<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: M 780, V 660, W 710 = 2150
[ *] SAT IIs: 760 Japanese W/ List, 730 Bio, 710 Math IIC
[ *] GPA: 4.0 UW, school does not tell me my weighted, but I took all AP’s possible.
[ *] Rank: Top 10 pct
[ *] Other stats: State and National achievements in piano, leadership positions, Drum Major of marching band (competes at highest state-level and had gotten state championship), international background, athletics, etc.</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: Very unique. The subject of my essay was hard to come across. My short answers were poor, however.
[ *] Teacher Recs: Mostly ranked “exceptional”.
[ *] Counselor Rec: Average.
[ *] Hook (if any): No hook at all. Above average middle class Asian male.</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: New York
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Asian
[ *] Gender:Male</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Other Factors:Not certain.[ /b]
[ b]General Comments:I think I was just one of the rare unlucky bunch. By comparing myself to some of the CC’ers, I believe I should have gotten acceptance by some of my achievements. Oh well, I guess my short answers just didn’t show my realistic passion for NU. They’re decision was accurate; I certainly spent alot more time on my Penn application.[ /b]</p>
<p>I got rejected too and I feel the same. It would have been nice to go to Northwestern, but I’ll live. Now my choice of going East Coast has been shot down. Two brothers and my dad were alumni, but my sister got rejected too and that makes me feel better. UCLA or BYU it is then.</p>
<p>Stats:
SAT: 2210 (800 CR 610 M 800 W)
SAT IIs: 800 USH 760 Lit 800 World History 720 Bio-M
GPA: 95.5 uw
Rank: 9/105
Other stats: 5s on AP US History and Bio, all I’ve been able to take thus far. Pretty good ECs… student body president, a lot of involvement and achievement.</p>
<p>Subjective:
Essays: These were probably the weakest of any I sent out… it was pretty clear I wasn’t that interested
Teacher Recs: All three were excellent.
Counselor Rec: Very good as well.
Hook (if any): Not a chance.</p>
<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Upstate NY
School Type: Minuscule, PoS public
Ethnicity: What do you think?
Gender: Male</p>
<p>Other Factors: Class rank probably hurt me… lack of demonstrated interest.
General Comments: Not happy, as usual… while neither Wash U nor NU was at the top of my list, it still would’ve been nice to know that somebody out there likes me enough to accept me. ****.</p>
<p>I’m actually don’t mind this rejection much, guess because I expected it… well I’m very pessimistic. Right after I finished college apps, I made a bet w/ my friend (for $5) that I will not get into any other college other than my safety. I lost that bet. Earlier, I made the a bet about NU for the same amount. xD woot now I get my $5 back. My dad was so sure that I could get in because he went there… and I just kind of was like… eh whatever you say. Oh well… it was my second choice, but yeah… we’ll live =) I’m probably going to end up in CMU next year xD</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] ACT: 33
[ *] SAT IIs: 720IIC, 630 Lit
[ *] GPA: 4.2 weighted
[ *] Rank: no class rank
[ *] Other stats:</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: on volunteering
[ *] Teacher Recs: alright
[ *] Counselor Rec: i’ve only met her once
[ *] Hook (if any): sister went to northwestern; i’m a girl interested in computer science</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: mn
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: white
[ *] Gender: F</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2140
[</em>] SAT IIs: mathIIc-700, chem-710, ushist-720
[<em>] GPA: 3.8
[</em>] Rank: my school doesn’t rank
[li] Other stats: i’m 5’1.5" and 100 lbs?</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: probably the strongest part of my entire application
[</em>] Teacher Recs: one great, one ok
[<em>] Counselor Rec: i have no idea
[</em>] Hook (if any): none that i know of</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Hawaii
[</em>] School Type: large private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Japanese/Chinese
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: again, my essays were probably the strongest component of my application, so i think that’s the only thing that really pushed me past the rejection pile. and i had a BIT of trouble with one of my teacher recs (and when i say bit, i mean a ****load), so that might have been a little detrimental… can’t be sure. it certainly got my file for PLME cancelled, but whatever. General Comments: there is no way i am going to accept the wait list position! congratulations to everyone who got in, and good luck to everyone who’s still waiting for a decision!</p>
<p>Congrats on Carnegie Mellon University! I think my dad just wanted me to go there so he could see his Wildcats play at Ryan. My stats weren’t impressive, and now I regret not taking any bets, hehe. </p>
<p>I went to the Sun Bowl during Christmas wearing purple against UCLA, now I might actually be on the winning side of a football game ;). J/P</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT:2130
[</em>] SAT IIs:710 math 2c, 710 lit, 690 spanish
[<em>] GPA:4.1
[</em>] Rank:29/480something
[li] Other stats: a bunch of AP and IB tests</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: i thought my why northwestern one was kind of unique, the others were mediocre
[</em>] Teacher Recs: i didn’t ask…i was scared
[<em>] Counselor Rec: probably not remarkable; my school is too big for counselors to know us well
[</em>] Hook (if any):none</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: columbus, ohio
[</em>] School Type: public, fairly good, international baccalaureate
[<em>] Ethnicity: off-white
[</em>] Gender: female</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: ib diploma candidate, 4 years class treasurer, founder/president of investment club, 3 years mock trial (2 years state qualifier, 3rd place in the state 2004 and 4th place 2005), 2 years speech and debate (2 years state qualifier 1 year national qualifier), editor of literary arts mag, student congress 2 years, cross country, crew, …etc General Comments: i’m disappointed but not heartbroken. even if i get in from the wait list i might not go just because changing college decisions on june 30th would be stressful. oh well, at least i won’t have to deal with the major wind for the next four years</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2080, 30 ACT
[</em>] SAT IIs: 700 US History 700 Literature
[<em>] GPA: 95
[</em>] Rank: n/a
[li] Other stats:</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Thought they were good, showed alot of personality
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Read some of them, they were really good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Dunno, she didn’t know me for very long since they switched counselors on us our senior year =(
[</em>] Hook (if any): Really committed to journalism, good writer, 5 on AP English Language (hard to get, apparently?)</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: Texas
[</em>] School Type: Very public, huge, 3000 students
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: Alot of EC’s… varsity swimming for 4 years (Captain), Theatre (lead roles), Editor-in-chief of Yearbook, Had articles published in the Dallas Morning News General Comments: Was pretty surprised, I didn’t have great test scores but I thought I had alot of personality in my application and showed alot of dedication and experience with journalism… I think my SAT’s brought me down though. good luck next year guys!</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2230 (780M, 680CR, 770W)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 790 IIC, 720 Chem
[<em>] GPA: 3.98 UW
[</em>] Rank: 7/600; hardest courseload offered
[<em>] Other stats: very involved in a number of things, including varsity tennis, cross country, student council (treasurer), academic challenge, math competitions, and guitar, among others; I also work 20 hours/week at a grocery store
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Essays: good but not great
[<em>] Teacher Recs: didn’t read but should be very good
[</em>] Counselor Rec: she probably just inserted my name into a standard one
[<em>] Hook (if any): none whatsoever; anti-hook: too well rounded, nothing spectacular, over-represented minority (I know)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: PA
[<em>] School Type: Public
[</em>] Ethnicity: Indian
[<em>] Gender: male
[/ul]Other factors:[list]
[</em>] Other thoughts: very dissappointed</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2330 (800M 770W 760CR)
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Chem, 790 Math I, 780 US Hist
[<em>] GPA: 4.0 UW
[</em>] Rank: Top 5%
[li] Other stats: AP Scholar, various math awards (AMC 12 bronze medalist, among others), fall induction into Cum Laude Society</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: Pretty good; about my experiences as a news writer
[</em>] Teacher Recs: Very good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Very good
[</em>] Hook: Went to Northwestern for CTD summer program and did well in it (which the CTD people said would influence admissions to the university), but I don’t think that’s a true hook…as for true hooks, I don’t know</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: OH
[</em>] School Type: Private, co-ed boarding
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian (India)
[</em>] Gender: M</p>
<p>[/ul]**Other Factors:**Photojournalist for newspaper, president of quiz bowl club, math team member, dorm prefect, tennis captain
**General Comments:**I’m really happy to hear the good news; good luck to everyone, you are all awesome :)</p>
<p>[ b]Stats:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT: 2360
[ *] SAT IIs: 800 Math IIc, 790 Chemistry, 750 Biology,
[ *] GPA: 4.73
[ *] Rank: 4th
[ *] Other stats: uhmm like… National Merit Finalist, AP distinguished scholar, Violin, Piano, MATh president, Orchestra VP, community service, swim team, research, </p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Essays: ehh I didn’t think they were awesome or anything… just… solid?
[ *] Teacher Recs: pretty good
[ *] Counselor Rec: good
[ *] Hook (if any): … i didn’t think so? well rounded i guess </p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Location/Person:[ /b][ list]
[ *] State or Country: Texas
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: Woman</p>
[QUOTE=anarchy_agent] Decision: ACCEPTED to Weinberg</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2300 M800 CR730 W770
[</em>] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 790 French, 720 US
[<em>] GPA: 4.95 W 3.95 UW
[</em>] Rank: 2 out of 437
[li] Other stats: who knows?? I GOT IN :)[/li]National Merit Finalist, AP scholar with Distinction, AIME stuff, national math competitions, french club blah blah blah</p>
<p>[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: my why northwestern essay was my favorite out of all that i wrote
[</em>] Teacher Recs: one awesome, one i didn’t get to see
[<em>] Counselor Rec: umm i’ve had 3 counselors in 4 years mine barely knows me
[</em>] Hook (if any):?</p>
<p>[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[<em>] State or Country: NC
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: White
[</em>] Gender: Female</p>
<p>[/ul]Other Factors: lots of yoga, dance, cheerleading, piano, i don’t even remember because i can’t think right now General Comments: I have never been happier in my entire life…:)</p>