Chance me? (Predicted stats)

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<p>Hi, I am currently a junior wondering how realistic my chances of being accepted to Yale are. Unfortunately, I haven't yet taken any standardized tests, so I have no scores to report. I realize this is important in determining my chances, but I've predicted what my scores will be below. It would be greatly appreciated if you could give me feedback on what I need to improve on/add to increase my chances. Thanks!</p>

<p>SAT I (breakdown): I'm fairly confident that I can score at least 2100</p>

<p>ACT: Not taking...or should I?</p>

<p>SAT II: </p>

<p>Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93 - I will, however, finish off my junior and senior years with all A's, raising my GPA to approximately 3.97</p>

<p>Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 22 of 357 - Should also be higher </p>

<p>AP (place score in parenthesis): European History (3) - I know this is terrible! It was my first (and the first AP offered) and I did not prepare as well as I know I could have.
U.S. History (5 - predicted), Lang. & Comp. (5 - predicted), Psych (5 - predicted - I'm taking this class online because it's not offered at my school)</p>

<p>Junior Year Course Load: AP Psychology, Leadership, Precalculus, AP Lang & Comp, Chemistry, AP U.S. History, Marketing 2, Spanish 3/4</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: AP Lit, AP Calculus AB, AP Government, AP Biology, Spanish 4/4</p>

<p>Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none :(</p>

<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Soccer (4 yr. varsity), Tennis (4 yr. varsity), Student Government (Junior class vice-president, ASB president? I have a good chance of being elected at the end of this year), DECA (hope to qualify for nationals), S.M.A.R.T. Club (Students of Multiple Academia Recognizing Themselves), Debate Club?, I may start a Spanish Club</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: School DECA Store</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service: Idaho Food Bank, more planned</p>

<p>Summer Activities: tennis lessons, tennis tournaments, volunteering</p>

<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: No</p>

<p>Intended major?: undecided</p>

<p>State (if domestic applicant): Idaho</p>

<p>School Type: Public - Not very good; very limited</p>

<p>Ethnicity: White</p>

<p>Gender: M</p>

<p>Income Bracket: 200k</p>

<p>Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None</p>

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<p>I should also probably note that, although they don’t seem like much, my course load is the most rigorous of any other junior at my school.</p>

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<p>You have Idaho on your side. Underrepresented state, lucky.</p>

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<p>These “chance me” threads are of little value - especially to juniors or underclassmen who do not have standardized test scores. You will get more useful information reading the Class of 2014 results threads where students post their stats and their admissions decisions.</p>

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<p>Try to aim higher than a 2100 on your SAT. that will help greatly.</p>

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<p>Agree with YaleGradandDad - too many unknowns here.
FWIW, what we’ve always told both our kids (one now at Yale and one in HS) - just do the best you can, get involved in things that interest you and you will get in to the school that’s right for you. I would offer the same advice to you. What difference does it make if some unknown person online tells you that you have a good chance or not?..If YOU feel like you have a chance, be realistic, but go for it.</p>