<p>Pick one:
Decision: Accepted
Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2300 (800 CR, 800 M, 700W)
[</em>] SAT I superscore (breakdown): Single Sitting
[<em>] ACT (breakdown): NA
[</em>] ACT superscore (breakdown): NA
[<em>] SAT II: 2390 (800 M2, 800 Chem, 790 Phys)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.96
[<em>] Weighted GPA: 4.46/4.50
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 3/250ish
[<em>] AP (place score in parentheses): 5</em>5s (Phys. B, Chem, Lit, Euro, USH)
[<em>] IB (place score in parentheses):
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Biology, AP Psych, AP Lang, French 5, Engineering
[<em>] Number of other applicants in your school: 0 (probably helped)
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):[/ul] NOTHING </p>
<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): Online Writing for Golf Newspaper, Varsity Golf State Championship, Varsity Tennis Captain, Acadec, Musical Theater, Math NHS
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: 1. Summer Internship at Blood Research Laboratory
2. Statistical Data Analysis at Computer Company
[li] Volunteer/Community service: 100ish hours through NHS[/ul] </p>[/li]
<p>Writing (Write a brief description and Rate Quality on 1-10 Scale; 10 as Best):[ul]
[<em>] Essays (Include Subjects):
[</em>] Common App Main: 9 (really good essay about Richard Feynman and discovering passion for Physics)
[<em>] EC Short Answer: 7 (quick witty narrative about vocal performance)
[</em>] Caltech Supplement: 9 (what I think got me in. Interesting prank, main supplement demonstrated intense passion)
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation #1: 10 (AP Lit Teacher renowned for impeccable recs)
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation #2: 8 (AP Physics Teacher who thought I was very capable)
[<em>] Counselor Rec: 9 (Best student ever kindof thing)
[</em>] Additional Rec: Nope
[<em>] Art Supplement: Nope
[</em>] Research Supplement:[/ul]</p>
<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] Date Submitted App: 01/02
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): MA
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: M
[<em>] Income Bracket: >250k
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nothing.[/ul]</p>
<p>Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Numbers were solid, Essays were very unique (showed passion!)
[</em>] Weaknesses: no significant Math/Sci ECs
[<em>] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Essays, Recs, Stats (mostly essays)
[</em>] Where else have you been accepted/deferred/rejected: Deferred Princeton, Accepted UMass Amherst (Honors), UVa (Echols)
[li] What would you have done differently?: Can’t think of much. [/ul]</p>[/li]
<p>[/list]Other Factors: Have been in contact with tennis coach about potentially playing at CalTech.
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations, etc:
CONGRATULATIONS to all admitted students. All Waitlisted/Rejected, CalTech doesn’t know what they’re missing! I am so happy and proud that CalTech saw something in me that made me worth accepting and saw my passion for science and physics though there were no activities really available in my school for me to demonstrate them. Here’s to good news on Pi Day, March 28th and beyond. **</p>