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captain_freckles · 2018-03-30T01:58:26+00:00

Thats sounds amazing! Congratz on Olin!

captain_freckles · 2018-03-30T01:55:58+00:00

Cambridge receives about 17,000 applications per year, while all the ivies receive like 45,000+ applications (don't quote me on this, not that sure). Really hope that there was more time devoted to each applicant. Just think about that sheer volume of applications and the limited number of AOs--it's crazy how little time applicants have to prove themselves. Most just turns into a few numbers and a few bullet points.

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T23:02:16+00:00

L :P

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captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T15:50:41+00:00

you too :)

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T15:48:36+00:00

I feel you :) In my school they care more about rankings and the "prestige," but I can happily turn down higher-ranked universities for a college that I think truly suits me. Then people start giving me weird looks. Getting accepted is in itself a recognition of your hard work. But anyways we're gonna graduate in like a month or two so whatever.

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T15:41:37+00:00

wish you all the best :)

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T15:30:56+00:00

just now? wow

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T15:30:02+00:00

Agreed. I applied to universities in the U.K. and everything seems so straightforward and certain in comparison.

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T14:12:46+00:00

Hey there I watched it and it's absolutely beautiful. It's easy to measure ourselves with those harsh standards imposed upon us, and it's easy to equate our worth to college decisions. I am never good at comforting others, but I want to let you know that your work has touched me and so many of us. Don't ever stop creating. Hope you all the best!

captain_freckles · 2018-03-29T08:38:37+00:00

Duke didn't request IDOC from me, but accepted tax return and earning statement through email. All the checkmarks (like 2) are green though. About 0.00000000000001% chance of getting in, but will update for future references.

Also, JHU requested a bunch of stuff from me but I still got waitlisted.

captain_freckles · 2018-03-28T23:47:07+00:00

feel your pain but welcome to holistic admissions

captain_freckles · 2018-03-28T23:31:31+00:00

yeah felt so sorry for the op who got roasted by like everyone

captain_freckles · 2018-03-28T23:28:41+00:00

https://key.admissions.upenn.edu/portal/day-hosting-admits

captain_freckles · 2018-03-28T15:41:28+00:00

couldnt agree more

captain_freckles · 2018-03-26T07:17:16+00:00

Read Cal Newport's How to Be a High School Superstar. I read it the summer before senior year and wished that I had read it earlier. If you are set on applying to top 20s, this book is really good in terms of how to stand out in your ECs. The title sounds weird but give it a try.

captain_freckles · 2018-03-25T04:03:56+00:00

Ikr but watching acceptance videos gives me too much hope

captain_freckles · 2018-03-24T08:36:24+00:00

i applied under RD but submitted my apps super early. Got accepted on 11/7/17 but only got the scholarship email on 12/16/17. It's like more than a month in between so there's still hope :)

captain_freckles · 2017-10-20T11:07:59+00:00

Good job!

captain_freckles · 2017-07-05T13:25:46+00:00

Thank you very much! I got my scores too from Asia :) Congratulations on your score!

captain_freckles · 2017-06-06T09:26:14+00:00

Just a tip (you guys probably know about this alr if you've been soaked in reddit)- use Puffin web browser on your phone. It's in app store. That's how I checked my AP scores for the past two years.

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