W, 680 M)[*] ACT: 34 (35 English/Writing, 34 Reading, 32 Math, 36 Science)[*] SAT II: 710 Spanish, 730 Bio M, 760 Math I, 770 Math II[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): N/A, top 1% (but the 2 or so ahead of me haven't taken as rigorous of a road.)[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Euro (4), US Hist (5), Bio (5), Spanish (4)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A[*] Senior Year Course Load: BC Calc, Accelerated Physics (AP not offered...), AP English, Jazz Lab IV, AP Chem, Government (again, AP not offered)[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Same NMSF/AP stuff that everyone else has, National Spanish Exam Premio de Oro (97th/98th national percentile), NHS/JHS[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Not comprehensive, just hitting the highlights.
Music: 9 years of clarinet, 4 years of bass clarinet, picked up saxophone over the summer and now play in school's highest jazz lab. Been in various orchestras, youth, pit, and community...mostly private lessons though.
Debate: Competed at state-level and national tournaments. Decent, never great. Policy/Public forum.
Crew: Rowed novice and varsity for my city's rowing club...not for too long, though. [*] Job/Work Experience: Cousins Subs, little over a year, 15-20 hrs/week (more in summer)[*] Volunteer/Community service: 600+ hours total, not counting 3 1/2 straight weeks of upcoming service that is built into our school's curriculum. Highlights include church camp, organizing bakery delivery to ~110 needy families and/or centers in the area, working with a group of friends at an urban farm for a semester, living with families in the Dominican Republic countryside for 2 weeks building latrines and floors.[*] Summer Activities: Student Health Care Conference at U of Maryland, various mission trips (some mentioned above), orchestra, etc[*] Essays: Both are quality, with the Common App one being the most unique[*] Teacher Recommendation: Both AP teachers, both considered among the best teachers in the school, both love me. Haven't seen/heard the letters themselves but I assume they are fine[*] Counselor Rec: Haven't known him for THAT long but we have a good relationship. Again, though, I haven't seen it. [*] Additional Rec: N/A[*] Interview: Went well enough, not awful but not stellar either. Helps that he is a professor in my intended field (Bio)[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Nope[*] Intended Major: Biology with a pre-med focus (philosophy double/minor?)[*] State (if domestic applicant): WI[*] School Type: Private, religious, all-male. Good but not elite (see lack of AP Gov, Physics...)[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: Male[*] Income Bracket: If I had to guess, upwards of 250K[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I wish...[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Damn good grades, lots of service, great teacher recs (though that is somewhat of an assumption), quality essays[*] Weaknesses: SAT I, non service extracurrics are meh at best, no hooks to speak of. [*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Looking at the thread, I was probably a few coin flips away from acceptance...but also a few a way from rejection.[/list][b]General Comments:[/b]
Right now, only bummed out about the fact that I won't hear back from any colleges until springtime. Still, in good company. 9 other apps submitted, mostly to rigorous colleges. It's all good.

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2290: 760 CR, 790 Math, 740 Writing[*] ACT: N/A[*] SAT II: 770 Math IIC, 760 US History[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Unavailable[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP European History (5), AP US History (5), AP Spanish [*] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A[*] Senior Year Course Load: AP Biology, AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Psychology, US
Issues (required course), chorus, drama[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, National Merit Commended Scholar, NHS, INS
[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Theater (several leads), Opera (several leads), Voice, Dance (conservatory dance captain), Competitive Drama Club (Officer), Model UN, Community Service Clubs (Officer Positions)[*] Job/Work Experience: N/A[*] Volunteer/Community service: NHS, Free the Children (President), Anti- Bullying Club (President)[*] Summer Activities: Theater Conservatories, Dance, Voice[*] Essays: Common App- choreographing at theater camp over the summer and getting a concussion as a result, Supplement- balancing odd combination of interests (political science, biology, theater)[*] Teacher Recommendation: both from teachers who really like me and who are known for their great recommendations[*] Counselor Rec: from a counselor who really likes me and knows how hard I work[*] Additional Rec: N/A[*] Interview: on campus- really great, the interviewer and I were the same person, and we just ended up talking about politics and Hemingway
[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology[*] State (if domestic applicant): NJ[*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: Hispanic[*] Gender: Female[*] Income Bracket: upwards of 150K, probably
[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Course Load, Essays, Subjective- I have a unique set of interests/ extracurricular activities, several theater related awards, and I sent in supplementary
opera recordings. My interview was also strong[*] Weaknesses: GPA- couple B+s junior year[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: all of the applicants from my school were either deferred or denied- we were all pretty qualified, so I'm guessing it had to do with that and some bad luck. Also, just from this thread it seems like there are a million biology majors, so I'm assuming that didn't work in my favor
[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congratulations to everyone who got in!

Sighh
 

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 720 CR, 800 M, 780 W[*] ACT: 35 composite[*] SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 US History, 780 Chem, 760 Bio E[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.95[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1st[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc AB (5), Calc BC (5), Stat (4), Chem (5), Bio (5), Comp Sci (4), Psych (5), Lang (5), Euro History (5), US History (5)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A[*] Senior Year Course Load: Heavy[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None, unless you count National Merit SemiFinalist, National AP Scholar, and Morehead-Cain Scholarship semifinalist[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science Olympiad (president), The Quill (co-founder and co-president), pop dance club (co-Founder and co-leader), Varsity math team, youth orchestra, track & field, and some more (sorry, I feel lazy :p)[*] Job/Work Experience: n/a[*] Volunteer/Community service: Red Cross Greeter, AVID tutor, guest piano player for church services[*] Summer Activities: math and science summer camps[*] Essays: I think my common app essay was alright but not my best. I really liked my supp essay by its possible that admissions ppl might not think it was that great[*] Teacher Recommendation: I waived my right to see them but im sure theyre good[*] Counselor Rec: i waived my right again but i dont know what she wrote because she's a new counselor so she doesn't know me very well[*] Additional Rec: n/a[*] Interview: ehh went ok i guess. it was my first interview ever and i didn't know what to expect. i dont think i impressed my interviewer very much but it was a learning experience[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: applied physics[*] State (if domestic applicant): NC[*] Country (if international applicant):[*] School Type: large public[*] Ethnicity: asian[*] Gender: F[*] Income Bracket: ~$100,000[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: my transcript, scores, and essays (well at least one of them)[*] Weaknesses: the rec letters possibly, interview, no major awards, no hooks[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I was expecting a deferral because I know that I'm a good candidate but i'm nothing exceptional. Even so, i couldn't help but feel sad...[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congratulations to everyone who got in!!! I'm so jealous that many of you won't have to work on college apps again! Sighh now to dive back into my own college apps and finish frantically in 2 weeks T.T

[size=+2][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2380, R 780, W 800, M 800[*] ACT: -[*] SAT II: Biology M 800, Chemistry 800, Math II 800[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): School doesn't report.[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Unranked.[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): All APs self studied. Grade 9: Macroeconomics (5), Microeconomics (5), Statistics (5). Grade 10: Biology (5), Environmental Science (5)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis): Math SL (7), French SL (6)[*] Senior Year Course Load: IB Diploma: English HL, Chemistry HL, History HL, Physics SL[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Two international science fairs ([b]no Intel[/b]), gold medal at national science fair, provisionally patented research filed by a hospital, national/international media exposure, top honors in a national biology competition.[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science research (11-12), a lot of public speaking (10-12), music in a pre-professional wind orchestra (9-12), member of school DECA chapter (9-12).[*] Job/Work Experience: Intern at a bank for one summer (after grade 10), research student another summer (after grade 11). Both paid.[*] Volunteer/Community service: Council for a regional student program for a charity (10-12, Chair in 12), fundraising and awareness for the disease I do research on (raised a few thousand) (11-12).[*] Summer Activities: Each job took up one summer each, worked full-time. Did nothing in grade 9 summer.[*] Essays: Yale supplement was probably my favorite pieces of writing ever, Common App was good but not amazing. Activity short answer was on how my research led to me getting involved with fundraising and public speaking for the disease - pretty moving story.[*] Teacher Recommendation: Chemistry and English teachers. Chemistry teacher said research was at a Master's thesis level, English teacher's was absolutely glowing as well.[*] Counselor Rec: Didn't really know her, but rec was long and very good if a bit generic at times.[*] Additional Rec: Research mentor's. Didn't see. I would imagine it was good though.[*] Interview: I thought it went really well, but was only 35-40 minutes. [/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering[*] State (if domestic applicant):[*] Country (if international applicant): Canada[*] School Type: Public magnet[*] Ethnicity: Chinese[*] Gender: Male[*] Income Bracket: ~100,000[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None.[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: National/international science awards and media coverage, whole application showed passion for the disease I work on (research, public speaking, fundraising). Good objective stats with early self-studied APs.[*] Weaknesses: Only one major leadership position, almost no ECs outside of my passion area, not involved in the school at all.[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: True passion was able to shine through. And I absolutely loved my entire Yale supplement - spent pretty much the entire summer on it.[/list][b]General Comments:[/b]

One of the most incredible moments of my life when I saw the decision.

Tried too hard to be that kid that was the president of all the clubs, etc in the first two years of high school, but began research in grade 11 and discovered my passion. My entire application was essentially built on my final two years. Realized it's so key to find what you love and just do it - regardless of when you realize or how do you realize it, you'll end up a better person whether you get into your dream school or not.

Hope this is at least somewhat helpful to future applicants. I know I went through countless posts like this one over the last few years so I figured I had to return the favor. :) You really don't need to be the president of 6 clubs or whatever and chair five committees to get into a good college - however cliché it is, just do what you love to do, and the rest will come.

ACCEPTED!

SAT I 2330
[ *] SAT II: 800 US History, 800 Math 2, 800 Spanish, 770 Physics
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):school doesn't offer rankings like that. probably 95~
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): doesnt offer
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Lang 5, Spanish Lang 5, US History 5
[ * ] Senior Year Course Load: Honors English, AP Stat, AP Calc AB, AP European, AP US Government and Politics
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar, National Merit Semi Finalist

[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Choir memeber (President for upper school choir for two years)
part of my high school a capella chamber choir (President)
Been vocally competing all over the country (won many awards)
Varsity Tennis (all four years/ team captain/ awards)
PResident of our schools women's group
Dance- in and out of school
Musicals- participate out of school also.
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none really
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: created an after school tutoring program for refugee children
[ *] Summer Activities: worked at the District attorney's office, interned at a immigration law firm, and worked as a Congressional Intern
[ *] Essays: I thought they were good. I spent so long on all of them
common app was about my heritage/ singing
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: Didn't read but one of my teachers is basically my mom
[ *] Counselor Rec: Didn't read
[ *] Additional Rec: I read it, it made me cry. So sweet. from my Choir director
[ *] Interview: he was awesome. he asked me about yale for like the first 30 minutes and then we got off on a tangent and spent another hour discussing the coming presidential election. it was risky but fun.


[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: No
[ *] Intended Major: political science
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): California
[ *] School Type: private- we get like 25 people accepted to ivies
[ *] Gender: F
Race- Lebanese
[ *] Income Bracket: highish
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope.

[ *] Strengths: maybe bc i sent in a vocal suppl? heritage? I know four lang? i dont know im still in shock
[ *] Weaknesses: my average/ only 3 aps perhaps lack of community service?

[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: No idea... i cant believe its all over.
cant wait to meet all those future bulldogs!!!! good luck to all waiting RD!!!

Congrats to all who got accepted!

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2370 (800 reading, 780 math, 790 writing)[*] ACT: didn't send[*] SAT II: 800 math I, 780 Spanish, 760 English lit, 750 Chem[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.8[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 10%, school doesn't get more specific[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc AB (5), English Lang (5), Macro (5), Micro (5), Spanish Lang (5), Chem (4), US History (4)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A[*] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Physics B, AP English Literature, AP Comparative Government, Speech & Debate, Philosophy[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Debate (Captain), School newspaper (editor-in-chief), GSA (vice president), Piano, Quiz Bowl team, Volunteer work[*] Job/Work Experience: none[*] Volunteer/Community service: lots[*] Summer Activities: Debate camp, volunteer work[*] Essays: I think both were good, my additional yale essay may have even been better than my common app[*] Teacher Recommendation: didn't see either but I have great relationships with both[*] Counselor Rec: didn't see but again great relationship[*] Additional Rec: none[*] Interview: Went pretty well I think, he said he liked me[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes[*] Intended Major: Economics[*] State (if domestic applicant): Florida[*] Country (if international applicant):[*] School Type: Private[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: Female[*] Income Bracket: middleish[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): haha none[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: test scores, extracurriculars, volunteer work[*] Weaknesses: no hook.[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Weakness + username = deferral[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congrats to everyone accepted! Now for the wait until April...

Some thoughts on this year's Early acceptances:

I know many of you are probably racking your heads over Yale's absolutely arbitrary, crapshoot admissions process that, in my opinion, rejected or deferred some of the MOST talented members in the applicant pool. This doesn't mean that those who got in didn't deserve it; everyone put in an inordinate amount of hard work to get in, and I wish them the best of luck for the future.

The increasing reliance on carefully apportioned quotas for race, gender, ethnicity, etc. by top colleges are destroying the chances of the most accomplished applicants on various levels, and it's imply disheartening. On this forum alone, I have seen those with regional level accomplishments and mediocre test scores get in over applicants with national/international accomplishments and grades/scores to match. Yale's early action selection process has been disappointing, to say the least.

Why did Yale choose to DEFER, not REJECT, so many of these students? Is it possible that they haven't fully reviewed the applications of all the early applicants? Or did they simply see so many "borderline" applicants that they couldn't reject them outright? I think it's the latter.

I was deferred with excellent test scores, salutatorian of my class, national-level awards and performances for classical South Asian music, state-level debate awards, and I've seen so many on this forum with stats similar to mine or better; yet, we've been rejected or deferred, an astonishing phenomenon.

My message here is to encourage deferred applicants (especially if you're Asian) to be PRACTICAL about the biased/skewed admissions process and to take a rejection/deferral from a rational perspective. You do NOT need to go to a prestigious, name-brand school to succeed; how could Yale possibly judge your worth? College, and the future, is what you choose to make of it. Stay positive.

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2250 (CR 710, M 740, W 800, E 10)[*] SAT II: Math II 800, USH 740, Bio M 720[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): No AP offered[*] Senior Year Course Load: High school: English 4, Government, Economics, Spanish 3 Community college: Calculus 3, Intro to Microeconomics, Adv Comp and Crit Reading, US Government, another college English class[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Not much[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (didn't go into much detail): Interact Club (President), Leadership Club (Committee Chair), District Youth Commission, Robotics, MESA, Piano[*] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteered at local library, mentored middle school students, bunch of volunteer events[*] Summer Activities: Went to Summer@Brown on a scholarship, took community college courses[*] Essays: Common App one was on moving a lot and diversity, wasn't too fond of it. Supplement was on visiting a Buddhist temple and its influence on my decision to become a vegetarian, liked this one.[*] Teacher Recommendation: English and history teachers. They were pretty generic.[*] Counselor Rec: New counselor this year so I'm not sure how it was.[*] Interview: Wasn't great but wasn't too bad. My interviewer was a teacher and drilled me with questions. It wasn't a fun interview, but I think I did alright.[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: Economics or Global Affairs[*] State (if domestic applicant): CA[*] School Type: Non-traditional, located on a community college campus[*] Ethnicity: Asian[*] Gender: F[*] Income Bracket: ~70,000[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): I wish...[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Decent test scores and grades, supplement essay, unique high school[*] Weaknesses: Lack of awards, no outstanding ECs, teacher recs[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Too many extremely qualified applicants![/list][b]General Comments:[/b] I expected to be deferred so not much disappointment. Crossing my fingers for RD. April is too far away! Congrats to the people who got accepted! :)

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown):1910[*] ACT: 35[*] SAT II: 770 (Biology), 700 (Chemistry), 680 (US History)[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.94[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/236[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Biology (5), US History (5)[*] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus, AP Envi. Science, AP Gov. and Politics, Economics, Symphonic Band, Jazz Band, Weights, AP English Literature, Spanish 2 (college)[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): CSF member, AP Scholar, Poetry Out Load Finalist, Rotary Youth Leadership, GATE Program, Knowledge Master's Open[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Odyssey of the Mind (Regionals - 1st 4 times, States - 1st 4 times, Worlds - 1st, 6th, 7th) Symphonic Band (1st Chair Clarinet, Western International Honors Band), Club START (president), College Knowledge Club (President and Founder), High School Theatre (Grease and Oklahoma - speaking roles), The Library Club, Jazz Band (1st Chair Alto Sax), Showchoir Band (1st Chair Alto Sax, founding member)[*] Job/Work Experience: High School Tutor, Internship at Connections (college and career counseling)[*] Volunteer/Community service: Nevada Country Library Volunteer (100+ hours)[*] Summer Activities: Rotary Youth Leadership Camp, Library Volunteer, Sierra Community College courses (Engineering, Earth Science)[*] Essays: I wrote my common app. essay on Odyssey of the Mind and the growth of my creativity and self-worth through the program. Talk about collaborative nature of program and its art + engineering + writing aspects. Supplement was on my journey through the college admissions process and discovering myself and enjoying the journey not the goal. [*] Teacher Recommendation: One was alright, the other highlighted my unique thoughts well. [*] Counselor Rec: Amazing! Really bonded with my counselor! She showed my drive and willingness to try new things. Showed my creative voice and emphasis on music and passion for biology. [*] Additional Rec: Going to submit one from my Odyssey of the Mind coach. [*] Interview: Went well, she thought I fit the school well and would love it there. [/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology[*] State (if domestic applicant):CA[*] School Type: small public[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: male[*] Income Bracket: 70,000[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none! [/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: good GPA, test score (ACT), unique extra-curricular, passionate about the process, I really liked my essays, great counselor rec., well-rounded[*] Weaknesses: no hooks, or stand out awards, or a spike (focus on one thing)[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I don't think I was strong enough in one category! Yale selects a well rounded class, not well rounded student like me. [/list][b]General Comments:[/b]
Yale was my top pick, but no longer. I know that I had a slim chance, and still do for regular. Wish you all the best of luck!

[size=+2][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2330[*] SAT II: 800 Chem, 800 Bio M, 800 Math II[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Not applicable[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 5%[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC 5, AB Subscore 5, Chem 5, Bio 5[*] Senior Year Course Load: Advanced Physics, Computer Science, and Mathematics; English[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USABO Semifinalist, USNCO finalist, NMSF[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Science-related[*] Job/Work Experience:[*] Volunteer/Community service: Tutoring other students[*] Summer Activities: Research in a unique field[*] Essays: Very "me"[*] Teacher Recommendation: Excellent[*] Counselor Rec: Excellent[*] Additional Rec: Excellent[*] Interview: None[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: I’m not sure[*] State (if domestic applicant): NY[*] School Type: Private, many to top schools[*] Ethnicity: Asian[*] Gender: M[*] Income Bracket: UMC[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Research, science[*] Weaknesses: Ethnicity[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I was true to who I was. [/list][b]General Comments:[/b]

Be real.

I’m excited for the next four years. Go Bulldogs and the Class of 2016!

[size=+2][color=orange][b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]
[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): Nope.[*] ACT: 35[*] SAT II: Math II - 720, Chemistry - 780, Bio-M - 720[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/200[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), Biology (4), Calc AB (5), Macroecon (3)[*] Senior Year Course Load: Independent Research, Forensic Science, AP Physics, AP Stats, AP Lit, Spanish III, Social Studies Research, Research Methods, Bioethics, Organic Chemistry[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Honor, National Honor Society[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Council (Student Body President), Varsity Science Olympiad, Key Club, National Honor Society (Officer), YAC, Musicals, Varsity Soccer (Captain)[*] Job/Work Experience: Research Assistant, Purchasing Intern[*] Volunteer/Community service: Youth Group, Mission Trips [*] Teacher Recommendation: Didn't see them.[*] Counselor Rec: Not sure.[*] Additional Rec: Also not sure.[*] Interview: I thought it went amazingly well, especially because it was my first interview and I was a wreck.[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yep[*] Intended Major: Chemistry and Theater[*] State (if domestic applicant): Michigan[*] School Type: rural, public[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: Male[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Unfortunately, no[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: I think my personality really came through in the application[*] Weaknesses: Maybe too well-rounded...?[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Maybe didn't make myself different enough.[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congrats to everyone who got accepted! My fellow deferrals, I'll see you March 29.

[size=+2][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]

[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): 2320 (800 CR, 720 M, 800 W)[*] ACT: - [*] SAT II: 800 Lit, 800 French, 790 World Hist, 700 Math II[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): =1/160ish[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): Lit (5), Gov (5), USH (5), World (5), Stats (5), French (5), Music Theory (5)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis): - [*] Senior Year Course Load: AP Lang, AP Calc AB, AP Human Geog, AP Psych, AP German, Chem H, Advanced French. Most AP classes are through Virtual High School[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Some writing awards[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Orchestra, QuizBowl, Soccer coach[*] Job/Work Experience: 2 jobs, both in retail, total 12-20 hours per week during school time and full-time in vacations for the past 3 years[*] Volunteer/Community service: 1500+ hours. Tutoring and interpreting for ESOL children and their families. Started (with the support of an organization I was volunteering for who help to run it) a service for children living in temporary accommodation. Led the fundraising that allows us to provide support and activities for 30 hours per week. This was my main activity and I have won some awards for it which have received press coverage, including quite a big national award. I am also on two advisory boards in my area and have been invited to some state-level committees and one national committee and done lots of public speaking[*] Summer Activities: Nothing really, I extended the hours in one of my jobs to work full-time each summer[*] Essays: People who read them said they sounded natural and like me, although whether that's a good thing...[*] Teacher Recommendation: They were both really great, but also very similar[*] Counselor Rec: Don't know. I think it was probably generically nice[*] Additional Rec: From the organization where I volunteer[*] Interview: I guess it went OK overall, but I was really nervous[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes[*] Intended Major: Political Science[*] State (if domestic applicant): MA[*] Country (if international applicant): -[*] School Type: Public[*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: M[*] Income Bracket: Low[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): No[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: Volunteer work and awards, having 2 jobs, essays told a good story about me, low income[*] Weaknesses: No major academic awards, research or summer programs, not many ECs outside the one I was really dedicated to[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I will only tell that secret for money! Seriously, I did the things I did with no thought to whether Yale or anyone else would like it, though I am glad they did[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congrats [I]to everyone[/I]. It's an immense achievement to have been in a position where you could even consider applying to a school like Yale. Regardless of the outcome, you are all amongst the starriest of stars, and I am sure your hard work, talent and ambition will let you do something amazing at whatever school is lucky enough to have you attend.

[size=+2][color=orange] [b]Decision: Deferred[/b][/color][/size]


[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown): did not send[*] ACT: 33[*] SAT II: 750 US History, 720 Math II (didn't send)[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): UW 94.0 W 97.1[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): school doesn't rank[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Computer Science (5), AP US History (5), AP English Language (4)[*] IB (place score in parenthesis):[*] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Environmental Science, english electives, humanities elective, Comp. Sci. Mobile App Development elective[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): a Head of School (athletic head), Women in Science & Engineering Program, Varsity XC (2x Captain/All New England Runner), Varsity Squash, Varsity Lacrosse, Varsity Flute Ensemble (1st Flute), Flute Lesson, Environmental Action Committee, Students for a Free Tibet, Ultimate Frisbee Org. (head), hostess/tour guide, two squash camps (one held at Yale).[*] Job/Work Experience: Soundboard Technician one summer for eleven-piece horn band[*] Volunteer/Community service: church, food bank, school fair that raised $11,000[*] Summer Activities: [*] Essays:
Common App: about a computer science competition (being female). I really liked it, and my college counselor said it was memorable.
Short Answer: leadership
Why Yale: told one of my grandfather's fondest memories of Yale -- about how Yale truly cares about its students
Additional Essay: eh. written last minute. not my best.[*] Teacher Recommendation:
1. From my AP Calc BC teacher who is also the Headmistress and knows me well (because I am a Head of School). Probably amazing.
2. From my English teacher soph/junior year who uses one of my papers as an example for his current students to read.[*] Counselor Rec: Knows me well. Writes us amazing recs.[*] Additional Rec: From my Physics/Women in Science and Engineering teacher.[*] Interview: Alumnae interview with an older gentleman at my school. My first interview and it probably could have gone a lot better.[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes[*] Intended Major: Undecided[*] State (if domestic applicant): CT[*] Country (if international applicant):[*] School Type: Private [*] Ethnicity: White[*] Gender: Female[*] Income Bracket: <$100,000[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): legacy (grandfather)[/list][b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths: GPA decent, nice ECs, legacy, essays pretty good, leadership, women in science and engineering[*] Weaknesses: no major awards, testing just ok, nothing amazing about me, lack of summer activities!![*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: What I was expecting :). Compared to all the other deferrees, I am actually amazed that I was not rejected. You all are absolutely amazing![/list]

[size=+2][color=green][b]Decision: Accepted[/b][/color][/size]
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[b]Objective:[/b][list][*] SAT I (breakdown):2280 cr 700 m 780 wr 800[*] ACT:n/a[*] SAT II:math 2 800 bio M 770 chem 750 us hist 740[*] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):4.0[*] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):top 1%[*] AP (place score in parenthesis): US hist(5) AP lang(5) AP French 4[*] IB (place score in parenthesis):[*] Senior Year Course Load:All iB courses History HL English HL Biology HL Chemistry SL Math HL French SL[*] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):Various national awards and one international award;NMSQT semifinalist; harvard Book Award; many local school awards and HOBY.[/list][b]Subjective:[/b][list][*] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):President of class 2 years; captain of soccer team;play basketball, and soccer; work for many local volunteer organizations. [*] Job/Work Experience:lifeguard[*] Volunteer/Community service:help out with many community service projects >200 hours [*] Summer Activities: recreational director[*] Essays:First one about helping a kid who was significantly challenged in his ability to play sports and how I learned so much through helping him one winter.simple anecdotal essay. heartfelt.
supplemental:anecdotal story about a trip that changed me forever.[*] Teacher Recommendation:signed waiver:did not see. most likely very good..all my teachers spoke very highly of me.[*] Counselor Rec:extremely good. very complimentary and personalized.[*] Additional Rec:none sent. i don't think Yale appreciates this unless it gives a very different perspective on you.[*] Interview:I had a campus interview. We got on so well.Just a nice general talk about my interests and what I liked about Yale.[/list][b]Other[/b][list][*] Applied for Financial Aid?:yes[*] Intended Major:Bio[*] State (if domestic applicant):NY[*] Country (if international applicant):[*] School Type:Public school only 2 years old[*] Ethnicity:Asian[*] Gender:M[*] Income Bracket:[*] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):None![/list][ b]Reflection[/b][list][*] Strengths:I think my awards and ECs. essays may also have helped.[*] Weaknesses:I'm sure there are many: i was expecting deferral! To those of you who are Asian and got deferred: i don't think this ethnicity thing was a weak point for me...i was worried about it after all the hoopla in the news but now I am truly confident that Yale looks at the whole person.[*] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:good counselor rec, great essays , good overall transcript, leadership roles.[/list][b]General Comments:[/b] Congrats to all those who were accepted. To those of you deferred, there is still hope...the numbers accepted so far are very small..I sincerely hope that most CCers will be part of the class of 2016 at Yale. Keep your spirits up, you are all amazing candidates! I am glad that I don't have any more apps to do, but to those that still have to over the holidays, it will be worth it in the end. You'll look back at this time in a few years and it is not as significant part of your life as you think it is right now...you have many more amazing years to come!!!!!