<p>I want input on my chances for getting in RD
I graduated last year, and am taking a year off. I moved across the country from California to New York to take a Pastry Arts program at the French Culinary Institute. Here are my basic stats
GPA (unweighted) 3.85. My school doesn't weight, but I took the hardest courseload available
SAT I's: 2310 (800 W, 790 M, 720 CR)
SAT II's: 800 Math IIC, 770 US History
AP's: 5's in BC Calculus, US History, English Lit, Psychology, and German
Essay: About my dad's death, and the effect it has had on me. Also, and essay about taking a year off and why I chose to do what I am doing
Recs: From my math teacher, an English teacher who worked with me in theater and movies out of school, and my other English teacher who was also my counselor. I may also submit a supplementary one from one of my chef instructors
EC's: Women's A Capella advanced vocals (grades 9-11)
Madrigals advanced vocals (12- this and the last one are groups that are after school, but for which you get credit. You have to audition for them)
"Heartbeats" self-formed quartet (10-12) We hired ourselves out for private events, and were very well received, so we made a CD last summer
Mock Trial (10)
Theater (9-12) Lots, and lots, and lots of participation in shows</p>
<p>Awards: National Merit Scholarship, Junior Book Award (given to 4 juniors out of a class of about 400), various department awards, 2 different choir scholarships
Miscellaneous: I applied to Yale RD last year, and was not accepted, and I don't know how this will affect my application. My expected major is archaeology, which I think is fairly rare. I don't know if it counts as legacy, but my dad went to Yale law school, and my grandfather and great-grandfather went to Yale.
I know it's silly to even bother to access anyone's chances at getting in, but I am interested for any input anyone can give- does anyone know anyone in a similar situation in terms of reapplying?</p>