这是一个老印被HARVARD, PRINCETON 拒掉的, 老爸很伤心

老爸还上了当地报纸,据说老爸为儿子化了太多心血,最后也最伤心,PRINCETON的
说法是,小老印别的不行,但没有给具体说明。其实这是一个典型的ASIAN ROBOT。
是大忌。

For my son:

Decision: Rejected

Objective:

* SAT I (breakdown): 2400 (800 M, 800 CR, 800 W) One sitting
* ACT: 36
* SAT II: Math II 800, Chemistry 800, Latin 720
* Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0, straight As
* Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4 out of 378
* AP (place score in parenthesis): Chemistry (5), English Language (5), Latin Literature (5), US History (5), Physics B (5), Calculus BC (5), Computer Science A (4)
* IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
* Senior Year Course Load: AP English Literature, AP Latin Vergil, AP Physics C, AP Biology, AP US Govt., AP Macro Economics, Multivariable Calculus, Modern Physics, and Research Practicum (double block).
* Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USAChO National Finalist, National Merit Finalist, National AP Scholar with distinction, Multiple Regional, State, and a few National Level Recognitions.

Subjective:

* Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Kung Fu (1st degree black belt), Quiz Bowl (Leadership), Science Olympiad, Latin Club/Certamen Team (Leadership), Knowledge Masters (Leadership), Research at Microbiology Lab, NHS, and Piano.
* Job/Work Experience: None
* Volunteer/Community service: Kung Fu Instruction, public library, hospital, NHS
* Summer Activities: Kung Fu kid's camp instruction, Library and Hospital volunteering, Doctor shadowing, and Research at a nearby University.
* Essays: Son thought they were good.
* Teacher Recommendation: Did not read.
* Counselor Rec: Did not read, but counselor knows him very well.
* Additional Rec: From a University professor who knows him from childhood, did not read.
* Interview: Very good

Other

* State (if domestic applicant): TX
* School Type: Good Public Magnet
* Ethnicity: Indian
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: Requires Financial Aid
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

* Strengths: Test Scores, Grades, EC, and volunteering.
* Weaknesses: No hook and Asian Male.
* Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I don't know.

General Comments: Rejected from Princeton, MIT, Wharton(LSM), and Stanford.

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没什么可伤心的。别期待太高。很多是碰运气的。 -美中- 给 美中 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:40:23

人家没说被H据了啊。。。 -A-Momy- 给 A-Momy 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:43:06

回复:all HYPMS reject -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (55 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:44:46

还有这种报纸?没录取也上报? -A-Momy- 给 A-Momy 发送悄悄话 (112 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:48:35

with double full score and rejection -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (88 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:50:51

那些rule没说满分都可以进啊。 -A-Momy- 给 A-Momy 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:55:06

校方私下认为这个小老印是他老爸的MAKE UP, 不是太真实 -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:56:17

“校方私下”的事别人怎么知道? -A-Momy- 给 A-Momy 发送悄悄话 (72 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:59:03

from CC analysis, some people discussed it. -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 13:05:29

估计是因为穷。 -千里一盏灯- 给 千里一盏灯 发送悄悄话 千里一盏灯 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:50:57

校方私下认为这个小老印是他老爸的MAKE UP, 不是太真实 -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:54:23

同意。如果不要奖学金,说不定就行。 -I_am_nobody2- 给 I_am_nobody2 发送悄悄话 (32 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:58:17

请问一盏灯,因为穷时什么意思?付不起学费吗?还是嫌他家 -youyige- 给 youyige 发送悄悄话 (20 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 16:18:07

This is an old story, if I remember it right -Big_Benz- 给 Big_Benz 发送悄悄话 Big_Benz 的博客首页 (324 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:56:46

you are right! -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 12:57:41

好奇,有如此投入的父亲,也佩服他 -I_am_nobody2- 给 I_am_nobody2 发送悄悄话 (17514 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 13:12:00

The father did too much and hurt his son's chance. -chineseachilles- 给 chineseachilles 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 13:21:12

这是他08年4月在CC 上写的. -开心一笑99- 给 开心一笑99 发送悄悄话 (204 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 14:01:54

原来是烙印的本色,好吹 -I_am_nobody2- 给 I_am_nobody2 发送悄悄话 (0 bytes) () 01/03/2010 postreply 14:32:14

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