Chances/Suggestions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Okay, so I've wanted to go to Yale (really badly) for a long time now, and I'm currently going into junior year. I know it's a pivotal point in my high school career, and I'd really like some suggestions as to what I could do to shape up and make me a stronger Yale candidate when the time comes.
Here are my stats (some of them are sketched out a bit...assuming my plans go well in the next year):</p>

<p>Asian Female (class of 2014)
My school doesn't show our 4.0-scale GPA's until senior year, so I'm not sure what it is...
On the (out of 100) numeric scale we use though, I currently have a 96 unweighted, and a 99 GPA weighted.
SAT II's: World History 750
(Planning to take Math 2 and Literature)
AP's: only World History so far (5)
(I'm taking the SAT in December)</p>

<p>Junior Year Courses:
AP English
AP Calc
AP US History
Honors Physics
Honors French</p>

<p>Senior Year (Planned) Courses:
AP Stats
AP Comparative Gov & Pol
AP French
AP Lit
AP Sports Medicine</p>

<p>Currently (and will probably stay at) top 10/700 or so students in my class</p>

<p>Service:
Volunteer leader at AWANA Clubs International (Christian youth organization designed to teach Bible and life values to kids aged Pre-K to 6th grade) every year since 7th grade
Tri-M Music Honor Society: does a lot of music-related service for the community, such as fundraiser concerts or playing chamber music in retirement homes (will likely graduate as an "alumni life member"). Running for Co-President of Tri-M next year.</p>

<p>Sports:
Varsity Cross Country, Winter Track, and Outdoor Track and Field (every season all four years)
Captain of all three teams for two years (six total seasons as captain)
Cross country team is one of the best in a very competitive state (NY)
All-County cross country runner for freshman and sophomore year (and should be all-county for this year and next as well)
Qualified for cross country states both individually and as a team (and will probably/hopefully continue to do so)
NY state scholar athlete (four-years straight by the time I'm a senior)</p>

<p>Music:
Violin:
A+ "Outstanding" rating on All-State NYSSMA auditions
School Chamber Orchestra three years (we are an excellent nationally ranked orchestra with kids who go off to Julliard each year)
Pit orchestra for three years
All-County orchestra freshman year
All-County orchestra 5th seat as a sophomore (should be higher this year and the next)
Piano:
Piano Teachers National Guild Auditions- National Roll; "Superior" and "Superior +" ratings; 6 years
NYSSMA (NY state) piano auditions A+ and "Outstanding" scores; 5 years
Plays piano for church services and choir</p>

<p>I know it's hard to chance me because I don't have many scores in yet, but this was really more about suggestions as to what I could do in the next year or so to make me a better candidate. If you feel that my informationis insufficient to chance me, don't worry about it. All tips would be appreciated, thanks! :)</p>

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<p>I know people like to say depth of ECs is more important than breadth, but I would say add 1-2 more significant activities. This is definitely make you stand out more. </p>

<p>You seem to be in the running as of now and if you work hard junior year, your efforts will pay off. Good luck!</p>

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<p>AP Sports Medicine?
I don't think you need to add another EC unless you really want to. I agree with eating food's second to last and last statements though.</p>

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<p>Oops, we just call it AP Sports Med in our school. It's not an actual AP class, just a course that is weighted more than Honors and we pay to get college creds for it. I'll fix that, thanks for replying!</p>

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<p>Bump...anyone else? :)</p>

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<p>your not even a junior....don't worry about it till the winter/spring and just work heard. You can't chance someone with SAT scores and junior grades since thats like half of it right there.</p>

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<p>Thank you.
This was really more about suggestions about how to shape up than chances :)</p>