<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 2260 (770 M, 740 CR, 750 W)
[</em>] SAT II: 800 Math II, 780 Physics
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[</em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 28/549
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): National AP Scholar with Distinction (junior), AP Scholar with Honor (sophomore)
[</em>] IB (place score in parenthesis): IB Diploma Candidate
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: IB Chemistry HL, IB Math HL, IB English HL, IB TOK SL, IB Business SL, Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): City-wide Youth of the Year
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Karate, Science Olympiad (Captain), DECA (Vice President)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Tutor at Kumon
[<em>] Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer work -- Presidential Volunteer Service Award
[</em>] Summer Activities: Science Research, Engineering and IT Internships
[/ul]Other[list]
[<em>] State (if domestic applicant): Fairly underrepresented state
[</em>] School Type: Public
[<em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[</em>] Gender: Male
[<em>] Income Bracket: >$200,000
[</em>] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>
<p>What state are you in? </p>
<p>Your chances look a bit grim at the moment- your GPA and SAT are below the bar. If you don’t have any extracurriculars other than those listed, hope for an acceptance, but brace yourself for a rejection. </p>
<p>Also, is your research published with a professor from a top-tier institution? </p>
<p>@puzzled123 I’d actually rather not say which state, due to privacy reasons. But, why would you say that my chances are grim? I thought my GPA and SAT fell only slightly below the middle 50%. </p>
<p>And no, my research isn’t published. However, I am looking to submit it to a supply chain magazine or the like.</p>
<p>Is there any way at all to improve my chances?</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the average SAT/GPA for your income level/race will be much higher. Yale will consider your academic accomplishments in the context of your background, so a 2350+ and 4.0 would put you at a much better chance. </p>
<p>However, many people with 2350s and 4.0s are rejected from Yale. Extracurriculars need to be strong, and based on what you presented, your ECs have nothing admission worthy. I think your best extracurricular is “Science Research, Engineering and IT Internships”, and unfortunately, Yale engineering sucks. (Why do you want to go to Yale in the first place?)</p>
<p>@puzzled123 I thought having an SAT score only 100 points lower and a GPA only 0.2 points lower could be made up for by having really focused, dedicated EC activities. </p>
<p>I actually am looking to major in Economics and Computer Science. While the latter is still catching up, I was under the impression that Economics at Yale is top-notch. Also, I found that I fit in really well in the Yale environment. </p>
<p>@sirswish7 </p>
<p>Econ + CS = you looking to do quant? </p>
<p>btw, Yale CS is a total of around 30 students, so it is very small. Mostly ppl in CS are doing applied mathematics. If you really want a Econ/CS combo, Princeton would be a better option. </p>
<p>Perhaps I misjudged your ECs- they could be good if you have real depth. A few questions:
- For DECA, did you go to ICDC? Did you get a top 10 finish in your event? Have your brought up your school’s national performance?
- Were you paid for your internships? Did you create any products from scratch? Did you work with any notable faculty on your research?
- Are you recognized on the state, national, or international level in Karate? </p>
<p>I’m looking to go into consulting or entrepreneurship! I feel like I’d like ORFE at Princeton, but I like the social environment at Yale so so much better. Residential colleges and all that. </p>
<p>What would they take someone ranked 28 instead of someone ranked #2. If you can answer that question well, you have a shot at Yale.</p>
<p>Score is average, but your ECs and awards are lackluster to say the least. I would focus on other top-tier schools besides the Ivies unless you radically pull up your scores and broaden your ECs. </p>
<p>@viphan Why do you believe that I need to radically pull up my scores? I thought 2260 was supposed to be a good score. Or should I submit my ACT score (34 Composite - 35 Math, 35 Reading, 34 English, 33 Science)?</p>
<p>It is an awesome score. But Yale among others is known to reject applicants who have perfect 4.0 and 2400.</p>
<p>And Yale probably does accept some kids with 3.8 and 2260, right?? </p>
<p>around 4-5% of them</p>
<p>Look @sirswish7, I’m just trying to inform you of their harsh standards. You can’t be complacent. Yes, they accept kids from that range, but if the kids of 2400/4.0 are getting rejected, what makes you think you are getting in? (Not that you won’t but you should reason with yourself)</p>