<p>Don’t get me wrong, I think it’s definitely worth applying. I’m simply saying that, let’s say someone with a 25 ACT applies, they’ll toss out that application. I’m sure they’ll take a look at yours, and your illness will be considered. They will not, however, assume your ACT score is higher then it actually is. I get what you’re saying, but they aren’t going to assume you’d do better on the second round. I mean I took the ACT twice and got the same score both times (my subscores changed drastically, but the composites remained the same). </p>
<p>Thanks for the feed back</p>
<p>Anybody else?</p>
<p>Did you have any volunteer experience? volunteering in your community is very important too. Tho academics is the NO.1 key, but you can’t just be a nerd… did you have any part time jobs? do you have a specialty? </p>
<p>well i’m an eagle scout and through scouting I have numerous hours of voulenteer work, I’ve also helped out at the local cancer center I was a patient at.</p>
<p>Your essay will be key. You will need a profound, soul searching type essay- if you can convey a unique perspective/message you will impress any reader (without necessarily “focusing” on disease, awful as it sounds/is- I am sure you know adcoms are wary of the three Ds- death, disease and divorce). It is a tall order but at the end of the day a school of Yale’s caliber will pay attention to a story that offers thoughtful insight so make the most of it and good luck- go for it!!!</p>
<p>@Ir4550 Thank you for taking the time to chance me. Being that I already submitted all my materials I cant go back and edit now; however I do feel that my essay was my strongest component. My teacher was astounded by it and I received 100 on it (we had to write a college essay as a grade). It focused mostly on my eagle project and how I ironically became a cancer patient at the same cancer center. I only zeroed on the cancer itself in one paragraph. The majority is an uplifting overcoming story about how I persevered and achieved rather than just a straight forward sob cancer story.</p>
<p>Well if they don’t take you it’s their loss :)</p>
<p>Thank you</p>
<p>Anyone else have any opinions? Im fully aware that the interview process isn’t an indication of if you’ll be accepted; however, assuming there is an interviewer available in my area do you feel I would be an applicant likely to get an interview?</p>
<p>I think you stand a great chance! People on CC focus too much on scores. Yeah, your SAT is low, but your ACT is in the ball park for ivy leagues! </p>
<p>Also, not sure what people are talking about when they say that they “think” your application will be looked at. EVERYONE’S applications are looked at–no matter what. Additionally, everyone gets an interview–so don’t think of it necessarily as a good sign for a possible admittance if you get one. I think your story is very compelling and when you are interviewed I would definitely touch on it, but don’t frame it as a sob story–you want to show the interviewer (who will in turn tell the admissions officers) that you have grown from your experiences–not trapped in the past! Have you applied to other schools? </p>
<p>Hope this helps!</p>
<p>@xoxo14 Thanks for the feedback! I think when people say an application wont be looked at is if your scores are drastically low (for instance a 25 on your ACT), I have no honest idea though so I cant speak on that. That’s my goal, for me cancer was more a life sentence than a death sentence, I took it as a wake up call and it made me a better person. Hoping for the best. Thank you again!</p>
<p>Other Schools I applied to:
Holy Cross
Providence
RPI
Cornell
SUNY Stony Brook
Brown - Haven’t applied but considering it</p>
<p>That’s a good mix of reaches and matches! I would be surprised if you didn’t get into at least 2 of these schools!</p>
<p>@xoxo14 Me too, from everything I’ve read and heard acceptance shouldn’t be a problem at any school other than Cornell and Brown; however, I guess you never know until the time actually comes.</p>