I have a more specific question than just my chances...

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Right now, I don't know if my favorite school is Dartmouth or Yale, but I'm trying to be realistic. I will absolutely either do ED or SCEA. I loved both schools, and obviously I should only do ED if I'm 100%, you don't need to tell me that. But is Yale SCEA even realistic? I don't want to waste an ED boost at Dartmouth if SCEA is just a fantasy (I loved both, so yes, I kind of have to consider strategy)</p>

<p>White male, New York, competitive school sends 15 to ivy , but Yale hates us. (1/17 admitted last year)
ACT: 35 (35,35,35,36, 8 essay)-35.25
(this was third time taking, had gotten 34, 33 prior)
GPA: 97.64 (rank not sent, would be within top 10/365, top 2-3%)
Fresh: 95, Soph: 98, Junior: 101.4 (upward trend)
at school, valedictorian has around 100 avg
SAT II: 800 math 2, 740 us
(have to send a 690 math 1 from soph year, and a 730 us retake)
AP: Eng-5, US-4 (taking 4 more senior year)-rest of classes were most rigorous(honors)</p>

<p>ECs: I will try to emphasize/frame Bowling as unique. (maybe they'll see a sports trend?)
Bowling 4 years(will say in short answer that I'd like to start a Bowling club at college)
All League Honors-top ten individual bowler in league
3 Sportsmanship Awards (each year)</p>

<pre><code> JSA (Junior State of America-debate club) 4 years
Director of Expansion and Publicity junior year
Director of Membership senior year

Coached Youth Basketball 3 years (for community service)

Bridges to Community 3 years
Built homes in Nicaragua twice and will third time (300 comm. serv hours so far)

Summer Sports Camp Counselor 4 years

Ultimate Frisbee Club Sport last 2 years (same commitment as varsity sport)
-Checked off as will continue at college
</code></pre>

<p>Awards:
Saint Michael's Book Award (academic achievement with civic conscience)
Excellence in Math 3H, Precalc H, Spanish H, Chem H, Cpu sci, Engineering,
top 1-2 students in each class receive
NHS
see above for bowling awards</p>

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<p>It is very realistic. Though at a glance your ECs are unimpressive, your numbers more than make up for them. You should be a competitive applicant at both Dartmouth and Yale. </p>

<p>Though, if there’s any real reason behind why Yale might “hate” your school, this could change.</p>

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<p>My school has around a 10% admission rate to Yale in the last 5 years–about average. Maybe “hate” was a strong word. Students here have just had bad luck when, in comparison, multiple people often get into Harvard/Princeton each year.</p>

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<p>The spread isn’t as big as it once was between the 2 with acceptance rates at 7 and 11 percent.</p>

<p>I think the oft advice given here that you only apply early to a clear favorite is silly. I’ve worked with thousands of kids who have used the early round strategically with much success.</p>

<p>You are in an uber competitive pool being unhooked and from NY. 15/360 to ivies is not a lot by good NY school standards so your rank will not bowl either school over. Then there’s the ECs, I’m having a tough time seeing either get excited about bowling.</p>

<p>So bottom line, either will be tough. That said, dartmouth is the clear choice IMO.</p>

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<p>bump sorry</p>

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<p>bump try #2</p>

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<p>one last try, bump</p>