Chance Me!!!!!!!(yale Scea)

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<p>International student from Guatemala
Male, Ethnically Asian but have grown up in Guatemala since 7 years old, and have Guatemalan Citizenship
GPA: 4.00 Weighted Rank: 1/90
Junior AP: Microecon, Spanish Language, English Language
Senior AP: Calculus, Spanish lit, English lit, Biology, Macroecon,
SAT: 760 CR 750 M 660W (Retake in December:will hopefully boost writing above 700 and score a 800 in math. Too bad I wont be able to send my December scores for Yale SCEA)
700 chem 740 Math IIC 780 Spanish (My school’s chemistry is not that strong i guess…blah)</p>

<p>Rotary Club Leadership Award
Outstanding Student Award (one student chosen for each class, based on academics and EC)
Distinguished Honor Roll (96 av. and above) for 4 years in Highschool
Academic Excellence Awards in all subjects (93 av) except Spanish and P.E
Church Worship and Band leader
Model UN secretary attending BosMUN
Varsity Basketball Most improved player of 2006 (Freshman and Junior)
Varsity Knowledgebowl 3rd place in Central American International Tournament
Piano: Have played for 7 years, Pianist for School Musical “Little Shop of Horrors” after auditioning, Music Festival Award
Guitar: Have Played for 5 years, Lead guitar, Band Leader
Drums: Beginner
Community Service Trip to Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico
Different types of community service in Guatemala (Dont know how many hrs exactly, but it should be around 150 to 170hrs)
Worked as Translator for community service team in Mexico
Worked as math tutor for middle schoolers 7 hours/month
Member of The National Honor Society
Class President for 3 years
School Newspaper “The Sting”: one of main editors
CTY Princeton 2006 Global Politics and Justice
AP Scholar (If it matters)</p>

<p>Essay: 1. Defeat after running as the presidential candidate for the student government elections. (My personal purpose and what I learned from the experience)</p>

<li>How I felt when I first came to Guatemala</li>
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<p>(They should be alright…)</p>

<p>Rec Letters: Brilliant. (My AP bio teacher knows me very well, so he wrote 3 pages. I actually read it and it was fantastic)</p>

<p>Well, what are my chances…? I talked to an admission officer when she visited Guatemala, and I believe I gave her a good impression. Unfortunately, I cannot get an interview here in Guate. My SATs are dreadful, but I really hope I get into Yale. Im planning to major Economics and Mathematics if I get into Yale. It has always been my dream school.</p>

<p>THNX alot for your help guys… CC is marvelous…</p>

<p>P.S: Good luck to all SCEA Yalies!!:slight_smile: and Questbridge applicants!</p>

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<p>HELP~~please</p>

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<p>Are you applying through Questbridge? I would love to know if it actually helps if one applies to Yale through Questbridge, so pls let me know if you're admitted. I'm applying next year.</p>

<p>In general, I think you look like a typical Yale applicant among those who have posted on CC. Nothing actually stands out. Your SATs are quite low for an Asian student (geeze... that's why I'm spreading all my nerves over the SATsince I'm also Asian). You're a well-rounded student though. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you have very good chances. You are a really strong international applicant. You won't be rejected. Deffered or accepted.</p>

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<p>Thanx man...Youre also applying for SCEA right? Where are you from?
Good luck!</p>