Not another Asian girl! (yes, that would be me)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>What are my chances for Yale if my GPA and class rank are on the lower end, but my SAT scores and ECs are really good?</p>

<p>Korean female, very competitive public MA hs</p>

<p>GPA ~3.8 UW
Class rank ~50/390, could be lower or higher, possibly higher
Course load: most challenging available
AP: Bio, US, Eng Language, Calc, Psych, Econ, Eng Lit, Latin Lit
SAT: 690 math 710 verbal as sophomore, I took the Nov 6 SAT so waiting for scores, hopefully 1500+
SAT 2: Taking after I finish my APs, probably Bio, IIC and Latin</p>

<p>EC: VERY heavy focus on debate, which is my absolute love and passion, plus I have a record that'll be very unique and impressive-- there's A LOT under this category, like 2 pages of resume's worth
A lot of politics, like DNC volunteer, volunteer for Kerry campaign, Dean campaign, US House and State senate campaigns, State senate intern, hopefully DC page, organized voter registration drive for Asian American voters
Asian Club, president
Amnesty International, president
Viola, districts and soloist and allstate whatnot, musical pit orchestra, summer orchestra, local youth orchestra, principal violist, chamber groups
Piano, 13 years, sending in tape with viola, violin, and piano pieces
Violin, various orchestras
Young Democrats, school branch and state branch
I help autistic kids learn Korean on occasional Saturdays
The Other Side (satire magazine) Editor in Chief
English language editor, New England Korean Journal
various church stuff, participated in fasting program for world awareness
published author, various essays and poems</p>

<p>NHS, National Latin Honor Society, National Forensics League, National Merit Semifinalist at least I think, National Latin Exam gold and silver medals, Congressional Award Silver Medal (working towards gold)</p>

<p>Poli Sci/International Relations major... any feedback would be sincerely apprecaited!</p>

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<p>bump, please?</p>

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<p>I hate to do this, but I'd really appreciate some feedback.</p>

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<p>You really need to post these in the chances forum and not all over on a bunch of different boards. That's what the chances forum is for.</p>

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<p>what Lindsey said.</p>

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<p>i think you have a decent chance, but you really need to realize that college admissions (especially to Yale) is something of a crapshoot, and that we can't calculate percentages for you or give you advice on how to sell yourself. you've come this far, you've developed various interests; now just fill out the application and cross your fingers. </p>

<p>oh, and please don't post this here.</p>

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<p>Hey bananarama--</p>

<p>honestly, I never know what to say to the people who post asking about chances...but I am always, always impressed by the diverse group of talented people who post all over CC.</p>

<p>that being said, I think with your list you have a pretty good chance at any competitive college! although I am really not sure, I did hear it is possible that Yale likes students interested in the political field if that helps/reassures you any??</p>

<p>but anyways good luck!!! :)</p>

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<p>ps-- I had a couple friends who were pages and they absolutely loved it!! and like besides the amazing experience it is, they also made a whole ton of new friends :)</p>