Normally, I am too lazy to do these kinds of things. But, CC has been an invaluable source for me these past few years. I hope others can realize that numbers do not define who you are, and only you define who you are. I am living proof. Goodluck to all future students!
Accepted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): NA
ACT (breakdown): 30
SAT II: US Hist, Math II, Math I ALL 720
Unweighted GPA: 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): 10 Exams scores between 3-5
IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
Senior Year Course Load: Courses
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Nothing huge; some science awards, published articles, and state awards
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Lots, lots, lots of leadership positions for things I LOVE!
Job/Work Experience: Started my own company
Volunteer/Community service: 1000+ hrs
Summer Activities: Internships, work, sleep lol
Essays: Stellar. These are def. what got me in. Very risk and daring. Supplement showed lots of interest. 11/10
Teacher Recommendation: 10/10
Counselor Rec: 9/10
Additional Rec: 10/10
Commonapp Essay: 11/10
UR Supplement Essay: 11/10
Interview: Eh, it was my first. Decent?
Other:
Applied for Financial Aid?: yea
Intended Major: bio?
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Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): i wish
Reflection:
Strengths: showed LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS LOTS OF interest. If you know where you want to go, make sure you show interest!!! Also, do things YOU LOVE!
What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: my activities, very science related
Weaknesses: def gpa and scores
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: no clue but i am so thankful
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected:
Notes:
There were so many times I came onto CC and felt so, so dumb. People would post 2300 SAT’s, 10 AP courses with all 5’s and win some intel science competition. In fact, I considered not even applying to many of the schools I did. But I am glad I did. I got into so many great, amazing, and international ranked schools. If you love something so much, you need to show lots of interest. Don’t let CC intimidate you. Just be who you are.
Goodluck to all future students, and may the odd be ever in your favor