Why didn't I get in?

hbrunner
Thu, 04 May 2017 01:42:31 +0000

I am ecstatic for the students admitted to the Scripps Class of 2021. I’m sure you are incredible young women who will change the world. My question stems not from bitterness, but genuine curiosity. Is anyone able to shed light on why I was waitlist and as of today rejected from the college? I had a 3.92 unweighted GPA, W: 4.15, a 2220 SAT (790, 670, 760), and 4x5s and 2x4s on AP tests. My senior course load was strong (another 5 APs plus Band, MUN, and Track).
ECs: Cross Country/Track–4 yrs. (Captain)
Model UN–4 yrs. (Secretary General of one of the top ranked programs in the country). Numerous personal awards including best delegate, outstanding, commendation, and research.
Band/Orchestra (bassoon)–4 yrs. + 1 year in pit orchestra, was 1st chair and co-led a bassoon quartet that performed a bunch of charity concerts/community events. Outside of school I played flute with a flute choir that also raised money for charity
Honor Council–1 yr. Worked with my school’s administration to rewrite the ethics policy and create a student ethics panel
Law Club (President)–3 yrs. taught students about their rights and examined various court cases
League of Women Voters (co-cordinator for voter information site, discussion director)–3 yrs. I served on the higher education committee and helped write a report that is being used to lobby state legislators, manned voter registration drives, and maintained information on local candidates
Karate (black belt)–13 years, placed 1st in the western region Jr. Year and 5th Nationally

Summers: Junior Guards–9 yrs. Member of LA County’s regional and national teams. Current reigning state champ in the paddle relay. Only female to complete the R-10 paddle race.

Awards: National Merit Commended scholar, SAR Knight Essay California state winner, NHS, Lifetime CSF, TriM Music Honor Society, a lot of MUN awards, Scholar Athlete every season, recognized by my city for contributions to MUN

Essays: Common app was about not saying the pledge and defending a kid in MUN (8), Conversation Supplement was about finding out I was SG (8), Why Scripps was a listicle (7).

Extra: I interviewed and spent the night, also attended a visit at my school and toured the campus separate from my overnight visit. I’m caucasian and from Southern California

Thank you to anyone who read to the end of this and can possibly give me some insight.