<p>I used to want to go to Yale also during my junior year, but then I moved on to more realistic and well rounded schools (which in my mind is somewhere that has a huge sports presence as well as great academics and party life-that’s not to say Yale isn’t amazing, which it is, but just it was lacking what i was looking for in a college). I think when you get closer to a decision you’ll realize that there are so many amazing and impressive schools besides the Ivies. How about Georgetown, which is in DC, the hub of political activity and has a great political and business program. I wound up applying to UMich, UNC, Notre Dame, UVA, Vanderbilt, Cornell, UPenn, Wake Forest, Boston College and a few others but as an intended bio major. I know that ND, BC, UVA, UPenn and UNC have some of the best business programs in the country, so those could be options. Just know that where you go to school shouldn’t be so hands-off–you want to be able to develop as a person there and really become a part of the school. It’s not just about how many famous or powerful people they’ve produced, it’s about you feeling comfortable there which will ultimately lead you to successes. About you’re SAT don’t worry- my first practice test I got a 1660 and almost had a heart attack, but then I took a class and got a 2040 my first real sitting. You should also try the ACT- I didn’t study at all and wound up with a 31 and 32, and a 33 superscore. That’s just my two cents anyway, as a former Yale lover myself, I hope that helps!</p>