Consolidated EA/RD 2013 results thread

geomom
Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:21:15 +0000

for my son:
Decision: ACCEPTED, will attend

Stats:
SAT I (by section):780 math, 800 CR, 750 writing
SAT IIs: 800 physics, 800 math 2 , 800 World history
ACT: none
APs: US Government, CalcBC; both 5’s
Self-studied AP’s: Calc AB, Physics B, Physics C, Mech and E&M, Microecon, Macroecon, Chem; all 5’s
IB Philosophy 6
GPA: 4.0
local college courses: Multivarible calc, Differential Eq’s, Philosophy, Probability, Survey of Math, Electromagnetic Theory, Complex Analysis
ECs listed on app: RSI, other science research, math circle, lots of music, Eagle Scout
Essays (subject and responses): Fun = Trumpet quartet;
“describe your world” = “slice of life” from Electromagnetic theory class;
“something you’ve created” = About starting a math circle
optional = Independent learning, motivations and methods
Awards: regional science fair, state science olympiad medals, some math stuff,
AIME: 3x highest score = 5
Teacher Recs: ?
Counselor Rec: ?
Applied on: Dec. 25, deferred EA, accepted RD
Hook (if any): RSI?, mom, dad and uncle all are alumni?

Location/Person:
State or Country: Northern VA, (not TJ, though)
School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Suburban IB program
Gender: M, pale white
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Thank you to those posting stats even though you were not admitted - it is a brave and generous thing that you are doing. It is SO useful to juniors and sophomores trying to assess the world of admissions.