*Official Class of 2010 RD Decision Thread*

PiMC2CM
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:39:03 +0000

Decision: Accepted

Stats:

* SAT: 2260 (800M, 730W, 730R)- from two dates

SAT IIs: 730 Chem, 730 Math IIC (ick)

ACT: 35

GPA: 4.0

Rank: 1/138

Other stats: National Merit Finalist


Subjective:

* Essays: :S… okay, I guess… I need perspective on it

Teacher Recs: Haven’t seen them… likely one awesome, one okay

Counselor Rec: glowing

Hook (if any): none


Location/Person:

* State or Country: MT

School Type: uncompetitive public

Ethnicity: White, non-Hispanic

Gender: M


Other Factors:

[] Soph. class treasurer, Jr. class pres., Sen. class treas.
[] Tons of music… all-state, all-northwest, 1s at district/state
[] Lots of involvement with school clubs, fair amount of service
[] Lots of leadership activities
[li] Quite a few awards (service, leadership, academic, musical) [/li]
Honestly, I’m not quite sure how I got in, seeing that some other people had much higher scores than mine. I used the common app and my essay was on my self re-evaluation and how I will never really be satisfied with myself… constant self-improvement, etc. One of my teacher recs was amazing, I’m sure, and the other was good but very informal. The second mentioned an independent design project I’ve done that spoke to my inquisitiveness. I’d really like to read the first one though …

Other thoughts: Well… my consolations to those rejected… I feel for you, as I’m not entirely sure how I got in. Either they liked my essay or my recommendations, as far as I can figure. I look forward to seeing my fellow classmates next fall.