Have I got a chance in hell?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hi everyone. I'd be soooo grateful if you would reply to this post. I want to have a realistic idea of my chances of getting into Yale. I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks for taking the time.</p>

<p>I am an Indian who lives in Sydney, Australia. I'm currently in year 11. Am 15 years old.</p>

<p>School: Sydney Girls High School (it's a selective school, 2nd in the state and really competitive).
PSAT results (I know they don't directly correlate with SAT results but lI haven't done the SATs yet):</p>

<p>Critical reading: 69; Math: 66; Writing skills:68
Selection Index:203
Rank: While my school doesn't give overall ranks, it does give ranks for individual subjects:</p>

<p>English Advanced: 108/162
English Extension 1 (N.B. Extension courses are supposed to be harder and more rigorous): 3/162
Maths Extension 1: 73/148
Mathematics: 66/155
Economics: 28/56
Modern History: 17/56
Legal Studies: 2/21</p>

<p>ECs: Music:
-NSW Senior Singers- 2 years running(A state choir; you have to audition to get in and it is pretty selective)
-Beauty and the Beast Musical- Local Amateur society
-1st and 2nd prizes in 2 sections in Local Council's esitedffod this year- for singing
-Highly Commended for Singing in McDonald's Performing Arts challenge 2006 (Equivalent of State championship sort of thing...)
-School Choir- 4 years
-Particpated in the Schools Spectacular 2005 (show put on by department of education in which musical artists showcase their talents; i sang with a choir).</p>

<p>Others: Young Achievers Australia 2006. It is an enterprise learning program. For 2 hours each week over a period of 16-24 weeks participants: </p>

<p>Sell shares to raise capital; Plan and implement quality systems in the areas of finance, manufacturing, environment, human resources, sales and marketing ;prepare a business plan, an Annual Report, and return capital to shareholders at the end of the program.
I am Managing Director of a company of 27 members. We are manufacturing hug mugs (a unique type of mug)- hard to explain...unless you see it, adding value (through adding various discount vouchers from cafes etc., and selling them. Planning on turning over $15000, making a real profit of $3000. (Fingers crossed! we start selling next week)
-Model UN
-Debating-4 years</p>

<p>Community Service:
-Also, I am in the process of preparing a football tournament at my school for the UNICEF cup challenge, and raising money for "the right to play" campaign this year.
-Helped in the Red Cross Appeal for 2005
-Amnesty International School group- 1year.</p>

<p>thanks in advance! Sorry its long...</p>

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<p>Based on your academics, it is probably a long shot. While it is very impressive that you are only 15 years old, Yale usually only take younger candidates who perform at a similar level to the typical acceptee. Your extracurriculars however, are very unique and impressive. I think you have some hope. However if not, 3 years more of self preparation and pursuing your passions would do wonders for you.</p>

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<p>To be blatantly honest, No you dont have good chances your academics are not up to par at all for Yale nor are the PSAT scores. But you can bring up your grades so who knows.</p>

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<p>Yeah my ranks are pretty bad. It because in my school 1 or 2 marks can make u drop 30-40 places especially in something like english or maths. I am definitely looking to improve them. If I do manage to pull up my ranks drastically though, will my present ranks really hurt my chances? Will Yale really frown on them or would it respect the fact I managed to pull my act together?</p>

<p>By the way, thanks for the feedback. :)</p>

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<p>ooo... also are my PSAT scores that low? Yale, Columbia, Stanford etc. started sending me stuff ( but thats probably meaningless right?).</p>

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<p>You never have to send in PSAT scores, but yours are only low for schools like Yale. Aim for a 2100+ for SATs.</p>

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<p>thanks for the sound advice haukim.</p>