Chances at Yale?? (:

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<p>GPA (W): 4.02/4.36 (will improve in senior year)
GPA (UW): 3.89 (ditto ^)
PSAT: 214 (commended/maybe semi-finalist…need to wait to find out)
SAT I: 2230 (total), 780 (CR) 760 (M) 690 (W); plan to take again
SAT IIs: Math II-760; Biology M: 790
ACT: 32 (total): 34 (E), 32 (M), 30 (R), 32 (S), 8 (WSub, will not submit ACT)</p>

<p>High School: Religious private school, Norfolk-VA; I am ranked 1/52 in my school, in National Honors Society and International Thespian Society</p>

<p>AP Biology-5; APUSH-5 (school only offers 8 APs)</p>

<p>--Courses Junior Year: Honors College Composition, Honors French IV, Lab assistant for AP Bio/Chem, AP Biology, AP US, Honors Pre-calculus and Honors English 11
--Senior Year courses: AP US Gov, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP Lit, AP Psych, AP Euro and Honors Physics</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
--Drama Club (9-12); Secretary/Treasurer(11) and Vice President (12)
--NHS (11-12)
--French Club (9-12); President (11-12)
--Bio-Eco Club (9-12); President and Reviver (12)
--ARK, Animal Rescue Klub (9)
--Missions/4-10 Club (10-12); religious outreach and fundraising for projects in Africa
--Chinese Club (11-12); Helped support our Chinese exchange students
--Young Singers Project (9-12); High School version of the only professional acapella group in VA, audition required
--District Chorus (7-12); All-State Chorus Alternate (11, will try again for senior year)
--District Band (6-10)-Clarinet
--VMEA Honors Choir (12)-open only to seniors and accepts only 30 from all of VA
--Music Director of HomeschoolPlus- 2 shows (Clue and Tick Tick…BOOM)
--Rehearsal/Performance Pianist for 2 Regent University productions (Godspell and Gift of the Magi)
--Piano for 15+ years
--Paid position at my church playing the piano for the Sunday services</p>

<p>Awards:
CITA (Christians in Theatre Arts) – Best Overall Male Actor
Academic Awards throughout High School (English, Science, History, Math, Music)
Piano Accompaniment for a Choir in competition (Best Student Accompanist) </p>

<p>Summer Activities
Theatrix Inc. – Summer Theatre Shows (Performer/Intern/Assistant Musical Director)
NYLF (National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine) – Georgetown University
Harvard Secondary School Summer Program – Neurobiology (A);
Stem Cell/Regenerative Biology (A)</p>

<p>Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
--First Generation Student
--Will submit the Arts Supp</p>

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<p>The good thing is you are No. 1 in your class but the down side is that it is a small class size. Hard to tell, you seem to have the grades, SAT in the mid range, and good EC’s. You need great rec’s and follow it up with stunning essays that tie everything together. THe process is so subjective, many very, very good students don’t get in</p>

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<p>I would say you have about a 15% chance of getting in, which should actually be encouraging. Are you planning on SCEA or RD?</p>

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<p>Honestly, I think you are spread out wayyyy too thin. Jeez, how do you have time for all those activities? Depth not breadth. Also, it’s impressive your GPA is what it is, I’ll give you that. I think you’ve loaded up on way too many AP though, and my guess is you’re probably up 'til 3 am most nights. It is difficult to tell what your main interest is. Biology, Acting, Chinese, Animals, Singing, French? You are in so many different unrelated activities, it honestly looks like you are trying very hard to impress. </p>

<p>Again, DEPTH NOT BREADTH. I cannot stress enough how important this is!!!</p>

<p>So, conclusively, I’d say your chances for Yale are slim. Sorry if it’s harsh but it’s the truth. You have to be a SUPERSTAR at one thing, not mediocre to good at several things.</p>

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<p>collegeboy: given that he current admit rate is about 7%, your guess at 15% chance for the OP is essentially doubling his chances or +100% over his peer applicants. While viable, there’s nothing that jumps out at me that would indicate such a rosy assessment.</p>