Would they consider me?

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<p>So, yeah. Like every other ambitious college-bound student out there, I definitely wouldn't mind going to Yale. But I don't know how they would see my application, so I'm hoping that you guys would be willing to help me out. I made a thread before last year, asking what it takes to get into Yale. Well, I believe I've matured my resumee to some degree, and I'm hoping you guys would be willing to give me some feedback.</p>

<p>For starters, I'm Indian. That's immediately a wound in my application.
-25th out of a class of 720
-GPA: 4.625
-Current Classes and my standing
AP Chem: A
AP Eng: A
AP US:A
AP Psych: B
Precalc Spec: A
Italian III: A(they don't go any higher)
SAT: 2160(I took it yesterday again, so I think it will be better)</p>

<p>Classes Next Year:
AP Gov/Ec
AP Physics
AP Calc BC
AP Lit
AP Human Geo
Drama(returning after skipping this year)</p>

<p>ECs
-Founder and President of school's Capoeira/Salsa Club
-President of Blues Jammers(Local school rock band)
-Secretary of Drama Club
-Lead in three high school theatre productions
-Two during freshman year, one during sophomore year
-Skipped junior year to take more APs
-Competed at district level three times and state twice, earning really high ratings for Thespian competition in Musical categories
-Competed at NATS(Big singing thing): Won districts twice, and competing at regionals this year
-Composer: Composed a total of 5 songs, sent to two competitions against college students
-Taken martial arts for a total of 9 years; Shotokan Karate, Mantis Kung Fu, and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, along with self taught Capoeira, hence the club.</p>

<p>Well, thanks guys. Feedback is appreciated, and have a good one!</p>

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<p>I’d really appreciate some input guys. What are my chances?</p>

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<p>You’ve posted to a dead forum. Repost on the main Yale one</p>

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<p>Well, from what it looks like your an outstanding applicant. The thing is, Yale looks for EC’s which you’ve definitely got and they look at your Academic Standings as well as your course load. I would recommend however you submit an ACT and an SAT II score so you can better your chances. Likewise I would take, since you have numerous musical awards I don’t see why you shouldn’t take AP music Theory? But, I believe Yale shouldn’t be the school that you rely on. You have a good chance but I would also apply to many other schools. But it all boils down to what you wanna major in and when you decide that then I think you could better discuss what schools to think about.</p>

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<p>Atulshasty: you say two curious things: 1) “you have a good chance” I disagree. No one has a good chance. This candidate is viable but so are most applicants.</p>

<p>2) “it boils down to what you wanna major in” — curious again as Yale does not factor the applicant’s potential major. This is no help/hindrance whatsoever.</p>

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<p>You have the same chance as every other academically qualified applicant. ~7.5%.</p>