Chance of Admission?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hello all, my name is Graham. I am planning on applying to Yale University regular decision.</p>

<p>I attend one of the best prep schools in the nation, my stats are as follows:
Rank: 1/~300
GPA: UW: 4.0/4.0 W: 4.94/5.0
SAT: 2390 (800 M+W, 790 CR)
SAT II: 800 M2, 800 Chemistry, 800 Physics, 790 Biology EM</p>

<p>AP Classes:
US History, European History, World History, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, BC Calculus, Micro, Macro, English Language, English Literature, Music Theory, French</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Volunteer/intern at hospital research facility - ~400 hours last summer
Published a novel (adequate success, published last spring)
Math team (captain/president) (competed nationally) - 4 years
Debate club/team (vice president) (competed and placed nationally) - 4 years
Latin Club (secretary) - 3 years
Varsity Lacrosse - 4 years
Club based water polo - 3 years
National Honor Society - 500+ hours of community service</p>

<p>Hooks:
I'm African-American.</p>

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<p>Sorry to disappoint you, but I am not sure you are what they are looking for.</p>

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<p>^What makes you say that? He’s got the numbers, and being an URM helps him here.</p>

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<p>No chance. You got a 790 on your Bio subject test.</p>

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<p>Even with his stats, I’ve got him at just 62% chance.</p>

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<p>you haven’t quite cured cancer yet, so you’re probably gonna end up on the wait list. Have you considered community college?</p>

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<p>Ah, I see. The sarcasm is strong with this one.</p>

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<p>The sarcasm is strong b/c all the signs point to the poster being a ■■■■■ and laughing his head off at all the serious respondents. </p>

<p>“I’m the valedictorian at one of the top prep schools in the nation w/2390SAT and I desparately need your help in chancing me!”</p>

<p>Because all the previous vals at his school have performed so poorly, right? Also 900 hrs community service = 40 hrs for 22.5 weeks, almost a half year of full time employment.</p>