Really stressed out student wondering if he can make Yale (and other reaches).

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am completely stressed out. Although I love Yale, my scores aren't completely there and I would like your input on my chances. I have instantly fallen in love with Yale as a child while my father was studying at Yale's Graduate School of Divinity. I am a Korean, well rounded student with an interest in being a music major and continuing studies in classical double bass.</p>

<p>SAT Superscore: 2180
770 Writing (Essay: 12)
750 Math
660 Write</p>

<p>SAT IIs
760 US History
670 Math IIc (Retaking in November)</p>

<p>GPA + Ranking: 4.44 (weighted), 8/202</p>

<p>Other than my scores, I have 4 years of experience with the New Jersey Youth Symphony, I am 2nd chair in the NJ All State Orchestra, and I have about 250 hours of volunteering just from a worship ministry I am a part of (we produced an EP in the summer :D). I also have double legacy at Yale and live in a home of a single mother making less than 2000 a year.</p>

<p>I am applying regular decision because I'm not sure if I should retake the SAT (I have been taking them once a year since 8th grade, but started seriously taking them Spring of Junior Year) in December and because I am still preparing my supplementary recording. Any input? Should I retake the SAT, do I have any hopes in getting into Yale?</p>

<p>Other Schools I'm applying to:
Brown, Cornell, JHU + Peabody Dual Degree, U. Rochester + Eastman Dual Degree, Trinity College, BC, Rutgers.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Are you US Citizen or International Applicant?
Chances don’t look good for Yale, unless your nationality counts as a minority hook.</p>

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<p>I am a Korean-American US citizen living in America</p>

<p>***and my reading score is a 660. im definitely retaking it in December.</p>

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<p>Do you have an leadership positions?</p>

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<p>other than principal of various youth orchestras, praise team leader at church and the cornell book club award, no, not really.</p>