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***Harvey Mudd Class of 2023 RD Applicant Thread***
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[aB][asize=4][acolor=#FF0000]Decision: Rejected [/color][/size][/b]
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1590 (800 Math, 790 Reading)
ACT (breakdown): 36 (36 English, 36 Math, 35 Reading, 35 Science)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 740 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 21/341
AP (place score in parenthesis): Calc BC (5, 5 AB subscore), Lang (5), Physics (3, teacher failed 104/106 of his students' exams for being so bad), US History (5), World History (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: CVGS Calculus II/III, CVGS Computer Science, CVGS Senior Seminar, AP Literature and Composition, AP US Government, AP Comparative Government, Chamber Orchestra, German III
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): n/a
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Captain of Varsity Scholastic Bowl team all 4 years
Member of local youth orchestra for 8 years and principal viola for 4
- Winner of the concerto competition on piano
President and cofounder of speedcubing club, president of chess club
Chemistry club, multiple math competitions, such as AMC, AIME, and VML
Forensics, NHS, Junior and Senior Regional Orchestra
Job/Work Experience: n/a
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteering for science festivals, classical concerts, musical gigs
Summer Activities: Summer Research for Randolph College, 4 week collections and archaeology department project, VALHEN HCI,
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 7.5/10 - similar to CMU essays, but tweaked to fit these prompts better and I wrote them starting about a week before with extensive editing from my sister, though it certainly could've been better worded and more specific
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Calculus II/III Teacher: 9/10 - He really likes me and I participate constantly in his
Teacher Rec #1: Calculus II/III Teacher: 9/10 - He really likes me and I participate constantly during class, as well as occasionally give lectures because my step-dad also frequently comes to speak
Teacher Rec #2: Calculus BC Teacher: 9.5/10 - I worked with him the whole year on tutoring his AB students and also participated extensively every day and was a part of his math team
Counselor Rec: 7/10 - I'd seen her a few times, but never really got to know her and it was mostly based off what my parents and I told her
Additional Rec: Orchestra Director: 9/10 - I've been in orchestra for four years and I've played literally every gig she's offered that I could do, as well as accompanied the other students on piano for their performances and gotten to know her quite well
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Mathematics
State (if domestic applicant): Virginia
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White, Hispanic, Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: 250k+
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: Statistically qualified, lots of expressed interest in music and math, plenty of extracurriculars
Weaknesses: Rushed essays, not as many "spikes" as I would've liked, bombed the Physics Subject Test
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: tbh I'm not really sure; it probably had to do with falling in with too many other applicants with similar qualifications and taking the unfortunate L
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Accepted to Randolph College RD, University of Virginia EA, Johns Hopkins University RD, Differed from Swarthmore College, Rejected from MIT
General Comments: Mission failed, we'll get 'em next time
1580/36, 4.0/4.3, 780MII, weak EC's due to autism which is in the essay, IQ 145, Questbridge Finalist.
Accepted UCSD CompSci Chancellors Scholarship full ride, UCI CS Honors/Regents, UCSC CS, USD w/Scholarship