Should I apply to Yale SCEA?

<p>^ Pretty much what the title says. I've been doing a lot of research into the advantages of applying EA, and I think I'd like to apply SCEA to Yale. It's my first choice college, and I think I have the stats for it. Could you please take a look at them anyway and let me know what you think? I'm not completely sure that I'll apply EA anywhere, but I'd like to so that I can get college apps out of the way early in the year. Here are my stats. (Copied and pasted from my resume)</p>

<p>GPA: 96.65 (4.00)
Rank: 9/58
SAT: 2360 composite; 790 CR, 800 Math, 770 Writing (10 essay)
ACT: took it a few weeks ago, waiting on scores (hopefully they'll be up tomorrow!!)
APs: Human Geography (5), World History (4), Computer Science (5), US History, Stats, Chemistry, Physics B, Biology, English Lang., Calculus AB (Next year, I'll be taking US Govt, Econ, Calculus BC, Enviro, English Lit, Spanish Lang, and Psychology)</p>

<p>Academic Awards:
AP Scholar (August, 2012)
Excellence Award, Most Overall Points, UTMB STEM Quest (August, 2012)
Excellence Award, Challenger Question Champion, UTMB STEM Quest (August, 2012)
Winner, Million Word Challenge (May, 2012)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP Chemistry (May, 2012)
Excellence Award, Spanish III (May, 2012)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP English II (May, 2012)
Achievement Award, AP World History (May, 2012)
Medal, Score I, UIL Solo & Ensemble (January, 2012)
Winner, Million Word Challenge (May, 2011)
Class Leader Award, Townview Choir (May, 2011)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP English I (May, 2011)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP Biology (May, 2011)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP Geometry (May, 2011)
Excellence Award, Pre-AP Computer Science (May, 2011)
Medal, Score I, UIL Solo & Ensemble (January, 2011)
3rd Place, Dallas ISD Science Fair (January, 2011)
4th Place, Dallas ISD Mathematics Olympiad (January, 2011)
Award for High Honors, SAT Mathematics Score, JHU-CTY (November, 2010)
Exceptional Talent Award, SAT Composite Score, JHU-CTY (November, 2010)
1st Place in Texas, SAT Critical Reading Score, JHU-CTY (November 2010)</p>

<p>ECs:
National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Science Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta [Math Honor Society], Social Studies Honor Society (Member, 2013-present) <strong>we haven't had elections yet but I'm running for president of Science, VP of English, and secretary of NHS</strong>
UIL Spelling and Vocabulary Competition (2013) - participated in the district and regional level UIL competitions; won 2nd place individual and 1st place team at district
TAG Yearbook (Member, 2011-present) – provided input on yearbook and t-shirt designs
Townview Choir (Member, 2010-present) – participated in UIL Solo competitions and evaluated choral performances
Math Club (Member, 2010-2011) – participated in the Dallas ISD Mathematics Olympiad; won 4th place
Dallas ISD Science Fair (2010) – investigated the effect of different genres of music on plant growth; won 3rd place</p>

<p>Leadership:
Soprano Section Leader, Townview Choir (2013-present)
4th Period Class Leader, Townview Choir (2010)
Historian, Freshman Class Officer (2010)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Coppell Public Library Volunteens (2012-present) – helped run summer reading club and organize and shelve library materials
Ganesha Temple Youth Vihar Group (2012) – weeded and planted rose bushes and flowers
UIL Solo & Ensemble (2010-present) – assisted in organization and setup at district UIL competition
Tufts Medical Center (2009) – assisted in administrative duties and handled medical records project
<strong>I've applied to several volunteer programs this summer, so I'll (hopefully) be able to add those on here; right now, I only have about 50 hours of community service</strong></p>

<p>That's where I am at this point; I'm a junior right now, so hopefully by the start of next year, I'll have more stuff to add. But with all that stuff, do you guys think I'm a strong applicant? Would I have an advantage in applying SCEA vs. RD to Yale?
Thank you in advance! (Especially if you read all this stuff! XD)</p>

<p>Why not?</p>

<p>10char</p>

<p>Haha, that’s been my thinking too. I mean, I don’t really have anything to lose, do I? If I get deferred to the RD round, at least I’ll still be considered in that pool.</p>

<p>Anyone else? Do you have any comments on my resume/what I should do to strengthen it if I do end up applying SCEA?</p>

<p>Why not, unless you are also considering applying to other private schools EA? In the latter case, you need to weigh whether you want to apply to Yale SCEA or the other private schools EA.</p>

<p>I won’t be applying to any other schools EA. The only thing that worries me is that I won’t be able to make the deadline. I’ll have to look more into it, I suppose.
Any other comments?</p>

<p>Go for it. Make sure you also apply to a safety school early on as well.</p>