Canadian EA to Yale/Princeton?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I, like thousands of many other teens in North America, am a junior who hopes to receive an early action acceptance from Princeton/Yale this December. With that being said, I just wanted some of your opinions on my chances but most importantly on what I could improve on in the 6 months that I have left.</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>IB Student
Asian male</p>

<p>SAT: 2320
CR: 800
Math: 760
Writing: 760</p>

<p>Grade Average (gr.9 to 11): 89 --> 93 --> 98 (Upward trend lol?)</p>

<p>SAT II's:
Math II: 800
US History: 730
Literature: 760</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteer/Job Experience:</p>

<p>1) Debate (hook?)
- Debated internationally (High School North American championships)
- Debated nationally x2 (Canadian National High School championships)
- Semifinalist debater in province (equivalent to state championships)
- Best debater in region
- Numerous other top 8 finishes at various university debate tournaments
- Coached my high school's junior (grade 9/10) debate team
- Initiated and coached a debate club at an elementary school
- Was a judge at numerous high school debate tournaments</p>

<p>2) Basketball
- Played 3 years for high school (1 Finals, 2 Semi-Finals, and 1 MVP award)
- Coached junior (grade 9) basketball team (undefeated season haha)
- Organized and participated in Hoops 4 Heart 2 years (basketball tournament for charity)
- Paid employee and referee at Rep. Basketball Club (AAU equivalent)</p>

<p>3) Music
- School Orchestra 2 years (2nd place finish at Concert Band Nationals)
- Church orchestra 6 years
- Played cello for 8 years (performed at various local recitals)</p>

<p>4) Miscellaneous
- Founded and President of World Vision Club at school (fund raised money from local elementary schools)
- Speaker at international student conference (TEDx)
- 1 week internship at law firm
- Assistant teacher at Kumon 3 years (paid position)
- several subject/outstanding student etc. awards from school</p>

<p>5) Essay/Recs
- (subject to change) planning to write about how I faced a considerable amount quasi-racism doing "un-asian" things (debate, bball) but managed to persevere and become a leader in those activities
- recs will be excellent:
1) grade 11 English teacher, got a 100 in her class and loves me
2) guidance councilor who I've met on a monthly basis since grade 9</p>

<p>I'm spending this upcoming summer at Yale and Columbia earning university credits and participating at a leadership conference respectively.</p>

<p>Do you think I'm at least up for consideration?</p>

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<p>You’re certainly up for consideration.</p>

<p>Yale and Princeton tend to receive many applicants who have “debate” listed as one of their primary ECs, however.</p>

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<p>I think you’ll do great. Definately up for consideration.</p>

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<p>thanks for the replies</p>

<p>ya granted debate is a popular EC. Hopefully having debated nationally/internationally will give me a leg up?</p>

<p>any more chances?</p>

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<p>Bump 10char?</p>

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<p>EDIT

  • forgot to mention that I’m head of the church orchestra that I’m a part of (administrative duties, organizing practices) any bit of leadership counts?</p>

<p>any suggestions on what i could improve on/ any more chances?</p>