Decision: Deferred
Objective:
[] SAT I (breakdown): 760 CR, 800 M, 800 W
[] ACT: -
[] SAT II: 800 M2, 780 Chem, 760 Bio M
[] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): ~1/560 (school does not report)
[] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Calc AB (5), AP Chem (5), AP World (5), AP USH (5), AP Psych (5), AP Humano Geo (5), AP Physics 1 (4); Psych/HG self studied
[] IB (place score in parenthesis): -
[] Senior Year Course Load: most rigorous courseload; AP Economics, AP Calc BC, AP Lang/Comp, AP Spanish, AP Physics 2, AP Statistics
[li] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel, etc.): not really: AP Scholar W/ Distinction; Nat. Merit Commended; Merck State Science Day (8th county Integrated); NJASC, Student Leader of the Year Nominee (1 per school) [/li][/list]
Subjective:
[] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
Model UN Treasurer 2 yrs, President 2 yrs
Local Hackathon Co-founder/Financial Director
Founder, Youth Mentorship Program at Local Elementary School for disadvantaged youth
Co-Founder/Co-President, Science NHS/Club
Vice President, NHS
Secretary, Spanish NHS
2 yr. Class Treasurer
4 yr. Student Council Co-Chair
3 yr. Varsity Volleyball
[] Job/Work Experience: Worked with Bronx Doctor, 3 yrs, did shadowing/treated patients
[] Volunteer/Community service: Hospital Work (3 yrs), was asst. to Head Nurse; Latchkey Supervisor for Elementary School
[] Summer Activities: NJ Boys State, BIO@TECH at GTech, Work at NYC Doctor’s office (3 yrs)
[] Essays: Common App (9.5/10), Princeton Supplement (9/10)
[] Teacher Recommendations: History (10/10 had for 2 yrs.), Chem (9/10)
[] Counselor Rec: 7/10, Not personalized b/c large public highschool/essentially repeat of Common App info
[] Additional Rec: -
[li] Interview: 7/10, Nothing special[/li][/list]
Other
[] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[] Intended Major: WWS
[] State (if domestic applicant): NJ
[] Country (if international applicant):
[] School Type: Large, Public (~2000)
[] Ethnicity (Hispanic Y/N/not reported): Asian
[] Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): Asian
[] Gender: M
[] Income Bracket: -
[] Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.): None
[/list]
Reflection
[] Strengths: Test Scores, Grades, Rank, ECs?, Essays? (risky)
[] Weaknesses: Essays were very risky and could’ve been interpreted either way; no focus on ECs; lack of opportunities at HS to capitalize on; lack of major awards; interview was not that great
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: See Weaknesses
[] Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
[li] Where else are you applying for RD: -[/li][/list]
General Comments:
Our school does not have any opportunities to succeed and prepare students for top caliber colleges so I just tried take maximum advantage of what I was given; Tried to have initiative in my school and create many org. Overall though, I know I’m not as impressive as other applicants despite my high school setbacks.