Chance me, please :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>SAT I (breakdown): 2280 One sitting 780 math 760 Writing 740 CR
SAT II: 800 Math Level 2, 720 Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.76 (but my course load is the hardest)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): unknown
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chem (4) Calc (5) Stats (4) Lit (4) US Hist (4), Calc bc, Bio
Senior Year Course Load: Hard
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): French (Statewide) Awards, Highest Honor Roll
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Theater (Stage Manager), Math Team (Captain), Science Olympiad, Basketball, Swim Team, Softball 9th, Golf 10th-12th
Job/Work Experience: babysitting
Volunteer/Community service: campaign work for local and presidential candidates
Summer Activities: see common app essay topic. add travel.
Essays: Common app- taking care of my grandfather during the summers(who has Alzheimers) and how he has influenced me (really good), puzzles (really good), theater (good)
Teacher Recommendation: Both good (One knows me really well)
Counselor Rec: EXCELLENT (knows me well and likes me a lot)
Interview: Good</p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Biology, Premed
School Type: Private, small prep
Ethnicity: Mix
Gender: F
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None
Strengths: Essays!! and SAT and hard course load
Weaknesses: GPA</p>

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<p>What’s the “mix” in the ethnicity category? White + Asian would have signficantly different chances from Native American + African American.</p>

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<p>Asian and European</p>

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<p>^ …but they don’t know that…i just put “Other”</p>

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<p>You have all the right stats. Just make your essay about your grandfather fantastic (and not too saccharine), and I think you’ll have a better chance of having an admissions counselor in your favor.</p>

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<p>Thank you :)</p>

<p>My grandfather essay went through mannnnyyyy drafts. I made sure it wasn’t whiny or saccharine so I’m feeling really positive about it…I think it was the best part of my app.</p>