Yale SCEA Applicant-Chances? Please, PLEASE Rate!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.9 unweighted, 4.6 weighted</p>

<p>Rank: top 5% of class</p>

<p>SAT I: 1380
SAT II: 800, 780, 700, 650</p>

<p>Transcript: Many AP classes, rigorous curriculum</p>

<p>ECs:
-lots and lots of community service
-dedicated to theater and debate team
-an Editor for school newspaper
-political club
-class Rep
-other stuff, but major ones listed above ^</p>

<p>Awards: Awards for poetry, short stories, AP Scholar with Distinction, Award for community service, Award for GPA, National Merit Commended Scholar</p>

<p>Other:
-Been published in local newspapers
-Superb teacher rec. letters
-Excellent, creative, vivid essays
-Really, really, really great interview</p>

<p>Special Status/Hook: Legacy</p>

<p>After visiting this site, I am really not sure where I stand anymore...
I know my SAT I score is low compared to others applying, but I do have a pretty good GPA and rank, right? Also, I heard that the interview and essays are/can be very important, so hopefully those will help me...
But, I really, really would love your honest evaluations.
Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>Anyone, anyone?</p>

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<p>Bump-please Respond Someone!</p>

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<p>Bump Pleeeeeeeeeease</p>

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<p>I don't understand...over 30 people have viewed this and no one has responded..Did I do something wrong?</p>

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<p>good rank, being in the top 5%. For Yale, that basically makes it a non-factor. Your SAT scores are pretty low comparatively, but still decent. Using quantitative stuff only, you don't have that good a shot. Its up to your EC's, essays, and how you portray yourself. I don't think interviews would matter too much, but its good that you have great essays and stuff. And of course, legacy will help, i wouldn't know how much. </p>

<p>How did you work getting published in newspapers into your application?</p>

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<p>lucky you...i wish i had a legacy...</p>

<p>since i'm a fellow applican to yale ea, i'm not sure i can evaluate your chances. but i think that you seem to have a good shot. what aps have you taken?</p>

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<p>Good shot because of Legacy status. </p>

<p>G00d Luck,</p>

<p>Jerod</p>

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<p>what about me? im SCEA to yale as well.</p>

<p>1460 SAT (780M 680V)
SATII
Math1c 760
writing 690
french 610 w/listening 620
4.4 weighted gpa
top 10% at least (we dont do rank)</p>

<p>EC's
Jazz band 9-12
Wind Ensemble (band) 9-12
NHS 12
Captain Council Senior Board 12
Senior class play</p>

<p>Sports
Football 9-11
Indoor track 10-12 (captain)
Outdoor track 9-12 (captain)</p>

<p>curriculum: 3 AP's, rest level 1's
excellent teacher rec's
no interview
no legacy</p>

<p>what do you think? I sure hope I get in...EA results on thursday!</p>

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<p>I've taken AP classes in the subjects of:
History (US + European)
Biology
English Literature/Language
Spanish (IV and V)
Calculus</p>

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<p>Anyone else's opinion?<br>
Even if I do have legacy, does that mean I have a "good shot?"</p>

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<p>with legacy, i'd say you have a pretty good chance. sounds like you have really strong humanities, which'll help =)</p>

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<p>Thanks!
Any more opinions?</p>