Chances for an RD applicant (i applied i.e. lol)

Colleges & Universities University of Miami (FL)
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<p>I applied RD to UM and i’m ultra curious…to know…if i should check my decision or just wait for the rejection online. it’s one of my top schools, and i know my SAT really does suck…but…i think I wrote an essay 0f a type they’re probably never seen before. . . . .so . . . anyways, wondering what chances could be…</p>

<p>Ranks:</p>

<p>9th - 88/286
10th - 55/317 (W) 44/317 (UW)
11th0 41/317(W) 34/317 (UW)
12th 48/317 (W) 40/317 (UW)</p>

<p>UGh…i know rank stinks too lol</p>

<p>ACT = 25</p>

<p>GPA:
9th 3.64 UW 3.876 W
10th 3.793 UW 3.999 W
11th 3.800 UW 4.059 W
12th 3.765 UW 4.089 W</p>

<p>SAT = 570R/600M/690W</p>

<p>Ok, with that out of ze way, let us look at extracurrics:</p>

<p>*G.L.S.E.N. board member (only high school board member in the Pittsburgh area)
*Jr. Mendelssohn Choir (grades 9, 10)-very very selective (400 audition, 50 get in)
()Performed w/Pittsburgh Symphony
*Piano for 11 years
*Chorus for 8 years
*Jazz choir/club (extremely selective)- 11th/12th grade
() Performed @ PNC Park (Pittsburgh’s baseball stadium)

  • Performed Nat’l Anthem at football games and baseball games (solooo)
    *Literary magazine-10th grade
    *All-Star Choir (one in 15 get selected I heard)- grade 12
    ()Perform w/Westmoreland Philharmonic Orchestra
    *County chorus-grade 12
    *Classical Singers Competition in Philadelphia-2006
    *Cantoring for high holidays (Rosh Hashana/Yom Kippur) at Temple-grade 11/12
    *Orchestra (piano) - 9th grade (volunteer)
    *People to People Student Ambassador program - grade 7 (but it’s significant)
    () Promotes peace and cultural networking.
    *Apprenticeship with the Pittsburgh Opera-grade 12
    *Voice lessons (3 years)
    *Volunteer accompanist for all school choruses (before/after school)
    (Grades 9,10)
    *Social Action Committee at my Temple- grade 11/12
    <> Co-founded and leader
    *National Honors Society- grade 12 only allowed
    *Peer tutoring for science and spanish- grade 12 only allowe
    *Temple Youth Group- grade 9, 10
    *Played piano at Christmas pilgrimages 2 years in a row-grade 9, 10
    *Volunteer piano player for choruses-grade 9, 10
    *Temple Emanu-El Israel Youth Group-grades 9,10 (3 hrs/week)
    *Vice President of Young Writers/Poets Club
    *Summer course @ Brown University-Summer 2006</p>

<p>About the essay…I don’t know if it’s enough to get me past the “first round”, but i’m hoping it’ll at least do <em>something</em>!</p>

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<p>Well, by now u should have heard. I sent my application online on Jan 15th. I got my acceptance notice online a week ago. I do not know why urs might be taking so long. I would guess u have a good shot because ur Ec’s are amazing. and Ur gpa is up to par. SO ur SAT scores are not all that good but big deal. I had lower gpa and SAT but had amazing Ec’s, amazing essay and 4 letters of reference including one from owner of school so it all gave into the package. If ur international student, u have a higher chance of getting in cuz its easier. the office of int. admissions is separate from admissions office and from what I have heard, their applicant pool is not as selective as the overly selective domestic applicant pool. I got in as international student. </p>

<p>I would say u have a 60% chance of getting in. What worries me is why they have taken so long.</p>

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<p>acarta07, are you Floridian?</p>

<p>I think those applicants from Florida find out before the rest. If not, maybe they mail out acceptances early and rejections later? Not sure.</p>

<p>Anyway, the EC’s are pretty good, the rest is average. You got a 50/50 I think.</p>

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<p>Armando Yes im a Floridian from Tampa. However I did high school in El Salvador and Dominican Republic so i was evaluated in the international student pool. I got acceptance relatively quick. But again international office of admissions runs somewhat differently than domestic admissions office.</p>

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<p>The decisions get mailed out in batches every few days in no particular order. The wait shouldn’t be too much longer. Good luck.</p>