Yale SCEA? I might have a chance.

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<p>I am deciding where to go early. Yale, perhaps?</p>

<p>Prospective major: Political Science/Econ</p>

<p>White male from competitive public school in Southern California</p>

<p>SAT: 2330 (800 Verbal, 730 Math, 800 Writing)
SAT II's: 790 Math IIc, 790 World History, 800 Physics
GPA: 3.97uw, toughest courseload, ranked #2/490
AP scores: 5's on US Gov, Comp Gov, Biology, World Hist, Euro Hist; 4 on Physics</p>

<p>EC's:
Highly, highly involved in JSA
Varsity debate team
local youth advisory board for congressman
Spent last summer registering voters
Canvassed neighborhoods for local candidates
president of Young Democrats, AEIOU (political-action club)
Vice President in STAR, Federation of Muslims and Jews, a couple other clubs
Principal's Advisory Council
Swimming, water polo (JV)
Teacher Aide (several days a week) at local congregation
work with the Anti-Defamation League</p>

<p>Awards, Etc.
Harry Kirsch Prize
UN Essay Contest Winner
Governor's Scholarship Award winner
a couple of other minor ones</p>

<p>These are the schools I'm interested in: Yale (SCEA?), Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Dartmouth, Williams and Amherst. I will, of course, add safety and match schools once I decide what they will be. </p>

<p>How do my chances look? Thanks!</p>

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<p>That's funny. </p>

<p>I thought you said said on the Princeton page that you were "torn between Princeton ED and Harvard SCEA."</p>

<p>Then I see that on the Harvard page you wanted to know your chances if you aimed for "the very top," and declared that you "plan on doing Harvard SCEA."</p>

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<p>Pretty standard candidate. Nothing jaw dropping, but still solid all around. Your chances will probably depend on the quality of your recs and essays.</p>

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<p>You're funny, Byerly.</p>

<p>I am still considering where to go early. I like H, Y and P. I am tempted H, but not entirely set by ANY MEANS AT ALL. I wish to evaluate my chances in regards to all three schools. Is that too much to ask? I certainly hope that everyone at Harvard are less demanding. I quote: "I am deciding where to go early." The present tense indicates I'm still in the process.</p>