Decision: Accepted
Objective:
ACT: 35C (34E, 33M, 35R, 36S, 6W)
SAT II: 770 Physics, 740 Math 2
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): ~3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a, but top 10% at least
AP scores: 3 5’s, 1 4
IB scores: n/a
Senior Year Course Load: 4 AP’s, multivariable calc and intro astronomy at local uni
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Harvard Book Award, Merit Commended, some AP scholar, nothing special
Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Mock Trial (Pres. and Founder, ranked 1st in state last year), Science team (treasurer), Varsity Tennis (all 4 years), research internship at local non-profit, started tutoring program at local middle school, few other things
Job/Work Experience: 100s of hours as babysitter
Volunteer/Community service: 100s of hours as volunteer farm hand and tutor
Common app essays: Really liked mine, about overcoming personal fear.
Supplemental Essay/s: OK I thought. I tried to fit a lot into a very short essay
Teacher Recommendation 1: Great, incredibly complementary and kind
Teacher Recommendation 2: Never read, but I assumed it was very good
Counselor Rec: Excellent, we have a great relationship
Additional Rec: nope
Interview: Amazing. Interviewed on campus and afterward, interviewer said “You just absolutely crushed that!”
Other
State (if domestic applicant): MA
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: -1400 kids, competitive urban public
Ethnicity: blanco
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: upper middle?
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection
Strengths: ECs, ACTs, taking college classes?..not sure
Weaknesses: Haven’t taken many APs, crazy weak SAT IIs, probably a bunch of other things
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Accepted: WUSTL, UMass Honors (+merit)/ deferred: Harvard SCEA
General Comments: Very excited! Now I just have to wait and see about merit aid…