Thanks for the article! I have read it and I have heard many similar things. By strengthening my ECs I mean getting generally more involved with my passions. I am trying to start a competitive HS Overwatch (A video game) Team, for example. By strengthening my ECs I didn’t mean that I would pursue random things that I wasn’t interested in. Also, BKSquared, all of my classes except one are at the most difficult level this year, and sophomore year I will be moving up in that class so my schedule will be the most difficult my school has to offer. With that said, if I am able to excel in sophomore and junior year and my GPA is raised, do you think I will be able to get accepted to Yale (assuming I meet all other qualifications)?