Any Chance at Yale?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>College GPA: 3.9
HS GPA: 3.8 UW
SAT: 2200 - 790 (CR) 670 (Math) 740 (W) 12 (Essay)
SAT II: 720 (US Hist) 620 (Math 1) 710 (Lit)</p>

<p>-Gender: Male
-Ethnicity: Puerto Rican</p>

<p>-Recommendations: Stellar. I was told by two professors that their recommendations would be glowing. (History and Music Theory professors.) Also sending in supplementary recommendation from music director/conductor of the Maryland Symphony.</p>

<p>-Statement: Very strong. I want a broader approach to my musical/intellectual education and have already exhausted my options at USC, as I have finished every undergraduate orchestral conducting and theory class offered here. I need more rigorous courses in said areas and want more interdisciplinary options. Very few music electives available.</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>-Cello. Played solo concerti with professional symphony orchestra and other various groups. Will send recording.
-State ranked choir Bassist in Arizona.
-President and Founder of my school's music club.
-Vice President of Literature club
-Secretary of Political Action Club
-Selected for LGBT leadership retreat, Univ. Southern California</p>

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<p>Definitely better than average chance for a transfer student. FYI, they will be looking much more at your college experience than HS.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I figured that, but how do they judge the difficulty of courses and objectively assess 'rigor'?</p>

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<p>They will look at the college you are transferring from, and the types of classes you have chosen to take. Classes taken at USC should be views as fairly rigorous. It is also important for you to clearly articulate WHY you are choosing/hoping to transfer to Yale. This will likely come through in your essay about music. I'd say your chances are pretty decent. I'd recommend trying to make some contacts in the music department at Yale if you have not done so already.</p>

<p>RW</p>

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<p>transfer student?</p>

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<p>Indeed. 10 char</p>