So..a bit of stress. Maybe you can help

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hey guys, on monday I got accepted to Vanderbilt but waitlisted at Duke. I was wondering if the waitlist means anything bad for whats going to happen on the 1st. I think I got waitlisted because I had a so-so interview and overall didn't show much interest in the school. I also didnt do their optional essay. Here are my stats if you would look at them quickly and tell me if I still have a chance at an Ivy institution.</p>

<p>Pakistani Descent, live in Southeast region.</p>

<p>GPA:4.0 all 3 years and plan to maintain this in my Senior year.
Class Rank: #1. Medium Sized Private School.
I take the hardest courseload my school offers
All Honors Classes in Grades 9 and 10
Grade 11: 3 AP's (US History, Chemistry, and Language and Comp.) 5's on Chem and USH, 4 on Comp. all All other courses were Honors.
Grade 12: 4 AP's (Lit, Physics B, Calc) and other Honors Classes.</p>

<p>SAT I: 1560 or 2360 (760 M 800 CR 800 W)
SAT II: 770 Chem, 750 US History, 780 Math II
Extra Curriculars:</p>

<p>National Honors Society-Member Junior Year, President Senior Year
National English Honors Society- President and Founder of School's Chapter</p>

<p>Varsity Soccer 9th grade, switched schools, and Team Manager 10th grade.
Varsity Cross Country 11th and 12th.
Varsity Track 11th and 12th.
Captain for Cross Country Team. (12th)</p>

<p>Senior Class Representative
Published in National Anthology of Short Stories for Young Americans
Play Piano and Guitar (13 and 6 years respectively)
Won two state wide Piano Competitions, and placed 3rd in another.
Organized and played in 2 Benefit Concerts at School for Senior Mission Trip.
Teach Piano and Guitar Lessons as a source of Income to many students.
Organize regular Blood Drives at Church with Am. Red Cross
Organize Holiday Charity Book Drives with Barnes and Noble for needy children in the Atlanta Area. (collected ~6000 books)
Attending 2 camps this summer for a piano masterclass and running.
Founded Musical Education Club at school.
Tutor for AP Chemistry (paid)
Volunteer at Public Library
University of Georgia Academic Merit Award
Play guitar at weekly church services
Played guitar in first gig at Atlanta's Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center
AP Scholar</p>

<p>I have sick nasty teacher recommendations and an extra one from a notable pianist. (Walter Hautzig). I also sent in musical samples of my piano and guitar music, one being a piece I wrote.</p>

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<p>Don’t be stupid – of course you have a chance at most any Ivy League school.</p>

<p>April 1st is this Thursday. That’s two days away. Have patience – you’ll find out soon enough.</p>

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<p>ahahaha ok thanks. be cool man we’re all stressing out</p>

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<p>haha yeah i agree with both of youu stress is so common these days</p>

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<p>If it does any good in lessening your stress levels, I’ll say that it looks like you have better chances than most. Great test scores, perfect GPA/class rank, decent ECs… At this point, you really can’t blame a rejection (if that happens) on anything other than the sheer competitiveness of the applicant pool as a whole.</p>