gigantic official RD decisions thread: 2014

LaraMcG
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 16:32:52 +0000

Decision: Accepted

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 2050 - 670CR 680W 700M
ACT: 32 Composite
SAT II (if submitted): 660M2 680USH 700MB
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.78
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 16/440
AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (3), US History (4), Biology (3)
IB (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry SL (4)
Senior Year Course Load: IB English IV HL, IB History of the Americas HL, IB Biology III HL, IB Spanish IV SL, IB Mathematics (Calculus/Differential Stats) SL, Theory of Knowledge
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USSYP State Alternate

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Government (Student Body President), Academic Team (Varsity Captain, President), Drama Club, National Honors Society
Job/Work Experience: Babysitting for years
Volunteer/Community service: “Stuff the Bus” school supply drive, middle school academic team coach
Essays: About my dad going to Iraq
And for the hell of it, I loved my haiku:
I have gone crazy,
And all places in between,
But not yet college
Additional Rec: None
Interview: None

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Philosophy/Neuroscience Double-Major, Pre-Med
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None

Reflection
Strengths: Decent SAT and ACT, most rigorous course load available, my essay made people cry
Weaknesses: Grades junior year dropped from missing a lot of school
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My grades/scores were in range.
General Comments: Although it is my first-choice school next to Columbia, I may not be able to go. Unless I get good financial aid, I’m bound for the University of Florida =[