<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 730 in Math, Writing, and Critical Reading each (2190 total)
[ *] ACT: didn’t take it because I’m from the East Coast and we shun the ACT out here
[ *] SAT II (if submitted): 750 in Math I, and 790 in US History
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 2/369
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calculus B/C (4/5), AP United States History (5), AP Macroeconomics (5)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): nope
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Language, AP Psychology, AP European History, AP Calc 3C, AP Literature, Gym
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none</p>
<p>[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Academic Competition Club (Captain 3 years), Future Problem Solvers (Captain 4 years, President), Freshmen Mentors (Captain), Heroes and Cool Kids, HOBY, Brown Leadership Institute, Math Tutors, National Honors Society
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:created a group that teaches to civics to middle school children, tutor, park clean up team
[ *] Essays: 1
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: 2
[ *] Counselor Rec: 1
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview: yes, I did!
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Si
[ *] Intended Major: Urban Research
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): New Jersey
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Black and Puerto Rican
[ *] Gender: Female
[ *] Income Bracket: 185k+
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):none
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: leadership skills and college prep course load. I actually took every AP Class at my high school except for AP Bio
[ *] Weaknesses: I didn’t do anything incredible. I didn’t win any huge award or get nominated for anything at the national level. I don’t have any special ability.
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My grades and a strong first impression at my interview in the fall.
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]
I come from the Northeast, and the big focus out here is the Ivies. We have all of them in driving distance and the focus on those eight schools is immense among the higher strata of students. But it doesn’t have to be that way. WUSTL has been great to me thus far, and I expect that things will progress in a similar fashion. Its special without being unattainable. I honestly felt like it was a home and I would strongly encourage all people to apply to WashU, or visit at the very least, because once you visit you’ll fall in love. I also would suggest not to get caught up on stats. Stats aren’t everything. They are a big part of it, but sometimes if you’re what a school is looking for things will work out. Its good to have a sense of who is getting accepted and who isn’t, but just because you don’t feel you don’t match up or because someone who looks better on paper was rejected doesn’t mean you won’t get in. Keep your head up, and try to put your best foot forward. That’s all you can do this late in the game.</p>