Chance at Yale EA

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Major: Biology and Economics
State: Ohio
School: Very Competitive Public
Ethnicity: African American
Gender: XY
Class: Rising Senior
GPA: 3.99 W and 3.6 UW (Yikes)
PSAT: 1420/1520, track to be commended
ACT: 31 (yikes)
Subject tests: Math 2 - 780, US History - 720
AP: AP US History (4), English (4), Economics (4,4), Calc BC (3), AB sub (3), Physics (2) (yikes)
Awards: Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete, Academic
Medallion, Salute to Excellence, Varsity Letters, Leadership Certificates, etc.

Freshie

Honors Algebra 2 - A
Honors English 9 - B
Physical Science - A
World History - A
Spanish 2 - A
Electives - A

Sophomore

Honors Pre Calc - A
Honors Bio - A
Honors Chemistry - A
Honors English 11 - B
Spanish 3 - B
AP US History - B
Electives - A

Junior

AP Calc BC - B
AP Physics 1 - B
AP Economics - A
AP English 11 - B
Spanish IV - A
Electives- A

Senior

AP Statistics
AP Psychology
AP Chemistry
AP Spanish
AP English 12

As one can tell, my GPA is on the lower end.

EC:

In school

Basketball - lettered sophomore year, won division 1 districts, really big part of my life, takes up LOTS of time
Track - lettered sophomore year, won division 1 districts, takes up LOTS of time
African American Culture Club - Co founder and Vice President,
Diversity Acceptance Program - Vice president,
Youth For Christ - Vice President,
Selected freshmen mentor
S.P.L.A.S.H - Selective program for leaders within my school
Principal Advisory Board

Out of School

Director at Be The Change Venture - diversity and inclusion movement within Cleveland
Junior Ambassadors - Volunteered 109 hours at Cleveland Clinic main campus in the summer
Research Assistant - Assisted post doc at Case Western Reserve’s biomedical engineering lab (WHY I LIKE BME)
Marketing Director for DifferentLikeYou.com - summer internship at non profit - website for kids with disabilities
Business Intern at Artificial Intelligence Laboratories - Interned at firm based in San Francisco
Council Member at the City Club of Cleveland - year round
Intern at the Diversity Center of NEO
Discover U in Business at Miami University
Look Up to Cleveland Program
Lifeguard

Hi guys,

I just want an honest review of my chances at Yale Early Action.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

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The problem with Yale is that no matter how competitive you are, there is never a safe bet with being accepted. With that being said, if you can retake the ACT and really focus on your GPA the first semester of senior year, it may be in reach. Your extracurriculars are spectacular, and they show commitment. Yale may be in reach. Maybe you can chance me back? Good luck! http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/2006193-chance-me-please.html#latest

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Although you may ultimately be admitted, your grades are trending down with more B’s each year. That is not the transcript that pops out in a good way in the SCEA round. Since you are about to take your most challenging schedule this fall, I would imagine you would be deferred so that you could be compared to the RD pool once your fall semester grades can be seen. You may want to use your EA card somewhere less competitive and surely focus on your studies this fall to show you can rise to the top in all your AP classes while maintain your EC involvement.

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@JLBball5 , I hate being negative about anyone’s chances. I think that Yale, and some of the other schools you’re interested in, are a stretch (I.e., more than they are for anyone). Pick your absolute favorite. But, put a lot more energy in matches and safeties. Good luck.