Chances For Yale SCEA. Mundane Stats?

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Asian Male/ Cali
Rank 8/545
GPA weighted: 4.3
GPA unweighted: 4.0</p>

<p>AP CURRICULUM:
· AP English
· AP Calculus AB
· AP Calculus BC
· AP Biology
· AP Chemistry
· AP Physics Mechanical
· AP Physics Electrical
· AP Environmental Science
· AP US History
· AP Music Theory
· Miramar College: Psychology 101 (UC Credit Transfer Course)
· Palomar College: Multivariable Calculus 205 (UC Credit Transfer Course)</p>

<p>SAT I 800m/700v/730w
SAT II's 780 math IIC/ 760 Bio / 760 Chem
AP Scores: Calc AB 5, Bio 5, Calc BC 5, Chem 5, APUSH 4</p>

<p><em>**Awards/Competitions
-Rubik's world championships this november @ florida
-Siemen westinghouse competition (team leader) two years
*</em>*Extracurricular
-Highschool orchestra concertmaster
-San Diego Youth Symphony
-San Diego Rubik's Society - president
-Tri-M Music Honor Society - president
-Asian Culture Club - president
-National Honor Society- vice president
-JV Tennis - captain

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<p>thanks in advance for any opinions!!</p>

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<p>excuse me--these are what you consider mundane stats?
come on, your stats are very competitive for Yale.</p>

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<p>haha thanks a lot.</p>

<p>i reallllly hope its not just an ego-booster, because i can only imagine the other applicant's outstanding national/etc achievements.</p>

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<p>ahhh any help?</p>

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<p>rubik.. as in rubiks cube? if so, who the heck cares if you are world champion at rubik'ing cubes</p>

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<p>It's interesting...it makes him stand out from the other applicants.</p>

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<p>WinstonChurchill :</p>

<p>Can you solve the cube?</p>

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<p>i think you have an excellent chance. With an essay that shows your personality and a couple of thoughful recommendations, you should be set.</p>

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<p>thanks..
my serious estimate is that i have a 10-20% of getting in max..</p>

<p>=(</p>

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<p>how far did you make it in siemens</p>

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<p>not far at all last year,
this year the report is more thorough, though the results are stilll pending.. just submitted it before deadline of Oct3. =&lt;/p>

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<p>u don't have a bunch of EC, but they are solid. so yea, very good</p>

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<p>How many ECs do you expect him to have? There are only about 6 spots for extracurricular activities anyways.</p>

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<p>for what its worth, i did EPGY, Quest Scholar (both at stanford) and COSMOS science program for UC's .. also was on Academic League, Debate Team and Soccer for school..</p>

<p>although most of that won't fit on the apps anyway..</p>

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<p>When you say, Westinghouse, does that mean you won? Because if you did, you know you're in. Westinghouse team, don't know what that is.</p>

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<p>ummm.. no
westinghouse competitors may compete in the TEAM event of up to 3 people.</p>

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<p>You must be terribly busy since you are the president of four clubs :)</p>

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<p>Don't diss the Rubik's Cube thing -- I put it on all my apps and used it as my primary college essay (record avg. 14 seconds blindfold average 1 minute 45 seconds). I think it can help you stand out. I don't know if it helped me or not but I got into Yale and other Ivies. So, I say stick with it. </p>

<p>As for the rest of your app, your scores are just fine as is your rank. Your leadership position in four clubs is also a big plus. I'd say you have a pretty good chance :)</p>

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<p>pshhhhhhhhhhhh. your stats are sooo incredibly average [note: extreme sarcasm]</p>

<p>don't worry. you have a better chance than many. and you probably know that there are no guarantees. </p>

<p>lots of competition.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I'd say you have the competitive stats they're looking for. Doesn't mean you should slack off if you can still imrove them, but you're within range.</p>

<p>Now you have to make yourself stand out. I think the Rubik Cube's thing is great. I hope you come to Yale and you will teach me how to do it super fast... I just undid my cube a couple days ago and its not cooperating very much =(.</p>