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Old 10-29-2009, 05:46 PM   #1
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Chance a Nervous Nebraskan for Yale

Hey guys,

Yale apps are due this Sunday, and I was just wondering how my chances look. ANY feedback is appreciated!

GPA: 4.0 (UW) and 4.2 (W)
Rank: 1/327
SAT: 2340-----800 CR, 780 W, 760 M (Only took test one time)
SAT 2s:
Bio: 790
US: 770

Race: White (Serbian)
State of Residency: Nebraska
Recs: Glowing
Desired Major/Minor- Bio/Econ

Main School ECs:
FBLA (9-12) Historian and Treasurer
SADD(9-12) Class Rep for 3 years
Science Club (11-12) President and Founder
AcDec (10-12) Captain for 2 years
Olympus Club (9-12) Actice Member
NHS (11-12) Member (I hate elections = D)

Community Service:
Red Cross--350 hours
Sunday School Teacher for 2nd and 3rd Graders---300 hours
American Cancer Society-----100 hours
Volunteered at Local Congressman's Office----200 hours

Sports-
Did Cross Country for 2 years but was only an average runner...no awards or anything

Awards:
1st Place in Cell Bio and 3rd in Health Science at State Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Dynamic Planet at NE regional Science Olympiad
1st in Health Science and 3rd in Disease Detectives at NE Regional Science Olympiad
1st in State Econ Challenge...flew to Houston for free and got 5th Place in Midwest
1st in State Microeconomics at Econ Challenge
2nd in State Finance Challenge 2008
3rd in State Finance Challenge 2007
3rd in Regional Economics Challenge
4th in state at Cyber Security Competition
Friend of Alexander Hamilton Merit Award Winner
Represented my HS at NE State Leadership Seminar
Local Radio Station and News Station's volunteer of the year award
At least commended for National Merit
Won Like 20 regional AcDec Awards (was a top scorer at all of the competitions we were at)
Won a couple of Quiz Bowls..prbly wont put on app tho
Won like 3rd and 4th in state at various "Knowledge Master" competitions

Work Experience:

Working as a paid research intern with a doctor at my local med center
Worked a paper route for 7 years
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