<p>My counselor says I'm in the area where I should just apply to wherever I want. But should I SCEA to Yale? Or am I wasting my time?</p>
<p>Financial/Racial Stuff
- Large, suburban, public school in Central NJ
- Family Income fairly wealthy no financial aid or anything Im guessing
- Asian Male first generation born in America</p>
<p>Academics
- GPA: 3.8 unweighted
- Counselor says Top 5%, maybe higher (school doesnt rank)
- New SAT I: 760 math, 740 verbal, 690 writing 11 essay = 2190 total (retaking October)
- SAT II: 780 Math IIC, 790 US History, 770 Biology M
- Have been taking most rigorous curriculum available
- AP
Bio 5
Lang/Comp 4
Calc BC 5
US His 4</p>
<p>Music
- Marching Band 9, 10, 11, 12
- Officer: Trumpet Section Leader in Junior Year
- Jazz Band II 9, 10
- Jazz Band I 11
- Brass Choir 10
- Symphony Orchestra 11
- Musical Pit Orchestra 11
- Private Lessons on Trumpet for 5 years</p>
<p>Service
- People to People Student Chapter 10, 11, 12
- Outside of school (student ran)
- Officer: Co-Pres Senior Year
Notable Events:
- Relay for Life 10, 11
- Ran a book drive and raised money for children in Zimbabwe
Outside Chapter attending the Global Youth Forum in November
- Volunteer Tutoring at elementary school 10, 11, 12
- Average of 3 hours per week for two school years adds to around 240 hours</p>
<p>Science
- Astronomy Club 10, 11, 12
- Brown Summer Studies Waging War on Cancer - summer of Junior year</p>
<p>Honor Societies
- Math Honors Society 10, 11, 12
- Officer: Service Coordinator - 12
- German Honors Society 10, 11, 12
- Music Honors Society 11, 12
- National Honors Society 11, 12</p>
<p>Awards
- honor roll, probably cum laude, really lacking in this area</p>