Oh God, that freak wants me to chance him

Colleges & Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>I’m doing SCEA, bad choice? Anyways im a new guy who's desperate for some insight, so give it to me. HARD. ;)</p>

<p>I have taken all Honors/APs
Sophomore: AP Bio (5)
Junior: AP Chem (5) AP US (5) AP Lang (5)
This Year: AP Econ Micro/Mac, AP Lit, AP German, AP CalcBC, AP Euro</p>

<p>I have recieved one B+ over my days, and a few A-’s (all in English classes). As a commitment I’ve taken band every year, senior year i could not take AP Physics because I already go to the school it is offered at for 1st hour (German). Most of my grades are A+’s, but I sadly know unweighted GPA doesnt count them, so i think id be at a 3.89-3.92 ish range. Unweighted i’m 4.27, top 5%. (Really #2 but our school doesnt rank)</p>

<p>SAT: 2100, BUT i retook it, hopefully successfully, this OCT
SAT II: Chem 800, US History 780, Math2 780
ACT: 35 (I live in MI, and that’s how we dooze it)</p>

<p>My common app essay is going to be okay. I really can’t judge writing as well as others but I’ve gotten a few teachers and my parents and I read Harry Bauld’s book, so idk, I hope I shine in some respects.
As for recommendations I think Im good.</p>

<p>Awards:
Harvard Prize Book Award
Inducted into National Honors Society - 2010
Inducted into German Honors Society (Delta Epsilon Phi) - 2010
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble State Level 1st Division Rating/Proficiency I Solo (Tuba) - 2010
DECA District Finalist - 2010
DECA “Excellence in Testing” - 2010
DECA Proficiency Award - 2010
Instrumentalist Magazine Musicianship Award - 2010, 2009
Inducted into Tri-M Music Honors Society - 2009, 2010
Michigan Math Prize Round I Finalist
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble District 2nd Division Solo (Tuba) - 2009
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble District 1st Division Duet and Solo (Tuba) - 2008, 2010
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award for outstanding participation, musicianship, and leadership- 2008
MSBOA Solo/Ensemble State 2nd Division Duet - 2008
“AAA for Success” (Academics, Attendance, Attitude) - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010</p>

<p>EC's
St. Paul Church Youth Choir/Band - 2010
St. John Hospital and Medical Center/Van Elslander Cancer Center Receptionist - 2009, 2010
St. Ambrose Religious Education Teen Aid - 2009, 2010
JDRF Diabetes Walk - 2007, 2008, 2009
Halloween in the Park Music Volunteer - 2007, 2008
Tri-M Honor Society Historian - 2010-2011
Pep Band Officer: Social Coordinator - 2010-2011
Symphony Band Treasurer - 2009-2010
Neighborhood Club Basketball League Captain - 2009
Symphony Band—Tuba Player
Jazz Band—Trombone Player
Pep Band—Sousaphone Player
Member of Grosse Pointe South JV Track Team
Member of Grosse Pointe South JV Cross Country Team
DECA Business Club Member
Neighborhood Club Teen Basketball League Player</p>

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<p>SAT score is very low, ECs look a little odd (all the 2010 things look like you’re padding your app), and an “okay” essay isn’t okay. The one thing that really sticks out is the sousaphone and the music aspect of your ECs, but even then, you’ll be competing against professional musicians for your spot. You are simply another fish in the pool, so I highly recommend getting on those essays.</p>

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<p>^he had a 35 on his ACT, which will make up for the SAT score.
Who knows, write a good essay and hope for the best.</p>

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<p>ivyeic-you’re right, i did start a lot of things then, but only a few ec’s were done with college in mind, for example i joined track and XC for exercise, not to pad my app. I did jazz band for fun. And by “okay” essay I dont mean to say im not trying, its just that I cant judge how much somebody will like it. That’s the case with most modest people id assume.
BTW, i retook the SAT, i just havent gotten the scores back yet.</p>

<p>Anyways, thanks to both of you. I was aware that I was a just folk in the grey area, so hopefully my recommendations and essays will be good.</p>