<p>Sorry about the title, I've been wanting to do that forever. lol. Sorry again.</p>
<p>Mainly, I'd just like to get opinions and speculations of how my GPA will affect me and my overall competitive-ness. Does an upward linear trend make up for subpar performance freshman year?</p>
<p>GPA UW: 3.7 Weighted: 4.3 (Really tough prep school that doesn't rank. I usually have on average 1.5 B's per semester, but my grades have clearly been going UP each semester. I've shown major improvement from a 3.5 UW to nearly a 4.0 UW.)
Rank: I'd guess top 15 out of 125 students.
SAT: 2300 (800 Math, 740 Reading, 760 Writing)
SAT IIs: 800 Math II, 790 Bio, 790 US History</p>
<p>Essays: Really great
Recommendations: Great, but they aren't "this student is the best student I've ever taught" type of recommendation.</p>
<p>ECs, in order of importance:
Art (Recognized nationally twice in competitions, published once in a national magazine, designed lots of stuff for school)
Varsity Swimming (Captain, lettered a few times)
Yearbook (Asst. Editor, which is like vice-president)
Culture Club (President)
Model UN (Member)
Peer Tutoring (Member)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Work: 50 Hours, also have done scientific research (200+ hrs) in a lab during the summer as part of a research program.</p>
<p>Supplements: I submitted a portfolio, which personally I believe is very strong. I don't know how strong Yale artists/other applicants' portfolios are, though.</p>