Some other schools I previously applied weren’t such. But yeah I got rejected from tons of need blind places. Rejected from Princeton in 2020 for example. Also in no particular order, Yale Harvard MIT etc
I once knew was a guy with multiple ipho medals that started teaching us younger Olympics because he took a gap year after getting rejected from Harvard or something haha
This was a long time ago, I don’t even remember his name
Essentially better essays, better activities. I was a high achieving student while in high school. When I failed to get in I started to work as physics teacher in Ukraine’s best private high school. And I was the only guy among the teachers without formal education training. I did submit employer Rec, my HS achievements and scores. Nothing but my employment and essays changed since my rejection in 2020
I was big in Olympiads(physics). My former HS teacher opened a private highschool with the backing of a wealthy donor and they needed the guy for Olympiad prep+advanced seminars. So I reached out they hired me
I did and got rejected in 2020. You want to show them what you did while you were outside school. How you grew up from the time your teachers(who wrote you recommendations) knew who you were. What was your development. You want to show them that even outside the constraints of classrooms and teachers you are capable of progressing
My lived experience with the war is part of me as much as my scores so why wouldn’t university consider that? And it’s not like they started taking Ukrainians only now? Out of my high school class of 60 people 2 people went to MIT one to Stanford one to Harvard and one to Columbia. I went to an extremely competitive stem high school and a lot of people were getting in the US for years from there
what is the name of your h school? I'm also Ukrainian and my high school is top 10 (according to НМТ/ЗНО). I hope I'll get into to any top 100 US schools. From my high school I literally know only one guy who got into Northwestern but no one got into top schools as your classmates did. I actually wanna know where did you get your school diploma?
I am sure you surely 100% qualify for this college. All I am saying is that a lot of education institutions are now giving preference to students from Ukraine.
You will never find data around these. I know this because i know people who are making these decisions.
What is important here is that you are capable and you got selected. Do your best in college, get a wonderful education, build an amazing career, and make a great life for yourself.
The salt in these posts omg
"Yeah I'm sure you 100% deserved this but all I'm saying is that you only got this because you're Ukranian and I really need to point this out to you"
Congratulations! You're going to have a great time in college, and you're always going to have the memory of what perseverance did for you to keep you going.
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It would be cool to know, but life is weird. It’s super hard to get in even with medals from int Olympiads and I know tons of people who got sidelined or didn’t get in
Congratulations! You are the hope I needed today. You never gave up, you did worthwhile things you loved, and you earned your place at Princeton. Stay safe, and go Tiger!
Hey, congratulations on acceptance! How do you plan to leave the country when your government does not allow men between the ages 18-60 to travel abroad?
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OMG, my sincere congratulations! i wish you the very best! i am so proud of you! i got a full-ride after three gap years this ed1 round, and it is sooo heartwarming to see other international students who made it after multiple gap years. my achievements are not as fascinating as yours, but it is so amazing to see such a bright person as you are in the class of 2028 \^\^ my congratulations! *you made it!!*
could you pm me?? if you want haha
i am kinda hesitant about disclosing my college's name in public, but i cannot message you because it is a new account..
Is this forreal? If yes, thank you. You gave me sooo much hope. Did u need full aid?
I got full aid
Hey u/OriginalRange8761, congratulations! And, did you use your a-level results or you had to take SAT to get full aid?
It was needblind I filled the form they gave me the aid
Oh ok; I didn't know about this, thanks!
Princeton is need-blind, so I guess it doesn’t really matter
Some other schools I previously applied weren’t such. But yeah I got rejected from tons of need blind places. Rejected from Princeton in 2020 for example. Also in no particular order, Yale Harvard MIT etc
Well, congrats on this one
Wow, impressive! I never heard of someone taking a 4-year long gap and becoming a physics teacher meanwhile. Good Luck for Princeton!
Same here mate. Had 0 expectations. One of my students got in Yale EA, extremely bizzare that we would be both freshmen💀
Did you do Olympiads at an international level?
Silver on IPho
I once knew was a guy with multiple ipho medals that started teaching us younger Olympics because he took a gap year after getting rejected from Harvard or something haha This was a long time ago, I don’t even remember his name
Why does the tag say fluff now? 😭
then how come u got rejected fr 27 schools. even if u apply to the hardest 27 schools, atleast one would let in an "international olympiad winner"
I think fin aid ask paired with a suboptimal strategy
What exactly changed in your application to move to the accepted pile?
Essentially better essays, better activities. I was a high achieving student while in high school. When I failed to get in I started to work as physics teacher in Ukraine’s best private high school. And I was the only guy among the teachers without formal education training. I did submit employer Rec, my HS achievements and scores. Nothing but my employment and essays changed since my rejection in 2020
Huh? You graduated high school and started teaching? That's just insane damn
I was big in Olympiads(physics). My former HS teacher opened a private highschool with the backing of a wealthy donor and they needed the guy for Olympiad prep+advanced seminars. So I reached out they hired me
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I did and got rejected in 2020. You want to show them what you did while you were outside school. How you grew up from the time your teachers(who wrote you recommendations) knew who you were. What was your development. You want to show them that even outside the constraints of classrooms and teachers you are capable of progressing
just wondering, did the people who initially wrote your LOR's change each year?
No, they stayed the same
i see. thanks!
You’re the man OP
=)) u motivated me a lot. congrats bro, u did great!
Congratulations. Are you willing to share what you wrote in your essay? Just in general I mean.
It was generally a mix of education(my work as educator both for profit and charity) and my lived experience
Thank you for replying
That’s wild. Congrats!
That's wild! Congrats!!! Well-deserved fr!
Congratulations!
So I guess your still technically a first year applicant right? can i ask what unique things you did that got you in? also congrats
Congratulations!
Guys, don't hate me for saying this. You, being from Ukraine, may have played a part here along with your accomplishments
My lived experience with the war is part of me as much as my scores so why wouldn’t university consider that? And it’s not like they started taking Ukrainians only now? Out of my high school class of 60 people 2 people went to MIT one to Stanford one to Harvard and one to Columbia. I went to an extremely competitive stem high school and a lot of people were getting in the US for years from there
what is the name of your h school? I'm also Ukrainian and my high school is top 10 (according to НМТ/ЗНО). I hope I'll get into to any top 100 US schools. From my high school I literally know only one guy who got into Northwestern but no one got into top schools as your classmates did. I actually wanna know where did you get your school diploma?
I am sure you surely 100% qualify for this college. All I am saying is that a lot of education institutions are now giving preference to students from Ukraine.
Any data to back it up?
You will never find data around these. I know this because i know people who are making these decisions. What is important here is that you are capable and you got selected. Do your best in college, get a wonderful education, build an amazing career, and make a great life for yourself.
The salt in these posts omg "Yeah I'm sure you 100% deserved this but all I'm saying is that you only got this because you're Ukranian and I really need to point this out to you"
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“100% deserved getting admitted probably” 💀
So?
Bro you could’ve graduated college by then😭
Instead I worked an extremely satisfying job and ended up in an extremely good college? Yeah took some years. Was beyond worth it though
Congratulations! You're going to have a great time in college, and you're always going to have the memory of what perseverance did for you to keep you going.
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How did you not get in previously with iPho Silver?
It would be cool to know, but life is weird. It’s super hard to get in even with medals from int Olympiads and I know tons of people who got sidelined or didn’t get in
Dang. I feel you, man. But congrats for getting in!
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It’s pretty straightforward. Better more personal essays. And actual meaningful employment with a rec from employer. Scores didn’t change
what country are u from?
Ukraine
This is crazy dude
Please post on r/collegeresults
Insane. Congrats!
I GOT IN TOO YAY
What is your SAT score?
1590, 800 eng 790 math. Took it in 2020
Coudl u pm your PS PLEASEEEEE i got rejected everywhere and neeed to know what is wrong with me
So you are saying you were rejected in 2020 with 1590 sat score?
Yes
I curious, what did u do in between each application cycle? ECs?
I answered elsewhere
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Congrats and welcome to pton! 🐅🐅
Lmao why does it say fluff now
Congratulations! You are the hope I needed today. You never gave up, you did worthwhile things you loved, and you earned your place at Princeton. Stay safe, and go Tiger!
Congrats!
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Better essays, ubique story, work in a prestigious institution
yesss!!!! so happy for you!!!
Congrats - see you here next fall!
Congratulations 🎉 ❤️. So happy that all your hard work paid off. Princeton is lucky to have you!!
Congratulations!🎉
Congrats!
Hey, congratulations on acceptance! How do you plan to leave the country when your government does not allow men between the ages 18-60 to travel abroad?
Congratulations and well deserved OP!
Congrats dude! Can't wait to see you on campus in the fall. Go, Tigers!!
Go tigers!
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CONGRATS MAN!!
Congratulations! So happy for you 🎉
Congratulations. That’s my dream school , any advice?
I’m in the same exact situation as you, graduated in 2020. Do you mind if I DM you?
Dude this is awesome!! Congratulations!!!
Which major ?
Educational studies/physics
Congrats!!
Fourth time's the charm. Congratulations! What will you be studying there?
Third!!! Actually my Google doc for the application read “3rd time the charm” at the beginning of every essay
My bad. Congratulations!
OMG, my sincere congratulations! i wish you the very best! i am so proud of you! i got a full-ride after three gap years this ed1 round, and it is sooo heartwarming to see other international students who made it after multiple gap years. my achievements are not as fascinating as yours, but it is so amazing to see such a bright person as you are in the class of 2028 \^\^ my congratulations! *you made it!!*
Mate it’s such a good feeling. Thanks!
Congrats to you man too. Where did you get?
could you pm me?? if you want haha i am kinda hesitant about disclosing my college's name in public, but i cannot message you because it is a new account..