Chances Please!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Student:</p>

<p>User Name: DAC091
Gender: M
Location: Connecticut
College Class Year: 2013
High School: Public</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.95
GPA - Weighted: 4.64
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 600</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 670
SAT I Critical Reading: 690
SAT I Writing: 730
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 730
SAT II Biology - M: 800</p>

<p>AP scores:
Biology - 5
English (language) - 4</p>

<p>Senior Year APs: Physics B, Calc BC, Environmental Science, Art History, English (literature) (Also taking independent study Biochemistry)</p>

<p>Hispanic (mother was born and raised in Argentina)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars: Latin Club, A.R.I. (Volunteer group for mentally challenged adults), Interact, Marine Wildlife Club, Red Cross Youth Corps., columnist/photographer for school newspaper, scuba diving, piano, bass guitar
Volunteer/Service Work: Interact (Blood drive, food drive, etc.), Costa Rica-helping schools, national parks, etc. (2 weeks in the summer)
Honors and Awards: Science Fair - Honorable Mention, University of Michigan book award, National Hispanic Recognition Program</p>

<p>Also - I have legacy at Yale (father.) And believe me - I know that my chances for this school are not great at all.</p>

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<p>I recommend you take the ACT. If you can get a 30 or above on it, then I honestly think that you're in.</p>

<p>I think that you have better chances than you believe!</p>

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<p>Legacy + URM + good grades + decent test scores and extracurriculars</p>

<p>What more could you ask for?</p>

<p>I'd say 85% in.</p>

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<p>Ditto. Add excellent essays and recs and I'd be surprised if you didn't get in.</p>