Chances for Yale? Just became Interested...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>-Native American male(URM) from Oklahoma at a top 300 school. I dont know how. School never sends kids to top schools...one to Duke this year but that was a miracle. </p>

<p>-2100 SAT, 32 ACT-WIlLL DEFINITELY COME UP. I am studying very hard for the SAT...very hard.</p>

<p>-3.7cum GPA(3.5frosh year), about 3.8 from then on. Rank is iffyrobably top 4-8% if not higher</p>

<p>-AP Scores: All 4's and 5's, but no AP Calc or AP Physics. Hardest was probably AP Chem </p>

<p>-Only 2 years of a foreign language(terrible counselor advice), and math through Pre-Calc(not an option) </p>

<p>-ECs: I have three passions
1. Tennis-I am a nationally ranked tennis player at a top 10 junior club in the US. This takes up a ton of time, and I play on varsity as well-I have been the only player from our team to make it to state..ha we are terrible, but state is actually a big feat here
2.Volunteering-I have volunteered at nursing homes, the art museum, and with cystic fibrosis. Cystic Fibrosis is something I can relate to from a personal experience(I dont have it..) so it may be an essay topic. I have tons of hours from this...Cystic Fibrosis is a big deal to me.
3. I created my own small business. I buy art when I travel and online, and I have my own website and EBAY page that I sell art and make a good profit. I have made several thousand dollars since sophomore year. It's not virtually unknown either-Advertisements are in the urban magazines and the newspaper.
I am also VERY involved with the school student council, class boards, etc..Im one of the people who make things happen!</p>

<p>From previous chance threads, I know I have a good shot at some great schools. I am just wondering if there is anything I could do to boost my application at a great school like Yale. Like I said, scores WILL come up too!</p>

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<p>You have AWESOME chances. Get your SAT up to 2200+ and I'd say you're virtually guaranteed in.</p>

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<p>Thank you mj! That is definitely good to hear. I would love to get my scores that high...hopefully I can : /</p>

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<p>Nate, stop worrying. I'd say you're in anywhere you'd like to go.</p>

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<p>I know..what can I say-I'm a TERRIBLE worry-wart. I'm definitely a planner, so I am not one to really go with the flow..but I have to get over that in college admissions. </p>

<p>If it makes any difference
Economics major, Geology double major or minor</p>

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<p>there are no minors at Yale.</p>

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<p>I had a feeling...then definitely a double major? Or not..who knows</p>

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<p>I think you can get in anywhere with those stats and background.</p>

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<p>Thank you all..I really appreciate your time, feeback, and advice. Everyone that has posted from Yale is REALLY nice too...hm</p>

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<p>^We are a nice bunch. : ) Come to Yale!</p>

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<p>I will try my absolute best!</p>

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<p>wow lol i think ull get in everywhere (most if not all ivies)</p>

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<p>Do you think this is a competitive enough schedule? It is actually as competitive as I could possibly make it, fufilling the requirements of the state to graduate.
9th grade:
AP Human Geography-4 on test
Music History-Credit
Pre-AP Biology
Pre-AP English I
Russian II
Pre-AP Algebra I
Tennis
10th grade:
AP World History-5 on test
Leadership(student council class, community service, must apply to get in)
Pre-AP English II
Pre-AP Geometry
Arts Alive-stupid state requirement
Tennis
11th grade
AP US History-5
AP English III-5
AP Chemistry-4
AP Government and Politics-5
Pre-AP Algebra II
Tennis
12th grade
AP Psychology
Leadership
AP Computer Science
AP English IV
AP Environmental Science
Pre Calc
Tennis</p>

<p>I only got to take Algebra I as a frosh so no Calc senior year, Only 2 years of a language(**** counselor and scheduling), but I did take Leadership class every year which I hope shows some commitment with the school. Any good =(</p>

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<p>Althought this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Doesn't matter i as I made the most competitive schedule I could throughout high school...</p>

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<p>Your sched is fine .. as others have said, stop worrying, haha.</p>

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<p>I'm always a worry wart.. I cant wait until my roomates at college meet me..</p>

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<p>My understanding is that Native Americans get the biggest affirmative action boost of any group. Combine that with what sounds like recruitable tennis (you should check in with Yale's coach) and a good GPA and test scores and you have a significantly better than average chance.</p>

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<p>I have heard the same thing...I just don't know about playing tennis at college. It will be tough for me to give it up, but I have always said that I will just play for fun after HS. =(</p>

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<p>Well, don't feel obligated to continue playing competitive tennis. You have great chances even without the recruitability factor.</p>

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<p>How much does SCEA help your chances in admission? If any?</p>