<p>You should look into far less selective schools than Yale, or any of the Ivies for that matter. It does them absolutely no good to take someone, even someone with a talent as you have, when the applicant quite likely will not be academically successful. Your scores and gpa indicate that there is a significant chance you could not handle the intense course load. </p>
<p>To put some perspective on it, one of my sisters applied Early Action to Yale back in 2004. She had a 35 on the ACT and SAT subject scores above 750. She was a female applying as a math major, so she was an underrepresented minority in that particular field. She was coming from a selective high school where students live at a Texas university and take real college courses with real college students. She had 77 hours of Texas university credit when she graduated with a 3.5 university gpa. Yale deferred her, then they rejected her. </p>
<p>So what’s a girl to do? You have one year to research other colleges where you WILL be academically successful. It is far better to attend a college and graduate with a solid gpa (perhaps honors) and get glowing letters of recommendation from professors than enroll at a school for which you are not qualified and drop out. Then you can apply to graduate school or look for a career with a resume that shines. </p>
<p>Ultimately, of course, you are free to apply wherever you want and can afford. If I were you, however, I would stop obsessing over schools that will not appreciate what you can offer because of your low academic history. Find schools better suited to you, where you will fit in and be successful. They do exist and you can find them if you look.</p>
<p>“Coping with a gajillion ECs” will not make you a desirable candidate. On the contrary. It makes it look like you’re trying too hard to make up for your academic record (think Max Fischer in Rushmore). If, instead, you used that time to further your dance career to truly become so good that you couldn’t be ignored on every level, then you wouldn’t even need to ask what your chances are.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, but it is one in a million. over 80% are qualified and about 6-8% get in. Think from the colleges perspective. Would you take yourself?</p>
<p>Hey there,
I believe Yale would like to see that you’re academically qualified first. Your grades so far aren’t going to impress the adcom, surely.</p>
<p>Why spread yourself so thinly, or set your heart on just one university? There’s plenty more to consider that are out there. :)</p>
<p>@Sheldon: because your evaluated GPA is Fr, Soph and Jr years plus only the first semester of Sr year. And given this progression, your hardest classes likely fall in Jr & Sr years, it’s still 2 semesters to 1 in terms of your overall transcript.</p>
<p>I have a gold in my states math fair.
I have attended the Ross Mathematics Program at Ohio State University
NYU math circle
WOOT online olympiad training.
Prospective participant in Intel Science Talent Search
SAT should be above 2250.
Will get good teacher recommendations.
My school normally gets some good connections, but not guaranteed.</p>
<p>I am the leader of two clubs at my school, the TSA Engineering Team and the Math Club. I also lead my schools math team that participates in the Mandelbrot Team Play competition. Additionally, my friend and I recently started a Technology Committee at our school with the main purpose of assessing the ways our school uses technology and other internet services. For example, my friend and I are responsible for introducing the use of IPads for all students at my school.</p>
<p>^ Try to raise that GPA. Your ECs are good but that GPA is on the lower end for Yale. I’d say otherwise you have a decent shot–good luck!</p>
<p>To the OP, I understand that you have the boost of being a published author and internationally recognized dancer. However, taking the SATs again would make you a better prospect. Right now, your GPA and SAT are considerably below Yale’s ranges. What I suggest is taking the SATs one more time to see if you can raise your score. Apply though–it can’t hurt–and with your accomplishments, there is a slight possibility. Good luck!</p>
<p>Unfortunettly I dont think i may be able to improve my gpa that much. The thing with my school is that the grading system is a little different and colleges will take that into account. But otherwise, if I add Simons research program to my ec’s do u think I have a better chance?</p>