Another "What are my chances?" Thread

<p>Alright, I'm planning on applying to Yale EA and I was wondering what my chances would be? Any honest thoughts are appreciated.</p>

<p>I'm a male Hispanic from Illinois. </p>

<p>My highest ACT score is a 34. (36 math, 35 science, 32 reading, 33 english, 9 writing)
My SAT scores are worse. 1900 total. (~700 math, ~550 writing, ~600 reading)</p>

<p>The Average ACT score at my school is a 19, there is no average for the SAT.</p>

<p>Rank: Top 10
GPA (UW) 3.8 (W) 4.4</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>Math Team (9, 10, 11, 12)
NHS (10, 11, 12)
Community Service/Volunteering (10, 11, 12)
Theater (11, 12)</p>

<p>AP's
APUSH (4), Lang & Comp (3)</p>

<p>SAT II's
math 2 (700) literature (600) us history (650)</p>

<p>Parents have no college degree and only one of them has a high school education. I am also taking the most rigorous classes my high school has to offer (AP's and honors).</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

<p>Doesn’t look very good…sorry to say…Although your situation is advantagious, SATII and AP are not very good. But you didn’t say much about your ECs so I could be wrong. Still worth a try though.</p>

<p>Nice ACT scores, (submit them instead of the SAT), strong w and uw GPA, but so-so SAT II’s. Your EC’s seem a little thin and ordinary and I don’t really see any leadershp. Did you overlook anything? Having the Hispanic hook is obviously a big plus. Write some really passionate essays, showing who you are. I think you have a shot, but, as you know, you are in a very competitive applicant pool.</p>

<p>Do remember that SAT IIs are not required by Yale, so you do not have to submit them.</p>

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<p>Just to clarify, SAT2’s aren’t required if you submit the ACT. If you send in the SAT, then you have to send in two SAT2’s.</p>

<p>^ That is correct.</p>

<p>Thanks all of you. I expected as much. I’m gonna retake the SAT and SAT Subject Tests so is there any advice in which score range I should aim for and effective ways to study? I’m better at the ACT than the SAT so any help is appreciated.</p>

<p>I am one of two leaders in a volunteer group I’m involved with. I’ve also served as a camp leader to some incoming freshman too. There aren’t many EC’s to get involved with in my school (I’ve pretty much listed 1/3 of them) and I’m hoping colleges will see that.</p>