A Yale 2016 Hopeful!

<p>I’m a Junior as well and Yale has always been a dream of mine. Can anyone tell me what my chances are of getting in?</p>

<p>High School: A very small public school in New Jersey. I only have 36 people in my grade and around 150 in the whole school.
GPA: 3.6 Unweighted
Class Rank: 9 of 36 as of June 2010, probably will go up as will my GPA.</p>

<p>Current Classes
Chemistry with lab Hnrs
Pre-Calc Hnrs
English Hnrs
Us. Hist II Hnrs
C/M Engineering (‘Career Major’)
Spanish III Hnrs
Intro to Psych at Middlesex County College
Health (Human Anatomy and Physiology)</p>

<p><em>Since my school is so small, it does not have any AP classes</em></p>

<p>Tests
SAT: 1800 (first time ever without any classes or prep, will retake in May)
ACT: taking in April
SAT II: taking Math I, Math II, and Chem in June</p>

<p>Distinctions/Awards
Most Passionate Debater - New Jersey Biosciences Forum
1st Place Debate and Discussion - New Jersey Biosciences Forum
1st Place Regional Singing Competition among Polish Schools
President’s Education Award for Excelence 2010
(A few more, but I cannot remember off the top of my head right now)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Red Cross Club (Secretary)
Science Club
Newspaper Club (Editor)
Yearbook (Writer)
Spanish Honors Society
AMC Math Contest
Polish Supplementary School
Peer Mediator
F.B.L.A
Model U.N
Debate Club
Vocal Ensemble
Book Club</p>

<p>Work & Volunteering
EMS Cadet (V)
Private Math Tutor (increased grade of my tutoree by two whole letters) (W)
Chem and Spanish Tutor in school (V)
Cater-Water at Banquet Hall (W)
Library Volunteer since 2009 (V)
Summer Camp Counselor (W)
Teacher’s Assistant (V)
Hospital Volunteer (V)</p>

<p>Internships
4-week research internship in biochemistry
Applying to multiple summer internships as well</p>

<p>Other
Piano (5 years and still playing)
Violin (4 years)
Singing - Soprano (12 years)</p>

<p>Career Paths

  • Medicine/ Pre-Med (Surgery)
  • Business/ Accounting/ Investing</p>

<p>Minority
White Female</p>

<p>1st generation American</p>