<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2260C/770M/690R/800W
[</em>] ACT: –
[<em>] SAT II: Bio M (720), Chem (760), Math IIC (710)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): –
[<em>] UC GPA: 4.18 Weighted
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Second Decile
[<em>] ELC?: Did not qualify
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), Chem (5), US History (3), Calculus AB (4)
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): –
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: Bio AP, Philosophy, Contemporary Authors, Stats AP, European History AP, Photography
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Cross Country for 3 yrs., Volunteering for 4 yrs.
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: –
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: ~250 hours total
[<em>] Personal Statement: I thought they were pretty strong and had them checked over by my counselor. One was about my growing up and community service and the other was about my cross country experience.
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: No.
[<em>] Intended Major: Chemical Engineering under Thurgood Marshall College
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[<em>] Country (if international applicant): USA
[</em>] School Type: Private
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: ~$250,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): None.
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: Test scores, upward trend in grades, decent essays
[</em>] Weaknesses: Lack of extracurriculars, bad sophomore year grades
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Partially due to my strengths, partially due to luck.[/li][/ul]General Comments: I’m really content right now. UCSD is one of my top choices. Congratulations to everyone else who got in!</p>
<p>[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): i forgot, but total 1780
[</em>] ACT: 29
[<em>] SAT II: 690 math 2c
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8?3.9?
[<em>] UC GPA: 4.18
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 4%
[<em>] ELC?: yes
[</em>] AP: AP Euro (3), AP US (2), AP lang (3)/taking this year -> AP Physics b, AP Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Gov
[<em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): none
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics b, AP Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Gov, Drawing/Painting, Online comp graphic design
[<em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[</em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Tennis - 2 years; NHS - 3 years (+1 now), Make a Wish - 2 years
[<em>] Job/Work Experience: boba shop 1 year
[</em>] Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hrs at library
[<em>] Personal Statement: 1st one about how dad influenced me to go into comp/software engineer; 2nd one about me visiting a nursing home
[/ul]Other[ul]
[</em>] Applied for Financial Aid?: yes
[<em>] Intended Major: comp sci & engineering
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): ca
[<em>] Country (if international applicant):
[</em>] School Type: public
[<em>] Ethnicity: korean
[</em>] Gender: female
[<em>] Income Bracket:
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): none
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[<em>] Strengths: maybe gpa
[</em>] Weaknesses: sat score
[li] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: idk why i got accepted but maybe cus of my essays and gpa?[/li][/ul]**General Comments: uci was my #1 choice, but now idk lol
** Good Luck!!</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 600 reading 660 math 700 math (1960)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 660 (US History) 660 (Korean)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.79
[ *] UC GPA: 4.25
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):32/611 (but not applicable)
[ *] ELC?: yes
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Human Geography (4), AP European History (3), AP United States History (4), AP Language and Composition (4), AP Economics Micro and Macro (4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:AP Biology, AP Government and Politics, AP Comparative Politics, AP Calculus AB, AP Literature, Psychology, Chinese
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):Active in various clubs (president in one) varsity captain of golf team, orchestra
[ *] Job/Work Experience: none
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 200+ a lot of hours are unrecorded
[ *] Personal Statement:talked about how i built my club into something thats really influential and impacted by my school. talked about how i discovered how i care about ethics and humanities
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:yes
[ *] Intended Major: economics
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):cali
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity:asian
[ *] Gender:F
[ *] Income Bracket:100,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:Essays, gpa, leadership
[ *] Weaknesses: sat score, not enough awards
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:essays and extra curriculurs
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!</p>
<p>Kellybkk… If you can’t immediately discern the difference between a UC and CSU, then maybe SDSU is just about right for you and those you love. Rick Santorum may call me a snob… But if I’m in a doctor’s office, I can tell you which school’s diploma I’d rather see on the wall.</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): CR:640 M: 690 W:650
[ *] ACT: Didn’t take
[ *] SAT II: Biology: 690 Chemistry: 680
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.93
[ *] UC GPA:
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3%
[ *] ELC?:
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (3), Microeconomics(3), Macroeconomics(4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
AP English Literature and Composition
AP Calculus AB/BC
AP Psychology
AP Biology
Computer Programming
Physical Education</p>
<p>[ <em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience: Summerbridge Hong Kong
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 430 Community Service Hours
[ *] Personal Statement:Good
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:No
[</em>] Intended Major:Biochemistry and Cell Biology
[li] State (if domestic applicant):International[/li][ *] Country (if international applicant): Hong Kong
[ *] School Type:Private- International
[ *] Ethnicity:Asian
[ *] Gender:Female
[ *] Income Bracket:70,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): First Generation
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:Leadership
[ *] Weaknesses:SAT
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] Good Luck!!</p>
<p>Objective:
SAT I: 2040
ACT: 29
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.97
UC GPA: 4.5
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 5%
ELC?: no
AP: Calculus (4) school doesn’t offer APs
Senior Year Course Load: Honors core classes, college calc. 2</p>
<p>Extracurriculars :Capt. of 2 varsity teams, all-league in both. MUN
Volunteer/Community service: lots of various - 300 hours, started own company
Personal Statement: good
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: merit only
Intended Major: unique to SD and UCLA
State: ID/MA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: wasp
Gender: M
Hooks: My dedication to my ECs supported my intended major
Reflection
Strengths: see above, high GPA
Weaknesses: SAT scores
General Comments: Sixth college. Campus is beautiful. Have to wait for other decisions and weigh options. Very happy to be admitted.</p>
<p>SAT: 1820 (sub par, i know. retook it and got the same exact score lol.)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, 4.3 weighted
UC GPA: idk
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%</p>
<pre><code>AP (place score in parenthesis): AP bio, haven’t taken the test.
</code></pre>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<pre><code>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): piano, a bit of volunteer
Job/Work Experience: none
Volunteer/Community service: around 100 hours
Personal Statement: i think i’m lucky to have gotten in. lol.
</code></pre>
<p>Other</p>
<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Business
State (if domestic applicant): AZ
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Korean
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: high
</code></pre>
<p>Reflection</p>
<pre><code>Strengths: GPA, Essays?
Weaknesses: scores, lack of extracurriculars, I expected a rejection so i’m pretty happy. probably going to asu/uofa with a full ride though.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: GPA and possibly my essays, i’m a good essay writer. i filled the application out the last night (including my essays), so i guess i did pretty good for procrastinating.
</code></pre>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):780 math 600 reading 730 writing
[ *] ACT: /
[ *] SAT II: 780 math 2; 760 bio M
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.58?..not sure
[ *] UC GPA: around 4.2
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 20% for sure, dk if im top 10% cuz school doesnt rank
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): APUSH 4; BC 5; BIO 5; STATS 5; PHYSICS C; ART HISTORY; PSYCH
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C; AP Art History; AP Psychology; MultiVariable Calculus; Honors Studio; Independent Project of Computer Programming; English 12
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): does AP scholar count??
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): president of an organization outside school, we go to tibet every year to visit local schools and bring supplies to them; violin performance level; varsity track team
[ *] Job/Work Experience: internship 2 months in China
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: a lot; just to summarize i think i hv at least 300 hours of community service
[ *] Personal Statement: pretty good i think
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: NOPE
[ *] Intended Major: bioengineering (wanted to do something else but dk why i chose this major…)
[ *] Country (if international applicant): China, but i’ve been studying in the states for 3 yrs
[ *] School Type: private
[ *] Ethnicity: asian
[ *] Gender: female
[ *] Income Bracket: around 100,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): compared to other chinese applicants my english (both written and spoken) is better? (TOEFL 119)
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: challenging courses
[ *] Weaknesses: SAT not high enough
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b] congratzzz everyoneeeeeeee!!!</p>
<p>My stats are very low compared to those accepted but I hope it gives other people hope that you don’t need high test scores to be accepted! :)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted-Muir (Bioengineering)</p>
<p>Objective:[ul]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1830 610 CR 640 M 580 W
[ *] ACT: 29
[ *] SAT II: 610 Math II 630 Bio(E)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
[ *] UC GPA: 4.2
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/74
[ *] ELC?: Yes
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): English Language (4) Psychology (4)
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov., AP Human Geo., AP English Lit., Calculus
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None that are “major”. Won many through sports.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 5+ Clubs, 1/2 Leadership Positions
[ *] Job/Work Experience: a paid internship for ~4years
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 200+ community service
[ *] Personal Statement: It was alright?
[/ul]Other[ul]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
[ *] Intended Major: Bioengineering (Biotech)
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: Public
[ *] Ethnicity: Chinese
[ *] Gender: F
[ *] Income Bracket: <50,000
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): first gen. college student
[/ul]Reflection[ul]
[ *] Strengths: GPA, maybe Personal Statement?
[ *] Weaknesses: Test Scores
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Not sure? GPA
[/ul]General Comments: UCSD was definately a reach school. Surprised I got into Bioengineering considering it was impacted and my stats are really low.</p>
<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 2060. Math 800 don’t remember the rest
[ *] ACT: 32
[ *] SAT II: 730 MathII
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.54
[ *] UC GPA: not sure
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): top 6%
[ *] ELC?: yes
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis): Psychology (5), Calc AB (5), Eng Lang (5), Statistics (5), Bio (5),
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
[ *] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Eng Lit, AP Physics B
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): AP Scholar w/ Distinction
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Swim (Captain), Orchestra (President), Key Club (pres), MUN
[ *] Job/Work Experience: n/a
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: 600+ hours
[ *] Personal Statement: teachers liked them a lotttt
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?: no
[ *] Intended Major: undeclared
[ *] State (if domestic applicant): CA
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type: public
[ *] Ethnicity: asian
[ *] Gender: F
[ *] Income Bracket: ~ 50k
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, research, etc.): nothing much…
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: personal statements
[ *] Weaknesses: GPA ! SAT somewhat
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: My SAT scores were on par with the average UCSD students so I guess I was pretty comfortable. I’m just so ecstatic. congratulations to everyone who got in! See you in the fall =)</p>
<p>Decision: Accepted (College and Intended Major First Choice)</p>
<p>SAT I (breakdown): 740 CR, 660 M, 660 W for 2060 overall
SAT II: 800 US History, 640 Math Level 2, 590 Chem, 760 Bio E
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Don’t remember…at least, I try my best not to.
UC GPA: 4.2
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%. I don’t like telling people where, but it’s…up there. Somewhere. Over the rainbow.
ELC?: Yes.
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP World (4), AP Bio (5), AP US (5), AP Lang (4), AP Lit (4), AP Calc AB (3)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Gov, AP Calc BC, AP Lit, AP Physics C Mech
Awards: NMSQT commended scholar, Society of Women Engineers, AP Scholar with Honor, AP Scholar with Distinction
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Math Club (Secretary), PAWS Club, School Paper (Co-editor-in-chief), Habitat for Humanity (President), WriteGirl mentee for their 10th cycle
Volunteer/Community service: Lecturer for parents of children with special needs (schools, organization), volunteer for local organization.
Personal statement: I bored myself writing and reading them. However, the people who reviewed it seemed to think they were fine.
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes.
Intended Major: Biochem at Warren
State (if domestic applicant): CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Mixed race (Asian and Caucasian, if it’s important…)
Gender: F
Income Bracket: It didn’t qualify me for financial aid.
Hooks: Research, close to home, older friends going there, strong overall
Strengths: Personal statement #2, leadership based ECs and volunteering, grades, SAT (?)
Weaknesses: Lack of ECs and comm service
Why you think you were accepted: Grades and personal statement #2
General Comments: The ECs were a huge worry for me, since I don’t believe in overloading on stuff that I’m not 100% dedicated to. I’m not keen on staying in-state, but I might if I get into the other UCs I applied to. Warren sounds nice too.</p>
<p>Water Polo 4 years (captain)
Job/Work Experience: lifeguard
Volunteer/Community service: rebuilt Katrina homes, taught English in Ecuador to school children</p>
<p>Other:</p>
<pre><code>Applied for Financial Aid?: no
Intended Major: bio
State (if domestic applicant): OOS
School Type:Large very competitive public
</code></pre>
UCSD is one of my top choices. Congratulations to everyone else who got in!</p>