Harvard SCEA 2023 Results

Decision: Deferred

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 800 M, 760 R
ACT (breakdown): N/A
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98
Weighted GPA: 4.41
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 6/320
AP (place score in parenthesis): 15 total, took 8 exams and got 7 5’s and a 4
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Differential equations, Modern physics, College-level engineering, AP Government, AP Literature, AP Chemistry
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): US Philosophy Team

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): XC 9-12 (captain)
Job/Work Experience: Lifeguard
Volunteer/Community service: N/A
Summer Activities: N/A
Essays (rating 1-10, details):
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):

Teacher Rec #1 (rating 1-10, details): 6.5/10, my French teacher can’t write in English whoops
Teacher Rec #2 (rating 1-10, details): 8/10
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details): 9/10
Additional Rec (if any) (rating 1-10, details): 8/10, got it from a professor whose lab I work in
Interview (if any) (rating 1-10, details): N/A

Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: Oh yes
Intended Concentration: Physical sciences (oops)
Region (if domestic applicant): South
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Split between public/magnet
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None, nada

Reflections: I’m an idiot.
Strengths: None.
Weaknesses: I’m an idiot.
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Duh. I’m not that bad but I’m definitely not very good.

General Comments (if any): Felt very neutral about the whole process. Totally unsurprised.