Should I go for EA? (Chances)

<p>I know that these "chance me!" requests get old, but I really need the advice.</p>

<p>Yale is my top choice school right now, but I'm not sure that I'm competitive enough to bother trying to get my app finished for EA. Here's my information:</p>

<p>ACADEMICS
Female, public HS in MT (geographic diversity!)
IB Diploma candidate
Taken 1 exam so far, got a 7 on Math Studies
4.0 GPA unweighted
Rank #1 (shared) in class of ~400</p>

<p>TEST SCORES
2320 SAT (800CR, 770W, 750M)
No ACT
750 SATII Lit
750 SATII USH
740 SATII Bio-M
(Have only taken each SATII once)
Nat. Merit Semifinalist</p>

<p>ECs</p>

<p>NHS: President (Senior year), Treasurer (Junior year)</p>

<p>SPEECH TEAM (Short Prep events):
State Champ in Extemp (Junior year)
Academic All-American (Junior year)
Octafinalist in USX @ 08 National Tournament
Octafinalist (top 30) in Extemp Commentary @ 08 National Tournament
Octafinalist in USX @ 07 Nat. Tournament
3x Varsity letter-winner
Voted team's most outstanding speaker (Junior year)
2x "Team Pride Award" winner</p>

<p>GIRL SCOUTS:
12-year member, tons of community service projects
Silver Award
Leadership Award</p>

<p>SCHOOL BAND MEMBER:
Not many specific achievements, just "Excellent" on a solo @ District Music Fest.</p>

<p>COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH IB PROGRAM (~100 hours last year):
Helped to design/build/maintain a "Peace Garden" at my HS
Worked to organize school talent show
Helped run trivia contests (one for the HS, one for community members)</p>

<p>My teacher recs will be very good, and I think my essays are fine. </p>

<p>So, is EA realistic for me?</p>

<p>i mean you really don't have that much time to decide.</p>

<p>You obviously don't need grades from first-semester senior year to strengthen your academic record. Your scores also put you within range for top schools. Unless you really want to retake the SAT and have reason to believe you could improve on your scores, there is no downside to applying SCEA to Yale. You will still have the opportunity to submit RD applications and weigh your acceptances and financial aid packages in April.</p>