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<p>I'm a rising senior, top state charter school - Ohio. </p>

<p>I'm wondering my chances, and whether or not I should even take time to visit?</p>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
Class Rank: 1
Class Size: 252</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 760
SAT I Critical Reading: 740
SAT I Writing: 740
ACT: 33</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
1. Class Representative (10th)
2. Student Council Secretary (11th, 12th)
3. Student Ambassador (9th-12th)
4. Piano, since I was six.
5. School Newspaper - Staff Writer</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
1. Swim Coach/ Lifeguard (10-15 hours a week, during school year)
2. Future Medical Professionals group (founder for school)
3. Peer Mentor (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)</p>

<p>Athletic Status:
1. Club swimming - AAA National times (50 SCY Free - 24.57)<br>
Will not compete during senior year due to recent injury.</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
1. Nationwide Children’s Hospital (625 Hours)
2. Vineyard Free Medical Clinics Patient Coordinator (500 Hours)
3. Vineyard Free Medical Clinics Summer Intern (120 hours)</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
1. State Science Fair – Superior (9th, 10th, 11th, 12th)
2. National Merit Scholar</p>

<p>AP's</p>

<p>· AP Statistics (4)
· AP English Language and Composition (5)
· AP U.S. Government & Politics (5)
· AP Macroeconomics (5)
· AP Chemistry (4)</p>

<p>Senior Schedule
· AP Calculus AB
· AP English Literature & Composition
· AP Microeconomics
· AP Psychology
· AP Biology </p>

<p>Thank you!</p>

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<p>Damn you have a lot of volunteering hours, what's your weighted gpa? Your stats are short and simple and your EC's are related to each other in a way. I'd say you look decent but at all Ivies, it's pretty much an equal shot for everyone.</p>

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<p>My school is actually still "calculating" my weighted gpa. They are having some trouble agreeing on whether or not to weight post-secondary work. </p>

<p>Thanks for you feedback! It's greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Yale</a> University Bulldogs, Official Athletic Site</p>

<p>I'd suggest contacting the coach. It may be in your interest to take a PG year (post-graduate year at a prep school) in order to recover from your injury and lower your times just slightly. I would think your club coach should be able to advise you on this.</p>

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<p>You have a legitimate shot at every top 10 school. I think you would be able to get into at least several. Just don't blow it on the esay.</p>

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<p>You have a decent shot. Your SAT is great, and your ACT in the range. You might want to try to make that a 34.</p>

<p>Otherwise, as thekillerangel says, you have a chance at every top 10 school. You would be a great asset to any one of them.</p>

<p>Come to Yale!</p>