Let's Get Real!

<p>So, I love Yale. It's my dream school. It's gotten to a point to where I stalk it. I'm applying to SCEA no matter what but... do I really have a chance?</p>

<p>Looking and English or Art History as a major.
GPA 4.54 weighted (of 5) 3.86 unweighted </p>

<p>Ranking is up in the air right now, lets say about #10 </p>

<p>ACT Composite 30
But my highest sections are as follows:
English 28
Math 32
Reading 30
Science 32</p>

<p>I will have taken/taking the AP classes:
Art History (self studied) 4
Calc AB 3
Calc BC
English Lang 5
English Lit
European History 4
Latin
Micro Econ
Macro Econ
Physics B 3
Physics C
Psych 5
Studio Art
US Gov
US History 4</p>

<p>Doing Comparative Gov and Human Geo test this year for funsies. </p>

<p>I can get great essays. I have good essays about stuff I really am passionate about. I do comunnity service. I do alot of extra curriculars. I have leadership positions. </p>

<p>Low ACT scores are what scare me. As well as the 3 on Physics and Calc.
I know that EVERYONE has a low chance of getting in, but are mine... substantially lower?</p>

<p>Reality: Y takes EA candidates they would accept in any applicant pool; not good, not great, but outstanding applicants:</p>

<p>[Early</a> admit rate rises slightly | Yale Daily News](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2009/dec/15/early-admit-rate-rises-slightly/]Early”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2009/dec/15/early-admit-rate-rises-slightly/)</p>

<p>These are students that will likely be accepted by other highly selective schools in the RD round if they choose to apply. Accepting them EA gives Y a few more months to win them over and get them to matriculate.</p>

<p>Do you think you’re this level of candidate?</p>

<p>The middle 50% ACT range for entering freshmen (these are 2010 numbers, I believe) was 32-35. At this point, unless you have a hook you haven’t mentioned, Yale is probably an unrealistic reach.</p>

<p>No one her actually knows if you’ll get admitted or denied. Take your chances. Retake tests if you’re worried…as long as you don’t take test more than 3 times…most colleges seem to frown on that.</p>

<p>DS had a little bit better stats and was deferred ED, then denied. Does that mean the same for you ? No.</p>

<p>Honestly, no. With a 30 act its not happening unless you have something else amazing.</p>

<p>I agree that the ACT makes this a long shot unless you have some hook or other really unusual accomplishment.</p>