[ size=4][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected**[/color][/size]
[ b]Date applied: 10/18**
[ b]Date decision postmarked/received:3/25**
[ b]Which school/major at USC: Mathematics**
[ b]Objective:**
SAT I (breakdown): Didn’t send
ACT (breakdown): 36(35 M, 36 S, 36 R, 35 E)
SAT II (place score in parentheses): N/A
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9 (4.56 Weighted)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/140
AP (place score in parentheses): Calc BC(5), Human Geo(5), Chem(3), U.S. Gov(5), English Lit(5), Physics C, Spanish Lang, U.S. History, Bio
IB (place score in parentheses): N/A
University of Cincinnati Courses: Linear Algebra, Multivariable Calc, Differential Equations, Prob and Stat I, Microecon, Macroecon, Intro to Creative Writing, Intro to Film, Intro to Public Speaking, Engineering Foundations
Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio, AP Physics C, AP Spanish Lang, AP U.S. History, Business Seminar, Religion IV, Study Hall, College Microecon, College Macroecon, College Intro to Film, College Prob and Stat I, College Differential Equations
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist
[ b]Subjective:**
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parentheses): NHS, Math Club, Science Club, Spanish Club, Soccer, Student Leadership (No positions, just a group of leaders), Business Honors Program (Junior and Senior Chair)
Job/Work Experience: None
Volunteer/Community Service: 300+ hours, Sunday School for the last 6 years, Key Club (junior officer then co-president)
Summer Activities: Service Trip, College classes
Essays (rating 1-10, details):: 8, my usually strict English teacher who favors concise and powerful wording didn’t make any real changes to my essay, strong message about who I am
Teacher Recommendations (rating 1-10, details)::8, my counselor said they were very good and spoke to my character very well
Counselor Rec (rating 1-10, details):: Deferred to teachers since she’s a new counselor
Additional Rec (rating 1-10, details):: None
Interview:None
[ b]Other**
Applied for Financial Aid? Yes
State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Medium private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$100,000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none
[ b]Reflection**
Strengths: Scores, service, grades
Weaknesses: I have no idea
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: I got a D in one of my college classes because of a very poor professor, otherwise high average in college. Possibly because I would enter as a Junior/Senior in college if I went to some other university, maybe they knew I didn’t actually want to go there.
Where else you are applying or have already applied: Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, Alabama, Clemson, Harvard
General Comments/Advice/Hindsight: I mean, what can you do?