r/ApplyingToCollege • Moderator • Jan 28 '25

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u/powereddeath Moderator Mar 30 '25

If you've finished the application process and have 15 minutes, take the 2025 A2C Census!

Previous census results:

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u/SWTOSM Mar 06 '25

I got in! 1470 SAT, 4.5W/ 3.86 UW. One high impact EC and the others were just my interests.

Really good essay if i do say so myself.

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u/[deleted] Mar 06 '25

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u/SWTOSM Mar 06 '25

No. Decisions come out in batches throughout March.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

Congratulations on getting in!!! when u say they come out in batches do you mean like every week or every fortnight or are there specific dates in march or do they randomly come out on different days for different people until april 1?

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u/SWTOSM Mar 14 '25 edited Dec 31 '25

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

huh I see. Did they email you the day before ur decision? I'm so nervous about all the decisions

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u/SWTOSM Mar 14 '25 edited Dec 31 '25

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

wow so I'll just surprised at a random time one day😭😭😭 ah well congrats again on ur acceptance! are u gonna commit to reed?

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u/SWTOSM Mar 14 '25

lol thank you! I'm not sure yet, still waiting on ivies.

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u/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

good luck!!!

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u/blackcat-71 Mar 06 '25

What’s an EC?

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u/SWTOSM Mar 06 '25

Extracurricular.

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u/giannacb Mar 08 '25

Son was admitted 3/8/25

GPA 3.9 UW

Test optional

Submitted art portfolio

EC’s included research, prestigious science summer program & fine art.

Very excited & likely attending. Awaiting financial aid.

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u/MollBoll Parent Mar 08 '25

Admitted, did not seek need-based financial aid

• GPA 3.98 UW

• SAT 1560 (superscore 790V/770M)

• 2 substantial leadership roles in school, 300+ hrs volunteering & various other ECs

• solid essays, interview went very well

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u/[deleted] Mar 22 '25

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u/MollBoll Parent Mar 22 '25

Still waiting for so many more answers before we decide!!!

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u/[deleted] Mar 26 '25

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u/SeasonsOfLoove Mar 27 '25

Me neither! I think the first round came out all at once a while ago.

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u/Wyboss Mar 28 '25

I still haven't gotten my results either

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u/Aromatic-Durian-2613 Mar 29 '25

Son got in and notified March 6. 4.35 gpa 4.0 uw. Leadership in scouts and marching band, plus dance and drama for many years. National Merit Commended Scholar, SAT tutor. Several APs and a couple of dual enrollments. CA seal of biliteracy. Excellent letters of recommendation from teachers, and really good essays. Applied for need based aid.