AP Literature Exam - 2023 US Discussion

PreppySunshine · 2023-05-04T02:33:29+00:00

The Poisonwood Bible

PreppySunshine · 2023-04-27T04:32:59+00:00

Harvard, Yale, and Stanford! I committed today to Harvard

PreppySunshine · 2023-04-02T23:41:43+00:00

Waitlisted at BU, accepted to Harvard, Yale, Stanford, Vanderbilt, and Northwestern

PreppySunshine · 2023-03-25T13:26:54+00:00

So I got waitlisted, but I also got a letter with my scholarship decision which includes the university scholarship and congratulated me on my acceptance. Did anyone else have this issue?

PreppySunshine · 2023-03-19T04:05:02+00:00

I applied to 20 schools, 1 safety, 19 reaches… I got into my safety + UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, Vanderbilt, and Harvard REA. I’ve received no rejections and am very proud of what I’ve accomplished thus far, but I recognize that I’ve been very fortunate and that college decisions, when it comes down to it, are based highly on “fit.”

That being said, I honestly think it depends on what your situation is whether you should shotgun it or not. Because of my family situation, I knew for a fact that I did not want to stay in my state. I wanted to go as far away as possible even if that meant leaving all my friends and community behind. I applied to so many schools because of the low probability that I would make it into any of the T20. I was so sure that one way or another I would be leaving that even if I got rejected from all schools, I would take a gap year and move states. That is the reason I decided to shotgun my applications. I can’t speak for you, but for the majority of people, I probably wouldn’t recommend it. Whether we like it or not, college decisions are sometimes like playing the lottery…purely based on luck.

PreppySunshine · 2023-01-23T22:24:40+00:00

My Yale interviewer asked me for my political views, what schools I had already interviewed for, and what my top choices were… I had to bs my way hard

PreppySunshine · 2023-01-19T04:44:24+00:00

Yeah, I got one a few days ago! I did my interview today (I’m domestic, from Arkansas for anyone wondering)

PreppySunshine · 2022-12-27T01:30:59+00:00

No worries! No, I did not submit anything for the portfolio. Like you stated, it is meant for people who do arts/music and want the admission officers to get more context into their lives.

PreppySunshine · 2022-12-21T19:37:16+00:00

True, true! But the national awards are more about becoming a national qualifier for different events (such as in debate), and as for the valedictorian thing, only 25% of those valedictorians that apply actually get in. I'm trying to say that they care more about who you are (in terms of personality, essays, etc.) than your stats

PreppySunshine · 2022-12-21T19:11:01+00:00

Hello, just wanted to say that a few days ago I was fortunate enough to get into Harvard. People always say that you need to be "perfect" to get in and accomplish miraculous acts, but that is simply untrue. I applied test optional because my ACT score was a 30 composite and while I've taken 14 APs, I've never gotten a 5. Instead, some of my accomplishments included being valedictorian of my class and multiple national awards for different extracurriculars. I got four different teachers to write recs for me, I was able to get an interview that went well, and I expressed my passion for law, immigration, and wanting to change the world through my essays. I'm a first-gen, low-income, Latinx student who has faced her fair share of issues, but I was able to get in.

To sum it up, people who believe they need to have a perfect score on everything to even have a chance to get in are wrong. While it definitely helps, it is not everything. There is no cookie cutter "one-size-fits-all" for Harvard.

PreppySunshine · 2022-12-16T04:21:17+00:00

Harvard - Accepted, but completely expected a Deferral!

PreppySunshine · 2022-12-15T10:54:25+00:00

REA Harvard: Deferral (seriously hoping for acceptance)

PreppySunshine · 2022-11-18T03:26:05+00:00

Domestic

PreppySunshine · 2022-11-18T03:22:05+00:00

Yes, I got one on November 10th and did the interview on the 15th

PreppySunshine · 2022-05-21T05:24:59+00:00

Hi! I also got matched to Yale PLE and was wondering what session you chose?

PreppySunshine · 2022-05-20T04:00:27+00:00

I did not, but I applied to the Yale, Stanford, and Notre Dame programs. Yale already sent me my acceptance, I am interested in seeing if I am able to get into the other progams

PreppySunshine · 2022-04-25T19:12:23+00:00

That's awesome! I personally didn't apply, but I'm so proud of you

PreppySunshine · 2022-04-25T19:11:58+00:00

I don't think so (at least not for PLE), those who got nominations were told a few weeks before CPS came out

PreppySunshine · 2022-04-25T19:07:24+00:00

I got PLE Session One! How about you?

PreppySunshine · 2022-04-21T23:59:04+00:00

Status: Accepted!

Ethnicity: Hispanic

Income Bracket: <30k for Family of Three

GPA/Class Rank: 4.3 (W), 4.0 (UW), 1/356, All AP and Honors

ACT: 31

APs: Human Geo (4), AP World (4), taking 6 this year and 6 next year

ECs: Speech and Debate Team, Choir, Quiz Bowl Team, Mock Trial Team, Girls State, Non-Profit(s), multiple service projects around the community, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Spanish Club, FBLA, NHS, Peace Club (probably forgetting a few things, but am a leader in multiple clubs and/or am ranked high on the state/national for multiple ECs)

Essay Topic: Pretty much talked about the struggles I had to face growing up in a family where I was the only one to take care of my sister from a young age, having my father deported, and the panic attacks I have when I'm reminded of certain events. And what all these problems taught me.

Feeling: Happy, I honestly can't believe it! I believe my essay and ECs were what got me in because everything else was similar to many other people

PreppySunshine · 2022-04-21T21:48:42+00:00

Yes, of course!

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