<p>Oh and is my GPA really that big of a problem? I could only take 1 or two more APs overall so I haven't had a chance to raise it much. I've taken a rigorous course load and my counselor should indicate that in her recommendation.</p>
<p>since your going to be a senior try to pick up a part time job. Try to stick it through for a year. it is better than nothing. And also study at your hardest cause this is an important year...
Good luck :)</p>
<p>I wish I was black.</p>
<p>Definitely. Being black is a major advantage for you.</p>
<p>Anyone have actual comments on my resume besides the fact that I'm black? I understand that it's an advantage but will it really help me get into those schools with my resume? My SAT and GPA are still pretty low for those schools. Does my ACT make up for my SAT? I'm not looking for a problem but there has to be somewhere that I can improve to better my chances.</p>
<p>One more question: I see other threads and people cite being from states like Alabama as advantages. Is being from Georgia an advantage and, if so, why? Sorry for all the questions. There's alot I don't know about admissions.</p>
<p>I don't think that his ECs are all over the place. These four clubs have a common vein running through them and he's an officer in two:
World Politics Club (President)
Eastern European Society (Secretary)
Human Rights Club
Model UN</p>
<p>Do you want to go into international relations?</p>
<p>I think weaknesses in your application are your lack of awards and the 660 Math. I think the other posters are over-blowing the benefits of AA as well.</p>
<p>Actually I have a good number of awards. I've never paid them any mind and I'd have to dig them up to remember what they are so I didn't post them. Also I'm actually terrific at math. I was scoring 700+ on my practice tests so I guess it was just a bad day. My AP Calc BC, Geometry, and Algebra 2 teacher will be doing my recommendation. He's one of the toughest teachers in the state. He was second in the Georgia Teacher of the Year voting, so if you can survive his classes then you're pretty good at math. I hope he indicates that. Also my SAT 2 score for Math should be 750+.</p>
<p>Those clubs are important to me because I believe that too few of my peers actually understand the world's politics or even other country's cultures. I try and educate them through those clubs. I've never considered politics or international relations as a job but it is something I'm currently passionate about.</p>
<p>Yes race that much of a difference because of affirmative action. </p>
<p>It certainly makes a bigger difference than it should.</p>
<p>"My ECs are varied but isn't that good? Isn't it better that I show a wide range of interests rather than focusing on one solitary subject?"</p>
<p>Varied is good - but I think commitment carries a lot of weight. I think your ECs show that in your leadership positions. It's not very impressive if you simply sign up for everything specifically to stack up your resume. </p>
<p>Oh, and I think the race issue has been sufficiently addressed, thank you all.</p>
<p>Should I apply to Yale early action? Or should I apply regular decision so that I can raise my GPA with my senior classes. After first semester senior year, I should have a 4.1~4.2 GPA if I get all As.</p>
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<p>50% at Yale EA imo</p>
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<p>Do Yale EA for sure.</p>
<p>Needless to say, you're in at all.</p>
<p>I founded the World Politics Club and I'm really passionate about it. Is it a minus that I founded it or should I use that as another essay topic? </p>
<p>Oh and I reorganized my ECs:</p>
<p>International Relations/Politics
World Politics Club (President)
Eastern European Society (Secretary)
Human Rights Club
Model UN</p>
<p>Community Service
National Honor Society (Secretary)
Beta Club
Interact</p>
<p>Sports:
3 year letter winner in Varsity Track (maybe team captain senior year)</p>
<p>Clubs that I might delete:
French Club
French Honor Society
Academic Bowl
Yearbook
Outdoors Adventures Club (Vice Prez)</p>
<p>Oh and all the awards I've recieved are just Academic High Honor Roll school awards. I was invited to Congressional Youth Leaders Conference but didn't go and I was invited to join the National Society of High School Scholars but didn't. Is it really a problem that I have no substantial awards?</p>
<p>bump 10char</p>
<p>bumpy bump</p>
<p>GPA Top 10%: Most Ivy students are top 2% if not top 1%. That's a weakness. However, you may have been posting in general terms. A look at your grades tells me you may be top 3-5%.
SAT: Most Ivy students are 720+ on both parts. That's a weakness.</p>
<p>Other parts look fine.</p>
<p>Ivy's are not for Top 10% students. That's what UC and U Texas and U Michigan set as targets, not Ivies. Top 1% is closer. I'm under the impression each one rejects more Valedictorians than they accept.</p>
<p>Having said that, the unspoken issue is the diversity that each school targets for each incoming class. </p>
<p>What is the strength of the black male applicant pool for your year? Is the admissions office trying to maintain 2%? 4%? If your stats and ECs and essay are good enough to get you into the top x% of the black male applicant pool (with a small consideration for geography), then you may fit their diversity goal for that accepted applicant pool even though your general stats are in the bottom 25% of the total pool.</p>
<p>Updates:
I'm top 7% but the gpa's for the the top 10% are very very close. Not much separates us. I applied early for Yale, and my teachers and counselor all assured me that they wrote glowing recommendations. I also wrote two very vivid and interesting essays according to my AP Lit teacher. He really liked them.</p>
<p>I took the SAT 2s
Math Lvl 2:720
USH:700</p>
<p>Also APs
USH: 5
Chem: 4</p>
<p>Better/worse chances? Or the same as before?</p>
<p>bump bumpy</p>