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If you've heard about your ED or EA, please post what school you accepted or rejected from and post your stats. It will help everyone a lot

By haha on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 08:03 pm: Edit

yes, it will help us regular decision folks... thx ppl =)

By JerseyGal on Thursday, December 12, 2002 - 08:51 pm: Edit

Accepted to Princeton!

My stats are as follows:

SAT: 1520 (720 v/800M) SAT 2: 800 (2c) 800 (bio) 710 (writing) Rank: 1/576 Female, applied to the physics major

Summer activities: 10th grade - Rutgers Young Scholars Program in Discrete Mathematics 11th grade - NJ Gov's school of Engineering and Technology

APs: last year - Calc AB, Bio, Stats -- all 5's this year - Calc BC, Physics C, Chemistry, US Hist, English, Psych

ECs: varsity swimming, student government, math league, science league, nhs, debate, key club, academic decathlon

Excellent recs. Very personal non-typical essays.

... They are really great with financial aid.

By bump on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:23 am: Edit

bump

By t on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 12:38 am: Edit

Accepted to Tulane EA.
3.92 uw GPA, 32 ACT, 1350 SAT (800M 550V), ESL student, 800 IIC, 730 Writing, 630 Bio-E, two Phys-720, 650 Chem.
7 AP's in HS.
Engineering major.

I've been accepted to 8 other schools, but they were not early action or ED applications. No rejections yet. The tougher ones (UC Davis, UC Berkeley, CalPoly, San Jose SU, and CALTECH) will make their decisions in 2003.

By Scott P on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 02:48 am: Edit

Accepted to Princeton:
SATS:
1600
Math IIc: 800
Physics: 800
Writing: 760

I have 4.2 weighted GPA. Unweighted I dont know.
I'm about 3rd in my class

I took the Euro, US, Physics B, Physics C, Calc BC, Computer Science AB, Latin Vergil and Literature APs and got 5s.

I'm on Varsity golf and debate and I'm in the Columbia Science Honors program. No other ECs really.

I have a bunch of stupid Academic honors that are not worth listing.

And probably most important: I'm a legacy.

Somehow I got in Early.

By Vidya on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 02:59 pm: Edit

I got into Brown ED, anyone else out there?

By Liz (Liz) on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 05:27 pm: Edit

Stats?

By harvard on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 05:49 pm: Edit

3 friends accepted EA to Harvard...
#1- 4.64/4.3, 1600, excellent EC's, recs and essays, great personality

#2- 4.63/4.3, 1580, also excellent everything

#3- 4.5/4.3, 1520, excellent everything as well

another girl accepted early, african american, do not know her stats.

waiting on 2 more through the mail, know of 1 deferral (4.46, 1550)

By Sar (Sar) on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 05:53 pm: Edit

Deferred ED Columbia College.
I'm heartbroken, almost had a stroke. But that's okay.

1510
800writing
790mathic
760biology
34act

5 ap bio

95.something gpa

not enough ECs, less than stellar essay and confidence. ;)

By Charles Alwakeel on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 07:09 pm: Edit

Got into Tulane EA
1350 SAT I
680 BioE
710 Writing
800 Spanish
600 Math IIC
Hispanic
3.58/4.0 Scale
Hardest Courses in School
LOTS OF EC's

By munchyM&M on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 07:34 pm: Edit

I also got into Tualne EA
730m, 620v
630 math1c
750 writing
3.6 GPA (unweighted)
AP American-4
...do any of you who got into Tualne EA intend to go there? I have not seen it? (I should). What are your thoughts?

By lvc on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 07:50 pm: Edit

JERSEYGAL...congrats! btw, what do you mean by very personal nontypical essay?
another question: i think i'd get the bets recommendations from 2 of my sophomore teachers (1 history, 1 math)--but would colleges frown upon them being teachers of my sophomore year and not a junior year?
thanks

By jerseygal on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 09:11 pm: Edit

By personal... I mean that I really talked about some very personal things in my life (that I wouldn't post on a public forum). Also, I was just myself. I did not throw in a bunch of pretentious words. I did not talk about academic accomplishments at all. I figured that the essays are a time for the college to get to know me as a person. I figured that my grades and SATs could vouch for my academic merit.

By Normal on Friday, December 13, 2002 - 10:18 pm: Edit

Sar (sar)....this is Normal...you didn't get accepted EA..ha....well, u'll prob get in regular decision....u prob. need to get some EC's u lazy bum...j/k

I got accepted to Tulane EA...not that tough, not as tough as Columbia however.

By pachinko on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 12:10 am: Edit

Accepted Michigan and Michigan State.
3.6 GPA (unweighted)
31 ACT
1380 SAT
In-state.
Legacy.

By venoose on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 01:36 am: Edit

Accepted Wharton (U Penn) Early Decision
4.2 GPA (Weighted)
1480 SAT I

By APAPA on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:10 am: Edit

Accepted to Yale 1270 SAT, 4.0, 9 college credits, varsity cheerleading, v. swimming, and more ECs. I am so excited!!!!

By I hate you on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:15 am: Edit

WHAT THE ••••! You're a cheerleader with a 1270 and you got into fuckin yale! This is so unfair how do u get into Yale with a 1270? God damn legacy status probably your daddy went there and he put in a phone call. That •••• is more unfair than affirmative action. Burn in hell

By APAPA on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:21 am: Edit

No legacy
No nothing
I wrote good essays, had a 30 ACT and did a lot of research for NIH. that's all.

By APAPA on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:26 am: Edit

Didn't even attempt the SAT2 tests. This tells you that they want DIVERSITY, and NUMBERS don't mean ANYTHING. Sorry if I burst your bubble, but I am proof that you don't need to be the Ivy League Stereotype to get in. Haven't even visited Yale yet, but plan to for Xmas. All of the people out there that don't think they can make it, TRY because sometimes fate is on your side. And I didn't spend my life worrying about the TESTS. I had fun. Didn't study for them and didn't care.

By Montreal on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:48 am: Edit

Hi... got deffered Harvard
what do u think my chances are for RD?

1360 SATs 710m-650v
lousy SAT II (800, 590, 570)
90 average in a very difficult liberal arts college (quebec system)
applying into religious studies/government
published author
lots of EC (and good ones too)
olympic bound curler
speak 6 languages fluently
canadian
hot, personal, gr8 interview and essay
and a very famous actors grandson

Any suggestions what I could do- besides redoing the SATs II... note: im also applying to Yale.

BTw- they deffered all applicants from montreal they said because they lost our interview transcripts and could not find them in time to make a decision before the deadline... can I do anything about that? It's soooo unfair!

By Set on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 03:00 am: Edit

Hey Montreal, I don't think thats true. Harvard looks at an individual's overall characteristics, and one lousy interview transcript surely doesn't have that big of an impact on acceptance.

By ghast on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 03:19 am: Edit

Hey guys,
I'm forlorn. I was deferred Harvard EA. As far as I'm concerned, that's rejection...

1580 SAT I
Writing 770 French 770 Math I 730

College courses, IB program, piano recitals for charity, etc...

By qer on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 03:50 am: Edit

What do you mean you're a published author, Montreal? Any published author is sure to get in.

By Me on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 04:35 am: Edit

APAPA, are you a minority? If so, let me assure you that you wouldn't get in Yale as a white person with a 1270

By KAA on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 05:06 am: Edit

Hey Apapa!!!!

GOT INTO YALE as well!! I am so so happy... Haven't seen it either but am really looking forward to it... cu there.

what is your e-mail address apapa by the way

By Congrats on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 09:11 am: Edit

the people you post their stats that got accepted, could you please be more descriptive, like including class rank, ECs, awards...

thanks and congrats

By APAPA on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 10:22 am: Edit

NO, I am a white girl. No minority. And I had a 30 ACT. It was funny because I took the SAT again and got a 1200. I am not a standarized test taker, but with Organic Chem, and Calc, I have taken it 2 years ago. Class rank 1/361.

By stuff on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 10:44 am: Edit

Venoose, yeah baby! I got into Wharton (U Penn) too! woohoo! I'm so excited, I was so not expecting to get in.

SAT: 1480
Math IIC: 730
Chem: 730
Writing: 760
3.9 GPA (unweighted)
Top 2 or 3 in class of 90
Only one AP: 5 on Comp Sci AB

Founded/run an internet company, play violin in lots of orchestras.

By ~ on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 12:20 pm: Edit

venoose and stuff: i applied (and was accepted) to the college at penn! see you guys later this year!
SAT: 1470
SAT II avg: 750
i can't believe so many 1500s were rejected. it's luck, but we got lucky. congratulations... yea penn

and trust me. i was NOT expecting to get in.

By PENN on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 01:10 pm: Edit

Going to Wharton next year. See you all there.
SAT:1430
SAT 2: 770 M2c
710 writing
700 biology
GPA: 3.95 UW 4.67 W
Own and run a skateboard company.
Recruited swimmer.
Congrats to all!

By GallatinGirl on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 01:45 pm: Edit

Accepted ED to Gallatin at NYU

White Catholic middle-class female from small public HS in MA.

GPA: 3.6/4.0 and 22/179 (APs weighed as honors, not above... my school is so backwards)

APs: US History (11) and English Lit (12) (Bio & Art also offered, but Art was out of the question and Bio.. well, that was out of the question too.)

Tests: SAT I - 1440 (750V/690M); SAT II - 800 Writing, 750 US History, 720 English Lit; AP - 5 on US History; National Merit Commended (218)

Senior Classes: AP English Lit, Shakespeare and His Classical Heritage, American Foreign Policy, Calculus (AP Option, but still not an AP), Music Theory & Composition (Ind. Study), Jazz Ensemble, Band (All but Band worth an honors credit)

ECs
*Drama - Co-President of the Drama council
*Band - second chair alto sax/first chair tenor sax (marching season)
*Jazz Ensemble - second chair alto sax; improv soloist
*Chamber Orchestra - Alto & Tenor Sax and Clarinet; concert tour of California last summer
*Sax Quartet - Alto sax
*Chorus - Soprano; accepted to various music festivals; part of the select mixed chorus
*Host of weekly radio show on local station
*National Honor Society
*Slam poet
*50 hrs of community service, most from starting and teaching a senior citizen computer skills class for two years

Excellent recs. Essay also excellent- I wrote about a very personal connection to a German-language song and how its message has influenced my life.

Congratulations to all ED members of the Class of 2007. :-)

By eif on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:33 pm: Edit

forgive this stupid question...
your rank is determined by gpa right?

By Me12345 (Me12345) on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:35 pm: Edit

I was accepted to Cornell Engineering school early decision.

SAT's: 1420... 800 math, 620 verbal (I don't think that verbal is all that important to the Engineering schools)

Math 2C: 800
Physics: 760
Writing: 690

My GPA was only about 3.7 but I come from a prestigious public school. And they don't do class ranks.

Although I wasn't a member of 20 different clubs, I was deeply involved in the activities in which I did participate. Here's a list of the main ones.

-I was a member of the Crew (rowing) team grades 10-12 and a co-captain senior year. This is fall and spring crew.
-I was in the band since 5th grade
-School bowling (yes, bowling) team grades 10-12
-CTY Summer program (Center for Talented Youth) for 5 years, I loved it, and if anyone else has been there, they will know what I mean
-National Honors Society member
-I am involved in my synagogue. I am a member of USY (United Synagogue Youth), a jewish youth group.
-I actually did have a job this summer, which is prolly quite rare for ivy league students, since most are stereotypically rich snobs who travel all over England every summer. So if you want an ivy league school, something unique to have on your transcript could be something as simple as a job.
-I also was involved in a good amount of volunteer work (don't ask me the number of hours, I did it out of the goodness of my heart, not for the hours)

Those were the main ones. I did write a 2 page resume listing all the activities I did, but those are the ones I really care about.

My essays were what I would call decent (there are 5 of them, so I definitely ran out of steam after a while) I don't think that engineering schools care all that much about the essays anyways.

Congrats to all other ED acceptances, and I hope that your first choice schools are what you make them out to be. And to regular decision applicants or soon-to-be applicants, I hope I helped giving you an idea of what kind of standars colleges have. Peace.

By Colby 07 on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 02:57 pm: Edit

Accepted at Colby ED....
3.3 UW (at one of best private schools in SF Bay Area, so isn't as low as it seems, but still pretty bad)
1460 SAT (770 Verbal, 690 Math)
800 US History, 780 Writing, 770 World History, 760 Literature, 700 Math IC
National Merit Semifinalist
5 on AP US History, Euro History, US Government (self-taught) and Bio, taking AP Physics, English, and Stat this year
Decent EC's all focued on journalism
-School Newspaper 10-12, Editor 11-12
-Youth Radio, nationally recognized broadcast journalism program 11-12
-Varsity Track 9-12
-a little bit of community service
Essays decent, but by no means spectacular

By Sarasota on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 04:08 pm: Edit

Got into Harvard EA

1570 SAT
800 World History
790 Writing
740 Physics
GPA 96.6
Rank 7/400

EC's Varsity Football, Captain, All-League, All-Area
Varsity Basketball Captain, League Champions
Mock Trial Co-captain, Lead Defense Attorney, County Champions, Regional Finalist
FBLA President,Mentor, Orchestra, Cello, Guitar, JV Tennis, JV Baseball, Columnist School Paper
NHS - Sergeant at Arms

AP's Euro, US History, English Lang, Public Policy, Calculus, English Lit, Calculus AB

Honors- Bunch of stupid stuff but main ones are NMSF, Univ of Rochester Humanities Award, AIME Qualifier, New York State Football Scholar Athlete of the Year

Also a Legacy

My Mom passed away halfway through high school which they see as a personal strength issue. My recs and essays talked about the experience.

Doubt I would have gotten in without the last two things

By Kahuna613 (Kahuna613) on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 04:53 pm: Edit

Got into Georgetown SFS.
Read about my stats under my other post South Carolinian for Gtown SFS EA.
I waited all day and the mail was 5 hours late, so I was stressing, and then I went out for like the 15th time and there was a thin envelope, which I could tell had more than one sheet in it, and so I was accepted. I still can't believe it!

By Sar (Sar) on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 06:44 pm: Edit

Normal, like I said, you must be clairvoyant... please tell me more confidently that I'll get in RD. ;)
And it was CU ED. I think Harvard is the only Ivy that does EA.

I'm going to see if I can shove my Chorus and Robotics involvements a little higher in status. Didn't even put it in part 2 because I thought they'd notice them in my transcript. Don't know if that's it, but it's worth a try, I think.
Meanwhile, I'm applying to maybe 3 combined degree programs hehehe. Prepare to hear more from me about my bad heart condition...

Congrats to everyone else who got into somewhere ED/EA! ^_^

By PSU on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 06:55 pm: Edit

Accepted to Penn State! Go Nittany Lions!! 1310, 31/489 rank

By yahoo on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 07:28 pm: Edit

Accepted Harvard EA
620M
680V
680Math IIc
740Writing
690Physics
3.98 GPA (rank 9/460)

Varsity Water Polo & Swimming
Meels on wheels, etc service
key club, amnesty, model UN, etc clubs

By say what! on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 07:45 pm: Edit

yahoo..you sound really average (and priviledge..water polo!..anything special that made you stand out? legacy/ minority?

By say what! on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 07:45 pm: Edit

oh yeah, CONGRATS!!

By yahoo on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 08:21 pm: Edit

I won't lie, I got in on water polo ... recruited ... nothing else out of the ordinary, I'm white and my parents/gparents didn't attend harvard

By clzn on Saturday, December 14, 2002 - 09:24 pm: Edit

uChicago - fat envelope Sort of a back-up, but reassuring nevertheless

SAT I: 790/790
SAT II: Writing 790; IIc: 770; Spanish: 800; French: 800; Chem: 750
IB French B SL: 7
4.0/4.0 (1/357)
Hispanic male

By CrazyNewt2 on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 12:29 am: Edit

Got Deferred by Harvard
4.63 weighted
1390 sats
790 math2c, 700 writing, 700 bio-e

Gov&Pol AP-4, CalcAB AP subscore - 5, Calc C AP - 4, US HIst AP - 4, Bio AP - 4

Moved here from the Ukraine 9 years ago
4 recs, good interview,
ranked 6th/325

co-captain Its Academic TV Show
started own club Stock Market Club
NHS, Math Team, president Latin Club
Varsity LAcrosse, JV Soccer

By swar07 on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:10 am: Edit

Just got my acceptance from Swarthmore ED !

1500 SAT (770V, 730M)
760 Writing
740 World History
740 Math 1C

GPA- 96 unweighted
ranked 13/396
6 AP classes (my school doesn't offer too many)
college course over the summer in astronomy (i plan on studying astro)

varsity tennis, captain
4 yrs class treasurer
vp of SADD

very involved musically.. play sax in various local bands
play bass in church
secretary of music council

overnight/interview at swat
very unique essay (about my socks)
enthusiastic teacher recs

I knew I had a fighting chance (esp ED), but I am still shocked !

By Gregon on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:28 am: Edit

Accepted to ND as an Honor Scholar. Deferred at Harvard.

STATS:
SAT: 1500 (710V 790M)
RANK: 5/235
GPA: 5.2 weighted (graduated 6 pt scale)
BACKGROUND: Legacy, catholic (I know religion doesn't make a difference)
EC: 4 yrs Tennis and some other things.

GO IRISH!

By monica on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 02:44 am: Edit

accepted to harvard ea

female asian engineer texas

1600/800/770/740
1/580 but 12ish people share my rank
3.8ish uw, 4.0 + w

national level stuff in debate. 3 leadership positions in •••• clubs. nmsf, ncte winner, a book award.

By Idike on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 02:55 am: Edit

Accepted to Harvard EA

Nigerian-American Male from California

SAT I: 1470 (790 Math, 680 Verbal)
SAT II: 750 Writing, 750 US History, 710 Math IC
ACT: 30
GPA: 4.08 weighted
Class rank: 23 out of 415
APs taken: Spanish Language(4), European History(4), Calculus AB (3), US History (4), Biology (3), English Language (4). I will be taking six more tests in May.

Some awards..
National Achievement Scholarship Semi-finalist
AP Scholar with Distinction Award
National Merit Commended Scholar
Golden State Exam-U.S. History High Honors
California Scholastic Federation Life Member
Governor's Scholar's Award
Academic Merit Search, UC Irvine Talent Search
Youth of the Month
I also participated in this summer program called COSMOS at UC Irvine and did well in a math competition.

Volunteer Activities:
Children’s Hospital Central California (Keeping ill children company)
Poverello House (Mostly cleaning and painting)
Stone Soup (Organized various activities for children to participate in)
I probably have 200-250 hours total.

Extra Curricular Activities:
Sports: Soccer (Co-captain, Defensive player of the year), Tennis

Clubs: Model United Nations (Won awards), Math Team (Won awards), Journalism (Assistant Editor), Visionary Society (Co-president and co-founder), Interserve

Hobbies: Youth Group (I'm pretty damn active.)

Employment: Kumon Center (Tutoring and Grading)
I've been working since September. It's only about 11 hours a week.

By sungwon on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 04:11 am: Edit

Deferred from Harvard.

I am a Korean-American from California. Both parents are college educated.

GPA: 4.0 unweighted, 4.8 weighted
High school doesn't rank but if it did, I'd be #1 out of 225
SAT: 1600
SAT II: 800 I, 800 IIc, 800 writing, 800 bio, 800 physics, 800 history, 800 chem
APs: Calc BC, CS, US, Euro, Bio, Chem, Physics, Psych (all 5s)
College courses at UC Berkeley extension: Writing Seminar, Asian American studies, Communications, Intro Political Science, Intro Sociology (all As).

Essay: Great...as it was very polished and unique. Received an "A" at Berkeley Writing Seminar. Gave it to another college professor to examine, also got good feedback.

Ecs: 1000 hours of hospital volunteer work. Tennis-captain, Baseball-captain, TaeKwonDo-3rd dan instructor, Math Team, Orchestra, Slam Poetry Club.

Awards: too many to list.

By amazed on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 04:35 am: Edit

dang...what did you do sungwon? Kill the Harvard dean's dog?

By sungwon on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 04:45 am: Edit

I think it was my ethnic background that kept me out. But I think I'm lucky to be even deferred. I'm sure there are many Asians like me who are rejected outright.

I have to look elsewhere now. I'm also applying to Yale, Princeton, Stanford, Berkeley, Cornell, MIT, UCLA and Michigan.

By I think shes lying on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 05:30 am: Edit

Holy ••••. You must be lying. No one with those stats would be rejected. Something ain't right here.

By blah101 on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 11:56 am: Edit

sungwon...if you arent lying, you should call up and talk to the admission office and ask about your deferal. They could have not gotten your scores or something...it happens.

By sungwon on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:11 pm: Edit

I wasn't rejected (heaven forbid)! I was only deferred. I still think I have a viable shot for RD, don't you? In any case, I am living proof that perfect grades and perfect scores with perfect essay are just not enough for many Asians.

By confused on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:28 pm: Edit

Wait, how did monica get in and sungwon didn't? That seems weird.

By fazed on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:29 pm: Edit

i was deferred at penn...
legacy
top 10%
1520 (760/760)
800iic, 760 wr, 720 bio-m
6 aps (hardest courseload)

By . on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:42 pm: Edit

Deferred Chicago
1550
3.93 UW
9/311
Decent ECs
Thought it was a wonderful essay

I really just don't know. I thought I would get in.....

By tosungwon on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 01:55 pm: Edit

Sungwon, either:

1) You are lying about your stats, or that you got deferred.

2)You need to call the Harvard Admissions to discover the reasons for your deferral.

By Harvard, Baby! on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 02:08 pm: Edit

Accepted EA, Harvard:

SAT I: 1590 (800 Math, 790 Math)
SAT II: 800 Writing, 790 Math IIC, 790 Literature
Class Rank: 1 of 850
GPA: 3.95 Unweighted

By yo on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 02:13 pm: Edit

Rejected ED, Yale

SAT I: 400 Math, 410 Verbal
SAT II: 390 Math 1c, 400 Writing, 380 Chemistry
GPA: 1.63
Class Rank: 97 of 100

By possible explanation on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 02:22 pm: Edit

My theory with sungwon is that Harvard is just playing the admissions game the best they can. Since she was deferred, she will apply to other ivy league schools that will in all probability accept her. Therefore, when Harvard accepts her in the spring and she enrolls there (assuming that is where she wants to go), it will give the other schools a lower enroll rate. Maybe it is a small fraction of a percent, but if Harvard does it enough then they can boost their own selectivity/enroll rate in this manner by some degree. So, sungwon, if I am right, I would not get your hopes down too much.

By Fumi on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 03:32 pm: Edit

I just got deferred from my dream school, georgetown college. I'm so bummed...
Hearing about other people's stats really makes me wonder if I have a chance anywhere else. Like Sungwon, wow, if you got deferred from Harvard, I have no chance at all! At any rate, my info:
Japanese female (living here for 12 years now)

1360 SATI (math 720, verbal 640)

800 Japanese, 780 math I, 740 math II, 710 writing

29 ACT (should I send this score to colleges? I know it's not that great)

3.9 GPA, 4.7 weighted

981 hrs of community service at local nursery school

community service this past summer in the philippines

co-president of amnesty international, vice president of poetry club, model UN, and more

4 APs last year, 3 this year (scores were 5, 4, 4, and 3)

I also got deferred from Harvard. Do you guys think I have a chance at Hopkins, U of Maryland, Columbia, and Georgetown RD? I would be greatful for any comments and advice. Thanks!

By R on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 03:46 pm: Edit

I've already posted these, but oh well, for the thread's sake:

Accepted NYU ED

GPA: 3.8 (w) 3.6 (uw)
Class rank: waiting for update at the end of the semester, but I'm almost certain somewhere in the 170ish/650 area
ACT: 26
SAT II: 790/750/670 (Writing/French/Literature)
All AP/Honors courses
Amnesty International USA
Model UN
AFS Foreign Exchange Student 2000-2001 to France
Bilingual
National Honor Society
French National Honor Society
Many Hobbies...art and writing, and a part time job.

Congrats to all!

By cow on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 03:54 pm: Edit

deferred Brown PLME
1460 SAT I (800M, 660V)
790 Bio, 770 IIC, 730 Writing, 800 Korean
3.8 GPA, unweighted and my school doesnt rank either..
great recs... good essays...
lots of EC's.. including Science Honors Program at Columbia and genetics research at Columbia and INTEL competitions..
4 years of community service at a local hospital..
lots of piano recitals, sent a recording of my performance if that made any difference..

well.. im kinda disappointed but i didnt expect to get accepted.. so i guess its ok.. now my top choices are Stanford, Johns Hopkins, and of course Brown PLME for regular decision.. but i dont think i have a chance.. but its still worth trying right?...

By RajMan on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 04:01 pm: Edit

Deferred for Penn
International Student from India
SAT I-1390 660V 730M
SAT IIs- Math IIC:760;Math IC:720;Physics:740;Writing:690
Great essays
:-(

By a touch melancholy on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 06:47 pm: Edit

Deferred from Harvard (i.e. rejected):

1550 SAT, 35 ACT, 790/760/740 SAT IIs (IIC, Writ., Phy.)
4.0/4.0, about 20th/350 (because of move, was #1 before)
Played varsity basketball, varsity football, track, math team, science team, philosohy club, etc.
Lots of awards, including ARML participant, Science Olympiad award winner, National Merit Semi-finalist, National German Exam medal, etc.
Will have 8 APs after this year
White male

- but -

A friend of mine WAS accepted to Harvard.

Had significantly lower scores than me in every area, not nearly as many awards, never played any sports, although he had a lot more community service kind of stuff. Also a white male. AND (most importantly), a legacy (which seems to be QUITE important).

By .. on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 07:27 pm: Edit

Deferrals

Are they as bad as I think? My reasoning was that if the university knew I would be good enough to get in under Regular Decision, then they would have accepted me. In other words, being deferred, the only way I will get in is if they have an unusually weak Regular Decision pool. Am I misunderstanding the process? Please clarify if you have further information.

By natalia on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 08:38 pm: Edit

I got into Princeton on Friday.

My stats:
1530 SAT I (770V, 760M), 800 writing, 750 math IIC, 770 French

4.231 GPA (weighted)
I'm #1/#2 in my class (it's coming down to the final grades at the end of the year)
My school is an all-girls, Catholic prep school right outside of DC.

APs- European History, US History, French Language
this year- Chemistry, Calc BC, English Lit, French Lit

ECs- editor in chief of our literary magazine, ukrainian school, piano, varsity track, sailing, NHS

Community Service- tutoring and homeshopping for the elderly

Summer- internship at the National Institutes of Health last summer, sailing instructor for the past 3 years

My teacher and counselor recs were excellent, I think. I know my counselor put a lot of time into hers. I think I did a good job with the required essays. They were personal in the sense that I don't think anyone else could have written the exact same thing. I also wrote an essay for the optional page, "do you have anything else to tell us," and I met with a Molecular Biology professor and the sailing captain. I really want to be on the sailing club team next year.

By hopeful on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:14 pm: Edit

I didn't get my GTown decision yet. Any clue as to why? I live in Florida.

By jennie on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:29 pm: Edit

yale. accepted
3.94 uw
10 AP's all 5, 4
1480 (800 m, 680 v), 800 math, 650 chem, 680 writing
recruited gymnast, no other e.c.'s

By hellz yea on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:40 pm: Edit

Accepted to Harvard EA!!

500 SAT's (230 Math, 270 Verbal)

Math IC: 400
Physics: 370
Writing: 410

GPA: 1.3 (weighted)

Extracurriculars: Mackin it wit da ladies, Smokin wit da homies

Oh yeah, almost forgot, I'm a URM.

By hopeful on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 09:49 pm: Edit

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By chill on Sunday, December 15, 2002 - 10:21 pm: Edit

you'll get it, chill

By ••••• on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 01:51 am: Edit

you swear they can't tell that your asian when your last name is "Ting" "Tong" or "Wang"

By sungwon on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:01 am: Edit

I'm sorry if my ethnic name sounds ambiguous, but Sungwon is a Korean male name.

As to there being any mistake in my deferral, there was none. My application file was complete and on time. I can't really speculate as to why I didn't get in but I am not completely disheartened because I believe I will get in somewhere good.

I don't think I "f'ed-up" in any way on my application...unless you count being born Korean-American. In any case, I will try to be gracious here and congratulate all those ED/EA applicants who were successful. I wish you the best of luck ladies and gents!

By Happyguy on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 06:03 am: Edit

I got into Princeton ED, and I actually got acceptance in October. I was recruited to play lacrosse.
GPA: 3.8 (No Honors or AP Classes)
SAT: 1250
SAT IIs: I scored terribly on them, I got like 550,600, and a 490 but they just looked at my SAT I score
EC's: I started the Model Congress Club in my school, and I did it just for the sake of my application, but I have spent hours on the field training for lacrosse- Good Luck to everyone!

By youre gonna be wrecked on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 11:13 am: Edit

Wow, happyguy. You may have gotten in, but you're gonna have one hell of a time trying to scrape by with C's. You're gonna get wrecked.

By aahhhh on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 03:37 pm: Edit

wait...i've never heard of this till reading this board...so apparently it's common knowledge that if u'r asian u should leave the ethnicity box blank??????? so being asian is a big minus??

By bub on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 03:56 pm: Edit

harvard only rejects 3% of its EA applicants, so virtually everyone who doesn't get in is deferred.

By pizzaluvr on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:50 pm: Edit

sungwon, if u leave it blank, they absolutely have no grounds to include u in the whole AA game... you could be white and named Sungwon, or black, for all they know, even if it SEEMS obvious. The point is, they CAN't KNOW FOR SURE unless you indicate it yourself.
By marking yourself as Asian, you're basically drawing your own bullseye.
They can't assume. My white friend is named Meili Chan. She's also adopted. For your other app's, maybe leave it blank. And good luck.

By Bond (Bond) on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 04:59 pm: Edit

Got deferred from Princeton
Sat I: 1340 (710 M 630 V)
Sat II: 800-Math IIC, 780-Physics, 700-Writing
gpa: 4.5 (weighted) 3.88 (unweighted); all on a 4.0 scale
Vice President/President chess club
Blue Belt Tae-Kwon-Do
National Honors Society
French Honors Society
7th Place on National French Exam
9th palace on NC Scholasitc Chess Championship
Work/Volunteering
3 years of piano; misc. awards
4 years math club

By me on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 05:34 pm: Edit

actually i checked off the asian box for ethnicity and i was admitted to an ivy early decision.

By Junior on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 05:53 pm: Edit

Got into MIT EA

Mexican-American, first generation

Math/Science/Engineering Magnet(public) in Southern California


SATI: 1310 (680M/630V)
SATII: Spanish 800, Writing 800, Biology 640, IIC 680

GPA: 4.0 unweighted 4.65 weighted
Rank: 1/650

I've been concurrently enrolled in the local community college where I've completed 37 units and I'm working on 9 now.

AP Scores

Spanish Language 5
Spanish Literature 4
Biology 3
Physics C 3
Comparative Govt 3
Euro His 3

Courses this semester: AP Chemistry A, AP Calculus B at my high school and Anthropology, Political Science, and the highest English offered at the communiy college

Awards/ECs

National Hispanic Scholar Award
AP Scholar with Distinction
Valedictorian
Torchbearer (CSF)
Student of the Year-Highest Academic Achievement (Grades 9-11)
Community College Dean's Honor Roll
High School Leadership Award
Science Bowl Team Captain
MESA (Mathematics, Science, Engineering Association)
JETS Team - MSE Competition Team
Medical Explorers Club
California Scholarship Federation President
National Honor Society
Volunteer Work at local recreation center (80hrs/yr)
Black belt in Tae Kwon Do

Work:
Since I was 15 yrs old and currently work 24hrs/wk as a data collector

By ew on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 07:38 pm: Edit

Accepted to Wesleyan Early Decision. Found out today...I jumped up and down and yelled really loud. I love that place.
My stats....
98.84 average, weighted
Ranked 6/248
ACT composite: 31. English 32, Math 27, Reading 30, Science 34.
AP courses: Studio Art, Environmental, US History, English, European History.
Syracuse University Project Advance courses: Psychology 205, French 231, French 232, Sociology 101.
National Honor Society-Executive Member (Publicist)
School Literary Magazine-Art Editor
Lots of art shows.
Piano since 4th grade. Annual participation in NYSSMA solo fest.
National Council of Teachers of English Achievement Award in Writing.
lots of other writing contests.
Really friggin good letters of rec and an enthusiastic interview.
Essay about stargazing. I thought it was pretty cool.
Sent in slides of my artwork and a short cd of my playing a Chopin piece.

The rest I can't remember. I'm too beside myself happy.

By yep on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 07:49 pm: Edit

Harvard EA

550 SAT (300 V 250 M)
420 Math IC, 310 Writing, 270 Literature

Native-American

By JSwanzzz on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 10:50 pm: Edit

Accepted ED to Bowdoin College!

By MzCats on Monday, December 16, 2002 - 11:39 pm: Edit

Deferred from Boston College EA. My stats are posted under "Obsessed with NYU." If I couldn't get into BC early, I probably stand little chance at NYU... ):

By VTrain on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 05:06 pm: Edit

Deferred at Princeton ): ....
SAT: 1560 (760V, 800M)
SAT II: 800 Math IIc, 750 Writing, 750 US History, 730 Bio
GPA: 17.8 or so, on a scale where 15 is an A+ in an average course
Rank: 1/155 (by a lot, second is around 17.2)
AP exams: 5's on Calc, US History, this year: English, Micro/Macroeconomics (economics on my own)
College Courses (at Wesleyan): Multivariable Calc (A), Linear Algebra (A), Complex Analysis (B+), Intro to Comp. Sci (B+), Differential Geometry (A-), Intro. to Economic Theory (A), Economic Analysis and the Law (A-), Abstract Algebra (A)
EC's: President of Band, member of Band, Jazz Band, Pep Band, President of SADD, President/co-creator of Human Relations Club, High Scorer on High School Bowl team for 4 years, Secretary of Student Council, Editor-in-chief of Yearbook (only junior year), Class Treasurer (only junior year), Youth Board of my local Hindu temple, NHS, member of MENSA since I was 14, member of a popular local jam-rock band, classical pianist (tons of competitions), classical violinist (orchestra, very few competitions), baritone horn (plenty of festivals by audition)

Math stuff:
County high scorer in high school math league, since 7th grade (and probably a 6th soon)
Member of CT A (top 15 in CT) ARML team since 8th grade
In 2000:102 AHSME, 7 AIME, not too well on the USAMO.
In 2001: 92 AMC 12, 4 AIME.
In 2002: 98 AMC 12.
Putnam math team at Wesleyan (informally)

Anyone want to take a stab at my chances at:
Every single Ivy, MIT, UChicago, UMich Ann Arbor, Brandeis, Wesleyan, Northwestern, UConn

By Harvey Kirshner on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 05:38 pm: Edit

FWIW Stanford outright rejects 16% of its "perfect" 1600 SAT, 4.0 unweighted GPA applicants. So its not that shocking that Sungwon got deferred from Harvard.

By Anish Thakkar on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 08:17 pm: Edit

Hi, my name is Anish. I am currently in the 10th grade. I am a mediocre student, especially compared to all of these other stats that i Have read of. I would just like to know whether I still have a chance to make it to an IVY league college if I start getting my act together. Here are my current stats:

SAT I (9th Grade Score): 490V470M
I took 2 Honors classes in 9th Grade.
I am currently taking 1 AP course in History and 1 honors course.
GPA: 4.17/5.0 = 83% (Final GPA in 9th Grade)

I am interested in majoring in Business Management/Administration.

I am in a University Program for International Studies and Business in my high school where we have learnt about Global Policies and currently Global Health Issues. In the next 2 years, I will be taking International Law & Rights, Accounting, Business Management, Global Marketing, and Economics. All of these courses will be AP.

9th Grade ECs
Bowling Team
Captain of Stock Market Club
TAe Kwon Do

10th Grade ECs (so far)
Captain of Stock Market Club
Tae Kwon Do
I will join the Tennis Team (JV probably)
Some sort of Commnity Service

Awards
1st in school for Stock Market Club
Honor Roll

By ff on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 08:28 pm: Edit

Courseload sounds to be good.

GPA is pretty low, but if you improve it drastically they will see the improvement, and your GPA will be better. Stanford recalcs GPA without freshman year, so you have a chance to fully redeem yourself there.

SAT is very low, even for 9th grade. You're going to need to work on that. You're going to want at least ~1400-1500 to be competitive (not to say lower doesn't get in)...

Stay involved in the activities you have a passion for and show great commitment (i.e. Tae Kwon Do). Find community service that interests you and stick with it.

As for awards, honor roll isn't going to cut it, sorry (don't put it on your applicaton or they'll know you've been scrounging for awards). Get more awards if you can.

By anish thakkar on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 09:05 pm: Edit

would a 4.5/5.o b suitable

By ff on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 10:04 pm: Edit

I don't know the 5.0 system, but if a 4.5/5.0 is like a 3.5/4.0, then you aren't going to be a very competitive applicant. The mean GPA for the most prestigious schools is about 3.9/4.0.

Really work on getting those grades up. Here are some suggestions. In the classes you think you'll get a B in (and god forbid a C) talk to your teachers. Ask them what you need to do to improve your work/test scores. Employ their help on what you don't understand. If they don't help you learn, they aren't doing their job. Do essays for classes early and ask teachers to critique your first draft. It may seem kind of awkward to get help, especially when you are such a bright student, but don't let that turn you off. Who knows, you may get to know a teacher really well, turn your B into an A, and get an excellent reccommender to boot!

By Bryan B on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 10:43 pm: Edit

got into Johns Hopkins EA: Heres my stats
i just hope i get some sort of financial aid, being a upper-middle class midwestern white boy who is an only child

SAT
Math: 740
Verbal: 770

SAT II
Writing: 800
Biology M: 750
Math IIC: 680

ACT: 33

Class rank: 5 out of 278
GPA: 4.5 weighted, 3.76 nonweighted

APs 5/Bio 5/US History 4/Calculus AB 5/Language Comp. 5/European History

Awards
Eagle Scout
Luteran Living Faith Award
Gold Service Award (100 or more community service hours)
AP Scholar With Distinction
4.0 Honor Roll

Extracurrics:
Community Computer Classes Coordinator
Scholastic Bowl President
Philosophy Club Moderator
Varsity Track
JV Cross-Country
National Honors Society Tutor
Literary Magazine Layout Manager
Model UN Representative
Comedy Improv member

By Shannon on Tuesday, December 17, 2002 - 11:43 pm: Edit

African-American female, first generation college student

accepted Harvard EA

SAT I: 1590
SAT II: 800 IIC, 800 Writing, 790 Chemistry

Class rank: 2/567
GPA: 3.98/4.0 unweighted

EC's:
Concertmistress of local orchestra
Concertmistress of All-State orchestra
Emerson Scholar for Interlochen Music/Arts Camp
President NHS
Varsity basketball, captain
Varsity swimming, co-captain
U. of Rochester $20,000 humanities scholarship award
Local university $40,000 scholarship
Presidential Classroom, full-ride scholarship

Other stuff, but those were the important ones.

I also submitted a CD of my violin playing, it may have helped "separate" me from the thousands of other applicants.

I'm URM and first generation college student, which probably helped my acceptance status.

But let me say one more thing. I worked my @ss off, and I think I earned it. Just because I'm black doesn't mean I've automatically undercut myself in hopes to take advantage of affirmative action.
As far as I'm concerned, AA can kiss my black ass!
I worked to my full potential, and I succeeded!
Best of luck to everyone else out there.
Happy Holidays!

By matthew on Wednesday, December 18, 2002 - 07:51 pm: Edit

Accepted EA
University of Washington

Wooh! Nice to have the safety net in place already.

By helpme! on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 03:11 pm: Edit

Guys I was deferred from Rochester School for the Blind and Broken Guitars. 4.0 GPA, 1600 SAT score, and varsity tennis. I can't believe it! It was my number one choice and I feel crushed! I really liked that school. Do you guys think I'll get in RD?

By helpme! on Friday, December 20, 2002 - 03:13 pm: Edit

Oh yeah, I also had pretty good EC's....I spent 5 hours a day trying to gain my vision back...pretty dedicated..eh? And my dad and mom are both legacies. How did I not get in?

By askingforhelp on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 11:21 am: Edit

Harvard deferred

1570 SAT
800 Chem
800 IIc
710 Writing
790 US History
GPA 4.09 (weighted
Rank 5/200

EC's Academic Challenge, Drama group, Lots of Communtiy service, lots of Jewish stuff
NHS - Exec VP

5s on AP US History, Chem, Lang.

Honors- AIME and OHMIO, American Legion gov. competition, NMSF, etc.

I thought I had good essays and recs. I think my interview killed me. The guy started quizzing me on American History and I panicked.

A kid from my school got in (football and extreme legacy, as in dad high up in alumni ass'n), does that hurt my chances of getting in RD?

And does anyone have any advice on what to do after a deferral?

By ok on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 02:22 pm: Edit

just wait for spring, and start mobilizing for safeties/other options. go for your local university, get some scholarships there... and if that's the place you eventually end up in, hey, it's no big deal... undergrad means virtually nothing in the grand scheme of things.
but with stats as superior as yours, i wouldn't worry about that. go for rice, cornell, brown, duke, etc. im sure you'll get into one. no harvard isn't the end of the world.

By Mandy: on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 04:03 pm: Edit

Hi, I'm in the eleventh grade, and after seeing all these stats I'm wondering if I have a chance ANYWHERE! My dream is to go to a good liberal arts college like Vassar or Hamilton,(the "hidden ivies"). I kinda slacked off grade wise last year, but if I work really hard, will I have a chance?
Stats:
GPA- 3.55 UW
Honors/Ap Classes: (this year) AP History, Honors American Lit, Honors Women in Lit, Honors Chem.
Pre-AP Calculus
Extracurriculars: Drama Club, Public Relations Officer/ founding officer of first Spanish Club, Honor Society, Teens Against Tobacco Use, Peer Tutor.
Volunteer Work : PAW's Volunter
SAT: Taking them for the first time in January, then I plan to take them twice more. (I know, shoulda taken them earlier.)

By Kev on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 04:44 pm: Edit

Honey, I had a f**kin 3.9 uw gpa and I was deferred at Vassar. I'd say, its too late to change what you've done grade wise, even if you do great on the SAT's. You do have an impressive extra.curric list, club founding- thats good stuff. Too bad your grades suck sweetie. You'll still get in someplace good, just no hidden ivy.
Oh yeah, no awards or recognition? Try to work on that.

By Vivek Mehta on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 06:14 pm: Edit

Accepted to Brown PLME ED...

1500 SAT I
700 SAT II Writing
730 SAT II Math IIC
720 SAT II Physics

3.9 GPA at competitive Illinois high school
Rank: 5/234

By jeremy on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 06:32 pm: Edit

Accepted Columbia ED!!

SAT I: 800 M / 610 V
SAT II: 740 Math IIC (in 10th grade)
720 Physics
700 Writing
--GPA: 3.95 (unweighted)
--BC Calc in 11th Grade: 5
2 APs in 10th Grade, 4 in 12th now
--Co-President of 3 clubs
--many awards for science olympiad
--black belt and instructor in tae kwon do
--volunteer a lot (over 200 hours) at regional food bank
--piano for 12 years (perform in recitals, concerts, evaluations), and attempting the Rach 3 (rachmaninoff's 3rd concerto) for any of you who know it
--CTY 5 sessions, it rocked!!
--Cornell Summer College (B and A+ in the two one-semester courses)

By Hyll (Hyll) on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 06:40 pm: Edit

Accepted as Wellesley ED... I'm thrilled!

- 1430 SAT (720 v/ 710 m)
- 750 Writing, 750 IC, 710 Bio/M, 690 IIC
- 30 ACT
- 4/121 (4.1 unweighted)
- flute, piccolo, alto flute
- good roles in school plays
- great essays, recs, and interview
- editor of school newspaper
- 3 previous APs, 3 this year
- Academic Decathlon team captain
- weekly volunteer work in hometown
- 2 1/2 years as a restaurant crew member/manager (delicious Mickey D's!)

By cubanboy on Saturday, December 21, 2002 - 07:31 pm: Edit

Deffered from Harvard
SAT I's:
700v, 800m
SAT II's:
760 Bio M, 800 Math II-c,620 Writing,
7 APS taken;
passed 6/7 taken
5 on US History 4 on Bio
taking 5 APs this year
english and spanish lit, calc ab, govt, computer programming
5.693 weighted gpa; 3.96 unweighted on 4.0 scale
Ranked 4/808
Cuban-American

VP of Mu Alpha Theta in school;
Coach Algebra II students (8)
Internship with state house Majority whip
President of science club
NHS
31 awards in Mu Alpha Theta competitions
1 good rec, 1 sucky one

99 on AMC-12
Dec sat II's 790 spanish , 730 history
applied under biochem, should i switch intended majors to political science and send in rec from the state rep and another rec from a teacher thats better?

By bra on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 12:09 pm: Edit

Sungwon, are you for real dude? With a record like that, you don't need a College education anymore. Isn't Bush knocking on your door just begging you to be a National Security Advisor or some General Staff Member or something? Has NASA called yet? Man, if I were you, the last thing I'd be worrying about is Harvard. TRUST ME, you WILL get into everything else you apply for. Unless your surname is Bin Laden. Happy Holidays dude, and good luck!

By Anthony on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 05:06 pm: Edit

Deferred from Princeton EA:

Chinese American male

SAT I: Math- 790, Verbal- 770
SAT II: Math IIC- 740, Writing- 760, Chemistry- 700, Chinese- 800 (Why not?)
AP's: Stats, Calc BC, Chem, Physics, Bio, CS, Eng Lang, U.S. History, Euro History, etc. (Got 5's on all except for Eng. Lang with a 4).
Right now currently taking Eng Lit AP, Gov/Econ AP, Span IV AP,
GPA: Unweighted- 4.00, Weighted- 4.67

EC's: Co-captain varsity basketball, tennis, chess club president, FBLA treasurer, ASB activities coordinator, National Honor society president, Asian Student Union fundraiser.

I really like Princeton but I'm also looking at Penn, Northwestern, Stanford, Berkeley, MIT, Harvard, Yale, and Columbia.

By sungwon on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 05:42 pm: Edit

I was accepted to Michigan. Hopefully, things will look up from now on. Press on everybody!!!

By asian on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 08:53 pm: Edit

is it really bad to state ur race if ur asian? What about afgani-asian? (not american-asian)

and they say on the form that race will not have any determination on the decision? how can they just lie?

By Anthony on Monday, December 23, 2002 - 11:03 pm: Edit

Asian,

That's true and besides you don't have to declare your ethnicity. There is no law coercing you to do so. You can always list other. Even if you do have an Asian last name like me for example (Zhang), who's to say that you are Asian? What are they going to do? Accuse you? The thing is many colleges even lie about their Asian student population numbers especially the Ivy leagues and schools on par with them. For example, Columbia claims to have a 13% Asian student pop. That is pure BS considering that there are over 800 Chinese students there alone excluding all other Asians and considering that CU is not that big with maybe close to 6000 students, the math simply doesn't add up to their little fib. Same with Stanford. They claim only a 25% Asian student pop yet when I visited, it was nearly as many as some of the UC's. Guess these schools don't want to be overrun by Asians

By bra on Tuesday, December 24, 2002 - 11:05 am: Edit

Sungwon,
Seriously, I think you can get into a whole truckload of better colleges than Michigan. No offence to Michigan, of course, its just that I think you deserve better. Someone posted that Stanford rejects 16% of its 1600 SATI applicants. Well, to him I say what's the percentage for 1600 SATI, PLUS 800 for SEVEN subjects in SATII, AND Baseball and Tennis CAPTAINS? Honestly, it's Harvard's loss.

By Anna Banana on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 12:52 am: Edit

Hey guys.. congrats to all UPenn acceptees.
I got in early decision as well. Yay!

Here are the stats:
SAT I's: 710M 650V
SAT II's: 730WRT; 750 IIC, 770 French w/listening
ACTs: 30

Rank: 4/225
GPA: about a 5.1, which is approximately a 96-98

resume: editor in chief of yearbook, president of volunteer clubs, organized a food drive across NJ, captain of AcaDec, 2 yr class officer, very active in student council, 4 years of community service, thespian, founder of the russian club, tv production director, NHS, and track team manager.

had 4 jobs, traveled a lot, studied in paris. lots of little awards, like high honor roll, varsity letters, volunteer awards, homecoming queen nominee.

To all you guys applying RD, the essay makes a huge difference. I really think that's why i got in... so spend a lot of time on it. And good luck to all!

To everyone accepted ED, congrats again! I cant wait to see you all there!

By WL on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 08:35 am: Edit

Accepted to West Point EA.

GPA: 4.45
SAT: 1590
ACT: 35

AP's:
US Gov, English lit, US History, Chemistry, Economics, Physics (all 5).

SAT II:
Writing: 800
Math 2c: 790

EC's:
captain of the lacrosse, swimming, & baseball teams. NHS president. vice editor of the school paper. class president.

By bump on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 04:17 pm: Edit

bump

By statsgirl on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 04:24 pm: Edit

Anthony,
At my public high school in NJ, a 1560 Asian female got into Princeton. She got 800 and 5's on all of her SAT II/AP's though. No sports, founded GSA, won some physics state awards. She also takes a freshmen physics class at PU.

By Anthony on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 07:12 pm: Edit

Statsgirl,

That's cool, good for that girl. I kinda feel bad since I worked my butt off to only get deferred. Hopefully I can still get in as it's only a deferral or else I can still get into Stanford, MIT, Columbia, or Harvard whom are just as hard as Princeton sad to say.

By asdfs on Wednesday, December 25, 2002 - 07:49 pm: Edit

congrats on west point WL, my friend is dying to go there (she's doing RD I think)

By WL on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 02:44 am: Edit

West Point's cool. I fell in love with it back at sophomore year, did the summer program on my junior summer. Best place in the world.

By Not Stepstool on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 10:10 pm: Edit

I got in UPENN ED! Email me if you are going too!

SAT: 700 verbal 760 math
SATII: 780 Math IIC 750 Biology 730 US History 710 Writing

By Stats on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 10:49 pm: Edit

wat were ur ECs/rank/leadership...?

By Not Stepstool on Thursday, December 26, 2002 - 10:58 pm: Edit

Ummmm well.. my school doesn't rank... I have a 4.2 or 4.3 weighted GPA... i'll post my extra-curriculars later

By defcornell on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 07:08 pm: Edit

defered at cornell ED

SAT:730/670
4.2/4 w 3.8/4 uw
Good Ecs Good recs Good Essay
Legacy
maybe RD?

By asher on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 07:29 pm: Edit

got into Wesleyan ED, from nyc.
SAT1 760M/750V
750 Writ/760 IC/660 Lit
3.52 UW general, 3.47 UW judaic, 3.51 combined- i take 10 courses every semester cause i go to a private jewish school and i take judaic courses and hebrew on top of spanish and english.
not ranked
cant take APs till senior year - taking 3 and 1 honors course
ecs: founder/president percussion ensemble, school band, rock band outside of school (we played knitting factory a coupla times), editor school lit mag (always wins highest honors), ultimate frisbee team founder, community service - founded group which goes to nursing homes/hospitals and plays music for the sick/elderly, track team, etc. . .
i haveschool from 8 till 5 and then ecs.
recs from 3 teachers - one a music teacher/wesleyan grad.
white- parents went to college.

anyone else get into wes?

By indiachik on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:10 pm: Edit

I have gotten into Michigan, MSU, Georgetown but then... I got my acceptance to AMHERST! ED I am soo excited!

By help on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:14 pm: Edit

stats indiachik, i'm indian too btw

By sant on Sunday, January 05, 2003 - 10:41 pm: Edit

got into yale ED!!!!!

By jerk on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:30 am: Edit

indiachik, you applied to georgetown EA and elsewhere ED? that's frowned upon by georgetown and liable to get you beaten to death if you ever step foot in DC (or my neighborhood.)

By haha on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 01:58 am: Edit

there's a difference btwn EA and ED, jerk. do your research.
EA- binding
ED- non-binding

Most common example: Apply Harvard/MIT ED, another Ivy EA

indiachik's case, GTown EA other places ED.

it's FINE

it only becomes a problem if indiachik refuses to withdraw her other applications and ends up attending a school diff. from GTown

By indiachik on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 07:00 am: Edit

actually ED is binding and EA is nonbinding. You guys need to really know your •••• before you start pounding me about it. I am goin to amherst next year

By hey on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 11:24 am: Edit

post stats!

By indiachik on Monday, January 06, 2003 - 06:30 pm: Edit

1500-SAT
34-ACT
i have a 3.8 unweighted
with about 4 honors classes and 6 APs throughout highschool

EC i have a lot but i made sure to only show the ones that meant a lot
like being class president for three years and then student body president senior year, working at a daycare since sophomore year, PALS, SADD

just ECs that reflected my personality

my essay was nearly perfect because i had everyone check it and i had i am sure really good teacher rec. and couselor stuff

By sk on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 02:25 pm: Edit

I know I should be posting on a separate thread but so many here mentioned research for NIH.. those of you who have done this can you please provide more info, for example what did you do to get in.
thanks in advance.

By jacinta on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 04:23 pm: Edit

I was accepted to UMICH from NY State.

GPA: 2.7 (uw), 3.0 (w)
Rank: top 60%
SAT I: 460M, 520V
SAT IIs: 480 writing, 440 math ic, 600 history
good essay

ECs:
Black Students Union (9,10,11-vp,12-president)
Africana Society (9,10,11,12)
Class representative (9)
Cheerleading (12)
AME youth group
Organized Thanksgiving food drive for homeless

By Mrowry on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 09:38 pm: Edit

This is a bit out of place, but I had to respond:
jeremy, Rach 3? WWHHHHHHOOOOOAAAA

By Lnacen (Lnacen) on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 10:01 pm: Edit

hey jacinta, where else did you apply?

By Upennquaker (Upennquaker) on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 10:09 pm: Edit

YAY!
UPenn Wharton Early decision!
1530 SAT I
760 SAT II Math IIC
740 SAT II US History
720 SAT II Biology M
670 SAT II Writing
GPA 4.47
5 Calculus AB
5 Calculus BC
5 US History
5 Biology
3 Chemistry
3 European History

EC: 3 years of Marching and concert band, Ealge Scout, Kiwins, Investment club, Hunger action club vice president, California Scholarship Federation.... etc
From Southern California (Near Los Angeles)
Hope to see you all at Penn and Wharton!!

By guys&gals on Tuesday, January 07, 2003 - 10:13 pm: Edit

Everyone, please post GPA and rank in class. The GPA alone is useless, but w/ the rank, very meaningful. Thanks a dozen.

By Brandon Land on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 12:06 am: Edit

WAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

in my dreams: (GPAs, SATs, ACTs, APs, SAT2s, CLEPs, college course, TI-92s....and WAAAAAAHHHHHHHs!!!)

By BrownBound on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:00 pm: Edit

Hi . . . I got into Brown ED!

STATS: 1410 SAT I (730 v, 680 m); SAT IIs -- 800, Writing; 770, Lit; 720, US History
APS: US History, Spanish Language -- both 5s

I'm a white female, and I go to one of the two competitive college preparatory highschools in Colorado. Class size is 100, but we don't rank. This year I'm taking AP English, AP Spanish Lit, AP European History, Advanced Environmental Biology and Calculus, with a GPA of 3.9 overall. But my grades and scores weren't what got me in . . .

ECs: Lead in the school play junior and senior year; Captain of the Speech and Debate team (2nd in State in dramatic interp); Captain of the varsity track and cross-country teams; Class of '03 representative to the Board of Trustees; mock trial; TONS of community service -- I founded a trip where a group of kids goes down to the Dominican Republic host a summer camp and build houses for a village

Personal, atypical essay (I think that's what got me in), and glowing recs.

My twin sister got into Dartmouth ED with similar stats (except that she also had the edge of a double legacy). Good luck to all RD applicants!

By your local mayor on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:05 pm: Edit

good for you.

By BrownBound on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 10:39 pm: Edit

Sorry, I really did not mean for that to sound like bragging. Just posting my stats.

By i am egotistical on Wednesday, January 08, 2003 - 11:19 pm: Edit

You're not bragging. This conversation is meant for people to tell where they got in and to post their stats.

By spearhead on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 02:59 pm: Edit

I am just a Junior, but trying to figure out where to start looking at colleges. Got my first SAT back, 800M, 570V. Hope to improve that but math is definitely my strength. I took Calc BC as a 9th grader and got a 5. Since then been taking university upper division math with 4.0 so far. High school stuff 4.0 gpa, 1/515 class rank, lots of AP's and honors, pretty good EC's. What schools are more likely to overlook a weaker verbal score, if it doesn't improve. Looking to major in some sort of engineering.Thanks for the help!

By YaleFanatic on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 06:33 pm: Edit

Cornell or Yale

By spearhead on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:16 pm: Edit

Bump

By logansmith on Thursday, January 09, 2003 - 07:17 pm: Edit

I WAS ACCEPTED AT NYU TISCH FOR DRAMA!! its soooo impossible to get in, honestly did NOT expect to get in with such a load of auditonees and applicants.....see all of you NYU accepted peopl ein the fall! yeah class 2007!!!

By 3 on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:11 am: Edit

Anyone get accepted to Northwestern or Wash U??

By Rachael on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:54 am: Edit

congrats logansmith...i wanna go there for film, any suggestions?

By Calvin Zhou on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 12:06 pm: Edit

1.) What is the term "legacy" used here on this forum?
2.) When you post your scores (say SAT), is it your highest verbal/ math or just the highest in one sitting?

By coolcat on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 08:06 pm: Edit

logan, do u think i could get into tisch dramatic writing with a 960 and 3.5 (w) GPA...

P.S
ppl can see the rest of my stats in the "My Chances of NYU" fourm. Please write back

By logansmith on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 10:08 pm: Edit

For both Rachael and coolcat...Tisch primarily looks for creativity before anything else. I, however had to audition in front of the artistic director...for dramatc writing, I think that oyur writing sample is DEFINITELy the most important part of your application, so write brilliantly, and then comes your extra curricular activities...however, because you want to go ointo writing, I think IT IS A MUST that your bring up your verbal, and have really solid english grades.... Rachael- SHOW YOUR PASSIOn in your application..make sure to note certain film-orienteed activities or samples that you have...they are most concerned with what your applying for, not SAT's, etc. best of luck, and if you are accepted ( I was accpeted ED) see you in the fall in NYC!!

By Todd on Saturday, January 11, 2003 - 11:03 pm: Edit

Dartmouth ED-Deferred

800 Verbal
730 Math

700 Bio, 730 Chem, 790 US History, 740 Writing
720 Math IIc

AP
Bio-5
Chem-4
US Hist.-4
Psych-5

Currently in ap span, lit/lang, euro, phys. B, ab calc.

Essay awesome
recs good

ECs great except little community service

By chemkid on Friday, January 24, 2003 - 03:55 pm: Edit

asher- do you go to ramaz?

By Clubbin on Friday, February 07, 2003 - 12:40 am: Edit

What do u think the best club to start at my school would be...something truly unique that most people don't think of, but that people would like, and would look awesome on college apps?

By artist on Thursday, February 20, 2003 - 10:36 pm: Edit

hey, i'm a sophmore... i have a 3.93 unweighted, 2 honors classes, but i'm really into art. i'm pretty good at pottery, actually, better than anyone else my age that i've ever met, not to brag. does anyone know if artistic talent is valued at ivy leauge schools?

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