African american applying to yale ea, help me out!

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<p>My experience has been different, but I’m willing to be convinced. I tried googeling different combinations of: African American, college, major, science & humanities and the only thing I found that was applicable either way was:</p>

<p>[African</a> Americans majoring in Science at predominantly white universities | College Student Journal | Find Articles at BNET](<a href=“http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCR/is_2_43/ai_n31977607/]African”>http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FCR/is_2_43/ai_n31977607/)</p>

<p>I’m not familiar with the journal, so I can’t make a judgment on how well researched it is. While I agree that most of the AAs majoring in the sciences are likely interested in premed, AA are still underrepresented in Med School:</p>

<p>[Medical</a> Schools Increase Enrollment to Meet Physician Demand](<a href=“http://www.aamc.org/newsroom/pressrel/2008/081021.htm]Medical”>http://www.aamc.org/newsroom/pressrel/2008/081021.htm)</p>

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<p>entomom: I know I’m making a rather sweeping generalization. However, it’s very common for African American applicants to be pre-med – I would say at a higher percentage than non-Black applicants. Anecdotally, I found it to be so among the AA students I knew.</p>

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<p>OP:
Lacking any real data it is difficult to quantify your chances. They are excellent but there will be other applicants like you who will not be admitted. Choose your letter-writers wisely and take care with your essays. If you do, I’d bet on your success.</p>

<p>And some financial aid at the level of income you stipulate is a strong possibility. It will depend on your family’s assets.</p>

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<p>I would say that OP has an extremely high likelihood of being accepted at* at least one *of the most selective schools, including Yale. And really, that’s the way to think about it.</p>