So...do I still stand a chance at Yale

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<p>Well, its been a couple of months since I have seriously started thinking about where I may be accepted come this March/April. I occasionally post these chance threads to keep me in touch with reality so that I can prepare myself for this oncoming event. So...I was deferred from Yale SCEA...how do my odds look for getting into Yale or any of the HYPS RD? Believe I am OPEN to negative feedback...so be completely honest!!!</p>

<p>Thanks in advance,
Robbie</p>

<p>GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W) (highest GPA given at school...we dont have many APs)
Rank: 1/327
ACT: 35 (Probably wont submit though)
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2: 790 in Bio and 770 in US (will take one more soon)
Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Great!
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ</p>

<p>Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer (captain of econ challenge and stock market teams)
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder (captain of science olympiad team)
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Active Member and Sophomore recruiter
NHS (11-12) Student Mentor Leader
Quiz Bowl (9-12)--Captain...mostly only did stuff during lunch though</p>

<p>Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours (executive volunteer)</p>

<p>Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won like 3rd and 4th and 1st in state at "Knowledge Master" last three years</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 6 years</p>

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<p>Great GPA & SAT scores. However, everything and I mean everything(essays,EC,awards,passion,LOR, Etc) must come together for any student to make it. Also, a little luck helps since there are so many qualified students. I think you’re chances are better than the standard 7%. You’ll probably make it to the final cut were all the very hard choices are made. Good Luck</p>

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<p>You’re from Nebraska which is a geographical plus. You seem to have great stats as well, but what sets you apart from the other thousands of kids who are applying?</p>

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<p>Yes i think so, but you know as well as i do that it’s hard for anyone to get in. And a lot of it depends on how well you put together the soft components of your application. Good luck, your statistics and awards are certainly in the right range!</p>

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<p>Everything looks good.</p>

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<p>I do believe that you have a great probability of receiving acceptance into at least one of the four universities. Also, I recall reading your essay a couple months previously and I thought that your personal anecdote’s application to your academic interests was a very positive feature in your application.</p>

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<p>I’d say it depends on the other Nebraskans. As long as you had a good list, you’re bound to be accepted to several very good schools.</p>

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<p>Yes, but you already knew that. Calm down, from last year’s results several people who got deferred and even rejected from Yale ended up at Harvard and Princeton or similar caliber schools. The fact that you are from Nebraska will almost guarantee that you attend a top school unless, of course, your essays are dreadful which i doubt.</p>