Chances for a Yale Wannabe

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<p>Hey all,
I am currently a junior. Based on my resume, what would you say are my chances?</p>

<p>Background:
I am an Israeli in origin; I moved here as an 8th grader.
I currently live in the Boston area.</p>

<p>stats:
W GPA ~4.7/5 UW GPA ~3.9 Rank top ~10-15/430
SAT I 2340 (800 M, 780 V, 760 W)
SAT II Hebrew 800, Physics 800, Math IIC 800 , U.S. History 780,
world history hoping for 770-800.</p>

<p>EC's
Jewish Student Union at my school:
-soph year: Israeli affairs coordinator
-junior year: Vice President
-next year: hopefully co President; if not, then Executive Vice Pres.</p>

<p>Young Judea (a zionist-activism organization)
-fresh+soph years: member
-junior year: Vice President
-next year: President</p>

<p>International Forum at my school
-I founded this club junior year. (and am the President, of course)
-we meet once a week and discuss current global events.</p>

<p>Hebrew College
-a secondary school; 6 hours a week (4 on Sundays, 2 on Tuesdays)
-from 8th grade till the end of this year.
-so far, am first in my class of ~200</p>

<p>"Kol Hanoar" ("The Youth's Voice") at Hebrew college
-a weekly publication I founded soph year. I am the editor, of course.
-includes news headlines from the Jewish world, 4 opinionated
articles written by students.</p>

<p>Writer and associate editor at school paper for the Global section.</p>

<p>Etgar Lnoar
- a community service program at my temple. We help disabled kids learn Hebrew for their Bar/Bat Mitvahs (2 hours a week). This is my first year doing this, and will do so next year as well.</p>

<p>Awards:
-Kaufman award for academic achievement in Jewish studies.
-Grossman Family award (encompasses 1000$ scholarship) for leadership in my Jewish community.
-JCRC (Jewish Community Religious Council) award for my leadership at teh Jewish Student Union.</p>

<p>Summer programs
-Keren Or program over the summer before freshman year
-David Project (pro-Israel awareness project) program summer before soph
-Camp guide at Young Judea camp summer before junior
-David Project program again this coming summer</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>Are the Yale Wannabees related to the Maccabees?</p>

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<p>lol</p>

<p>yes, twice removed.</p>

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<p>anyone?
help would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Looks like you won't have any trouble describing your passion.</p>

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<p>bump......</p>

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<p>What is the point of these points. I just don't get it.</p>

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<p>The next round of applications aren't decided until December 15, 2006. You won't have to apply until November. Don't worry about college right now...trust me, please. You need to enjoy your summer, get a productive summer job, and make sure you pursue academics/ECs, too.</p>

<p>Take some time off. Good luck, though.</p>

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<p>Id say you have a really good shot at Yale because of your genuine passion. If not, you will most likely get into one top college.</p>