Korean boy's chances at Yale? *gulp*

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<p>Hey guys, I just want to know my chances of getting accepted into yale.</p>

<p>And please, i'd really appreciate it if you guys can explain your answers and not just yes/no. Your comments will help me a lot. Thanks so much!</p>

<p>School: Extremley competativ privlic high school in New York City. (Privlic means that we're not public, but we receive public funding - you have to take a exam in 6th grade to be accepted: 200 amongst roughly 2500+ applicants)</p>

<p>Grades:</p>

<p>I really slacked off 8th grade(our school counts 8th grade) and freshman year, but i got my head straight and worked hard 10th and 11th grade.</p>

<p>Average grade 8th grade: C+
Average grade 9th grade: B
Average grade 10th grade: A-
11th grade courses:
English IV
Honors Math(Precalc) IV
Physics
AP Chemistry (our school allows us to tae APS only from junior year)
U.S. History
Average grade: A</p>

<p>12th grade, I'm going to take:
AP AB Calculus
AP Psychology
AP English Language and Composition
AP Bioloy
Adv. Painting
Adv. Drawing
Science teaching internship - Biology</p>

<p>Test scores:
SAT: 2000 (M 670, CR 660, W 670) - I'm retaking it. I've studied for 4 months after this score came out and im projected to get 2150+</p>

<p>SAT II: Bio: 700, Chem: 700, Math IIC: 630 (retaking. i was sick that day)</p>

<p>AP: US History: 5, AP Studio Art: Drawing: 5 Ap Chem: 3 (not submitting)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
President of Art Club (3 years), member for 5 years
Executive board member of Asian Cultural society fr 2 years (Mentorship director, now promoted to secretary), member for 4 years
Chief Art Editor for our school newspaper for 2 years
Publicity Secretary of 11th grade student government (member for 2 years): promoted to publicity secretary of school-wide student government
Big Sib (one year program where few select juniors mentor incoming 7th graders)
President of Wall-painting commuity service program (2 years)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
2 years as technician's assistant at a veterinary clinic (voluntarily)</p>

<p>Achievements:</p>

<ul>
<li>Silver Key in 2006 Scholatic Art Awards</li>
<li>2x Gold Key and Honorable Mention in 2007 Scholastic Art Award</li>
<li>Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Founation scholar (prestigious art program that chooses only 60 artists nationwide)</li>
<li>Leader of my art school's summer abroad program in italy</li>
<li>showcased artwork at the Brooklyn museum in 2006 and 2007</li>
<li>Had an exhibition of my artwork in a gallery</li>
<li>Ap Scholar</li>
</ul>

<p>i mean, i know my grades aren't super, and im retaking my test scores. Our school doesn't do GPAs, but i know because i slacked off earlier in my school years, its gonna be hard to get into yale. I'm hoping that they'll notice the improving upward trend n my grades and give me a chance? I've also been actively working hard in my extracurriculars to make up for my weak grades.</p>

<p>Comments please? and support your opinions with a well-thought out reason? Thanks so much guys and sorry it was so long!</p>

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<p>your main weakness is that you have relatively low SAT scores. Even 2150+ isn't going to be above average (although i guess they won't necessarily keep you out, either. But a 2000 might.)...
Your artistic achievements are really something though, and that's not common for an asian guy. ... perhaps you should send in an art portfolio. They will take that into consideration. However, most yale applicants also have academic awards / distinctions. That you lack (unless you didn't write those in...). .... so I guess you have an average shot overall, although your art is definitely exceptional. Essays and recommendations count, too.</p>

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<p>Yea, i am submitting an art portfolio, and also a documentay that i filmed i italy about florentine and venetian art.</p>

<p>also, im getting ready to compete in the NFAA this year (national foundation for the achievement in arts)</p>

<p>they select only 150 from around 8000 applicants nationwide to go to florida and showcase their artwork. hopefully ill be accepted</p>

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<p>Just want to add a comment on the art portfolio. I'm always telling posters that they should be certifiably top artists if they want to send art in. You're an example of what I'm talking about. </p>

<p>They won't look at your 8th grade grades. Your freshman year is a problem simply because others will have great freshman scores. Definitely retake the SATs or try the ACT.</p>

<p>You ECs are VERY strong because of your accomplishments in art. Your chances are average b/c of your grades and test scores, which would do you in without very strong ECs. You need to nail your essays and make sure you get outstanding recs.</p>

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<p>thanks admissions and explode. your comments really helped.</p>

<p>yea, im definitley gonna retake my SAT's and SAT II Math 2c.</p>

<p>im hoping to get 2150+ or even 2200+ on SATs and at least 750 on IIC.</p>

<p>and hopefulyl straight A's on 12th grade first quarter/semester transcript</p>

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<p>Would first quarter grades that are really high with his difficult courseload? I am asking because I am in a similar situation as the OP where I will be taking most of my a.'s senior year and was wondering if a high gpa would make a SIGNIFICANT difference?</p>

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<p>Would first quarter grades that are really high with his difficult courseload? </p>

<p>umm..i dont get your question much? o__O</p>

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<p>I meant would first quarter grades that are really high with his diffucult courseload really make a difference so late?</p>

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<p>i hope so.</p>

<p>because my freshman grades werent spectacular, im hoping that the first quarter excellent senior grades will show them that i am focused now and more then capable of emulating their expectations</p>

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<p>I hope so too.
My avg are as follows
Freshman: 93.1, 93.7
Sophomore: 94.5, 85.5
Junior:91.3'91.7</p>

<p>That 85 was a result of family sickness but I am hoping to makeup for my grades next year where my courseload is: A.p english lang,a.p calc ab, a.p micro, a.p psych, s.p chem, reesearch and linear and differential.</p>

<p>I noticed that you go to school in NYC. I also go to school there. Are you talking about hunter?</p>

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<p>yea i am. which school do u go to?</p>

<p>btw. colleges will understand that u had a family sickness. either write to them through an interesting essay, ask you counselor to include it in their reccomendation, or tellthem during the interview.</p>

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<p>I go to Bronx Science.</p>

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<p>^aka the root of academic evil.</p>

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<p>LOl college.. thank goodness you did not say stuy.</p>

<p>oi, i mean no offense to them, but bleh for me. People from all the other states are like "Wow, Isn't stuy the best high school in NY"</p>

<p>and im like "Puhlease... many schools (not even judt hunter) surpass stuy. bronx science is beginning to emulate it!"</p>