<p>I got deferred also as did all the other 5 EA applicants from my school (some with worse apps then mine, some with better). </p>
<p>My app: </p>
<p>My GPA was a 3.5 (our school’s GPA system is not generous - MY UC GPA is 3.75. Also, school is top 3 in sciences in the nation and overall nationally recognized private school) and a 31 ACT and 32 if super scored. SAT IIs were 700 Math II, 670 Bio M, and 680 USH. I had a few clubs (including officer of one), a lot of tennis, 50 volunteering hours (at children’s hospital and library), a summer customer support job, and Russian language/culture classes. </p>
<p>I obviously haven’t read the recs and my essays were pretty good according my college counselor. </p>
<p>Any hooks: First one in my family to attend college in US and a mild diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy (my personal statement was about me overcoming this and learning from it).</p>
<p>Major: Biology/Biological Sciences</p>