Yale scea or mit ea?

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<p>Hey guys I'm a rising senior and I'd like to major in molecular biology. I am kind of confused between applying to YALE SCEA OR MIT EA?????? Help me please..</p>

<p>Gender: M
Race: South Asian (Indian)
Location: South Carolina, large public school </p>

<p>Stats
GPA: 3.962 UW, 5.175 W
Current Rank: 1/396 (not shared by others)
PSAT: 222
SAT: 2330 (800 M, 730 CR, 800 W - 12 essay) - superscore
SAT II: Math II- 800, Physics- 800, Chemistry-780, Math I- 770, US History- 770, Biology M- 750, World History- 750
ACT: 35
AP: Total 9 by the end of junior year, 14 by the end of senior year </p>

<p>Human Geography- 5
World History- 5
US History - 5
Statistics- 5
English Language- 5
Calculus AB- 5
Microeconomics- 5
Macroeconomics- 5
Biology- 5</p>

<p>Senior Year: AP Chemistry, AP Physics B, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP Calculus BC </p>

<p>Awards: </p>

<p>National AP Scholar by the end of junior year, one of the only 4 or 5 students who get this award in a year from South Carolina.
National Merit Semifinalist/Finalist (this is an assumption)</p>

<p>Numerous Science Competition Awards, both local and regional, for cancer research done in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade (atleast 10 1st place/2nd place awards in competitions across the region and state), for example: </p>

<ul>
<li>2nd place Grand Award in the USC Region II Science and Engineering Fair, Observer Award to attend ISEF (International Science and Engineering Fair) in Reno Nevada, 2009 </li>
</ul>

<p>3 research papers/abstracts published in professional cancer research journals, The American Society of Neurochemistry Journal, Cancer Research Journal, and American Association for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Journal (2008-2009), will submit an abstract as supplement
will submit science research to the Siemens and Intel STS competitions this year, and could hopefully win an award there </p>

<p>National Spanish Exam Gold Medalist, 2nd place in State (2009) </p>

<p>AMC 10- 100 (2008), School Top Scorer
AMC 12A- 97.5 (2009), AIME Qualifier
AIME A- 7 (2009) </p>

<p>All State Math Team (2008-2010)
14th place team in the nation in the American Regions Mathematics League (ARML) in 2009
Southern site award at UGA site in ARML </p>

<p>10 awards at various local and regional university math competitions</p>

<p>ECs & Summer Activities</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: briefly listed</p>

<p>Math Team (9, 10, 11, 12)- Captain (12)
National Science Honors Society (11, 12)- President (12)
National Oceans Science Bowl (10, 11, 12)- Captain (12)
Cancer Support Society (11, 12)- Vice President (11, 12)
Spanish Honors Society (11, 12)- Some officer position (12)
Beta Club (11, 12)- Event Coordinator (12)
other clubs, etc. </p>

<p>I have done Indian classical and modern dance for over 11 years, and it is my biggest passion along with research. I have done numerous performances across the state, and plan to submit a dance video as a supplement as well. </p>

<p>Summer Jobs & Activities: </p>

<p>Cancer research at nearby USC school of medicine (10, 11, 12)
Providence Hospital volunteer and public library volunteer- 200 hours
Teacher at student-founded summer science/math camp for at-risk students (11) </p>

<p>Essays: about dance, research, working on during the summer, will be excellent </p>

<p>Looking At: Yale SCEA OR MIT EA??????</p>

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<p>I think with the research you have done along with your participation in AMC/AIME that MIT EA would possibly be better for you, assuming that you intend to continue in the sciences during undergrad. Either way, you have a great shot at both schools. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think you might like MIT more, since it puts more emphasis on math and science. That being said, and don’t quote me on this, you might have a better chance at Yale. There would likely be more people with similar ECs applying to MIT, which would make them more unique at Yale. Thats just my two cents.</p>

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<p>Welles10 and bycle!
Thanks alot you guys. Your opinion seems more reasonable.</p>

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<p>Great shot at both schools! Both of these schools tend to defer a lot of their applicants in the early rounds, so I would say apply early to your top choice.
Good luck :)</p>

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<p>I agree with bicycle in that you may be looked upon as more unique at Yale. Apply to where you would be most happy, where you fit better – ultimately if you go to a school where you don’t get along that well with the rest of your classmates or the type/quality of classes you are taking, you won’t be a happy college student.</p>

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<p>welles10,</p>

<p>Thanks for your educated advise. This really helps me.</p>

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<p>bump bump please</p>