<p>Low Gpa, Great in Other Areas...Any Chance ED2?
Based on the following.......</p>
<p>Received a D in AP Chemistry. 710 on the SAT II...
In addition to the stress of all activities being alone for most of the time after my mother lost her job, I lost a very close relative to cancer that I had a close relationship with (Auntie) and was really devastated because I had been contacting her and visiting her since I was younger...Guidance counselor will be including this fact in her letter to colleges I'm applying to...other than that here are the stats..</p>
<p>Receiving a letter of recommendation from the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Yale University Genetics department and am wondering if this will have any noticeable effect on my chances.</p>
<p>Anyways here are the stats....</p>
<p>3.45 GPA UW (Inc. freshman year after junior year)
SAT: 2100
Top 20% of Class
AP Chem
AP US History
AP Spanish
AP Calculus
AP Physics
AP English
+Mostly honors classes</p>
<p>EC/Athletics:
Genetic Research at Yale University (Internship)(Advisor will be writing rec.)
Volunteer at Yale-New Haven Hospital 200+ hours (Also a trainer for new volunteers)
Student Leadership Board at Yale-New Haven Hospital
Class Council Officer
Student Council Vice President
Student Leadership Team at my High School
National Merit Commended Student (PSAT)
National Honor Society
Varsity tennis 9-12
Fencing 11-12
Southern Youth Symphonic Orchestra and jazz Band(First chair)
Tae Kwon Do (Martial Arts, black belt)
Marching Band Squad Leader</p>