I can't take it anymore! chance!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>when i applied SCEA, i didn't have much hope of getting accepted, but now with decisions coming out next week, i'm starting to think more and more that there may be light at the end of the tunnel.<br>
please chance me and be absolutely honest;tell me right now there is no way im getting so i can expect a rejection and not be disappointed next friday!
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Hispanic, Male
Las Vegas, NV
High School: Private, sends some grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes</p>

<p>GPA - Unweighted: 4.00
Class Rank: top 10%
Class Size: 250</p>

<p>SAT I Math: 700
SAT I Critical Reading: 770
SAT I Writing: 720
SAT II Literature: 700
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 720</p>

<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
Bass Guitar-9 hrs/week (9-12)
Piano/Keyboard-6 hrs/week (11-12)
Guitar-4 hours/week (10-12)
Japanese (9-10) 6hrs/week
National Honor Society</p>

<p>Work Exp: I've worked at my parent's business (bridal and tuxedo) since before 9th grade. i work 20 hours a week during school and 54 hours a week during breaks; this is the main reason i dont do alot of ec's</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Tutoring-40 hours total
Hospital Volunteer-40 hours total
Fund raising-20 hours total</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
National Hispanic Scholar,
Principals List 9-12,
Summa Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam from 9-11th grade,
Certificates of Achievement in Latin,
Student of Year in English-10th</p>

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<p>Solid stats, nice tip w/ URM status. Work exp is good -- trumps other ECs -- dont' worry about this. Good regional spread. Best of luck to you!</p>

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<p>some of your awards are basically useless to the adcom</p>

<p>ex:</p>

<p>student of the year
Principals List
and certificate of achievement if its from your school</p>

<p>basically, school awards are useless...regional and state and (inter)national are the ones they look at</p>

<p>otherwise, u have a slight chance. not very good, but not a total reject either</p>

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<p>If you "can't take it anymore" don't post a chance thread...you'll just invite a mob of people to overanalyze you and stress you out. Collegeconfidential users aren't the admissions committee so, in the end, our views don't matter.
Just try your best (I know it's hard) to keep your mind off of the decision and hope for the best...you've done all you can now!</p>

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<p>You sound very good to me. You're smart, you've worked hard at school and in your family business, you play bass, you volunteer in your community. What more could Yale be looking for in a person? I don't mean to raise false hope, but you come across as a nice guy. I'm "just a mom" but I hope some people like you get in (including my daughter....). What were your essays about?</p>

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<p>thanks for the comments guys, but feel free to keep them coming :)
riverrunner, one was about the first time i singlehandedly rented two tuxedos, and the other is about how my best friend, who has a handicap, has influenced me in my life</p>

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<p>Seems to me you have the kind of story that lends itself to the kind of descriptor that the "how to get in" guides tell us is desirable: Latino Vegas Tuxedo Latin Kid. Or something like that. <g></g></p>