<p>Korean-American
Goes to really competitive school in Indiana
Intended Major: No clue...</p>
<p>GPA: uw: 3.998, w: 4.58
Class Rank: School doesn't rank, but easily top 1%
SAT: 800M/800CR/750W
SAT II: 800 Math IIC, 790 Chem, 790 Lit, 780 US History, 670 Spanish
ACT: 34 Reading, 32 Reading, 36 Math, 34 Science, 34 Composite
AP: World History, Euro History, CompSci A/AB, English Lit/Comp, US History, Calc BC, Chemistry, Macroeconomics (All 5's. Took all AP/Honor classes my schedule could hold)</p>
<p>EC/Achievements:
Fencing (Grade 9-12)
Varsity since Grade 10 (started fencing Grade 9)
USA Junior Olympics Qualifier
National Rating: D06 (pretty good in fencing context)
Saxophone (Grade 9-12)
Principle Alto Sax in top school band
" " " in Indianapolis Youth Wind Ensemble
" " " in Indiana All-State Honor Band
St. Vincent's New Hope Volunteer (Grade 10-12) ~200 hrs
Worked with physically/mentally disabled ppl
St. Vincent's Cup of Kindness Award
The President's Volunteer Service Award
IUPUI (Indiana college) Intern (Grade 11-12)
Programmed simulations for physics professors' research on protein dynamics. Paid internship.
Academic Superbowl (Grade 9-12)
Science Captain
2-time State Finalist
American Chemical Society Exam
3rd in state in Grade 10,11
National Merit Semifinalist
National AP Scholar
National Honor Society
National Spanish Honor Society
AP Chem, Calc BC Department Award (awarded to best student in respective academic department)
Top 25 Freshman/Sophomore/Junior (my school ditched ranking in my senior year)
Miscellaneous awards in math competitions and such...</p>
<p>Main concerns: affirmative action, SAT II Spanish score, no big academic achievements (USAMO, Siemens), too well-rounded</p>
<p>Dude!
I'm asian!
I play alto sax!
I got basically the same SAT and SAT2 Subjects!
I got the same ACT!
I got regional finalist in Siemens!
I don't have all those fancy awards!
I'm applying to Yale EA!</p>
<p>Woah the world is smaller than I thought. Well, if you don't make it, I certainly wont.</p>
<p>do you think talking w/ the yale fencing coach would help my chances at all? i think it's kinda to late to get recruited, but my coach told me yale is having trouble getting fencers.</p>
<p>as for lack of leadership positions, nobody has ever said dat to me before. section leader of 3 different bands + miscellaneous clubs seemed pretty good leadership w/ most other ppl i asked. now dat someone said i lack leadership, i'm kinda worried...</p>
<p>I'm no expert, but I'm told that in fencing an "A" rating will get you recruited, a "B" will arouse interest, and a "C" will get you an interview. I've also been told that the Yale coach is not much of an advocate for less than stellar prospects.</p>
<p>Your academic credentials look good, but I wouldn't count on fencing helping you out. Good luck.</p>
<p>I am a fencer who is also a senior applying to colleges. I am an A07, (earned it as a sophomore), on the Junior points list, and compete internationally. I am posting this to say two things; I have heard that stereotype above of which coaches recruit which ratings, etc, and I can say that it is not as true as one may think. Although an A would indeed be more attractive than a B, etc, the recruitment process depends on many other factors such as how badly they need experienced fencers and what kind of scores you have. </p>
<p>Therefore, I wholeheartedly recommend contacting the fencing coach. You have nothing to lose, especially since Yale is not exactly known as a powerhouse fencing school. I am no expert at all, but in my view, the worst that could happen is that the coach says he is not interested, and you still have your strong application to present to the adcom. If he says that he could use somebody with a few years experience who is willing to work hard, then he might write a recommendation letter, etc and that could really help your chances. </p>
<p>So yeah, in case you didn't read that heap of verbal mess above, contact the coach-you have nothing to lose.</p>