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So, I'll hear back from 5 final schools in two weeks...at which school do you think I'll end up? Make your prediction and in two weeks, we'll find out how accurate you are! Isn't this fun?! LOLZ!!

Schools (In order of preference with interviewer quotes)

Harvard - pending ("Harvard would be lucky to have you."
Princeton - pending ("I am so damn boring you need toothpicks to prop your eyelids open while talking to me" about himself)
Cornell - pending ("Are you sure you're making straight A's even though your parents didn't attend college?")
Yale - pending ("I am a robot, but a very friendly one!" about herself)
Dartmouth - pending ("If you don't get in Dartmouth, I'll be very surprised."
University of Florida - accepted National Merit Full-Ride
Furman University - accepted
Wheaton College - accepted
University of Pittsburgh - accepted

Stats and Such

1520 (780M 740V) SAT; 780 Bio; 770 IIC; 730 Writing
2/~325 Class Rank in Public School in South Carolina
Neither of parents attended college; brother is in Princeton graduate school
Major: Religious Studies
EDIT: Forgot my AP's! 5 on Bio; 5 on BC Calc; taking Physics C and English Lit this year

Work:

Full-Time Pianist - Shiloh Church 10/01 to present

Part-Time Sheet Music/Piano Salesman - Farr Music House 8/01 to 8/02

Extras:

The CHILL Christian Campus Ministry - Co-Founder/Weekly Speaker (like the minister in a church) (12th) 20+ Hours Per Week

Shalom House Ministries, Inc. - Co-Founder, Board Member - 1/2-way house for women drug addicts to transition from abuse back into society. Parents run ministry in upstairs of my house. 1999-present (United Way Organization)

Junior Leadership Anderson - 11th (selective leadership training program during school hours)
First Priority Christian Club - Co-Pres 10th, 11th
The Calhoun Nursing Home - initiated community service, included 10 other students, singing, playing guitar/piano to residents
Piano and Songwriting (Since age 4) - Wedding pianist, etc.
Mu Alpha Theta - Vice President
JV Baseball - 9th - Shortstop/Pitcher
Academic Team (Quiz Bowl type team)
Stud Gov (9-12) and FCA (9-11)


Academic Honors:

South Carolina Governor's Scholar (Governor's School selected student and graduate); Palmetto Fellow (Top 5%, 1200+ SAT I, 3.5+/4.0); National Merit Finalist; Commencement Marshal (top 14 of class); NHS; Mu Alpha Theta; Outstanding Student of America

Non-Academic Distinctions:

Junior Leadership Training (11th - 6 full school days) - selected to participate by interview/app, scholarship winner/emcee at graduation; 2nd Place School Talent Show (11th) - original piano composition; HWEC Student of the Month (10th); Who's Who (12th) - 12 voted by senior class; Senior Superlative – Most Giving to the Community; Voted to Participate in “Mr. T.L. Hanna Pageant;” Nominated for Anderson-Independent “Communication” Scholarship

Essays/Recs will make or break me - they're great and undeniably unique, in my humble opinion :-)

Don't forget to take into account that I'm going to be in a beauty pageant next week!

By Robert456 (Robert456) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 07:15 pm: Edit

Harvard-rejected
yale- rejected
priceton-rejected
cornell-waitlist
Dartmouth-maybe

By Matthias (Matthias) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 08:48 pm: Edit

I got $75 on Cornell....post your pic if you're going to be in a beauty pageant, baby.

By Foreignboy (Foreignboy) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:15 pm: Edit

I'm betting you're in at 2 out of HYP.

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:45 pm: Edit

CHILLMAN will be at Harvard.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:55 pm: Edit

Hehe, CHILL MAN? Who's that?

If I'm there, you're there buddy.

As for the picture, I'll post one if you can explain how you're such a good looking male!

By Haithman (Haithman) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:56 pm: Edit

What Matthias (and I) are sayig is f you post a pic we may be able to gauge where you will be next year alot easier..

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 09:57 pm: Edit

You guys do know I'm a guy, right? "Mr. TL Hanna Pageant."

haha

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:00 pm: Edit

CHILLMAN is the epitome of coolness! Of course this bonafide superhero will be rocking Cambridge.

I only wish I could be like him. ;)

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:02 pm: Edit

Shall I begin talking about the stunning good looks and fabulous wit of the legendary NCChineseDude?

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:05 pm: Edit

What? He's a mere peon.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:10 pm: Edit

And CHILL MAN is his nasty and volatile master. Which would you prefer? The underdog NCChineseDude shall break the vicious cycle of poverty when he indulges in the prestige of Cambridge.

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:11 pm: Edit

Or shall I continue said cycle in the "slums" of New Haven?

By Haithman (Haithman) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:19 pm: Edit

You guys do know I'm a guy, right? "Mr. TL Hanna Pageant."

Ewwww Im sorry man, I thought you were a girl all along. I feel like a tard now..

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:23 pm: Edit

Haithman--

Could that be? A National Forensic League certificate I see on your bedstand?

Deliver me the news. I pray it is so.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 10:23 pm: Edit

Glad you liked my pic Haithman! "Ewwww" The "Hanna" throws people off. My schools is TL Hanna. Although the other guy has a pic of a girl in his profile which is strange.

By Bern700 (Bern700) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 03:29 am: Edit

Harvard-rejected
yale- rejected
priceton-waitlist
cornell-accept
Dartmouth-maybe

By Noodleman (Noodleman) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 08:55 am: Edit

Where Will I Be This Time Next Year? Make Your Prediction!


Prison. Married to a guy; but happy.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 01:15 pm: Edit

Happiness is the key :-)

How do I go about getting sent to prison? How long? And is the guy good-looking?

By U2rules (U2rules) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 01:40 pm: Edit

hanna are u a guy or a female?
some just calleds u "baby" so im confused about your gender
lol

ok nrtp=no right to predict
harvard-nrtp
yale-nrtp
princeton-nrtp
cornell-accept
Darthmout-accept

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 03:58 pm: Edit

I am a male! (with a girlfriend!) My school's name is Hanna. Thanks for the predictions...keep them coming!

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 04:05 pm: Edit

C'mon you guys, be bold! Be daring! That's what it's all about!

Harvard- in
Yale- rejected
Princeton- in
Cornell- in
Dartmouth- in

There ya go. For the spirit of the game.

By Fessirerum11 (Fessirerum11) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 04:09 pm: Edit

i cant believe you care so much about this one person. this is his poor attempt at masochistic behavior. *disgusted*

By Congresssenator (Congresssenator) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 04:22 pm: Edit

You're about as bright as the Alaskan sky in the middle of December.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 04:56 pm: Edit

Aww, Fessirerum11, I'm sorry you've got your undergarments stuffed tightly up into your rear vertical orifice! Let me help!

*jerks them out and watches the grin form on Fessirerum11's face*

EDIT: Masochistic? You sure about that? Sounds like you confused it with another word off SAT Word List #52.

By Matthias (Matthias) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 05:10 pm: Edit

I'd just like to point out that if Hanna was a girl, she would be fine. Therefore, I do not retract my "baby" comment. Yet I would like to sincerely apologize for the miscommunication. Before today, I did not have a farthing of knowledge pertaining to the existance of male beauty pageants. More POWER to you, sistah, for participating in one.

By Neo (Neo) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 05:28 pm: Edit

Hahahaha...

By Useatoothbrush (Useatoothbrush) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 05:30 pm: Edit

*sausagefest alert*

By Tricializ (Tricializ) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 05:50 pm: Edit

I am going with Wheaton. Here is why....the religion factor. Although a full ride is nice, UF is not religious enough and the ivies are mega $$. So, I am betting on Wheaton.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 06:15 pm: Edit

YAY! Someone familiar with Wheaton!

Although I must point out that Wheaton would be a whole lot more money for me than the ivies...especially HYP. My parents' income hovers around 40K, so I would get almost a full-ride in grants. Wheaton is a terrific school though...when I applied EA, I was looking for a more conservative college. Needless to say, I've changed my mind on that and applied to some liberal schools.

EDIT: Oh my gosh, AHAHAHAHAHAAH to Mathias. Yes, my school has a male pageant...hehe, it's all but a joke. And wow, I'm called "sistah" all the time! How'd you know?!

By Deferreddude (Deferreddude) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 07:05 pm: Edit

Harvard-Rejected/Waitlist
Yale-Rejected/Waitlist
Princeton-Rejected/Waitlist
Cornell-Accepted
Dartmouth-Rejected/Waitlist

Interviewer comments almost mean nothing. They are not the adcoms so they cannot make an accurate prediction of your admissions prospects. Realistically, you have no special hook, your SAT scores are average for HYP, and your writing and IIC scores are too low. Many people take more than just three SAT IIs as well, so you aren't helping yourself there either. If you DO get into HYP or Dartmouth, feel free to rub it in my face. I would be extrememly happy for you.

By Tenaciouselle (Tenaciouselle) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 07:07 pm: Edit

I think you could get into Cornell, Dartmouth, and perhaps one of HYP.

But who the heck really knows, anyway.

By Matt20861 (Matt20861) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 07:20 pm: Edit

I'm sorry did you say the with your parents income at 40K you could get a almost a full-ride in grants at the ivies?
I hope your right. How much of an education at NYU would grants cover assuming my single mom's adjusted gross income is about 17K(father deceased)?

By Jem04 (Jem04) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 08:09 pm: Edit

Harvard-Rejected
Yale-Rejected
Princeton-Rejected
Cornell-Waitlisted
Dartmouth-Waitlisted

You could possible get into one of these but you arn't terribly interesting.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 09:13 pm: Edit

To deferreddude - hey, I wouldn't rub it in! I'm glad you're honest (and you Jem04 with the "you aren't terribly interesting" hehe)! To be honest, without prestige as a factor, Cornell is my favorite. You'll notice I put it above Dartmouth and Yale.

Anyway, the only "hook" I believe I may have lies in a couple of things: (and of course I'm extremely biased)
1) I've spent all of my teenage years living with women. Since it's so late in the admissions season, I feel comfortable posting this essay: (if you have extra time, you can read it)

A Place of Uncommon Peace

I have, as of today, lived with more women than an estimated 99.99 percent of worldwide males, not to mention more than virtually 100% of 17-18 year old males. White women, Black women, Hispanic women, Asian women, young women, old women, filthy rich women, dirt poor women, average women, educated women, sixth grade dropout women, schoolteachers, nurses, strippers (well, just one - I think), and almost everything in between—I've lived with them all, at least under the same roof.

My home is called The Shalom House. We call it “a place of uncommon peace.” The five-year story of Shalom House is interesting, but difficult to comprehend initially for those who have not experienced it firsthand. I have found this to be true especially when answering my friends' inevitable question, "Who are those ladies living in the upstairs of your house?" Shalom House, is, in short, a non-profit transitional home (or half-way house) for women who have finished drug treatment and need a place to get back on their feet before returning home. The inspiration for Shalom House sprang from my own mother's battle with drug addiction thirteen years ago that culminated with her completion of a half-way house program similar to Shalom House.

Having spent all of my formative teenage years surrounded by women with drug and alcohol problems, I have had the opportunity to meet, get to know, and truly become close to people of diverse cultures, religious beliefs, races, levels of wealth, and perspectives on life. I certainly would not be the same if I hadn't met Karen, a backwoods woman from Big Stone Gap, Virginia; or Tracy, a wealthy boarding school girl turned alcoholic; or Pamela, a waitress at Huddle House (she cooked me dinner) who was the very first of the "Shalom Ladies"; or Danielle, who lives here now, a young big-city woman from both Boston and Atlanta with no accent (the two cities neutralized each other) who treats me as her vicarious little brother for the time she's away from home. I will always be able to draw and benefit from these experiences.

When my parents first told me we were moving away from our home with the great bike-riding backyard to start a new ministry, I thought they had gone insane, as did the rest of my extended family. I knew deep down, however, that if this future ministry was deemed important enough to remove me from childhood friends, something terrific must surely be in store. To say the least, I was right. After going through these past few years, from helping with the initial remodeling work to daily interaction with the women, I consider having been part of Shalom House’s many life-changing experiences a true privilege.

So I'm unique in that way.

I'm also from SC and my parents didn't attend college. So, as one can tell from this chances thread, who knows?

By Mocksimus (Mocksimus) on Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 09:29 pm: Edit

i think you will get denied from every school and end up working at mcdonalds with me best of luck!

By Totallytaffy (Totallytaffy) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 02:40 pm: Edit

Your Harvard quote was the exact same quote i got from my Yale inntervier I wonder what this means. Let me know if you get in maybe our results will be the same.

By Gianscolere (Gianscolere) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 03:55 pm: Edit

hannajvb, i think that you would end up in princeton next year. best wishes

By Woogiewilly25 (Woogiewilly25) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 08:51 pm: Edit

I'm gonna be at College Park Maryland =o)....and i CANT wait until I leave

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 07:16 pm: Edit

Good luck Totallytaffy!

Can't wait 'til you leave home or leave College Park? Woogiewilly25?

By Notgollum (Notgollum) on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 - 09:00 pm: Edit

Seth.....
Don't count out Princeton.
I am assuming that you applied. If your essays strike the heart of the adcoms then you have a chance. You seem to have some interesting EC's
and personal qualities. If you make it there be sure to inquire of the PEF. Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. Great group of people. BTW..I think that you made a wise choice in the schools that you have chosen. Wheaton would have been a great choice over some prison schools like Liberty and Pensacola Christian.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 10:20 am: Edit

Thanks for the encouragement on Princeton Notgollum...If I get in, I will ask you for more detailed info on PEF.

UPDATE: I got 1st-Runner up in the Mr. TL Hanna Pageant. Hehe, I never would've put myself placing in a beauty pageant - that's for sure! So you guys can continue calling me baby now if you like!

By Travisp (Travisp) on Friday, March 26, 2004 - 11:24 am: Edit

Harvard-accepted
yale-accepted
priceton-accepted
cornell-accepted
Dartmouth-accepted

If you don't make it sue them because im 100% sure there are people in there with a hell of alot more worse stats.

By Hannajvb (Hannajvb) on Sunday, March 28, 2004 - 10:37 pm: Edit

Bump - Is this now in the archive? Hopefully not.