UVa Class of 2019 Regular Decision Results Thread

eliminate1337
Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:17:12 +0000

SAT I (breakdown): 2230 (790M 760W 700CR)
ACT: 34 composite
SAT II: 790 Math II 760 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.85
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Graduating class is too small for this to make sense
AP (place score in parenthesis): Didn’t send
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus BC, AP Literature, AP Physics, random other required classes
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): nope

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student council president, MUN president, varsity track
Job/Work Experience: Fixing computers
Volunteer/Community service: Literally zero
Summer Activities: Two month research program with grad students at UCLA
Essays: Common app essay was good, 8/10. To be totally honestly I half-assed the UVa essays on the day before they were due, so they were pretty mediocre and on the short side
Teacher Recommendation: Science teacher 8/10
Counselor Rec: Not too personal 6/10
Additional Rec: UCLA professor from summer, 10/10
Interview: Nope

Other:
State (if domestic applicant): International but US citizen
Country (if international applicant): Rather not say, but obscure
School Type: Private
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: >$200k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Nope. White male, wealthy-ish parents, both college educated. I’m not getting any affirmative action bonuses.

Reflection

Strengths: Standardized test scores, STEM focus
Weaknesses: Community service and awards. Transcript it weak but it’s a small school so nothing to be done.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Waitlisted at Caltech, UCSB. Accepted at UCSD, Georgia Tech, U of Washington. Rejected from UCLA, Olin College, Harvey Mudd

General Comments: I decided to apply last-minute and I didn’t think I had a lot going for me, but it worked out nonetheless. I guess they liked my research program. Either way, it’ll be a tough choice on where to go in May.