Saw this type of thread floating around other schools’ posts and thought it might be helpful here, too. (I do not take credit for this formatting!)
INSTRUCTIONS
-Copy/paste all the text below from === to === into a new post (Do NOT include the ===)
-Delete the line that does not apply, i.e. Accepted or Rejected.
-Add your specifics.
-PREVIEW POST to see how it looks before you submit. Instead of clicking “Post Comment,” choose “Preview” so you can make adjustments before you post.
THANKS FOR CONTRIBUTING!
Remove spaces in brackets before posting!!
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Choose one:
[ size=4][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted**[/color][/size]
[ size=4][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred**[/color][/size]
[ size=4][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected**[/color][/size]
[ b]Date applied: **
[ b]Date decision postmarked/received:**
[ b]Which school/major:**
[ b]Scholarships:**
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown):
ACT (breakdown):
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP or IB (place score in parentheses):
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ b]Subjective:**
ECs/Work Experience, Volunteer (place leadership in parentheses):
Essays (rating 1-10, details)::
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details)::
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details)::
Interview?:
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid?
State (if domestic applicant):
Country (if international applicant):
School Type:
Ethnicity:
Gender:
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected:
Where else you are applying or have already applied:
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight:
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