Should I apply SCEA, RD or at all?

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<p>Hey all! Wondering if it's worth applying to Yale. I absolutely love the school and would be so thrilled to go. However, I don't want to put hours and money into an application if I don't have a shot. Would applying SCEA increase my chances? Or should I go with RD?</p>

<p>White, Male from Texas
Private, Episcopal school</p>

<p>Academics
SAT: CR 690, M 740, WR 700 (1430 CR+M, 2130 total)
ACT - 32
SAT II- Chem 780, Math 1 710, US H 710
GPA- 99.6/100 (weighted, school doesn't report unweighted for 100 pt scale), 4.0 (unweighted)
Rank - School doesn't rank, but would be 1/72
AP: Chem (5), US H (4), Eng Lang (5), Span (4)
Senior Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Biology, AP English Lit, AP Government, Honors Physics, Ethics</p>

<p>Classes taken: (All A's)
Freshman: Biology, Geometry, Spanish 2, English 1, Western Civ 2, Religion (school wouldn't let me take honors, came halfway through year)
Sophomore: Honors Chem, Honors Alg 2, Hon Span 3, Hon Eng 2, Hon World History, Art
Junior: AP Chem, AP Eng, APUSH, Span 4 Hon (but took AP test), Hon Comp Programming, Speech, Biblical Theology</p>

<p>EC's:
President of Honor Council (student disciplinary committee, selected by principle)
Student Council (12)
Spanish Club (10, 11-vice president, 12-president)
Tertulia- 9,10,11,12 (Club that meets to practice speaking spanish)
National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine
NASA High School Aerospace Scholars (online course in spring, workshop at JSC in summer)
Boy Scouts (Life scout)
Ping Pong Club (11,12)</p>

<p>Volunteer - Carter Blood Care (organized blood drive for my school)
-Public Library
-Salvation Army</p>

<p>Athletics
-Swimming (10,11,12)- Varsity Letter, Most Improved, Coaches Award
Tennis (9,10,11,12) - Varsity Letter</p>

<p>Awards:
-Cum Laude Society
-National Merit Commended Scholar
-AP Scholar with Honor
-National Spanish Exam: Bronze Medal, Silver Medal (2)
-Emory Book Award</p>

<p>Recs- Both will be great. One from science teacher that has had me 3 years, other from a PhD history teacher.</p>

<p>Also, I kind of have a hook in that I grew up overseas. I went to an International School in Trinidad and Tobago for most of my life. Wrote Commonapp essay over this and the diversity I grew up around. </p>

<p>Sorry it's so long, but any input would be appreciated!</p>

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<p>I think you should apply; you’re definitely in the mix. But, FYI - growing up overseas is not considered a hook.</p>

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<p>You should definitely apply. SCEA will not increase your chances, however, so only do this if you’re dying to have a response by December.</p>

<p>Applying EA somewhere else might boost your chances. You could then still apply RD to Yale. Even though the SCEA admit rate is double the RD rate, the percentages become much more similar when you adjust for athletes, legacies, etc.</p>