<p>I've been reading this forum for a while, but I only just joined.</p>
<p>What are my chances for EA at Yale?</p>
<p>Senior
Ocean Lakes HS (public school, SE Virginia)
Note: There is a "Math and Science Academy" inside the school (which I am part of), just means more structure and emphasis on math and science with classes, and more advanced classes as well as a mandatory 140+ senior mentorship or research project.
I don't think anyone at my school has ever gone to Yale, I could be mistaken.</p>
<p>GPA: 3.98 u/4.35 w
All A's except a B last year in AP Physics B and a B in middle school Earth Science (which counted for high school credit)</p>
<p>Testing:
5's on all APs: Chemistry, Euro History, US History, English Language, Physics B, and Calc BC
SAT I : 800CR, 740M, 770W
SAT II: 770 - Chem. Taking US History and Math II in October (predicting 750 + for each)</p>
<p>Classes this year:
AP Physics C
Multivariable Calculus/Differential Equations
AP Computer Science
AP US Government
AP Biology
AP English Lit.
Magnet Organic Chem/Analytical Chem
German III (had to independent study due to schedule issues) </p>
<p>Activities + Awards( all activities are all four years unless otherwise noted ) :
Scholastic Bowl (or Quiz Bowl)
-I am the captain this year, and have been awarded the MVP for the past two years. I have been playing on the varsity team since I was a freshman, and we have placed 2nd, 2nd, and 1st in our district (the city) and region with me as a starter. We have also placed 3rd, 5th and 2nd in the state, all with me as the best player (I suppose now is not the time to be modest, and I will have a recommendation from our coach that should mention all of the above) We also compete on a regional TV show in which we won and I won the all-star game. I was also the leading scorer at a state tournament in qualifying for a national tournament at which I was the seventh highest scorer.</p>
<p>National Honor Society - Treasurer (11, 12)
Aeronautics Research Team (currently building a wind tunnel with help from NASA, maybe done by Christmas?)
National German Honor Society (11, 12)
Tennis Team (9, 11, 12) (my essay explains the hiatus)
Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society) - was VP last year, have not had elections for this year yet
Class of 2007 Executive Board (10, 11, 12)</p>
<p>VA Aquarium Junior Docent (will have 150+ volunteer hours by time app is sent) (11, 12)
Central Library Teen Council (more community service)</p>
<p>National Merit Semifinalist (right on the line - 220)...and by extension...
National Achievement Semifinalist</p>
<p>Summers:
2005 - helped launch a weather balloon at a local university
2006 - mentorship at same university (electrical engineering), learned C# (programming language) from an educator at Microsoft</p>
<p>Essays: CA - about tennis (walked-on as a freshman, changed coaches, got cut as a soph, made team in top 10 as a junior)
Second Essay - humorous one about my handwriting (it is notoriously bad)</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Chem teacher - by end of this year will have had him for 2.5 years, is also NHS co-sponsor, expecting a good one
11th grade AP English teacher - did really well in discussions, seems like she knows me pretty well
Additional - SBowl co-coach - is other NHS sponsor, also is the main advisor for that senior project - expecting a realy good one with focus on SBowl</p>
<p>Ethnicity: Black (both parents are from Nigeria)
Hooks: race, first from school?
Negatives: GPA may look low compared to others in my class (I should be top 10 out of about 350), but who knows?)</p>
<p>I hope I didn't write too much, and please be honest!</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>