Class of 2017 Decisions Thread (RD)

sqhs2013
Wed, 15 May 2013 17:48:30 +0000

Decision: Accepted

Objective:[ul]
[] SAT I (breakdown): 2280, 730CR, 750M, 800W
[] ACT: 35
[] SAT II: Math I (750), Math II (750), Literature (780), US History (790), Chemistry (690)
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/305
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH (5), Chem (5), Calc AB (5), Lit (5)
[] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Phys B, AP Lang, AP Bio, Leadership, Yearbook, Citizenship
[] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, Lots of smaller state-level awards, QB Finalist (Not Matched)
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Govt (ASB President), Cheerleading (Captain), FBLA (P.R.), NHS (VP), HOBY WA 2011 (Ambassador), Yearbook (Executive Editor), Frosh Mentor (Head Mentor), HS Tutoring Program, Rotary Volunteer Club, Concert Choir (Historian, Audition Based)
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Volunteer/Community service: +700 hr. Various Projects: Middle School Math Olympiad Coach, Church Activities, Homeless Shelter, Vietnamese Youth Leader, Youth Group, Bible School Counselor,
[] Summer Activities:
2011: NSLC, HOBY, Cheer Camp, Volunteering
2012: University of Notre Dame Leadership Seminar (selective, free, application based), WA Aerospace Scholars, Cheer Camp, Leadership Camp, Volunteering
[] Essays: Personal, Unique! About struggles with identity and family life.
[] Teacher Recommendation: Excellent
[] Counselor Rec: Excellent
[] Additional Rec: N/A
[] Interview: Alright, not my favorite (I don’t think interviews are that influential! They just want to make sure you’re not crazy!)

[/ul]Other[ul]
[] State (if domestic applicant): WA
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: F
[] Income Bracket: <60k
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First Gen, Refugee family with past of being discriminated against for college admittance in home country [/li]
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[] Strengths: Essays
[] Weaknesses:
[] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I stood out as an individual with a unique story and struggles, who overcame to find success!
[] Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Accepted: Yale University (matriculating Fall 2013), Princeton University, Stanford University, University of Notre Dame, Pomona College, Carleton College, Whitman College, Gonzaga University, University of Washington
Waitlisted: Scripps College

[/ul]General Comments:
Good luck to all rising seniors! It seems like I started this application process yesterday. Feel free to message me with any questions! (especially if you are QB) I love helping and will try to give you detailed answers! I can also give input on essays and help you get started with yours if you haven’t yet.