chance for Yale Engineering EA please

goalsetter11111 · 10-20-2009, 09:26 PM

need finaid: YES!
SAT:not reporting most likely
SAT II:700 USH, 790Math2, 750 Chem.
ACT:33
GPA:uw: 3.97/ weighted" 4.63
Rank:1/312
Other Tests (AMC, AP, IB):
Art History=3
APUSH=5
AP Calc. AB=5
AP Chem. =5
AP Calc. BC=4
AP Gov/Micro.=4
Essays: One about work ethic instilled in me by having an immigrant father
Teacher Recs:excellent
Counselor Rec:know him very will. should be excellent
Supplementary Material:very short version of football highlights; rec from mentor about how dedicated I am on the aerospace field
Hook(recruited athlete, legacy, Nobel Prize): first generation,athlete
Location:FL
High School Type: small public. 1200ish people
Ethnicity:White
Gender:male
Extracurriculars:
I have done one year of research in environmental sciences and three years in aerospace sciences.

Have earned me:
School Science Fair:1st,1st,1st,1st
Regionals:1st,1st,1st,1st
4 time state qualifier(no award,6th,3rd,3rd)
3 time ISEF FINALIST(no award,3rd,3rd)
Siemens Semi-finalist
NASA research award 3 years in a row(my partner and I consisted of 2 of the 5 high school students in the state awarded this for research with application to NASA interests)
various other science fair awards

3 years debate

FIRST robotics team 3 yrs

350 hours tutoring football players

250 hours volunteering at one of the largest science museums in Florida

Worked 80 hours each summer at a science camp(amazing experience)

4 years football(7 in life)
3 year varsity starter
district champs senior year
went pretty far in playoffs
Possibly recruitable(don't take this into consideration for these chances)
team captain as a senior

4 years varsity weightlifting

3 years coaching girls weightlifting

only male nominated from school to try to represent our school on the student-athlete board for the state(eventually denied lol)

NHS 2 years(relay for life)

I had a private 1 year mentorship with the top aerospace proffessor at my nearest university). 1 on 1 meetings.

Various telescope events locally.

please let me know my chances for Yale engineering

cadillac · 10-21-2009, 12:39 AM

Just off the bat: You MUST send your SAT score -- Yale requires it.

You're grades aren't very stellar, but the Siemens Semi-Finalist and other awards are very nice. The same for your sports and community service.

Not sure about %, but those are just my thoughts.

goalsetter11111 · 10-21-2009, 06:58 AM

yeah my fault I just copied and pasted without adding SAT for Yale
(2150)

And really? Do you think my grades would be my main problem?
I am first in my class?

HYPhoper · 10-21-2009, 07:13 AM

Yale Engineering will be looking probably solely at your expertise in the science field. So the NASA Work, INTEL, Science Fair, etc.. will look awesome.
However, your SAT scores might not be on par with the other applicants, and that could be a detriment to you.

Rtgrove123 · 10-21-2009, 08:57 AM

I would say you look very good for Yale. Your awards are very impressive and your grades are absolutely NO problem. However, your SAT is kinda below par. If something gets you rejected it will be that, but you are waaay more qualified than most other applicants.

goalsetter11111 · 10-21-2009, 11:20 AM

I know about the SAT. I had hoped to bring that up. Does it help that my ACT is within the listed range? Also, besides the test scores, all looks good enough?

Rtgrove123 · 10-21-2009, 11:32 AM

Even your test scores are fine and yes your ACT will help. In all honesty, I bet if you apply to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, Stanford, MIT, and Caltech you'd get into at least half of them.

goalsetter11111 · 10-21-2009, 11:49 AM

Really?
That's be amazing. Thanks!

pigs_at_sea · 10-21-2009, 04:50 PM

idk. good luck. i'm applying scea to yale engineering and my scores are better =PP

pigs_at_sea · 10-21-2009, 04:58 PM

deadline in 10 days guyss!

goalsetter11111 · 10-21-2009, 07:45 PM

thanks for all responses, anyone else
helps settle nerves =/

cadillac · 10-21-2009, 09:09 PM

My bad, I meant test scores, not grades. But like everyone else said, you have a good shot.

AdmissionsAddict · 10-21-2009, 09:27 PM

You do NOT need to send your SAT. If you send your ACT, you don't need to send SAT or SAT II scores. If you don't believe me, look at the Yale website. Please folks, don't spread misinformation.

Also, you don't apply to Yale Engineering. You apply to Yale College.

Vince011 · 10-21-2009, 09:30 PM

Admissions Addict is correct. ACT scores can substitute SAT AND SAT II scores.

Rtgrove123 · 10-21-2009, 09:54 PM

Ya...but why would you submit the ACT..its a joke