Chance me, puh-leeeeeeease!!!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
1

<p>American dual citizenship holder applying from a foreign country (I didn't know how to classify this) (will be considered domestic applicant)</p>

<p>Class Rank: 27/252 (before you shoot me down, know this: it's a SUPER COMPETITIVE gifted-ed school; everyone in it (except me) is a genius, as in future Nobel laureate kind of genius, seriously)</p>

<p>SAT I: CR 800/M 800/W 800 Total 2400
SAT II: M IIC 800/Chem 800/Phy 790 (reeeaally tempted to retake, seriously)</p>

<p>British GCE 'O' Level: GCSE : 8 A* (A* is roughly equivalent to an A+ of the American system)</p>

<p>GCE 'AS' level - AAAAAA (Maths History Economics Chemistry Critical Thinking General Studies)
GCE 'A' level :Predicted AAAA (Math Hist Econ Gen Studies)
(*Note: A-levels are roughly equivalent to the American AP, and can be used for college credit, according to the adcoms I've spoken with)</p>

<p>ECs: Philosophy Club (Founder/President: 4 years), Math Club (President: 2 years), Computer Club (President: 2 years), Astronomy club (VP: 1 year)</p>

<p>Community service: Created website to provide free math/science tutorials to elementary school children (won national award for it), Volunteer explainer at a major national science museum (100+ hours), helped in fund-raising for various charities (200+ hours)</p>

<p>Major Awards/Accomplishments: Special mention in IMO, National Community service award, Highest Distinction in National Math competition (4 years running), Highest Distinction in National Chemistry competition (2 years running), Winner of several international essay competitions, winner of a national web-design contest (2 years straight), developed a high-level computer programming language compiler (does this count as an accomplishment?), also participated in the International Conference on Functional Programming Contest (didn't win tho), ARBSM level 8 music theory pass w/ distinction, prolly will try to make it to IMO again (hopefully come back w/ a gold medal this time)</p>

<p>Work Experience: Freelance web-designing/programming, internship at hospital</p>

<p>No sports. At all. :P</p>

<p>Oh yeah, I should probably mention that I'm a white/asian multiracial (so no URM status), and come from an upper-middle class family (so no affirmative action), so I have to get in solely by merit.</p>

<p>I'm also kinda worried about being compared to other outrageously over-achieving asians who may be applying.</p>

2

<p>Which country did you represent in the IMO?</p>

3

<p>^ can't tell, seriously. anyone can just google search all my private info if they knew that. Hint: Country is not from the Americas.</p>

<p>anyways, chances? Anyone?</p>

4

<p>Your academic records look very strong. I guess it all depends on who else from your school are applying and how you compare to them. I know a girl who is from a similar type of school as yours, she got deferred EA, with No. 1 ranking in the class and with similar high SATs. I think she will get accepted RD though.</p>

5

<p>Well, with IMO, I don't see why they wouldn't want you. I'm sure OP is better than your friend, park327, unless she also has IMO.</p>

6

<p>You have a good chance (above average). You have all the right stats, but I think it comes down to the essay/interview/etc for those who aren't recruited athletes. Plus, you sound like the asian obsessive type who are just focused on college ("tempted to retake a 790" -- SHUTUP!) and that are often therefore deferred/rejected. I'd say you are a better fit at Harvard than Yale (or Brown) assuming you actually have a stick that far up your ass.</p>

7

<p>I hate you. I really do. Its ppl like you who raise the bar for HYP MIT UPenn and make sure us lesser mortals never have a chance.
Dude, how the hell are you 27th!!! What kind of people attend your school?
Are you for real or is this a joke?
Man my 42/42 IB Predicted pales in comparison, and my SAT score of 2240?? You just pushed it in the sewers of ignonimy.</p>

8

<p>^ LOL, no joke. My classmates are freaky, and not just the regular "I-can-recite-Pi-to-a-thousand-places" kind of freaky (everyone, excluding me, in my school can do that), they're the "I'm-going-to-solve-the-P=NP-problem-and-figure-out-how-to-save-the-planet-by-6th period" kind of freaky.</p>

<p>FYI, I'm not the stereotypical obsessive asian nerd (although my stats may portray me as such); I do have a social life. Plus, I'm also half white, so your stereotypes should at least be an amalgam of the stereotypes of both races, right? :) Haha, jk.</p>