Chances for Yale?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hi CC community :D
Haven't posted in the longest time - I'm a junior hoping to apply to some US schools next year from Canada, so I'm an int'l student :/
I'd love it if you guys could take some time to chance me. I get that some of these schools are a crapshoot, but any input would be great.</p>

<p>Intended undergrad: Engineering (chemical or electrical)
GPA: 4.0
WGPA: 4.65
Secondary School Diploma Avg : 99%</p>

<p>IB Score: 44/45, HL Math 7, HL Chem 7, HL physics 7, SL Lit. 7, SL French 7, SL World History 7</p>

<p>SAT: 2350 - 800 math, 780 CR, 770 W
Rank: Our school doesn't do ranking, but top 5% of grade since gr 10, most likely 1st or 2nd
Income: low, ~40k
Special Awards: AIME (AMC) Invitation x2, VEX World Robotics Tournament invitation x2, USAMO Invitation x1, PSAT Commended student score req., Ranked top 50 in NA for MUN, 4 Gold Scholastic Keys, 12 Silver Scholastic Keys, 4 Hon. Mentions, Various Poetry Contests, Poetry Publications, Multiple Math contest awards (Waterloo contests, Mathematica Contests, AMC Contests), Top 20 Finalists at ICDC (deca)</p>

<p>EC's: Head of Computer Building Club, Head of Robotics Club, Head of Programming Club, Sec-Gen of MUN, Head of Math Society, Head of Literary Publication, Tutor Leader at Horizons (tutoring/comm service program), Varsity Crew (2 years as a cox), Varsity Badminton (2 years), Head of World Affairs Conference</p>

<p>Summer activities:
Grade 10 Summer - Internship with one of Maclean's top 200 engineering firms
Grade 11 Summer - Internship with Aecom</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience: Tutor for several math programs, Tutor for SSAT Programs
Volunteer Experience: ~400 hours, attended Canadian youth volunteer summit, consistent volunteering at an old age home</p>

<p>Country: CANADA :D
Hooks: My aunt went to yale for Grad school...
Ethnicity: African - indian
Sex: M</p>

<p>Please chance for
Yale,
Stanford
MIT
Columbia
UC Berkeley
Cornell</p>

<p>Thanks :D</p>

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<p>I think you’re good for UC Berkeley. All of the others are reaches, only because they are reaches for EVERY applicant. You’re weighted GPA could be a little higher, but it’s not bad. Really, your chances are just as good as anyone else’s. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Just an FYI, your aunt going to Yale for graduate or undergraduate is not a hook. ;)</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good shot.</p>

<p>Yale absolutely loves STEM people.
USAMO invitation and your AMC stuff will be a nice boost to your app.
make sure you show your prominence in math stuff and label something Mathy as your intended/principle major/interest.</p>