please chance an international applying SCAE!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hi, thanks for taking the time to read this guys. I am a Canadian testing my luck with Yale SCAE. I live really in the middle on nowhere, Northwestern Ontario and the closest "city" is Winnipeg, which is 700km away. My school hasn't sent or tried to send anyone to Ivies for years so I am not very sure of my chances.</p>

<p>Test Scores
* SAT I (breakdown):2250 (M: 800, W: 720, CR: 730)
* ACT: Did not take
* SAT II: Math IIC (800), Physics (800), Chemistry (780)</p>

<p>Academics
* Unweighted GPA: 4.0 (96-97%)
* Rank: 1/226
* State: ON, Canada
* School Type: Public
* Ethnicity: Chinese
* Gender: Male
* Income Bracket: 90k-ish (just a guess)
* Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none really
* Essays: Pretty bad; not a very good writer (sounds more like a science lab than a personal essay)
* Recs: Really good; since I'm the first student at my school attempting Ivy in years, they have been all very supportive (i used Math, History teacher)</p>

<p>Awards/Achievements
* Twice COMC Provincial Champion, Fermat Provincial Champion (142), Perfect score for Hypatia
* CMO - 19 (9th in Canada)
* AMC - 127.5
* AIME - 11
* USAMO - 13
* "Potential" Canadian IMO candidate this year (attended summer and will winter IMO training camp)
* Regional Science Fair category winner
* Won several local piano competition scholarships
* Represented Northwestern Ontario in Ontario Piano Competition twice
* Band Rookie Award
* 4th in Regional Badminton Doubles</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
* Student Council (9-12)
Positions: President (12), Treasurer (11), Grade 10 Representative (10)
* School Council (11-12)
Positions: Student Representative (11-12)
* Math Club (11-12)
Positions: President, Founder
* Senior Concert Band (9-12)
Positions: Low Brass Section Leader (12), Band Executive
* Badminton (9-12)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
* Teach Piano (2 hours per week)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
* Superior Science Summer Camp (1 summer)
* Chippewa Summer Camp (1 summer)
* Breakfast Literacy Club (10)
* Recognized City Volunteer (participate in helping Canada Day, Kite Festival)</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>You're amazing. I'm sure your math prowess will push you through.</p>

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<p>I think the only bad thing about your application is that it's "SCEA," not "SCAE." But other than that, it's pretty amazing. You have a much better chance of getting in than not.</p>

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<p>Hey guys, thanks for your input. Really appreciate it, since nobody here I know have a clue about American colleges.</p>

<p>Haha yeah, I guess I'm applying Single Choice Action-Early then :P</p>

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<p>you def have a good chance...math + president of your school</p>

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<p>Heyy :)</p>

<p>Another Canadian! You look like an amazing person, I sincerely hope you get in. I'm from Quebec, but only applying next year. </p>

<p>Did you go to CWSF? Maybe I accidentally met you ahaha.</p>

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<p>thanks for the input guys!
haha is CWSF the national science fair? I don't think so. I only entered the regional one because my science teacher pretty much forced the entire class to enter :P</p>