Very Anxious

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>I am an African American junior who lives in VA. I am really worried about my chances of getting into a university such as Harvard so I would appreciate the insight of students who have been accepted. Here are my stats:</p>

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<li>3.7 GPA</li>
<li>No SATs at the moment (will be taking them June 3rd)</li>
<li>My father attended Harvard University (Law School)</li>
<li>I Co-Founded a not-for profit organization called Teens 4 Peace, which encourages adolescents in promoting human rights in the internatioanal community</li>
<li>Under Teens 4 Peace I was able to help organize a huge rally in order to stop the genocide occuring in Darfur, Sudan. It was a huge success, mostly becuase it was organized in Washington D.C.'s popular Dupont Circle</li>
<li>I am a regular Volunteer at the Amnesty International Headquarts in DC</li>
<li>I was an intern at INOVA Fairfax Hospital's Blood Bank</li>
<li>I Volunteered for Time Kaine's Campaign for Governor during the summer of 2005</li>
<li>I am a regular volunteer at my public library</li>
<li>I attended the Boston Area Darfur Activism Conference at Harvard University last Winter</li>
<li>I am taking a french literature course at George Mason University (dual-enrollment)</li>
<li>I will be teaching English at a Sudanese public school this summer when I go visit my famly there</li>
<li>I will also be shaddowing Sudan's Prime Minister for Foreign Affairs</li>
<li>I am the president of my local Sudanese Youth Group</li>
<li>I am the president of my school's French Honor Society</li>
<li>I am a member of Model United Nations</li>
<li>I am the president of my school's Young Democrats chapter</li>
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<p>My workload for this year has included
- AP Biology
- AP French Language
- AP Government
- Debate
- AP English Language & Composition
- Precalculus Honors</p>

<p>I have also recently recieved a letter urging me to apply. I realize that many students recieve these types of letters annually, but nevertheless found it encouraging. Please read my stats and candidly evaluate my chances! Thank you!</p>

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<li>Arwa</li>
</ul>

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<p>I posted a similar post under the Harvard board so sorry for the typo. I am also very interested in Yale.</p>

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<p>SATs? Rank?
And your father at Harvard doesnt count as a legacy just to let you know.
You should apply early, your chances should be very good....</p>

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<p>Your activities are quite interesting, arwa. How much are you getting in your SAT practice tests?!</p>

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<p>On my last one I score a 2090 :-( ... Hopefully I'll do better on the actual one! I still have a week sooo...</p>