LAC RD acceptances/rejections - post stats here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To the family rejected at Swat, I understand why not to go ED. I don’t understand how the other students can be that much stronger than her w those stats.
Anyway, she did great In high school. Hope she feels good about that.

Thank you. That’s kind of you to say. The two girls above DD in the class are both 36 ACT, in multivariable Calc, AP Physics C, and are active in activities like piano competitions and dance outside of school. DD is also a pianist and takes lessons, but doesn’t compete anymore due to lack of serious practice time.

If I could do it over again, I might have cautioned DD against playing 3 sports in HS (plus a club sport). She’s a good athlete, but D2 at best, so maybe she should have focused her energies elsewhere. On the other hand, she is literally the only student in her class who plays three sports, girl or boy. It’s highly competitive, and I’m amazed she has been able to pull it off. DH and I have always encouraged her to do what she loves, and let the chips fall where they may. The chips are falling now, not necessarily how I thought they would - but it is what it is.

DD’s younger brother has a medical condition with significant expenses associated with it, so that’s why we simply couldn’t commit ED. She’s lucky to have a state school option, even if it isn’t her first choice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the family rejected at Swat, I understand why not to go ED. I don’t understand how the other students can be that much stronger than her w those stats.
Anyway, she did great In high school. Hope she feels good about that.

Thank you. That’s kind of you to say. The two girls above DD in the class are both 36 ACT, in multivariable Calc, AP Physics C, and are active in activities like piano competitions and dance outside of school. DD is also a pianist and takes lessons, but doesn’t compete anymore due to lack of serious practice time.

If I could do it over again, I might have cautioned DD against playing 3 sports in HS (plus a club sport). She’s a good athlete, but D2 at best, so maybe she should have focused her energies elsewhere. On the other hand, she is literally the only student in her class who plays three sports, girl or boy. It’s highly competitive, and I’m amazed she has been able to pull it off. DH and I have always encouraged her to do what she loves, and let the chips fall where they may. The chips are falling now, not necessarily how I thought they would - but it is what it is.

DD’s younger brother has a medical condition with significant expenses associated with it, so that’s why we simply couldn’t commit ED. She’s lucky to have a state school option, even if it isn’t her first choice.

You made no mistakes and the girls who supposedly did better than her in school didn’t affect the outcome. The system is rigged against those who cannot go the ED route

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore RD, rejected. 1550 SAT/1570 btw 2 tests; 35 ACT/36 btw 2 tests. 4.0 uw/4.6 w GPA. Well regarded public school in the Midwest. DD had highest rigor, except for a handful of students in multivariable Calc. School does not rank, but she would likely be 6th in her class of 400. 3 varsity sports, captain of 2 in Jr & Sr year. National merit finalist. 4 national awards + state officer in the org associated w/those awards. Excellent teacher recs. The kid does not sleep, but is self-driven and generally happy.

I read her Swat essay, and it seemed good to me. If I recall, there was only one essay for Swat, and it was fairly short, but she went to the max # of words. Her CA essay was excellent. She is down today, but will move on - because what else can she do? She left nothing on the court w/her apps.

The top 2 girls in her class each applied to 30+ schools (though not Swat that she knows of). She will not be able to compete with either of them at any of the overlap colleges still to come this week.

PP, let us know where she lands. Sounds like an incredible kid. I am sure you are very proud of her hard work, but also her ability to keep this process in perspective - not many people her age are able to do so. What a credit to your parenting, in all honesty.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To the family rejected at Swat, I understand why not to go ED. I don’t understand how the other students can be that much stronger than her w those stats.
Anyway, she did great In high school. Hope she feels good about that.

Thank you. That’s kind of you to say. The two girls above DD in the class are both 36 ACT, in multivariable Calc, AP Physics C, and are active in activities like piano competitions and dance outside of school. DD is also a pianist and takes lessons, but doesn’t compete anymore due to lack of serious practice time.

If I could do it over again, I might have cautioned DD against playing 3 sports in HS (plus a club sport). She’s a good athlete, but D2 at best, so maybe she should have focused her energies elsewhere. On the other hand, she is literally the only student in her class who plays three sports, girl or boy. It’s highly competitive, and I’m amazed she has been able to pull it off. DH and I have always encouraged her to do what she loves, and let the chips fall where they may. The chips are falling now, not necessarily how I thought they would - but it is what it is.

DD’s younger brother has a medical condition with significant expenses associated with it, so that’s why we simply couldn’t commit ED. She’s lucky to have a state school option, even if it isn’t her first choice.

You made no mistakes and the girls who supposedly did better than her in school didn’t affect the outcome. The system is rigged against those who cannot go the ED route

+1

She will do so well no matter where she goes. Impressive student!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore RD, rejected. 1550 SAT/1570 btw 2 tests; 35 ACT/36 btw 2 tests. 4.0 uw/4.6 w GPA. Well regarded public school in the Midwest. DD had highest rigor, except for a handful of students in multivariable Calc. School does not rank, but she would likely be 6th in her class of 400. 3 varsity sports, captain of 2 in Jr & Sr year. National merit finalist. 4 national awards + state officer in the org associated w/those awards. Excellent teacher recs. The kid does not sleep, but is self-driven and generally happy.

I read her Swat essay, and it seemed good to me. If I recall, there was only one essay for Swat, and it was fairly short, but she went to the max # of words. Her CA essay was excellent. She is down today, but will move on - because what else can she do? She left nothing on the court w/her apps.

The top 2 girls in her class each applied to 30+ schools (though not Swat that she knows of). She will not be able to compete with either of them at any of the overlap colleges still to come this week.

Rejected RD at Swarthmore as well.
Son in MCPS (public, MD) with similar stats to your daughter.

Swarthmore does not have Early Action, and DS did not want to ED at Swarthmore, because he was holding out for his favorite, Georgetown, which only has Early Action. Was deferred from there, so might have to fall back on W&M or UMD. Oh well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Accepted Bowdoin (defer from ED), Colby, Midd (+ safeties/target)
Rejected - Williams, Amherst, Swart
1570 SAT 3.9 UW 4.4 W 7AP
1 Varsity sport (yr round club - 4 years) Captain. Not Recruited
no awards, unique non academic EC
female, public CA, full pay, going for science major

Congrats. Science major prob key there

Not key if it’s biology, neuroscience, or environmental science, which are predominantly female majors. All other STEM is male dominated…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore RD, rejected. 1550 SAT/1570 btw 2 tests; 35 ACT/36 btw 2 tests. 4.0 uw/4.6 w GPA. Well regarded public school in the Midwest. DD had highest rigor, except for a handful of students in multivariable Calc. School does not rank, but she would likely be 6th in her class of 400. 3 varsity sports, captain of 2 in Jr & Sr year. National merit finalist. 4 national awards + state officer in the org associated w/those awards. Excellent teacher recs. The kid does not sleep, but is self-driven and generally happy.

I read her Swat essay, and it seemed good to me. If I recall, there was only one essay for Swat, and it was fairly short, but she went to the max # of words. Her CA essay was excellent. She is down today, but will move on - because what else can she do? She left nothing on the court w/her apps.

The top 2 girls in her class each applied to 30+ schools (though not Swat that she knows of). She will not be able to compete with either of them at any of the overlap colleges still to come this week.

Rejected RD at Swarthmore as well.
Son in MCPS (public, MD) with similar stats to your daughter.

Swarthmore does not have Early Action, and DS did not want to ED at Swarthmore, because he was holding out for his favorite, Georgetown, which only has Early Action. Was deferred from there, so might have to fall back on W&M or UMD. Oh well.

Well, he was deferred from Georgetown in time to ED2 at Swarthmore…

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Swarthmore RD, rejected. 1550 SAT/1570 btw 2 tests; 35 ACT/36 btw 2 tests. 4.0 uw/4.6 w GPA. Well regarded public school in the Midwest. DD had highest rigor, except for a handful of students in multivariable Calc. School does not rank, but she would likely be 6th in her class of 400. 3 varsity sports, captain of 2 in Jr & Sr year. National merit finalist. 4 national awards + state officer in the org associated w/those awards. Excellent teacher recs. The kid does not sleep, but is self-driven and generally happy.

I read her Swat essay, and it seemed good to me. If I recall, there was only one essay for Swat, and it was fairly short, but she went to the max # of words. Her CA essay was excellent. She is down today, but will move on - because what else can she do? She left nothing on the court w/her apps.

The top 2 girls in her class each applied to 30+ schools (though not Swat that she knows of). She will not be able to compete with either of them at any of the overlap colleges still to come this week.

Rejected RD at Swarthmore as well.
Son in MCPS (public, MD) with similar stats to your daughter.

Swarthmore does not have Early Action, and DS did not want to ED at Swarthmore, because he was holding out for his favorite, Georgetown, which only has Early Action. Was deferred from there, so might have to fall back on W&M or UMD. Oh well.

Well, he was deferred from Georgetown in time to ED2 at Swarthmore…

No. He's holding out for GU. I don't think he's *that* interested by S, and honestly, wasn't too put out yesterday.