I think this might just be me coping, but I have a friend with “worse” stats who also applied to Purdue EA have NO THIN BAR. We are both FYE. Either I was rejected which is unlikely assuming he got in or it doesn’t mean anything, or it means something we don’t understand
its just the tan bar Sealbrown sent
thin bar = tan bar that says application status: complete
no thin bar= no tan bar, nothing above the gray box
it probably means nothing, but the mind races.
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I also have a friend with “worse” stats than me apply same major but HAS thin bar.
this is all too confusing lmao
so is it good to have the thin bar or not?
bar means nothing from all we know
we are not sure right now, trying to figure out
What is the thin bar supposed to say after the decisions are released?
This is how my portal is. Am I cooked?
These are my stats
Applied for FYEngg - AERO
Indian Male - International Student - ISC Board
ACADEMICS
SAT - 1490 (780 M, 710 EBRW) - Super Score
IELTS - 8.0
Rank - 2nd in Class - Grade 12
Rank - 1st in Class - Grade 11
School coursework is quite rigorous. Much higher-level calculus, Physics and Chemistry.
Scholar of the Year in 11th grade
Cleared 10th grade with 96.5%
Submitted a detailed Resume
EC’s
Piano learning for last 10 years - TCL grade 8 Distinction
Several public performances (Ticketed and non-ticketed)
ABRSM grade 5 Theory - Distinction
Violin learning for the past 8 years
Performed for various social causes like Flood relief funds and performed at a tribal village.
Captain of School’s robotics club that does First Tech Challenge (4 years)
Won Inspire award at First Tech Challenge/ led on several fronts like Programming, 3D designs
Founded a CAD club at school and trained 300+ students every year
Outreaches to Underprivileged schools with Physically disabled students trained them regularly by giving STEM seminars
Donated Raspberry pi systems to an underprivileged school
Internship
Did Vision processing and ML with a Medical-Tech company
Did higher level calculus with a professor at a top institute in India
LORs
Math Teacher - Good. Highlights my calc-readiness plus he is my class teacher so other aspects as well
Physics Teacher - Talks about the various parts of coursework which I am good at
Robotics mentor - Talks about my technical skills and personality as well (Best one so far)
Essays are quite good I feel
Not super high but not low: 1500 SAT, 4.0 GPA, 5 APs, average ECs and essay
I have the “Thin bar” that says Completed
Applied for FYEngg - AERO
Indian Male - International Student - ISC Board
ACADEMICS
SAT - 1490 (780 M, 710 EBRW) - Super Score
IELTS - 8.0
Rank - 2nd in Class - Grade 12
Rank - 1st in Class - Grade 11
School coursework is quite rigorous. Much higher-level calculus, Physics and Chemistry.
Scholar of the Year in 11th grade
Cleared 10th grade with 96.5%
Submitted a detailed Resume
EC’s
Piano learning for last 10 years - TCL grade 8 Distinction
Several public performances (Ticketed and non-ticketed)
ABRSM grade 5 Theory - Distinction
Violin learning for the past 8 years
Performed for various social causes like Flood relief funds and performed at a tribal village.
Captain of School’s robotics club that does First Tech Challenge (4 years)
Won Inspire award at First Tech Challenge/ led on several fronts like Programming, 3D designs
Founded a CAD club at school and trained 300+ students every year
Outreaches to Underprivileged schools with Physically disabled students trained them regularly by giving STEM seminars
Donated Raspberry pi systems to an underprivileged school
Internship
Did Vision processing and ML with a Medical-Tech company
Did higher level calculus with a professor at a top institute in India
LORs
Math Teacher - Good. Highlights my calc-readiness plus he is my class teacher so other aspects as well
Physics Teacher - Talks about the various parts of coursework which I am good at
Robotics mentor - Talks about my technical skills and personality as well (Best one so far)
Essays are quite good I feel
Does anyone think Im cooked?
Dude, as we said, no one knows what that means. You may be rejected or accepted, but no one can tell.
Yes, the honors decisions are made by a team in the honors college.
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i see. So it makes sense that students have to be accepted first to proceed with honors college selections
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Anyone mind chancing me?
We can definitely let you know tomorrow? 
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You are certainly competitive but it’s more difficult from out of state or internationally. You’ll know tomorrow!
Good luck to everyone waiting on EA.
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Thank you for the input. I hope you are right.
Someone posted a screenshot of the thin bar above…