<p>just thought i could at least help out other up-and-comers for next yr by giving them a glimpse of the harsh reality (for me at least).</p>
<p>Asian Male, NJ
STATS:
-2340 SAT (790M,790W,760V), SAT2: 800 (phys),800 (math 2c),780 (american)
-GPA=4.15(weighted) in competitive public school in NJ
-AP taken: Phys (5), American Hist(5), Calc BC (5), Stat (5), Span Lang (3)
-AP taking sr yr: Chem, Govt and Politics, Euro History, Economics </p>
<p>EC:
-Chief founder/organizer of tsunami relief fundraiser concert - $5500 and all donated to Direct Relief International</p>
<p>-Chief organizer/leader of hurricane katrina tsunami relief project - raised $1300 and all donated to DRI</p>
<p>-Selected to and attended Columbia University Sci Honors Program (Junior and Senior yr)</p>
<p>-300+ volunteer hrs (all done for 2 or 3 yrs)- Fair Trade shop, special autistic children program, learning disability kids summer camp.</p>
<p>-Selected and attended M&T Summer Institute at UPENN junior summer</p>
<p>-Selected to NJ Region I Alto Sax
-Selected to NJPAC Jazz for Teens (only applied soph.yr)
-Winner of Amer Music Assoc Compet @ Carnegie (piano)
-4 year starting varsity member of fencing team
-4year member of stage jazz band, wind ensemble, sax quartet, and concert band
-Played piano for 10 yrs, Sax for 6 yrs
-3yr participant in NJ Essex County math league
-member of astronomy club and 4 yr intramural quizbowl participant</p>
<p>Summers (soph and junior summer together):
-Internship at KBS (broadcasting station)
-SAT Math Tutor
-Volunteered at learning disabled summer camp (2years i volunteered there added up to 9weeks)
-Lead 13 member community service program (fundraisers and volunt)
-attended M&TSI at upenn
-Kumon Tutor</p>
<p>-pretty good recs and essay.</p>
<p>just wondering: what do you think was the determining factor for my deferral?</p>
<p>just curious. dont get me wrong , im not bitter. im actually really happy for those who were accepted from our school. ive discovered that it doesnt help anyone to stay depressed. im moving on toschools like penn and duke . thanks.</p>