I know, I know....Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>I figured if I keep answering everyone else's chances threads, I might as well throw one up myself. Thanks.</p>

<p>Stats:
• Fee Waiver: No
• SAT I (highest sections) : 780 M 760 W 720 CR
• SAT IIs: 740, 700, 660
• APs: US History-4, English Lang-4, Microecon (selfstudy)-3
• GPA: 95-w, 93-u
• Rank: school doesn't rank, top 10% though
• Senior Workload: AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, AP Gov, AP French, Hons Humanities
• Number of Apps from Your School: Just me SCEA, maybe 1-2 others regular
• ECs listed on app:
o Solo Performance-Carnegie Hall (Piano)
o Paid Internship at Merrill Lynch
o Debate Team Captain
o Peer Leadership
o Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track
There's more, but don't feel like typing them out, these are the prominent ones</p>

<p>• Essays: both were pretty solid
• Teacher Recs: (English, French) didnt read, expecting good
• Counselor Rec: Didn’t read but know is very good
• Interview: on-campus was alright, alumni went very well
• Hook (if any): Sorry, just a white male with no legacy or big pockets
Location/Person:
• State or Country: Bergen County, NJ
• School Type, Average Stats of School: Public, maybe 2 to an Ivy each year
• Ethnicity: Caucasian
• Gender: Male
• Income: upper middle class</p>

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<p>Every seems to be pretty solid. your solo recital at Carnegie hall is great! Your SAT II 660 is on the low side for Yale. I think your essays and recs will be the deciding factor in your admissions.</p>

<p>Oh and btw while your answering chances threads, check mine out!</p>

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<p>thank you, anyone else?</p>

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<p>Well I reckon your ECs seem pretty cool to me. Like directorscut said 660 is a bit on the low side. But what would I know...I'm just some Australian who has little idea of the admissions process there. </p>

<p>Still, a pat on the back for your excellent work :)</p>

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<p>I hope you tied your solo performance at Carnegie Hall to training over the years.</p>

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<p>Depending on what the 660 was on.. I wouldn't worry about it too much... your SAT I scores are good. Did you tie your piano skills into your essay? I can't judge directly from what you have, but you seem to have passion (if you have performed in Carnegie Hall), and that will help.</p>

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<p>the 660 was on physics. and no, i chose not to include piano into my essays, but instead other aspects of my life. thank you for the responses so far.</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a good shot. Your essays will be really important in the admission's office's decision. Best of luck! :)</p>

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<p>thank you!</p>

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<p>How did you get the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall?</p>