Official Brandeis Decisions: Blue Ribbon

stuckinthemist
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:59:52 +0000

Decision: ACCEPTED w/ Presidential Scholarship

Stats:

* SAT I: M 670, V 780, W 790

SAT IIs: Lit: 780, USH: 710, MathIIc: 610

ACT: it was 31 or so…don’t think I used it

GPA: 3.9 UW, 4.3 W

Rank: something like 12/430

Other stats: 4 APUSH [taking 6 AP classes this year], 20ish units at local state college


Subjective:

* Essays: very good

Teacher Recs: one was amazing, other was good

Counselor Rec: probably mediocre

Hook (if any): I doubt I have one…I’ve been a ballerina for 14 years?


Location/Person:

* State or Country: CA

School Type: Public

Ethnicity: White

Gender: Female

Perceived Strengths/Weaknesses: good but few ECs; showed plenty of passion/dedication

Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’m a somewhat singular applicant? Another girl from my school got in early, so I didn’t think I’d get in, let alone with a pretty hefty scholarship


Other Factors: I think that about covers it.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Brandeis is in my top 3, so… cool +_+