Chance me?

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So I applied EA to Yale! If y’all could chance me, I’d appreciate it.

GPA: 3.95 (UW), 4.22 (W)
Class rank: Not available, but I’d guess in the top 3%
ACT: 34 (same for superscore)
SAT: N/A
Subject Tests: 720 Lit, 600 math II (didn’t send either)

Note: My school doesn’t have AP classes, but our equivalent is called a “CAS” class
Senior course load: CAS Physics, CAS Latin, CAS History, Ethics (Honors), English Seminar (Honors), an independent study, Creative Writing
Total honors courses taken: 11

Major Awards:
Magna cum laude on the National Latin Exam (twice)
Three gold medals in the Scholastic National Art and Writing Competition
Published articles in several newspapers and journals in California
Promise award in the Spotlight music competition
Model United Nations Commendation and Best Research Award
Performances/tours at Carnegie Hall, Disney Hall, BSH, and in Austria, Germany, Russia, Estonia, and Finland
Several other music-related awards

Leadership:
School Literary Magazine (editor-in-chief)
Asian Students Alliance (founder; president)
Model United Nations (admissions directors)
Junior Chamber Music (Debut Artist)

Community Service:
Tutored underprivileged elementary schoolers
Performed at senior citizen homes around LA
Organized/participated in benefit concerts

Summer activities:
Calculus (online)
Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
Music@Menlo
Warsaw Piano Institute
Other classical music festivals

Essay: 10/10, all my readers said it was excellent; I wrote about a history independent study that I did which highlighted my love of music and politics (my prospective majors)
Teacher Recs: My history teacher is writing one; he’s been teaching for 30+ years, and says I’m the best student he’s ever had. My bio teacher is writing the other and we have a very personal relationship. Both will be excellent (I hope).
Counsellor rec: She and I also know each other pretty well. It’ll be more than solid.

Demographics:
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: White/Asian
Income: High (won’t be applying for financial aid)

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You seem like a wonderful applicant, as are most students who will ultimately be rejected. As Yale receives more qualified applications than they have seats in their freshman class, Admissions uses a student’s teacher recommendations, guidance counselor’s Secondary School Report (SSR), essays and interview report to choose one high performing student over another. They look for wonderful scholars of “good character” – that’s an old fashioned word meaning the way you develop your inner qualities, intellectual passion, maturity, social conscience, concern for community, tolerance, inclusiveness and love of learning. As none of those qualities can be gleaned from a post like yours, the best that can be said is that you are a qualified applicant. Does that mean you will be accepted, deferred or rejected? I haven’t a clue, nor does anyone else. Best of luck to you!

“Waiting is the hardest part”
– Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers