Since almost every result will be in by today or tomorrow, I thought we could record our basic info and where we were accepted, just so the next class knows what to expect!
List your:
Numbers
SAT scores:
ACT scores:
SAT II scores:
GPA:
Other
Extracurriculars (Top 3):
AP Courses and Scores:
Demographic Info:
Hook:
Results
Acceptances:
Denials:
Deferrals/Waitlists:
Final Thoughts
I’ll go first!
Numbers
SAT scores: 2340
ACT scores: 35
SAT II scores: Math 750, US History 800, World History 780, Lit 760, Spanish 720
GPA: 4.47–I don’t know it unweighted
Other
Extracurriculars (Top 3): I teach an ESL class to Spanish-speaking immigrants, play in pep band, and am involved in a social justice club
AP Courses and Scores: World (5) APUSH (5) Lang (5) Spanish, APES, Lit, Calc BC
Demographic Info: white, female, NC
Hook: Second diploma from my school in international relations
Results
Acceptances: Georgetown SFS, UNC Chapel Hill Honors College, UC Berkeley
Denials: Tufts, UChicago, Stanford
Deferrals/Waitlists: originally deferred from UChicago
Final Thoughts
I’m very happy–I always wanted only Georgetown! I wish they had ED, so I would’ve withdrawn my apps and saved myself the ego bruising that came with 3 denials in March. But I would definitely recommend to LOTS of “possibles,” one or two safeties, and if you want, a reach or two. GU, UC, Berk, and Tufts were all “possibles” for me and I got into half of them, which seems about right!
Numbers
SAT scores: N/A
ACT scores: 33 (Reading: 35; English: 35; Science: 36; Math: 28); first and only sitting
SAT II scores: Molecular Biology (800), World History (800), Chemistry (760), Literature (730), Math I (720)
GPA: 91.45
Other
Extracurriculars (Top 3): Volunteer for New Century Hospice, Science National Honors Society, Key Club
AP Courses and Scores: AP Literature (4), AP English (4), AP World History (4), AP Biology (4), AP Chemistry, AP Government & Politics, AP Spanish Language, AP Psychology
Demographic Info: Male, Biracial (Hispanic/ White), Texas, Low Income
Hook: URM (?), Science Score on ACT, Awards
Results
Acceptances: (All applied for Biochemistry major) Boston University Honors College (Attending), NYU, Brandais University, Union College, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, UT Austin Honors, Fordham University, University of San Diego, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of the Pacific (safety)
Denials: N/A
Deferrals/Waitlists: N/A
Final Thoughts
Congrats to the class of 2016! I’m ecstatic to go to BU, especially with the plethora of opportunities provided by the Kilachand Honors College; hopefully everyone following this post is going to a college or university that will fulfill their purpose.