Chances for Yale EA

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Statistics:
GPA: 99.4 unweighted
Rank: 1st/340, relatively OK public high school
SAT: 2310 (800M, 740CR, 770W)
SAT II: 800's on Math II, Physics, French
Ethnicity: Asian</p>

<p>Classes: all AP's or IB's for past three years
(Exams: 5's on Calculus AB and BC, Macroecon, US History, English Lit, Physics B and C (both), and Chemistry)
Taking Multivariable Calculus and Organic Chemistry at local university this semester; Orgo and Complex analysis next half of the year
Took Psychology class at Harvard Summer school two years ago, got an A. </p>

<p>Academic Honors:
-- Chemistry Olympiad - made the study camp last year (top 20 students)
-- National honor society (president)
-- USA Math Olympiad qualifier (top 500 students)
-- Qualified for AIME in 9th, 10th, 11th grades
-- National Merit semifinalist
-- AP National scholar (which is a given because of my ap exams)</p>

<p>Activities:
-- Piano - winner of local high school competition, invited as soloist (piano concerto) with a professional orchestra (conductor was from Yale!) and a local orchestra
-- Swimming - Varsity 4 years, top in section for several events, captain this year
-- Mathcounts (a middle school math club) - I am an assistant coach there, helping young students with challenging problems. I also work at the local competition (grading, etc.)
-- Mathletes (high school math club) - president this year, VP last year; top 3 in regional math competition for last three years
-- Independent research - I work in a professor's lab for 10 hours a week doing research, a journal article should be coming out soon
-- Other community service - ballperson at local tennis tournament</p>

<p>Essay - focusing on how I independently studied French to a very high level (I take Spanish in school)
Recommendations - should be very good. The one from my organic chemistry professor will demonstrate my knowledge of chemistry</p>

<p>Thanks for any input!</p>

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<p>I think you should look at some other schools that are more of a fit for you. Yale is a REAL reach.</p>

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<p>*** is AlexSchmalex talking about? you are such a strong candidate!</p>

<p>Your are talented in Math and Chem, reaching incredible national standings in both. Your test scores are almost maxed out. You have definitely challenged yourself with a tough schedule. </p>

<p>The list goes on and on! The fact that you are going SCEA for Yale will make your chances better.</p>

<p>I think you are in, with some decent (not super extraordinary) essays.</p>

<p>Good Luck!</p>

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<p>Lol you are going to come across as super asian. Mathcounts and Mathletes lol!!!</p>

<p>If you do not get accepted, if was because the adcom figured you were asian.</p>

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<p>dfsgdfgfdgdfgdfgdfg</p>

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<p>Super asian? Lol. I think it’s good that you have multiple math EC’s - it shows your passion and not just ability in math. You have done things with math that exceed the normal “taking tests.”</p>

<p>That said, you have a very very strong shot.</p>

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<p>Lots of kids with your stats and achievements get into Yale, most don’t. MUCH better chance if you’re from an underrepresented state, inner city/low income area.</p>