Yale chances please!!!

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<p>I'm an african-americam male (100% i don't know if that helps)
3.8gpa
SAT-750 math 780 reading
ACT-32
Essay-written about a class that comprises 2 periods of the school day for four years throughout High School. pm me if you want to read it.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Band(4 years) Head drum major, Band president, Vice-president of tri-M (music club), Spanish Nat. Honor society, National Honor society, founder of school's African American Empowerment union, Saxophone tutor, All-state saxophone, FBLA vice-president, +1,000 hours of community service (most from a local hospital but some work cleaning community) founder of an a capella group at school.</p>

<p>Additional info-my school dosen't really feed into the ivies but we've had a few students go before. I live in Texas. I know 2 alumni from yale; one a politician and the other a law student. Either/both can write letters of rec. </p>

<p>Please be honest. Don't spare me my shortcomings.</p>

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<p>I don’t want to go as far as saying no chance since the Ivies are always a crap shoot but I think it is highly unlikely.</p>

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<p>The information you gave is brief (I’m not sure if you have an work experience, academic awards, etc.) but based on what you said I would think you had a decent to good shot as far as anyone’s chances at Yale are considered. You’re SATs are good and you’re URM status will help. Good luck!</p>

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<p>being an African American male is a definite hook, and with good stats you have a definite leg up on unhooked applicants</p>

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<p>As OhioMom said, the Ivies admissions people can be very unpredictable…
Judging by your scores and ECs, I say you have a decent chance of getting in.
I haven’t read your essay so I can’t judge, really…</p>

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<p>Your chances are as good as anyone’s, really. But DON’T have a politician write you a recommendation.</p>

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<p>^Agree, don’t try to have alumni pull strings for you, it will more than likely backfire. </p>

<p>I don’t do chances, but a couple of things that you didn’t address in your OP: is the gpa weighted or UW and did you take a demanding courseload compared to others in your HS?</p>

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<p>thanks for the support! if you’re doubtful on the whole essay thing just private message me and i’ll send it to you. coincidentally, I’m applying to princeton too and the pres. of the alumni club in my city offered to write a letter of rec. Should i take it? I’ve known him for a year. Oh and my school dosent distinguish weighted or unweighted gpa (idk why)</p>

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<p>Oh sorry, I forgot to mention; I’m a national achievement & merit scholar. Some small band awards and some small UIL competition awards. All of my classess are pre-ap except for band of course.</p>

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<p>could you PM me your essay? i’m also unsure about it based on your description, but i’d love to have a closer look.</p>

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<p>i think you actually have a really good chance! but as everyone else mentioned without reading your essays, its hard to tell. good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you are like 70% IN.
I completely made up this percentage though, but you have a very very very strong chance.</p>