<p>misskeptical – i got accepted to WashU, Northwestern, Harvard and UT-Austin. and i’m also struggling with the decision. i’d suggest you to visit each campus again, stay for more than a day and just go with your gut. </p>
<p>my problem is that every offer is too good to be true. what do you suggest i do, everyone?</p>
<p>-misskeptical
if you’re going for premed, washu is the BEST choice</p>
<p>Waitlisted by WUSTL</p>
<p>Accepted by all other schools applied to, including Harvard, Stanford, Caltech, Duke and U of chicago.</p>
<p>Stats-
ACT: 33
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Rank: 2 out of 137
Other: 5 on AP Biology exam; have taken four AP classes</p>
<p>Subjective-
Essay: Respectable, I wrote about the deeper reasons for my affinity of Trivial Pursuit
Teacher Recommendations: Stellar
Counselor Recommendation: Good</p>
<p>Location/Person-
State: Minnesota
School Type: Parochial
Ethnicity: Caucasian (White, not of the Caucasus Mountains)
Gender: Male
Perceived Strengths: Widespread and successful involvement in extracurriculars, good academics, have a job with responsibility.
Perceived Weaknesses: I could have volunteered more.</p>
<p>Why was I accepted: Strong academic ability and the fact that I applied early decision.</p>
<p>Advice for any juniors out there thinking about WashU for 2008-2009: Show an interest! Visit (if possible), interview, establish contact with your admissions officer. Take nothing for granted. My daughter did none of the above, so we’ll never know if it would have made a difference. I suspect it would have. … So, despite great test scores, grades, recommendations, and ECs, she was waitlisted. (Accepted at Carleton, Pomona, Vassar, and Macalester–three of which she visited and interviewed with.)</p>
<p>Accepted Early Decision </p>
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<p>Stats-
SAT: 2130 CR: 730 M: 620 (AHHH) W:780
ACT: 31
GPA: 4.0 unweighted
Rank: 5 out of 266
Other: </p>
<p>Subjective-
Essay: It was kind of risky- I wrote about the death of my hermit crab as a kid and how it taught me about responsibility
Teacher Recommendations: Stellar
Counselor Recommendation: Good</p>
<p>Location/Person-
State: Ohio
School Type: public
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Gener: Female
Perceived Strengths: Recruited runner, tons of school academic awards (15 Student of the year awards), 10 AP classes, good interview
Perceived Weaknesses: no leadership positions in clubs (although I am cross country team capt)</p>
<p>Why was I accepted: Strong academic ability, athletic ability, and my interest in the school</p>