Stanford Official SCEA Decisions 2012

sparkle22 · December 15, 2007, 12:54pm

Decision: Accepted

Wow that was the most amazing email ever, as soon as i told my parents i just started crying. Congrats to everyone else admitted to Stanford 2012!!!

mjchiu2k · December 15, 2007, 1:12pm

wow so many outstanding ppl on cc. congrats to everyone accepted. the rejected pool seems equally outstanding tho. its scary to see the quality of ppl that Stanford is turning down.

MySnafflebit · December 15, 2007, 1:26pm

DECISION: ACCEPTED!

My hook was my alto saxophone playing. SAT’s 1920, ACT 30, Subject tests: Math I and Literature. Too excited to post anything else!!! It’s like a dream. Congratulations to everyone who got in!

Ptang69 · December 15, 2007, 1:27pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:
[] SAT I (by section): 800M/790CR/750W (Superscore Took 3 times)
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math 2, 750 Chem, 710 Bio M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 99.7/100 W
[] Rank: 5/487
[] ACT:
[] APs (including this year’s): 7 APs previously, 2 5s (AB and BC) and 5 4s,
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Eco, AP Eng, Calc III, AP Physics, Organic
[] Number of Apps from Your School:1
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):NMSF, Bausch Lomb Science Award, a lot of local awards, volunteering awards
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Student Gov (VP) statewide and local positions, Science Olympiad some regional meals, Quiz Bowl Captain, JV/V Tennis, volunteer at hospital
[] Job/Work Experience: at Doctors office
[] Essays (subject and responses): I though they were decent, but I guess not
[] Teacher Recs: 1 glowing, 1 OK
[] Counselor Rec: didnt read
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location):
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): 2 years of research Siemens Semifinalist 2007 and pending publishing, Volunteer at Research Lab, Gov School
[/ul][ b]Location/Person:**[ul]
[] State or Country: PA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public sends 1-3 to top schools
[] Ethnicity: Indian 
[] Gender: Male 
[] Income Bracket: 100 +
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[] Strengths: Scores, research at least I thought
[] Weaknesses: ECs, essays I really dont know
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I have no clue, I am not GOD[/li][/ul][ b]Other Factors:[ /b]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: This really hurts I thought I would at least get deferred and everyone was so sure that I would get in. Whatever I applied to a lot of other schools Harv, Prince, Brown, Cornell, Duke, Gtown, Mich, Columbia Im scared I wont get into any now

Predator · December 15, 2007, 2:34pm

Yea same here Ptang. I guess Stanford gave me a strong “reality check.”

goblue10nis · December 15, 2007, 2:37pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): M 780, CR 700, W 800
[] SAT IIs: Math II 780, U.S. His 780, Chem 760
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.97/4 UW, with hardest courseload available, counselor initially automatically rejected my schedule and I had to convince her I could handle it
[] Rank: N/A but one of highest out of 800
[] ACT: 35
[] APs (including this year’s): U.S. His, Chem, Eng Lang, BC Calc, US Gov, Spanish, Eng Lit, Physics, Bio
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: 6 AP’s (last 6 listed above)
[] Number of Apps from Your School: around 2500 or so I believe, oops, concerning Stan SCEA, 4 that I know of
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Qualified for National Chemistry Olympiad, other stuff
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Tennis, 4 team state championships, 2 individual state championships, 3 first-team all state in highest division in Michigan. Ranked 1 in Southeastern Michigan (strong district w/ most of state’s population and Detroit suburbs) in 10s, 2 in 12s and 14s
[] Job/Work Experience: none really
[] Essays (subject and responses): really good like everyone else, lol
[] Teacher Recs: saw one and it was great from AP His, my ap chem. Teacher liked me didn’t get to see the rec tho
[] Counselor Rec: no idea, big school, generic, didn’t really know her
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): N/A
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): very successful in tennis, (did well in Stan Summer College), got a letter of rec from instructor from class @ Stan, he really liked me
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Michigan (only 7 kids went to Stan last yr…a little low?)
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): big public but good, we don’t do well w/ Stanford but better w/ East Coast Ivies, haven’t done well this yr despite the fact that I thought our class was really strong, class of about 700
[] Ethnicity: white
[] Gender: male
[] Income Bracket: around 75k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): see above
[] Strengths: great scores, great grades and class schedule, got all A’s in 3 classes @ Stan Summer College
[] Weaknesses: can’t think of any, lol, I guess I didn’t do a whole lot of academic clubs but those are basically kind of jokes at my school. I mean I really don’t have a lot of time w/ tennis+school
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: no clue, any suggestions…? Not to be cocky, but I actually thought I was going to get in, basically everyone else I talked to (objectively) agreed.[/li][/ul]Other Factors: single-parent household, mom died @ young age. Hopefully they didn’t assume I’m set on U of M b/c both my parents did.
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: my sincerest congratulations to everyone who was accepted, I was fortunate to spend two months of my life at Stanford and I loved it. However, I am also excited to spend another 4 years of my life in a different environment, and I hope other rejectees aren’t overly discouraged.

pommery · December 15, 2007, 2:50pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): M710 CR790 W800=2300
[] SAT IIs: the only one Stanford got was Lit 770
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW
[] Rank: 1/250 (along with about 20, my class is crazy this year)
[] ACT: n/a
[] APs (including this year’s): Lit (5), Macroecon (5), Gov, Calc, Comp
[] IBs (including this year’s: n/a
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Comp, Spanish 4, AP Gov, Drawing & Painting, AP Calculus, Anatomy and Physiology
[] Number of Apps from Your School: I was the only SCEA, a few others will probably apply RD
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Semi, other little school things
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Varsity Rowing was the main one, plus some travel and volunteering, and clubs at school.
[] Job/Work Experience: some tutoring, both private and at school
[] Essays (subject and responses): I was happy with all of them, esp. the common app.
[] Teacher Recs: didn’t see them but they should have been really good.
[] Counselor Rec: most likely glowing
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): n/a
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): recruited athlete
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: OR
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Good public, sends a few kids to top schools every year, except this year we already have 3 kids into ivies and more to come.
[] Ethnicity: White
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: between 100000 and 150000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): once again, recruited athlete. also, I had a pretty alternative education. Not sure if that’s a hook.
[] Strengths: athletics, SATs, recommendations
[] Weaknesses: I haven’t taken that many APs, but it was explained on app
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: everything worked out. [/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: YAY!!!

guitarher0 · December 15, 2007, 4:44pm

wow it hurts to post this

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?:no
[] SAT I (by section)800 V:770 W:780 total: 2350
[] SAT IIs:800 (2C) 770Bio 750Chem
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted:4.4w school doesnt do uw, but it would b 3.8 hardest schedule plus dropped lunch for more courses.
[] Rank:dunno, top 10% closer to 5%
[] APs (including this year’s): 5,4,3 last year, taking 7 more this year
[] Senior Yr Courseload: everything AP except for lunch and gym, plus research
[] Number of Apps from Your School:2
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.):im just gonna list the big ones: siemens regional finalist (30 in the USA) congressional award gold, usabo semifinalist, international award at regional science fair, plus a bunch more state/regional/county/school awards.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app:varsity xc, winter, and spring track (captain all)
[] Job/Work Experience:research for 2 summers, pending publication
[] Essays: showed them to a few ppl who though they were good. intellectual vitality one was unique i thought.
[] Teacher Recs: one outstanding and another great one, plus amazing rec from my mentors
[] Counselor Rec: outstanding
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): siemens competition regional finalist/ amazing research/ lots of bio awards <– if thats not a hook, i dont kno what is.
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country:NY
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): competitive, sends a bunch to top college every year.
[] Ethnicity:azn
[] Gender:M
[] Strengths: amazing research, awesome at bio
[] Weaknesses:gpa?? is it even that low compared to some ppl who got in? plus my GC explained some of my grades due to illness.
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:azn+male=reject?? any other theories or suggestions would be appreciated?
[/ul]Other Factors:
**General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:**i really dont kno how they couldve rejected me especially after working this hard for so long. im still struggling to find what i did wrong. i didnt even get deferred. it really sucks to see so many other acceptances, many of which dont have anything outstanding. in any case congrats to all the accepts and good luck to all the deferees…i guess u were just that much better than me.

stupidkid · December 15, 2007, 5:03pm

Hey guitarher0, I got deferred from MIT with Siemens Regional Finalist and USAMO + 3.95 and 2350. Yea, I don’t know what these schools want…

Oh, I’m also azn male =/.

frutiaspice · December 15, 2007, 5:05pm

@stupidkid: don’t worry…MIT deferees have a much higher chance of getting accepted. They like to defer people so that they could see everyone at once.

dissapointed · December 15, 2007, 5:59pm

i just want to say congrats to everyone accepted, and not to give up just because your not. I myself was in tears today after receiving the rejection email. I guess i had my hopes too high and were ripped away from me. i feel so dissapointed in myself. i had high test scores, state awards, 3rd in a class of 300, student ambassador, nhs treasurer, 11 AP + AP Scholar, fluent in French, captain of Academic Bowl team who won sectionals, many music awards, participants in 2 orchestras that are top ranked in the state, participated in music master classes with YoYo Ma, swim team, tutor and founder of a science/art club in my neighboorhood, photographer, State Scholar, Morning Classes at the FermiLab-a high energy physics laboratory winning the Fermi Award just to name a few things. My essays we i felt strong and so were the recs. Not that this is a reason, but i am african american and first generation American. So to all who were dissapointed out there, there is a reason, it might not be obvious now, but youll find your place somewhere out there. Again Congrats to all.

tlewet22 · December 15, 2007, 7:31pm

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): Math: 780, Critical Reading: 760, Writing: 700
[] SAT IIs: Spanish: 800, U.S. History: 800, Math II: 800
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.0 UW
[] Rank: 1 out of 150
[] ACT: not taken
[] APs (including this year’s): Eng language 5, Spanish language 5, US history 5, BC calculus 5. this year taking English Lit AP, Spanish Lit AP, Biology AP, Modern Euro AP
[] IBs (including this year’s:
[] Senior Yr Courseload: English Lit AP, Spanish Lit AP, Biology AP, Modern Euro AP, Honors Multivariable Calculus, Debate
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 10 (all others rejected)
[li] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, Washington Leadership Award–intern, many many school awards and debate awards[/li]
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I’m too depressed to fill out the rest…but…Congrats to all! Good luck to the other deferred people…it’s tough, but only a few months to wait if you’re still holding out

8parks11 · December 15, 2007, 7:47pm

Some people here are amazing… I’ll certainly enjoy my next year with all of you… (I posted my stats… around page 5~6) And to “disappointed,” it shows that your stats are certainly impressive (and with some help of AA) but I think Stanford felt that your activities weren’t focused. Music,Physics and French is a lot of variety. Maybe you didn’t make it clear what your passion was… Just a thought… might help for your RDs… I don’t know.

tiptop1 · December 15, 2007, 7:57pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 780M 760W 690CR
[] SAT IIs: Math II: 800 Chem: 800
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 3.998UW (School doesn’t weight)
[] Rank: 11/338
[] ACT: 34
[] APs (including this year’s): Biology, Chemistry, Psychology, English Language, Literature, Calc BC (Took all that my school offers)
[] IBs (including this year’s: Not offered
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Psych, AP English Language, AP Literature, Calc II, Calc III, Stat, Anatomy and Physiology, Spanish IV, Orchestra
[] Number of Apps from Your School: None early
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Second highest AMC scorer in school, Eagle Scout, National Merit Commended, Picked as 1 of 2 Junior File Leaders to Lead Senior Class, Spanish Club President, TV Show Director, Tennis Team Letter, Speech Team Letter, Local Newspaper Top Teen
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Varsity Tennis Team (2 Seed Singles, 1 Seed Doubles Junior Year), Leadership/Government, Spanish Club (President), Local TV Show (Director), Amnesty International (Co-Leader), Science Bowl Team (1 of 5 members), Future Problem Solving (3-Year-State Qualifer)
[] Job/Work Experience:
[] Essays (subject and responses): Really good common app essay and roommate note essay, other two were good
[] Teacher Recs: 1 was outstanding, other was pretty good
[] Counselor Rec: Good
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location):
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): Research presented at JSHS
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: Midwest United States, Small Town
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[] Ethnicity: Indian
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket:
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): First in family to attend United States university
[] Strengths: Good essays
[] Weaknesses: Sat scores weren’t too solid
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: No clue[/li][/ul]Other Factors: Attended Harvard SSP Got A’s in two classes
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to all that made it! I guess Stanford wasn’t meant to be for me.

dissapointed · December 15, 2007, 10:19pm

to “8parks11” thanks for the consolation, but its not that my activities were not focused, its just that both of my parents ore from different countries so for that reason, i have been fluent in French at the same time as English. As for music, i have been playing since the age 3. And as far as my academics, its not my fault if i was selected to participate in math,physics and chemistry state competitions. So its not that i wasnt “focused” or passionate about a certain “field” its just that i have a genuine interest in both academics and music, and its been that way since i could remember. im not just scattering myself in tons of activies just to get accepted, but those are my interests and im not going to downsize that just to seemed more"focused". I know you are just trying to help, and i might seem a little mean, but i guess i am just trully disappointed. Congrats to you and to all others.

slee00 · December 15, 2007, 11:01pm

Decision: Accepted

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: no
[] SAT I (by section): 740CR, 750M, 800W = 2290
[] SAT IIs: 770 Spanish, 750 MathIIC, 750 Biology M
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.103W
[] Rank: 1 out of 70
[] APs (including this year’s): 10: Biology, US History, Calc BC, English Lang, Spanish Lang, Physics B, Chemistry, Statistics, English Lit, Spanish Lit
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Physics B, Chemistry B, Statistics, English Lit, Spanish Lit, Science Research, Freshmen Humanities TA, Choir
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3 total EA (2 in, 1 deferred)
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, AP Scholar w Distinction, Harvard Book Prize, Math Award, Cum Laude Society, XC: MVP MIP CA Cptx3, Track Cpt, Waterpolo CA
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: XC, Track, Waterpolo, Public Service Club, Math Lab, Student Librarian, school newspaper, school choir
[] Job/Work Experience: pizza hut, subway, science research internship
[] Essays (subject and responses): main common app: brother dropping out of college and how that has affected me; intellectual vitality: cancer research internship this past summer-- funny, insightful, unique; why stanford: very specific, very jazzy, a lot of oomph
[] Teacher Recs: mindblowing
[] Counselor Rec: incredible, best in career
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): none
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: CA
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): private boarding, one of top in the nation
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: +200,000
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[] Strengths: motivation, intellectual curiosity
[] Weaknesses: umm… i’m an asian female in the biggest high school class in history?
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: I’ve wanted this for years and years and never gave up striving for my dream.
[/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I was really having doubts – especially as December 15th approached – and I almost passed out because my e-mail didn’t come until 5:40p.m. PST. But I’m both very relieved and ecstatic to have been accepted to the Class of 2012!

blddrake44 · December 15, 2007, 11:21pm

Decision: Rejected

Stats:[ul]
[] SAT I (by section): CR 730, Math 800, Writing 790 (2320)
[] SAT IIs: Math II 800, Chemistry 800, US History 750, Biology 740 (freshman)
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 97.4 UW, 100.75 W
[] Rank: 1 out of 262
[] APs (including this year’s): Biology, Chemistry, English, Physics, Spanish, European History, US History, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Calculus BC, Computer Science (ELEVEN in all, NINE this year)
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Most rigorous in history of school, I think.
[] Number of Apps from Your School: Just me.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Tutor (“chilling” essay on this), DNA research club President, Environmental club Vice President, Academic Team Captain, 1st Chair Symphonic Band, Piano for life, JV Pole Vaulter.
[] Job/Work Experience: N/A
[] Essays (subject and responses): Essays very strong. One was extremely sad and called “chilling”, another was extremely funny, others tackled other aspects, covered all the bases.
[] Teacher Recs: Didn’t see, but most likely above generic.
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t see also, but also most likely above generic.
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): I’M ASIAN!! I’M AN ORM!! THAT’S A HOOK RIGHT??? Haha…
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[] State or Country: New Jersey
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public, sends some grads to top schools.
[] Ethnicity: Taiwanese
[] Gender: Male
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Legacy at U of Illinois at U-C =)
[] Strengths: Stats, essays
[] Weaknesses: Awards
[li] Why you think you were denied: I’m from NJ, a competitive state, from a not-great school. I’m Taiwanese, and I don’t have any major national awards. My school doesn’t alert kids to opportunities. It’s the only school I know of that doesn’t. [/li][/ul]Other Factors:
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: I wasn’t too dejected about my rejection. I actually went through old decisions and deciphered trends in people’s acceptances/deferrals/rejections, and I figured out that I fit into the Defer/Reject pile. So now I can probably tell by looking at a kid’s app if he’s getting into a school or not pretty accurately. I predicted each of my friends decisions correctly haha. And mine…

kliviz · December 16, 2007, 12:43am

Decision: Accepted
Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): 800 CR, 720 M, 740 W
[] SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 790 World Hist, 720 Physics
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: 4.8, 4.0
[] Rank: 1 of 828
[] APs (including this year’s): 5s Calc BC, Comp Sci A, Comp Sci AB, Physics B, Physics C Mech, Span Lang, US Hist, World Hist; 4s English Lang, Environ Sci, Physics C E&M; this year: Bio, Chem, English Lit, Macroeconomics, Span Lit, Stats, US Govt
[] Senior Yr Courseload: Stats, English Lit, US Govt/Macroeconomics, Chem Span Lit, Bio, Indep Study Math, Indep Study Comp Sci
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 3 (me, 1 deferred, 1 rejected)
[] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Natl Merit, Xerox Award, National AP Scholar
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Robotics Team, Aikido (martial art) brown belt, Comp Sci Team Captian, Spanish Tutoring Club President, Mu Alpha Theta President, Red Cross Club President, Quiz Bowl Team Captain
[] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[] Essays (subject and responses): Common App essay was topic of my choice, about the books i have read and enjoyed; 1st supplement essay was about aikido and its relation to physics; 2nd essay was about what random stuff we’d do as roommates; 3rd essay was about “the Game” at Stanford as a metaphor for the college experience
[] Teacher Recs: stellar I’m sure; both have known for 4 years
[] Counselor Rec: pretty good; she’s new, but I told her what to put: she described by independent studies and my AP self-studying
[] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): umm… Stanford Summer College?
[/ul]Personal:[ul]
[] State or Country: Texas
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): mediocre at best; average SAT around 1050; 40% of graduates attend 4-year college; 50% of freshman graduate in 4 years
[] Ethnicity: Hispanic
[] Gender: Male
[] Income Bracket: upper-middle class
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): um, URM I guess…
[] Strengths: um… luck? hispanicness?
[] Weaknesses: no good summer programs or awards or anything
[] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: no idea; it’s a crap shoot, and I guess I just got lucky
[/ul]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc:
Congrats to everyone who got in!! Hope to see you next year! To all those who didn’t, just remember plenty of people are far more successful than Stanford graduates without even going to college: it’s not the end of the world.

Ailey · December 16, 2007, 1:15am

I haven’t read all the posts, but just reading the last 2 pages, I hope that all the strong science/math students are preparing their RD apps to all those other great science/math/eng schools out there. I find all too often, students only set their hearts on Stanford and MIT, rather than also CalTech, Columbia, Princeton, Brown, Dartmouth, Cornell, etc, which also have really strong science/eng programs…

Hsubear · December 16, 2007, 1:28am

Decision: Deferred

Stats:[ul]
[] Fee Waiver Used?: No
[] SAT I (by section): CR 760, Math 670, Writing 670
[] SAT IIs: US History 690, Ecological Biology 680
[] GPA, Weighted and Unweighted: Weighted 4.8 Unweighted 3.9
[] Rank: 9 of 694
[] ACT: 32
[] APs (including this year’s): Psychology (5), European History (3), Music Theory (5), US History (4), Calculus AB (5), Biology (5), Lang and Comp (5), Environmental, Gov’t, Calc BC, Lit and Comp, Physics B, French Lang, Macroeconomics
[] IBs (including this year’s: N/A
[] Senior Yr Courseload: AP Environmental, AP Gov’t, AP Calc BC, AP Lit, AP Physics B, AP French Language, AP Macroeconomics
[] Number of Apps from Your School: 2 that I know of
[li] Other stats (Awards, etc.): Summa Cum Laude, National Merit Commended Student, AP Scholar With Distinction, various music awards[/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[] ECs listed on app: Violin (solo playing), Florida Young Artists Orchestra Concertmaster, Chamber Music, Piano, Volunteer Tutoring/Performance, Muse Literary Magazine Copy Editor, WOW Band and Church Orchestras
[] Job/Work Experience: Cashier, Marketing/Sales Manager, Gig Musician, Violin Teacher
[] Essays (subject and responses): I was rather proud of my main essay and worked tirelessly on the short responses
[] Teacher Recs: 1 amazing, 1 didn’t read
[] Counselor Rec: Didn’t read but gave her plenty to work with
[] Interview (feel, interviewer and general location): N/A
[li] Hook (TASP, RSI, Research, etc.): [/li]
[/ul]Location/Person:
[list][] State or Country: Florida
[] School Type, Average Stats of School (if available): Public
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[] Gender: Female
[] Income Bracket: 90k
[] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Brothers attended, one brother works at Stanford
[] Strengths: Music, essays
[] Weaknesses: Test scores
[li] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied: Fickle system, I don’t try to understand it[/li]
General Comments/Congratulations/Venting/Commiserations,etc: Congrats to all of you who were accepted, you truly deserved it.

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