Yale chances? (will chance back first five...)

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Caucasian Female
VA, rural area (a kid every couple years to a top school)
Stats
GPA: 4.0 UW, 4.99/5.2 W
Current Rank: 2/211
SAT: 2250 (740 M, 800 CR, 710 W)
ACT w/Writing: 34</p>

<p>I have the full IB diploma as of the end of my junior, rather than senior, year (actual scores, not predicted):
Math SL: 6
French SL: 7
Environmental Systems SL: 6
History of the Americas HL: 7
English A1 HL: 6
Philosophy HL: 6</p>

<p>Total: 40 Points (2 extra)</p>

<p>Senior (will take)
- Band
- IB Chemistry
- Bridge Philosophy, Bridge American Lit (JMU courses that are taught by JMU professors at my school)
- Mentoring
- AP Calculus
- AP Government
- IB French VI (French Literature)
- IB Latin VI (Latin Literature)</p>

<p>Extra-Curricular Activities:</p>

<p>Marching Band - Mellophone Section Leader, Historian - 16 Hrs/Wk 9, 10, 11, 12
Girl Scouts - Senior - 1 Hr/Wk 9, 10, 11, 12 (really, for 12-13 years...)
Scholastic Bowl - 2 Hr/Wk - 10, 11, 12
Winterguard - Flag, Rifle Line - 9, 10 (take off???)
CCPS Spring Musicals - Featured Soloist (Sister Margaretta) in The Sound of Music, Lead (Millie Dillmount) in Thoroughly Modern Millie - 12 Hrs/Wk 10, 11
Pit Band - French Horn in Kiss Me Kate, Fiddler on The Roof - 9 (quit to be in the musical - should I take this off?)
Forensics Public Speaking Team - Dramatic Interpretation, Poetry - 2 Hrs/Wk 10, 11
Book Club - 1 Hr/Wk 10, 11
Latin Club - Founder, Vice President, President - 2 Hrs/Wk, started 11, 12
National Honor Society - 11 (first possible year)</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>Bronze Award (Girl Scouts - service)
Silver Award (same)</p>

<p>Rachel Carson Book Award (Chatham University) - Is this worth writing down?</p>

<p>National Merit Scholarship Commendation</p>

<p>Science Department Award
French Department Award
Latin Department Award</p>

<p>Dramatic Interpretation 3rd Place (Forensics) - Districts
Poetic Interpretation 2nd Place (Forensics) - Districts</p>

<p>Governor's French Academy (3-week immersion) - State
Girl's State (Convention Delegate)
PAVAN Governor's Academy for Vocal Performance</p>

<p>Most Improved Musician
Most Improved Marcher
Unsung Hero (Marching Band Leadership Award)</p>

<p>I am heavily involved in community service with Girl Scouts. While I list Girl Scouts as 1 hour a week, this is primarily meetings; I don't count hours spent outside of meetings in this summation.</p>

<p>I would like to apply to:</p>

<p>Swarthmore
U of Chicago
UVA
William and Mary
Yale
Middlebury
Macalester</p>

<p>I am sorry that I included so much crap... I just honestly don't know what matters and what doesn't. Thank you for your time, and I appreciate any advice or any words that anyone may have. I know that a great many of the schools I listed are reaches, but I would like any knowledge that you fellow ccers have to offer...</p>

<p>so thank you! :-)</p>

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<p>Swarthmore - match
U of Chicago - match
UVA - low match ~ in
William and Mary - in
Yale - low reach ~ <<<high match
Middlebury - (not sure but)low match
Macalester - (not sure either but)low match</p>

<p>i think you’ll be this year’s “kid every couple years [who goes] to a top school” :)</p>

<p>one question, how did you finish your diploma in junior year? did you start in 10th grade???</p>

<p>and here’s my chance me link i love your title i should use it so people actually read and evaluate it. <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/792948-chance-me-priority-nyu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/792948-chance-me-priority-nyu.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Your test scores are good, but nothing special. IB Diploma is impressive - good work.</p>

<p>GPA is flawless (obviously)</p>

<p>ECs lack passion/focus, but you have shown some leadership and a somewhat diverse skill set.</p>

<p>As for your uncertainty about what to put on your EC list, take off things that you did for a very short amount of time (Winterguard, Pit) or that were early in your HS career. </p>

<p>Remember, in the case of extra-curriculars, less is often more; choose how you want to “brand” yourself and make it pop.</p>

<p>I’d say</p>

<p>Swarthmore - Match/In
U of Chicago - Match/In
UVA - In
William and Mary - In
Yale - Reach
Middlebury - In
Macalester - In? (I don’t know this one too well)</p>

<p>If you draw attention to the rural element, it could bring up your chances. Good luck.</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/742351-stanford-caltech-mit-etc.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/742351-stanford-caltech-mit-etc.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Chance me?</p>

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<p>Swarthmore - IN
U of Chicago - low reach/ IN
UVA - IN
William and Mary - In
Yale - Nothing sticks out TOO TOO much. but solid applicant, good chance.
Middlebury - IN
Macalester - Macalester is in.Ive had a few friends go here, but they said it was super liberal and felt too much like high school.</p>

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<p>I have to agree with the above poster. While grades are perfect and test scores couldn’t be much better, I have to say the ECs are a bit lacking. But with that said, I’d say you have a pretty decent chance at Yale. (By decent I mean…like reachish). You should be in for all the other schools.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

<p>Chance me back?</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Swarthmore match
U of Chicago high match
UVA match
William and Mary match
Yale reach (for anyone)
Middlebury match
Macalester not quite sure of this, but not knowing it well probably means its a match or a safety for you</p>