<p>So, I am a Chinese girl who is REALLY REALLY interested in applying to the American colleges (esp. Yale)
GPA1: 3.8 (Sophmore year in China )
GPA2: 4.0(first term as a Junior exchange student in the US) 4.25(weighted GPA since i took two AP courses)
My SAT scores : V 470 M 800 (taken in Oct in 2004)
New SAT: V:610 M 800 W630 (taken in May in 2005)
I am gonna take SAT2 in Oct this year(Math2, American History, Physics), and probably New SAT again in Nov(since my practice test scores are all over 2200... shocked by my poor performances in May.. :_( )</p>
<p>other materials:</p>
<p>ec:
Drama club(president, founder) 9，10
Literature Club manager 9,10,11
School Magazine editor 9,10,11
Science Club 11
School national flag honor guard(leader) 10
Choir Group(leader) 9,10
Idaho honor choir 11
Class President 9,10
P.E class president 9,10,11
Volleyball team 9,10
Librarian 9</p>
<p>work experiences:
secretary in several international trade company
from 9th grade to now...</p>
<p>others:
YFU exchange student to USA
Model United Nations Conference(best style delegate)
World Leader training center
Utah University summer camp
Hosting American Presidential Scholarship winners</p>
<p>that's what i can think of rite now...
I know my SAT scores doesn't seem quite good... but still, are there any chances for me to get into YALE through Early Action? What if I can raise my scores to 2250?</p>
<p>rite... today's meeting with someone who has already got the offer made my will of applying for EA of Yale even stronger.
There's no much chance but i think i'd better bet for my DREAM...
Gambling... Sag...</p>
<p>If Yale is your dream school then by all means apply Early Action to Yale. You don't want to live in a world of things that you could have done. Maybe you'll get in, maybe you won't but at least you will have tried.</p>
<p>I would still b grateful to hear any analysis and advices, though. </p>
<p>By the way, I intend to study International Relationship or something related to it, and I have done lots of cultural exchange programs(which are not completely listed here), should I mention that in my application?</p>
<p>Take the TOEFL, colleges want to make sure that you are top notch in English so that there are no difficulties with written assignments (even if you want to pursue a math-science degree.) The SAT IIs are critical, and I would be very impressed of you pulled an 800 on the U.S. History. That would look excellent. You just need to fine tune some things and you'll have a shot. Like it has been mentioned before, the foreign pool is very strong and many times it comes down to proficiency in English.</p>
<p>well i for one go to New York University which got this b.s. ranking from princeton review as "#1 Dream School" and everyone thinks it means we're now on par with like Oxford University. </p>
<p>i mean seriously, what kind of criteria legitimizes "dream school" anyway? Like the most number of people buy a shirt from the bookstore..? the olsen twins? I dont know. it makes no sense. its stupid. </p>
<p>and i guess on a personal level its just really difficult for me to think i can call an institution some magical place ive been dreaming of...i just would like to think ultimate goals are beyond that...but then again, im sitting here posting on an online thread...</p>
<p>:)
It's true that we all have an ultimate goal (which is a lot higher then what we are discussing now...)
However, "dream" can still be defined as long as we are seeking for something... like I wanna get into Yale college...So it's my dream now:).</p>