Chance me for Yale SCEA 2017

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>School type: small, private, competitive admissions. Does not rank.</p>

<p>TESTS
SAT: 2380 (780R) first try
ACT: will not take
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 790 US History, 780 Latin, 730 BioM (ouch, took as freshman),&lt;/p>

<p>GPA: Unweighted 4.11 (4 point scale, A+ = 4.33) weighted 4.40 (AP A+ = 4.83), so basically all A's and A+'s and one A- I think. School doesn't rank, counselor told me unofficially that I'm 2 and this will be put in my school report.</p>

<p>AP classes taken: (all other classes are honors when possible but I won't list them)
9: Biology (5), Comp Sci A (5)
10: US History (5), Comp Sci AB (no more exam unfortunately)
11: Latin, Euro, Physics B, Calc AB, Literature (all 5s)
12: English Language, Physics BC, Statistics (also Multivariable Calc and Latin V which are post-AP level)</p>

<p>Awards:
•AP National Scholar
•NMSF (projected; I got a 237 PSAT)
•National Latin Exam Gold Medal 9 - 11 (plus some award for getting four gold medals in a row)
•Best Behavioral Science Project at State Science Fair, 9
•Some minor piano & vocal awards
•Hopefully Intel or Siemens semifinalist maybe? Entering both</p>

<p>ECs:
• Was class president 10th grade, class representative 12th grade
• Yearbook 10-12, co-editor-in-chief 12
• State's Junior Classical League (organization for all Latin students in state, 1700 members) -- Regional Governor 11, Vice President 12
• Tennis & Cross Country 9 - 12, (Varsity Tennis 10-12)
• Political Club Founder & president 11-12
• Latin Club Councilor 11, President 12
•*Various club memberships, whatever.
• competitive piano and vocals for a while (no really impressive awards though)</p>

<p>Work experience:
Research intern at orthopedic surgery practice, summer before 11
Research intern for bio prof at large research university, summer before 12 (through a well-known summer program listed on MIT admissions' list of "Selective Research Programs")</p>

<p>Comm. service:
Organized a bunch of service projects for State Junior Classical League, 10-12. (I am the officer in charge of service for the entire organization.)</p>

<p>Intended major(s): Biology , Classics(Latin) </p>

<p>Recs: One will be really really good, one will be fine, and supplementary one from research professor will be very good.</p>

<p>School list:
Yale SCEA
Stanford
Harvard
MIT
Dartmouth
Johns Hopkins
Northwestern
Wash U St Louis
Rice U
and state flagship as safety.</p>

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<p>As so much of the application process depends on the “subjective feelings” that an admissions director gets when they read your essays and teacher recommendations, and compares them against every other applicant, no one can say what kind of chance you have. Your test scores and GPA put you into the competitive pile, but beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess – especially with the ‘fine’ teacher rec. </p>

<p>MIT has a great section on their website about teacher recs. You need both teachers to give you stellar recs – not just one ‘good’ and one ‘fine’ one. If possible, try get another teacher to write you a ‘good’ rec. See: [Writing</a> Recommendations | MIT Admissions](<a href=“http://mitadmissions.org/apply/prepare/writingrecs]Writing”>How to write good letters of recommendation | MIT Admissions). Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>Your scores definitely make you a competitive applicant, and you clearly have a passion for biology and latin! Because I really cannot judge you, my only advice is to make sure your essays are brilliant and that your personality shines through. You’re going to end up at a fantastic school! Best of luck!</p>