I had a 2390 SAT and I was waitlisted

[Stupefy]

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Dean J, I wish you can tell us what her subjective flaws she has in her application. I know I am dreaming. Let us guess:

1. Dean J had accepted the max number of economics/business students, it takes time to cross someone and replace with Stupefy especially when he think almost everyone applied is qualified.
2. Stupefy’s parents did not commit a crime and was not in jail so Stupefy did not raise her younger brother/sister so she did not overcome any obstacle.
3. Being an asian does not help either.

LOL that was funny. For the record (before, people speculated that my recommendations were my “fatal flaw”), i had already read one of them before I got my decision, and that one was excellent. After I told my other teacher that I had been slaughtered by admissions, he was very surprised and showed me his recommendation. It spoke glowingly of my writing ability (he was my engilsh teacher), my growth, and even said I was one of the best writers he had ever taught. so now I’m just as confused as you are about my results</p>

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I do believe that the OP was fully justified in considering UVa a safety, and objectively has the finest resume I have ever seen, including that of our son, who has been offered admission as an Echols Scholar. However, narrative does matter and being Asian doesn’t help (although the more interesting question is whether it hurts). The OP will matriculate next fall at one of the finest schools in the country and can look forward to a life of continued amazing accomplishment

Thank you very much and best of luck to your son!</p>

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My kid’s Princeton interviewer bluntly told that 40% of legacy admitted and some spaces are reserved due to AA, your chance is much lower than the percent which Princeton claims.

It’s true that for most top schools, only 50% of the class is “open enrollment” meaning the other half is reserved for URM, legacy, athletes, URS, etc</p>