<p>General:
Born in Beijing, naturalized US citizen. I speak fluent Mandarin and decent French (having spent several weeks with a French family in Angers, France).</p>
<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.85
GPA - Weighted: 4.47
Class Rank: 9 (weighted)
Class Size: 307</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>PSAT: 226
SAT I: 2330
SAT I Math: 800
SAT I Critical Reading: 760
SAT I Writing: 770
ACT: 35
SAT II Literature: 740
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 800
SAT II Physics: 760
AP European History: 4 (should I include this?)
AP English Language: 5
AP Physics B: 5
AP US History: 5</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Karate, Math Team, Honors Band (clarinet), Academic Bowl, Speech Team, Student Council, National Honor Society, Teen-Aiders
Leadership positions: National Honor Society Executive Board (Communications Coordinator), First Class Executive Board, Student Council Class Representative
Athletic Status: Tennis (varsity), karate (first-degree black belt)
Volunteer/Service Work: Help instructors at lower-belt karate classes, teach middle-students during summer music camp, Teen-Aiders (fundraising for and visiting children at local homeless shelters)</p>
<p>Thanks very much!</p>
<p>Recommendations written by my AP Euro teacher (and Social Studies head at my school), AP English Language teacher (and English head at my school), and AP Physics B teacher, as well as my counselor</p>
<p>Oh, and my only B’s were in freshman year; I’ve gotten A’s in sophomore and junior year. Dunno if that helps.</p>
<p>You should submit the 4 in European History because Ivy’ s are fine with everything above 3</p>
<p>^ APs don’t typically factor into the admissions process, but, in order to get university credit at Ivies, a 4 or 5 is almost always required.</p>
<p>Hey, your volunteer work seems to be centered around stuff that you want to do
I have spent a while on this forum, and one thing I have seen is that Yale will look at how much you go out of your way to make the community better. I am talking about volunteering WITH INITIATIVE.</p>
<p>Volunteering at a karate place is great, but how many people go to a karate place?</p>
<p>But overall, I think you have a 60% chance. The rest of the 40 goes to the part that confuses me. It will be your essay and how much you will contribute to and take from Yale.</p>
<p>I’m afraid I don’t understand what you (bluewhitebulldog) mean by “how many people go to a karate place?” My karate club is one of the largest in Illinois and classes usually have between 80 and 120 students, though</p>