Yale SCEA or Boston College Early Action? Will chance back

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

Please be honest and I would love suggestions
If I apply yale scea i will also be applying to Binghamton. If I apply BC I will be applying to Loyola University Maryland and Binghampton.I love both schools, but I am stuck. I know I have a better shot at BC because of my ACT score, but what do you guys think?

Hi, I am 17, W, From NY
Scores:
Ranked top 10 in my class out of 500
710 SAT 2 Chem
750 SAT 2 USH
670 SAT 2 World History (may not send)
ACT: 32
Course Load: All honors and AP with the exception of math (I have an anxiety issue, which prompted my parents to move me into regents, will explain on app). 97 unweighted GPA 99.etc weighted GPA
AP Course taken: AP World history 5 (98 class)
AP US History 100 Class
AP Lang 98 Class
AP Chem 88 Class (only class i’ve ever gotten low 90’s/80’s in)
Everything else high 90’s on
Essay: very good, my teachers were “beyond impressed” (their words, not mine-LOL)
Common app: Can’t really say, but it is about a unique topic and about my struggles as a women
Recommendations: Probably good/great, I am a teacher’s pet
Senior Course Load:
AP Macro
AP Gov
AP Lit
AP Environmental

Resume:
EDUCATION

National, English, Spanish and Art Honor Societies.
National Honor Society.
High Honor Roll every marking period.

CLUBS AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Senior Class Vice President 2016
-20,000$ + raised for class
-Elected by my peers to help lead the graduating class of 2016.
-Planning the Senior Prom, the “Senior Follies” (an annual student-run faculty parody), Fall and Winter Blood Drives and the -Senior Banquet.
-Overseeing Spirit Week and the creation of the Senior Class Float.

PRESIDENT FOUNDER INTERACT COMMUNITY SERVICE CLUB-2015

Class Secretary (Sophomore and Junior Classes) 2013-present

-Created class floats, designed and sold class t-shirts, ran the annual “Kiss a Senior Goodbye” (chocolate kisses delivery service) and “Candy Gram” (Christmas candy-cane delivery service) fundraisers which resulted in over $1000 in cumulative sales.
=Planned, organized 2015 Junior Prom which generated over $2000 in sales.

Vice President, Girls Leaders Organization 2014-Present
-Organized the annual Girls Sports Night fundraiser competition. Planned and participated in Breast Cancer, Cheesecake and Yankee Candle Fundraisers. Promoted female leadership school-wide.

Vice President, Gay-Straight Alliance 2012-Present
-Planned the annual “Day of Silence” and “National Coming Out Day” to spread awareness and tolerance for Lesbian-Gay–Bisexual-Transgender Equality.
-Host discussions and video presentations at meetings.

Creator, High School Halloween Drive 2013-Present
-Created and implemented a Halloween Drive for children who are unable to afford costumes.
-Made announcements, sent out letters to the local PTA and asked friends and family for donations using social media including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
-Collected over one hundred and twenty (120) costumes which were donated to Elementary directly for distribution.

Junior Facilitator and Senior Coordinator, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (“RYLA”) 2013-Present
-One (1) of (two) 2 students chosen from a field of Four Hundred and Eighty (480) to join RYLA…
Attended “Spring RYLA” and “Summer RYLA” in 2014 where I learned the fundamentals of leadership and attended sessions on effective communication and relationships.
-During Spring RYLA 2015, served as a “Facilitator” in charge of supervising a group of eight (8) Sophomores entering the program. Chosen to organize and run the program as a Senior Facilitator
Planning state-wide community service project.

ATHLETICS

Varsity Track and Field

Shotput and Discus. Active member since Freshman year.
Received the “Scholar Athlete” Award in every season.

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT 2010-PRESENT

Captain, Juniors’ Explorer Post
Learned how to treat patients in the prehospital setting and provide community service at department events and fundraisers. Create agendas, lead meetings and training sessions
Dedicated over one hundred and fifty (150) hours of community service through the program.
Certified by the American Heart Association in First Aid and as an American Heart Association First aid CPR provider.

Junior Volunteer

Intensive Care Unit Volunteer and Pharmaceuticals Unit Volunteer.
Provide patients with any necessary accommodations to make their stay as comfortable as possible.
In charge of distribution of medicine throughout the hospital.
Deliver food, read and talk to patients. 200+ hours community service

WORK EXPERIENCE

Intern Pediatricians Office

“Shadowed” Pediatricians and Nurses in the practice during patient examinations.
Scribed copies of medical records and welcomed incoming patients.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS

Photography (I run a photography blog) Will be submitting portfolio!
Reading
Power-boating

What do you guys think? Thank you so much! I am hoping my emphasis on female leadership in my essays (I chose a unique topic) and my Costume Drive helps me a little bit. Thanks again!

2

I would honestly say to not go with Yale, it’s a pretty solid reach for you and your early may be worth more going towards a lower reach. That’s the kind of a pessimistic opinion, but I think that would be the right one. I plan to apply early to Yale, but that’s only because I have a perfect ACT, really solid GPA, pretty solid ECs and then legacy of my mother, 2 brothers, and both parents working for Yale at some point. And even then I’m not totally sure it’s worth it as getting into these top ivies is such a shit show.

Honestly though, either choice I’m sure you’ll get somewhere fine. Apply where you really want to, if you really want Yale then just apply there early. Don’t let yourself regret not applying there if you think you truly could have a solid chance!

3

@Surole thank you so much…I definitely agree. I wish you the best of luck!

4

I agree with Surole in that you should go for Yale if you feel that you will regret not applying early. You definitely are a competitive applicant and for schools like Yale, there’s really no way to predict admission results.

5

You say you have an anxiety issue and that is why are not in honors math? How about the idea that you just are not as good at math as you are other subjects? Why would you explain more in an application? In most ways, applying to college is a lot like applying to jobs. Who will you hire? The person with anxiety issues or one that simply is less good at math than other topics but does fine? True confessions on an application won’t get you brownie points. I would say that having an anxiety issue begs the question about why you’d want to go to a highly competitive college however.

Consider someone who is less good at math is simply less good at math. Someone with anxiety issues has anxiety issues and is less good in math.

6

@lostaccount I wrote how the issue was resolved and I level changed back and it wont affect anything in the future in college

7

@redrabbit23 thank you so much!! :),

8

Definitely apply to Yale, use your EA/ED slot for the #1 college you would like to attend. If you don’t, you’re definitely going to regret it. Plus i think you’ll get into BC RD anyways

9

I don’t see any specific passion that you really emphasize on your apps. What I mean is that if I’m the reader, all I see are just a bunch of activities (not saying that they’re bad; they’re quite amazing in fact). Though, being well-rounded is a false notion that everyone seems to want to be. Focusing on a specific passion or major of interest in your ec’s will give you the best chance.
Chance back?
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1818642-stanford-rea-rd-cornell-brown-dartmouth-ucb-ucla-etc-p1.html

10

I think Yale is a reach and applying early will not increase your chances. You will get deferred at best. BC is not a lock, but applying early could give you a boost. I would apply to BC early as it is not binding and then apply to Yale regular

11

@ayyyyy @wisteria100 I think I am going to apply to BC early. Thank you!