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By Nyugrad (Nyugrad) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:07 pm: Edit

mail came today- no letter. NY suburbs

By waiting on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:36 pm: Edit

No letter here either. Philadelphia. They must have mailed them at like 5pm yesterday.

By Danjones1786 (Danjones1786) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:45 pm: Edit

some friends of mine recieved letters (Wayne, NJ about 1 hour north of Princeton). So, the rest of u probly will recieve letters tomorrow

By Alex614 (Alex614) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:47 pm: Edit

I didn't get the letter either. I'm in NYC.

By Wheezer3 (Wheezer3) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:56 pm: Edit

No Princeton mail in Westchester today. Too bad.

By Soozievt (Soozievt) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 01:01 pm: Edit

I do not think it came today here either....Vermont.
Susan

By Alina (Alina) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 02:44 pm: Edit

Staten Island, NY also no mail

By 123456789abcdef (123456789abcdef) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 02:56 pm: Edit

rejected...15 minutes down the road from Pton...my best friend from the same school got in though, amazing person...1st person in 4 years to get in from our school

By waiting on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:08 pm: Edit

Is it true that they mail the accepts Priority Mail, so if we don't get mail today we don't get in?? *cries*

By Nyugrad (Nyugrad) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:10 pm: Edit

it's 2 day mail. My son just got a priority letter from Duke today that was dated 3/31

By Notgollum (Notgollum) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:14 pm: Edit

From what I have been able to put together Priority Mail can be more than one day from NJ to parts of NYC and vicinity.

By waiting on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:27 pm: Edit

OK, phew, thanks.

By Kektek (Kektek) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:36 pm: Edit

I'm from Long Island... does that mean I shouldn't expect anything until tomorrow, either?

By Andy7733 (Andy7733) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:37 pm: Edit

got my letter
waitlisted!

MIT and Princeton Waitlist
Upenn reject
Columbia Accept

By Alex614 (Alex614) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:43 pm: Edit

Where are you Andy?

By Dmscramjet (Dmscramjet) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:55 pm: Edit

Rejected.

Bridgewater, NJ about 20 miles from Princeton.

By Omniv2004 (Omniv2004) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 03:57 pm: Edit

NYC no letter

By Priglet (Priglet) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:06 pm: Edit

no letter--near Baltimore, MD

By Residentevil (Residentevil) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:17 pm: Edit

No letter in Rhode Island.

Is mail delivered on Saturday?

By Alina (Alina) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:23 pm: Edit

I called and the adcom said that they mailed the letters thursday afternoon, so basically everyone in NY/NJ should get the acceptances tomorrow. And whoever doesnt get the acceptances in those two states, is most likely waitlisted/rejected because this is what happened early decision.

By Shanghaichick20 (Shanghaichick20) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:26 pm: Edit

what about for maryland applicants?

By Leif (Leif) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:26 pm: Edit

rejected
near vineland & glassboro in s. jersey

By Stillwaters (Stillwaters) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:44 pm: Edit

hunterdon county NJ: waitlisted

By Bryce1821 (Bryce1821) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 04:52 pm: Edit

Rejected and crushed.
Morris County, NJ

By matt on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:02 pm: Edit

I'm sorry to hear about your rejections guys...but i'm still waiting in CT...can some of you put up your stats for those of us who are curious?

--THANKS

By Blondie (Blondie) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:05 pm: Edit

I GOT IN!! whoo hoo! Female from Ewing, NJ (near Trenton)... I can't believe this.

By Su1954 (Su1954) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:10 pm: Edit

Those that got in- what kind of envelope did you get?

By Kikikoo (Kikikoo) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:17 pm: Edit

I got rejected. Small envelope.

My friend got in; she's an AMAZING writer. She got the big envelope.

central jersey

By Andy7733 (Andy7733) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:26 pm: Edit

alex, i'm from south jersey

By Blondie (Blondie) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:30 pm: Edit

I got a super fat envelope with a nicely embossed white folder inside. Very classy.

By Tarrasq (Tarrasq) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 05:39 pm: Edit

what about west coast? does anyone have an idea of when those would arrive?

By Drmartiz (Drmartiz) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 06:29 pm: Edit

anyone in RHODE ISLAND????
when will it come??????
tomorrow???
or Monday????

By Iridescenthope (Iridescenthope) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 06:47 pm: Edit

Grr how long does it take to send a little thin rejection letter to the West Coast? I want closure.

By Emperoriv (Emperoriv) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 06:51 pm: Edit

any Canadians got their letters yet??
Please tell me which city ur in. Thx

By Drmartiz (Drmartiz) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

from stanfod to RI... my think waitlist letter took 5 days to get here...if this helps...

is mail delivered tomorrow or not?

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 07:08 pm: Edit

For those who were admitted, did the package come in priority mail, first class, or FedEx?

By Smrcool23 (Smrcool23) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 07:53 pm: Edit

I'm in NC, and I got my duke acceptance priority mail the day after they sent them out. then again duke is only two hours away from where i live and princeton is significantly farther, so im guessing two days

By Dagnytaggart (Dagnytaggart) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 07:56 pm: Edit

Iridescenthope said it right. I just want CLOSURE. Then it will OFFICIALLY be OVER. Gosh, what is SO wrong with emailing notices?

By deferred1 on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 07:59 pm: Edit

Nothing, Cali, should I expect something 2m? or Monday?

By Itziar (Itziar) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 08:03 pm: Edit

Mail is delivered on every day of the week except Sundays, national holidays, and when the front walk isn't shoveled. =)

By brucewickersham on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 08:31 pm: Edit

what day should admit letters get to the west coast assuming they were mailed thursday?

By ally on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 08:38 pm: Edit

no letter in nm...we'll probably be the last ones. but i got into harvard

By Ct04 (Ct04) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 08:58 pm: Edit

Projected guess based on talking to friends:
Most of New England and the Midatlantic should hear by tomorrow, especially those who got in. Hell, I'm surprised more people didn't hear today.
Midwest and South: Sat/Monday for accepted, Mon/Tuesday rejected
West: Same as Midwest probably, especially since the big mail haulers do work on sundays and would probably make it cross coast.

By Soozievt (Soozievt) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:04 pm: Edit

The theory or statements on here that they mail acceptances before rejections, or by a faster mail delivery method.....might not be true cause if you look at the posts from the kids who got mail from Princeton today (all in NJ it seems), they include both acceptances and rejections.

Susan

By Canadian_Idol (Canadian_Idol) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:28 pm: Edit

I got in from Vancouver, Canada. Fedex package in the morning.

By brucewickersham on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:33 pm: Edit

Has anyone on the west coast (US) heard back yet?

By mfolz on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 09:53 pm: Edit

I got a piece of Priority Mail(FedEx) from New Jersey, but I wasn't home to pick it up. It has to be from Princeton. Is this an acceptance?

I'm from Port Moody, British Columbia, Canada

By Canadian_Idol (Canadian_Idol) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:06 pm: Edit

yeup! congratulations!

By Lessthan3 (Lessthan3) on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:12 pm: Edit

AHHHH I GOT IN.

deferred early d and got in regular. from southern new jerseyyyyy, priority mail, huge package!

this whole thing is so surreal, i was completely set on the fact i got deferred, i wasn't getting in, there was no chance. weeee.

By Alexia on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:56 pm: Edit

Lessthan3...what are your stats?

By James on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 10:57 pm: Edit

Yea...and had you had any contact with the admission office, or sent in additional information since you were deferred?

By Daintyponygal (Daintyponygal) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:43 am: Edit

no letter here in RI

By Mzhang23 (Mzhang23) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:54 am: Edit

congrats to all who got in so far! the rest of the nation should be getting theirs on Sat and Mon.

By Mr0range (Mr0range) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:58 am: Edit

Yea Lessthan3... have you done any additional things since being deferred?

Congrats man.. keeping my fingers crossed

By The_Liz (The_Liz) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:00 am: Edit

technology's crazy... just imagine 20 years ago when people just waited for their letters without being able to converse with an international community of applicants.

lol... btw, i'm in southern california, and none of us have received anything.

hurry up and tell us already!!

By Dimples247 (Dimples247) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:05 am: Edit

I can't wait! I'm in TX so I'm hoping to get something tomorrow but I know it might be Monday. By "package," do you mean a box or a large envelope?

By Mitwannabe (Mitwannabe) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:46 am: Edit

it seems that everyone in freaking vancouver, british columbia, canada got into princeton, even a valley kid or two. what schools do u all go to?

By Alina (Alina) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:40 am: Edit

im so nervous i was deferred too. LESSTHAN3 did u send in any extra materials? or do anything superb since you first applied?

By Papalemming (Papalemming) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:21 am: Edit

Since we know acceptance packages are being sent with FedEx, I found this tool to be pretty useful:

FedEx's Transit Time predictor

Check it out. If you want to. I did and now I'm like super scared. So maybe it's better if you don't check it out at all.

By Alina (Alina) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:25 am: Edit

why are you scared?

By Alina (Alina) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:26 am: Edit

does FedEx still come in regular mail?

By Omniv2004 (Omniv2004) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:31 am: Edit

I got in! got the letter this morning, priority mail. Good luck......

By waiting on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:33 am: Edit

where do you live omniv

By Omniv2004 (Omniv2004) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:33 am: Edit

I live in New York City

By Adam on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:34 am: Edit

Was it FedEx Priority Mail or USPS Priority Mail?

By Omniv2004 (Omniv2004) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:35 am: Edit

USPS

By Adam on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:37 am: Edit

Alright thanks...congrats!!

By Mzhang23 (Mzhang23) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:45 am: Edit

Congrats omniv. Be sure to join the Yahoo group so you can stay informed on the next '08 meetup.

By Whosereality (Whosereality) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:47 am: Edit

does the mailman stick the package in the mailbox or does he come to give it personally?

By Mzhang23 (Mzhang23) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:48 am: Edit

It'll get stuck in your mailbox if it fits.

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:50 am: Edit

Is that a pun on the word "stuck," or should we interpret that as if it answered Whosereality's question?

By Canadian_Idol (Canadian_Idol) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:08 pm: Edit

Princeton loves Vancouver. My interviewer told me that they took about 15 out of 60 last year which is like 25%

By Sherlock1 (Sherlock1) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:13 pm: Edit

anyone from the southeastern region receive word today...i sure as hell didnt...damn! Here's to monday, cheers.

By Tunan_Fish (Tunan_Fish) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:19 pm: Edit

He means that if your mailbox is large enough to hold the package, the mailman will put it in there; if not, he will come to your door.

By the way, are you RD people getting anything more than the ivory folder with the docs inside? I'm curious to see when we'll start getting housing + OA stuff.

By Tookool (Tookool) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:27 pm: Edit

accepted. maryland.

By ostra77 on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:34 pm: Edit

im from nc and i havent heard yet. looks like its time to down the nerves with consumption. monday baby!

By Aaron on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:43 pm: Edit

so is it safe to assume that people in CT that dont hear today did not get in?

By Violindragon99 (Violindragon99) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:45 pm: Edit

I got my letter today (rejected) - upstate NY. I assume everyone else around here got theirs, too.

I'm bummed, but I think I'll go to the playground and swing or something. I don't want it to ruin my weekend.

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 12:56 pm: Edit

Crap, no freakin letter today. I got almost no sleep last night, so nervous, this decision is really important to me. It was slightly behind Harvard for my first choice, but I was rejected there. Yale I was waitlisted, but I got in Columbia and MIT. So my life isn't over if I don't get in, but I REALLY wanna go to Princeton. But I have a good story to cheer up some of you... my teacher's daughter's best friend got her Princeton decision (acceptance) one day, and the daughter was afraid she was rejected because they live five minutes apart. So the teacher/mom takes the daughter shopping to cheer her up the next day, they get home and there is a thick acceptance envelope from Princeton in the mail box. So, sometimes you just don't get the mail. Mailmen are LAZY. They aren't required to deliver mail as quickly as possible. Also, on the news they did a study of regular mail vs. priority and to the embarassment of the USPS, regular was faster than priority VERY REGULARLY. So, you just never know.

Anyway I am disappointed and angry that I didn't get the letter, but I'd much rather get in Monday than rejected today so I'm just praying that it'll turn out for the best Monday... BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:02 pm: Edit

runningwolf - where are you from?

By harpgirl on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:06 pm: Edit

nothing in Dallas

By Grw (Grw) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:22 pm: Edit

I should win an award for having been rejected from all the ivy league schools... Princeton is my last hope but from what has happened, I guess I shouldnt even cross my fingers the suspense is killing me. i need closure!! its torture waiting this long for a rejection letter

By Coolnessitself (Coolnessitself) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:25 pm: Edit

Grw we will tie for that award

By Grw (Grw) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:28 pm: Edit

were you surprised that this crap happened to you? everybody at my school (including my teachers and guidance counselors) was expecting me to get into at least duke or georgetown (which I was rejected from), and I'm so humiliated; I didn't even go to school on Friday

By Deeny1414 (Deeny1414) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:33 pm: Edit

Three way tie

By Grw (Grw) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:36 pm: Edit

just got my letter. REJECTED. (westchester county, ny)

By Daintyponygal (Daintyponygal) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:37 pm: Edit

waitlisted here in RI.

will be joining the yale class of 2008

By Soozievt (Soozievt) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:38 pm: Edit

My daughter got waitlisted and is pretty happy about that! She has other schools she was accepted at that she loves so this was not do or die but getting waitlisted was an affirmation that her application was done well. She may put in for the waitlist consideration, as they have taken kids in the past. She is happy with the results she had this season.

I am posting to let you know that this waitlist mail came to Vermont today.

Susan

By waiting on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:39 pm: Edit

rejected in philadelphia. everything i've worked for has been for ••••.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:41 pm: Edit

anyone near chicago?

By Coolnessitself (Coolnessitself) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:42 pm: Edit

grw - yeah, same here. It was common knowledge that Yale was my #1 and everyone was convinced I would get in. Deferred EA, but everyone was still convinced. Rejected for regular, and everyoine asked "if YOU didnt get in, who DID?"..that kind of thing. Then all the other rejections started rolling in. Its really disappointing, especially because of all the work put in in the last 4 years didn't pay off. At all. Unless Princeton comes through magically, I'm stuck at UFl.
Its good to know someone else is going through the same thing as me - somehow, thats a comfort.

By Benedwodo (Benedwodo) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:46 pm: Edit

rejected in CT after early deferral, so if you're in the northeast, you should get it today

going to dartmouth '08!

By Daggerlee (Daggerlee) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 01:50 pm: Edit

Went to check the P.O. box today, and can you believe that the Post Office was closed? Who woulda thunk that a United States Post Office would be closed on Saturday? *rolls eyes*

By Ghostman (Ghostman) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:00 pm: Edit

My friend just got the package 5 minutes ago, Southern California.

By Ajhayes (Ajhayes) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:02 pm: Edit

Good luck Everyone!

By Tutok (Tutok) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:23 pm: Edit

Nothing in San Diego today. Though Yale's acceptance, Harvard's rejection, and Brown's waitlist all came in the mail via USPS with April 1 postmarks.

By Whosereality (Whosereality) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:50 pm: Edit

ghostman, southern california in which county?

By tiredmom on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:52 pm: Edit

Anybody get waitlisted at Duke but accepted at Princeton??

By Didiosyncracy (Didiosyncracy) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:53 pm: Edit

Do acceptances come faster than rejections or waitlistings? I know the envelope sizes are different, but does that mean one comes faster than the other?

By Steffie1212002 (Steffie1212002) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 02:56 pm: Edit

I'm in Southern California (San Diego), and I got my letter about an hour ago.

It was a big white package. *Cries*

Congrats to everyone who got in! Sorry to everyone who didn't -- trust me, after waitlists as H,Y, and S, I KNOW how it feels.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:00 pm: Edit

nothing in chicago - anyone get anything in the midwest from princeton?

By H0peful (H0peful) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:15 pm: Edit

Accepted. Northern Virginia.

By Whosereality (Whosereality) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:16 pm: Edit

no princeton package in los angeles! but no package from cornell either - i got into cornell for sure!

i did get berkeley and san diego acceptance letters today though!

waiting for monday. let's hope it's a nice, big package!

By Shanghaichick20 (Shanghaichick20) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:22 pm: Edit

ACCEPTED!!!! im from maryland. wow im so psyched except their finaid package isnt nearly as good as upenn's...do you think if i talked to the office and used penn's package as leverage princeton'll be nice and give me more money?

By Atmaweapon (Atmaweapon) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:24 pm: Edit

I'm in St. Louis- nothing. Seeing as how people in California have received packages, I don't know how well this bodes for us...

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:29 pm: Edit

Anyone from Chicago/Suburbs hear anything?

By happyg on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:30 pm: Edit

Tiredmom -- Son was accepted at Duke, waitlisted at Princeton. However, he has the advantage at Duke of being a NC resident.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:34 pm: Edit

johnm3d - from deerfield, havent heard a thing.

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:39 pm: Edit

I’m downtown Chicago...Princeton is priority mail - I've gotten some priority mail packages from other schools on the East coast postmarked April 1st, but nothing from Princeton....I suppose it means nothing since USPS Priority mail doesn't guarantee two day delivery...

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:41 pm: Edit

i havent heard from anyone in the midwest so i think we're ok

By Iska (Iska) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:47 pm: Edit

Accepted. Now have to choose one. Harvard gave best deal. Princeton is $50 more (conspiracy or price-fixing). Yale is $1,400 more. I like Yale, but it's hard to give up Harvard at $1,400 less. Will see you guys at one of the three. Congrats to everyone.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:49 pm: Edit

iska - where are you from

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:55 pm: Edit

Yeah...people, post your locations when you receive your responses.

By Dedalus (Dedalus) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:56 pm: Edit

keep your pants on, idonno...

nothing today (near chicago), although I did get yale's lovely little rejection letter.

I guess we in the Midwest have to wait it out until Monday...

By Doooffus on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:57 pm: Edit

I go to New Trier Idonno123, and I've gotten nothing. deffered ED, not expecting to get in RD but still hoping.

By Mzhang23 (Mzhang23) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:58 pm: Edit

Iska, while Princeton's financial aid may be $50 more, did Harvard also give you all grants and work study? Keep in mind that with loans, you have to pay them off later, whereas everyone emerges debt-free from Princeton.

I'm interested in how other schools compare with Princeton aid.

By Tigerz 08 on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:59 pm: Edit

Hi Im from Vancouver too for ED
Hi Canadian_idol! Do you have aim? Anyone from Vancouver?
Do you go to STG, chs, yhs..?



Do NOT post email addresses
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By Iska (Iska) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 03:59 pm: Edit

I'll be doing some negotiating with HYP, so I don't want to give myself away yet. Not too many of us from here - easily identifiable.

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:00 pm: Edit

New Trier? How many people have gotten into Ivies from there?

By deferred1 on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:01 pm: Edit

Nothing in NorCal

By Iska (Iska) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:04 pm: Edit

Mzhang23, let's put it this way. Harvard gave me just about the full tuition and fees of $30,620. So the loan issue is academic.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:06 pm: Edit

it's a relief to know no one around here has gotten them, I have a hard time believing anyone in Cali did though...

By Ghostman (Ghostman) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:09 pm: Edit

well, I saw my friend's white acceptance package and I live in SoCal. I'm waiting for my letter to show up today...

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:10 pm: Edit

Idonno and Dooofus, have your mail carriers already delivered today’s mail?

By Dmitrypetrovna (Dmitrypetrovna) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:11 pm: Edit

Waitlisted in Boston. Looks like I'm going be Harvard '08.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:13 pm: Edit

yes i got the mail, and nothing from princeton - rejected from yale.

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:23 pm: Edit

Nothing from SoCal. Are acceptances mailed USPS or FedEx? I think I heard both at one point.

By Thisprocesssuxx (Thisprocesssuxx) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:25 pm: Edit

Ok, so if you're in the northeast and people in your town got acceptance letters already, but you got nothing, you can expect a rejection to come on Monday, right? No hope?

By Itsallcool (Itsallcool) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:35 pm: Edit

Hey i got my letter from Princeton, Yale, and Cornell today, I live in MD. I got in all of them, well i had a likely letter from Yale and Cornell already so it was nothing...

oh yah now my final list of schools i finally got in will be: MIT, Harvard, Yale, Stanfod, Princeton, Duke, Caltech, Cornell, Harvey Mudd, UMD, Rose Hulman,...

i have no idea where i will go most likely harvard, stanford or MIT...

any juniors who need some support u can contact me, my SAT was 1360...

By Mitwannabe (Mitwannabe) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:36 pm: Edit

tigerz, u forgot van college, we got 3 ppl in, including 2 mit, 2 harvard, 1 stanford, blah blah blah. what school do u go to

By Gidad (Gidad) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:37 pm: Edit

My daughter is away with a friend this afternoon. She doesn't know it yet but she a large thick envelope from Princeton this afternoon. Already go into Yale EA and a number of other great schools. Her chioce will prob ably be either Yale or Princeton. She will be majoring in electrical eng. Is there really a significiant difference between the two schools on an undergraduate level. Proud LI dad

By doooffus on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:38 pm: Edit

Johnm3d- to answer ur question, A LOT. i know at least 3 kids got into prince ED from NT. i'd say around 30 kids will end up going to an ivy.

and yes, i did get my mail today, from all my other schools... is this a bad sign?
i hope not. if all else fails, i have northwesteren.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:40 pm: Edit

gidad - where are you from?

By Gidad (Gidad) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:42 pm: Edit

long island

By Johnm3d (Johnm3d) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:43 pm: Edit

doooffus: yeah, new trier always beats us for college acceptances...but for princeton, I think we're ok until monday

By Madrigal (Madrigal) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:53 pm: Edit

Was the Princeton letter FedEx?

By tigerz 08 on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 04:59 pm: Edit

hey itsallcool,
what's ur aim? e-mail?

By Sheeprun (Sheeprun) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:14 pm: Edit

Do not post im or aim.

sheeprun
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By Ilovethe80s (Ilovethe80s) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:26 pm: Edit

accepted- california

By Dagnytaggart (Dagnytaggart) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:29 pm: Edit

These are the times when being on the West coast sucks...

By Hoping (Hoping) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:37 pm: Edit

rejected westchester,ny. oh well,sometimesya just got to say what the f***! illinois university here i come! (actually its harvard)

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:46 pm: Edit

Ilovethe80s, where in CA do you live?

By Mimk6 (Mimk6) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:47 pm: Edit

Los Angeles here -- my daughter got the big packet in the mail today.

By Ilovethe80s (Ilovethe80s) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:49 pm: Edit

blah im from the bay area

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:52 pm: Edit

Did anyone from CA get a rejection letter?

By Squirrel (Squirrel) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:53 pm: Edit

ACCEPTED

Orlando, FL. The waitlists and rejections also arrived today in Florida as per my reports.

PRINCETON '08 (I just wanted to see that in type.)

By deferred1 on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 05:58 pm: Edit

So if we didn't get anything today, it's probably over.

By Collegeguy (Collegeguy) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:05 pm: Edit

ACCEPTED!!!

NOw it's between Harvard, Stanford, and Princeton...

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:09 pm: Edit

POST LOCATIONS PLEASE!

By Mitwannabe (Mitwannabe) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:37 pm: Edit

does anyone know if there's a princeton or harvard admitted student party in vancouver? i wanna go to one, haha

By Colstud1986 (Colstud1986) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 06:53 pm: Edit

Itsallcool....congrats...that is some list....tell us your other stats....seems like SAT's are not even close to everything....Mine were lower than yours and I got into Dartmouth, Georgetown, Cornell...waitlisted at Columbia...rejected from Duke and Princeton...I was pretty happy with my results....Don't know where I am going yet!

By Raspberries (Raspberries) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:04 pm: Edit

accepted
ended up getting in everywhere...probably go to dartmouth.

By brucewickersham on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

Anyone from the Pacific Northwest heard anything yet?

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:08 pm: Edit

What state are you from, Raspberries?

By Raspberries (Raspberries) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:17 pm: Edit

mass

By Pre1321 (Pre1321) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:19 pm: Edit

So for those of you with low SATs (Itsallcool, Colstud) what did you have that got you into all those good schools? What would you suggest to me to do, who has similar SATs, to get into great colleges like those?

By Blade409usa (Blade409usa) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:33 pm: Edit

Nothing in Midwest - Wisconsin

By AcceptedinKY on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:36 pm: Edit

Accepted - KY

By Bluestardust (Bluestardust) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:37 pm: Edit

accepted

upstate NY. i'm probably going to MIT, but i'm going to go to the prefrosh weekend with an open mind.
my dad is happier than i am about this- that's probably one reason i'll go to MIT instead.

By Karen182 (Karen182) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:38 pm: Edit

Nothing here in Santa Barbara, CA. I don't know if that's a bad sign or not...if nothing's here by Monday, i'm gonna give up.

By Concerned (Concerned) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:44 pm: Edit

Anybody hear in Alabama, Georgia, or Mississippi?

By lexstudent on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 07:51 pm: Edit

AcceptedinKy- where are you from in Kentucky. I also got in and I live in Lexington.

By Bnp182 (Bnp182) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:02 pm: Edit

Rejected - Bay Area, Cali

By PETER on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:07 pm: Edit

accepted !!!!!!! San JOSE CALIF

By Ghostman (Ghostman) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:09 pm: Edit

Karen, I'm in Santa Barbara, CA, and I haven't received anything either. However, my friend who goes to school in Carp got in.

By Karen182 (Karen182) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:12 pm: Edit

Best of luck to you, Ghostman...(You're Lissa's friend, right? She's my very bestest friend ever =)

By Boatboat (Boatboat) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:16 pm: Edit

rejected

By Ghostman (Ghostman) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:19 pm: Edit

thanks karen! Ya, I've talked to Lisa before. I'm into Stanford...so I'm really stoked about that, but I'm really anxious to hear about Princeton as well. Two kids from my school in Carp got their letters already (1 reject, 1 accept), but I live in SB and no news.

Congrats on Cornell and Duke!!

By Didiosyncracy (Didiosyncracy) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:21 pm: Edit

Accepted! Right near Oakland, CA.

By lexstudent on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 08:37 pm: Edit

Are there any other Kentucky kids who got in?

By Sunshine916 (Sunshine916) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:26 pm: Edit

REJECTED after deferred ED. ugh. losers. my 2nd rejection, along with Yales.

most likely Cornell 2008 or Williams 2008.

its funny that the one school i really thought i belonged at is one of two that never even gave me a chance.

By woohoo on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:27 pm: Edit

White princeton acceptance package in Vancouver, BC! Got it on Friday...

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 09:29 pm: Edit

The only people getting anything in SoCal are the admits. I certainly hope this isn't a sign of rejection for those (like me) who have received nothing. I'll keep my hopes up though, like others here have suggested.

By Dlarrea (Dlarrea) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 10:39 pm: Edit

Anyone from TX get anything today?

By Rondafaye (Rondafaye) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:07 pm: Edit

I live in Texas and did not receive anything.

By Karen182 (Karen182) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:22 pm: Edit

Thanks Ghostman. =)

Hey, at least the fact that some rejects are coming to SoCal means that all mail is coming equally fast, and we still have a chance to get in Monday/Tuesday, right? *crosses fingers*

By Synikaux (Synikaux) on Saturday, April 03, 2004 - 11:54 pm: Edit

rejected good luck runningwolf, but if you don't get in, goto MIT

By Ghostman (Ghostman) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:02 am: Edit

I'll keep mine crossed too.
I can't believe duke lost tonight!!

By Smarty1600 (Smarty1600) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:56 am: Edit

rejected VA. ::cries::

And Duke lost today. ::cries some more::

By Mitwannabe (Mitwannabe) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 03:24 am: Edit

well it seems a lot of people got in from vancouver, bc, but does anyone know if there is an admitted students party in vancity?

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 03:35 am: Edit

None of my friends (I fall under the catagory of MS, AL, or GA) received anything today, positive or negative. I am not as worried as I was this morning (although it certainly wasn't a GOOD sign to not get anything today), because California people have already gotten both acceptances and rejections. I think someone at a post office somewhere between Princeton and my house just got really lazy. Monday we should all receive our decisions be they acceptances or rejections. No decision Monday probably means rejection but the post office is just so bad I wouldn't lose all hope. Remember my story: I know someone who received an acceptance letter the day after her best friend and neighbor received her acceptance letter, so you just never know.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 03:41 am: Edit

runningwolf - you sure? i'm extremely concerned about this because my neighbor got her letter and no one else around her has heard antyhing.....

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 04:11 am: Edit

Am I sure about what? I definitely didn't say anything incorrect in my post.

By the way (yes I realize this is a little obsessive), the USPS website says that priority mail arrives in "an AVERAGE of 2-3 days..." so 3 days isn't even guarenteed! Of course if it goes past 3 days it isn't a good sign, but it's certainly possible.

By EuroGuy on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 05:19 am: Edit

Has anyone received anything outside North America?

By Hill (Hill) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 10:52 am: Edit

Rejected - PA - don't care, not upset. Just closes the process and now decision time.

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:11 pm: Edit

I'm talking about your friend that received the letter the day after. I really am worried becuase my neighbor got her acceptance but no one else around here did, AKA we all didn't get in?

By Su1954 (Su1954) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:57 pm: Edit

We're in Ohio and got nothing from Princeton yet.

It's gonna be a long weekend!

By Idonno123 (Idonno123) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 12:58 pm: Edit

My neighbor in the Chicago surburbs got the big package....

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 03:48 pm: Edit

The story is definitely true about the girl who got hers the day after. Is it a GOOD sign that you didn't get a letter? No, of course not. But does it mean all hope is lost? Certainly not... the USPS is just really bad sometimes - the letters aren't even guarenteed to get there in 2-3 days. People in CA are getting rejections already, yet people in NC and OH and IL haven't even gotten any acceptances, which just shows the random nature of the mail. I have not given up hope, I am going to stay optimistic until I see the letter or hopefully massive package!

By Priglet (Priglet) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 05:32 pm: Edit

waitlisted in md..but im not waiting--other places were more enthusiastic. congrats to everyone who got in! chin up to everyone else ;).

By Lessthan3 (Lessthan3) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 06:02 pm: Edit

since i got deferred i sent them a letter i wrote for the philadelphia inquirer with my mid year report,i didnt really send anything else. im still so shocked i got in because i was 100% positive my defferal= rejection. but i guess not!

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:24 pm: Edit

Bad news for those in Charlotte, NC area.

Heard a girl here received her acceptance yesterday.

By Kektek (Kektek) on Sunday, April 04, 2004 - 11:43 pm: Edit

Someone above posted that they got acceptance on LI... I'm on LI, but I get screwy mail, too. I'm WAY too much of a dreamer not to give up, gonna hope till I see an envelope, big or small. (Hopefully big.)

By flashbackfl on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 12:20 am: Edit

Got the acceptance Saturday in Florida =)

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 12:29 am: Edit

I called around to some of my friends from both my school and other schools today. No one from my school has heard anything (I talked to four of the applicants, and I would be a little surprised if none of us were accepted). Also no one from a neighboring private school of exceptional quality has heard anything, rejection or acceptance. I just think the chances that no one from either school was accepted are slim. Therefore, I am still very hopeful.

By mfolz on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 02:27 am: Edit

USPS must really suck if people in Florida! get acceptances after people in Vancouver, British Columbia get acceptances (via Fedex)

By Deferreddude (Deferreddude) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 03:39 am: Edit

Got nothing so far in San Francisco, CA. Looks like I'm going to be either a Stanford or Dartmouth '08.

By Xtrition (Xtrition) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 09:48 am: Edit

accepted! international

By Brianktm (Brianktm) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:02 am: Edit

Waitlisted, crap.

By Zhoo (Zhoo) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:03 am: Edit

where are you from Xtrition ?

By Blah1111 (Blah1111) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:25 am: Edit

Brianktm, where are you from?

By Nyugrad (Nyugrad) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:23 am: Edit

rejected-NY suburbs

By Brianktm (Brianktm) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 12:03 pm: Edit

Kentucky

By Ilabcurious1423 (Ilabcurious1423) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 01:19 pm: Edit

Will those accepted please list their stats...just so us future applcants have an idea of what we should strive to be:-)

Blad04- i am chearing for you! I too, am from wisconsin.

By Vecter (Vecter) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 01:42 pm: Edit

Long Island got in

err intel and siemens Ilabcurious

By Anicerdad (Anicerdad) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 02:28 pm: Edit

Vecter..You received the letter today?

By Vecter (Vecter) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 02:49 pm: Edit

No I got it Saturday (all my LI friends from the area who got in also got it that day).

By Xtrition (Xtrition) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 03:11 pm: Edit

zhoo - indian subcontinent

By Madrigal (Madrigal) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 03:27 pm: Edit

I got nothing today. Southeastern MA.

By Kektek (Kektek) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:00 pm: Edit

what area is that vecter

By Smoldyr (Smoldyr) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:21 pm: Edit

I got rejected. Alabama.

By Vecter (Vecter) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:26 pm: Edit

Three Village/Stony Brook, around Smithtown if you don't know know where it is

By Johnmayerfan (Johnmayerfan) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:35 pm: Edit

i got waitlisted! Actually, i'm even happy that I got even that. After rejections from H and Y, I just prayed to GOD that there would at least be A chance for me. Princeton has always been my first choice. Although I applied EA to H, I always remained by my resolve that Princeton was my first choice. I told all my recommenders that I wanted Princeton more than almost anything and that the only reason I was applying to H early was b/c of Princeton's ED policy (my parents are scared of the word "binding") and now I feel kinda weird. I'm a bit of a dreamer. I visited all 3 colleges and always I felt I belonged at Princeton, can't explain it. In my group info session, I had a special experience with the admissions officer, then with the receptionist. I can still remember every single word she said to me. Omg. I swear. I've never felt like this. i'm gonna go cry right now... NO matter what happens, I'll always love Princeton the most.

Know of any waitlisters who are NOT sending in the card? any admits who won't go?

How are chances on the waitlist? It says that in the past years they had from like 27,9,0,31,76 (respectively) people taken off the waitlist and that there are usually a couple hundred (how many exactly?) on the waitlist. ANyone know the intricate details about the process? It says it's not ranked, and that they do reconvening committees. How should I approach getting myself off? It says not to send extra stuff unless it's late breaking. Should I send some stuff like my new quarter grades or final grades or notification of my admittance into other schools (not necessarily acceptances, but like who I got likely letters from and how many and who offered me scholarships. For ex.: I got selected as a finalist for a very prestigious natl. schol and I think they might be interested) or how I got promoted to higher leadership positions mid-yr? A new essay? ANyone know anyone who actually got off the waitlist?

please help. I feel like at this point, I'd do anything to get off the waitlist.

By Kektek (Kektek) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:43 pm: Edit

Rejected on Long Island (Cold Spring Harbor/Huntington).

1600/760 lit/740 writing/730 math 1c

nationally ranked debater and editor of nationally ranked newspaper.

also rejected at harvard and yale, waitlisted at columbia, accepted at dartmouth and georgetown.

SATs hurt more than help? dunno. personally i think they're the biggest lie i've ever been told.

sigh.

By Ric411 (Ric411) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 05:48 pm: Edit

anybody from texas get their letter today ?

By Zhoo (Zhoo) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 06:21 pm: Edit

UPS work 24/7?

By Badger1 (Badger1) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 06:23 pm: Edit

Rejection letter came today. Milwaukee, WI.
1550 SAT, 34 ACT, 780 IIC, 800 Chemistry.
Probably off to Cornell U.
Like in life, we all must forge ahead.

By Rogerevans (Rogerevans) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 06:48 pm: Edit

Badger1, congratulations! You might find Cornell is the better choice...Princeton is great, but Cornell sciences and engineering are just a bit stronger than PU's and Cornell environment more like what the Badger state offers

By Jcf007 (Jcf007) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 07:28 pm: Edit

Accepted on Saturday (priority mail) in CT suburb of NYC....
Cuban-American
SAT-1410 (700, 710)
SAT II's- Math IC 690, Writing 710, History 660
Class Rank top 6 percent, toughest class avaible (a lot of A-'s and B+'s)
MOST AMAZING EC's and Resume (tons of leadership positons and seminars, the only reasons I got in), top notch recs from a college professor and two teachers, no legacy connection, politics major

I'm definitly going to matriculate, I also got into Duke, Williams, Cornell, Columbia, and more LAC's....but nothing beats Princeton!!!

By Karen182 (Karen182) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 07:42 pm: Edit

Rejection

1540
800/760/730
Top 5%
Great EC's
Good essays
Mech. Eng. major...

By Poohead (Poohead) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 07:59 pm: Edit

Rejection
1600
800/800/790
GPA 4.46
Top 5%
4 years varsity swimmer
NMSC finalist
2004 Presidential Scholar candidate
lots of EC's and hours

Accepted to Stanford and CMU (half tuition Andrew Carnegie scholarship) - need to choose betw the 2, any suggestion?

By Delacroix (Delacroix) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 08:18 pm: Edit

Hey, "Poohead," it's unbelievable you got rejected...but Stanford is AWESOME! I was a 2004 Presidential Scholar candidate as well...also rejected by Pton...oh well. I'd suggest Stanford...beautiful weather, top-notch academics, you can't beat that!

By Boxosox (Boxosox) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 08:53 pm: Edit

Rejected- Riverside, CA

By Liera (Liera) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 08:56 pm: Edit

Waitlisted - BC, Canada
wow, I've only got a 1400. must've been my essays or interview that did it.
heh, if this doesn't work out, i'm heading to upenn.

By Bellevueteen (Bellevueteen) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 09:16 pm: Edit

Puget Sound Region.
Reject.
Hi dad.

By Daggerlee (Daggerlee) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 09:24 pm: Edit

REEEEEEEEEEJECTED!

1600/800/790/760

By Capy (Capy) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 09:26 pm: Edit

rejected- socal

1600
740 W/710 IIC/730 chem
12/~450
sailing, mock trial

By Kektek (Kektek) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:04 pm: Edit

dammit, if only my SATs had been 200 points lower

By Tennisgrl (Tennisgrl) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 10:28 pm: Edit

Did anyone get an acceptance TODAY (monday)? my friend got a rejection letter from pton saturday, and two others today in my area... but no letter!

By Harpgirl (Harpgirl) on Monday, April 05, 2004 - 11:22 pm: Edit

Waitlisted after ED deferral

Got letter today in Dallas - several of my friends also received waitlists/rejections today but haven't heard of any acceptances - seems like they were all received on Saturday.

By Runningwolf (Runningwolf) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:03 am: Edit

I was waitlisted.

1550, 800 IIC, 800 Writing, 790 Chem
2/275 rank
One B in HS, mostly high A's
All state track runner is 75% of my EC's

However, I would like to think I have a good chance on the waitlist. The track coach explicitly stated that he is going to write me a very strong letter of recommendation, so I am really hopeful... I have received several new important honors since I sent in my application, so I will update the admissions office with those. I definitely still want to go to Princeton. Two other people at my school were rejected (one with 1600, the other had already gotten in Yale), so I feel somewhat fortunate just to be waitlisted. But worst comes to worst, I'm off to MIT or Columbia.

By Suzannegrenvill (Suzannegrenvill) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 06:00 am: Edit

Rejected.
Going to Brown.

By Legolas (Legolas) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 09:19 am: Edit

•••• all the accepts

By Vecter (Vecter) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 11:33 am: Edit

i'm curious about all the kids who got rejected, what are your extracurriculars?

my scores weren't that great at all:

1560, 800 writing, 800 bio, 780 math2c
class rank is top 5%, but near the bottom edge i think
but i have a lot of ECs, so I guess that's where they differentiated (not to mention the pure randomness in the process lol)

By Su1954 (Su1954) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 12:50 pm: Edit

My son got into Yale EA. But here's the rest----
rejected at Stanford, Princeton and waitlisted at Harvard. He also got in at Cornell and Case Western Reserve.
His scores were SAT 1570- 790 V, 780 math
Chem. 800
Math 1C 800
Writing 770

ACT 35 -- 36 on math part
Great extras, great letters and essays # 1 in his class, 5's on all AP tests. Physics major. He's happy, but I don't get it. Some kids that got in aren't even close to his scores! My son is very lucky he got into Yale. I'm very sorry for those kids that are exceptionally qualified and just can't get into these schools. It really is a kind of a crapshoot!

By Redbaron86 (Redbaron86) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:12 pm: Edit

I was waitlisted, which continues to surpise me, considering my academic record pales in comparison to some of the people who were posted their rejections here. Does this bode well for in terms of eventually getting in? Thanks.

By Ambitiousyokel (Ambitiousyokel) on Tuesday, April 06, 2004 - 10:31 pm: Edit

Accepted.
Rural GA.
stats 'n stuff at prstats, username ambitiousyokel

By G_Li (G_Li) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:22 pm: Edit

Accepted. I guess I don't understand what gives you a definite edge in getting in! Here's my resume:

1520 SAT
800 Writing
800 Math 2C
770 Physics
Ranked 2/79 in grade

All-State Orchestra 2 years (on cello)
Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Arts
Playing at nursing homes
Not a whole lot of EC's

By G_Li (G_Li) on Wednesday, April 07, 2004 - 10:25 pm: Edit

Correction:

Class rank 4 out of 79 (not 2)

I was also wait-listed by harvard and penn,
rejected by yale, johns hopkins,
accepted by cornell, penn state (and honors program)

By Vecter (Vecter) on Thursday, April 08, 2004 - 12:56 am: Edit

here are my stats:

http://www.prstats.com/display.php?user=VeCTer