A shot at Yale?

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>Unweighted GPA 3.8<br>
Rank: 1/740
SAT (m/cr/w): 710/670/650: 2030
Taking SAT subject tests in U.S. history, biology, and Spanish
Community service hours: 375 hours
AP scores: World History (4), Human Geography (5), Biology (5), Environmental Science (5), Statistics (4).</p>

<p>Dual Enrollment: Psychology, Chemistry, Oceanography, Philosophy, Human growth and development, microeconomics, college algebra, the social environment, microbiology</p>

<p>Curriculum for Senior Year: AP English Literature, AP Spanish Literature, AP American government, AP Art History, Yearbook, Newspaper, Peer counselor, student government </p>

<p>Curriculum for Junior year: AP English Language, AP physics, AP comparative government, AP US History, AP Spanish Language, AP Calculus AB/ Physical Education, yearbook, newspaper</p>

<p>Curriculum for Sophomore year: English Honors 2, Journalism 3 honors, Pre-calculus, AP Statistics, AP Biology, AP Environmental Science, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology</p>

<p>Curriculum for freshmen year: French 2, Freshmen experience, English Honors 1, TV Production, Algebra 2 Honors, Biology 1 honors, AP World History, Web design</p>

<p>Extracurricular:
-SGA Student Council (President) 10-11
-Blood drive committee 09-11
-Model UN (President) 10-11, member since freshman year, historian for junior year, won 2nd place at FIMUN’10, and participated at Gator MUN ‘10
-NHS (VP) 10-11, member since sophomore year
-Peer Counselor 10-11, AIDS educator and peer mediator
-Yearbook Editor (Seniors) 10-11, member since sophomore year, staff writer sophomore year, athletics editor junior year, seniors editor for senior year
-Newspaper Editor (Editor-in-Chief) 10-11, opinions and student life editor for junior year
-DECA (historian) 10-11
-Howard Hughes Medical Institute Researcher (200+ research hours)
-Science Honors Society (president) 09-10, member since sophomore year, in charge of school garden
-Model UN 09-10 (historian)
-Relay for Life ’09 and ’10, camp captain ‘10
-ESSAC committee member 09-10
-Hands on Miami Volunteer 07-11
-Fair Child Challenge- environmental debate, environmental action plan, and coordinator/recruitment (07-11)</p>

<p>Awards: National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Distinction, Harvard club of Miami Book Award, HML Academic Excellence Award ’09 and ‘10, NHS Academic excellence award ’09 and ‘10, 3rd place in SECME science Olympiad (captain), Miami Dade Geography Bee 4th place, Florida International University Model United Nations 2nd place, 07-08 HML Science Fair 3rd place, Dean’s list at local college.</p>

<p>Intended Major: biology
State: Florida
School Type: large public school
Ethnicity: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: $60,000-$70,000
Hooks: URM</p>

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<p>Hmm. You are a URM with ECs coming out your ass and stellar marks. I’d say you have a shot at Yale :)</p>

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<p>Might want to beef your SAT though if possible to make yourself that much more competitive</p>

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<p>Out of all Yale applicants:
ECs are above average
SATs are below average
Curriculum is wayyy above average
Volunteering is a definite plus, especially because it is involved in research and you want to major in a science field
URM is a great hook</p>

<p>I say you have a shot!</p>

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<p>Thanks, that’s definitely in my schedule :)</p>

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<p>48 views, 2 people have replied. Would someone else like to give their input, please?</p>

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<p>I agree-- if you can get your SAT score up to 2200+ then you would have a much better chance than most applicants.</p>

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<p>SATIIs will matter a lot. Might also try ACT as an alternate path to beating on the SAT.</p>

<p>Aside from that, when do you sleep?</p>

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<p>If you can get a 2200+, you’ll have your pick of HYPS. If you get a 2100+, you’ll almost surely get into at least one or two of HYPS. At your current score, even though you’ve got some fantastic parts in the rest of your application, it may hurt you.</p>

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<p>This reasoning is so wrong it’s almost unbelievable.</p>

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<p>val + good ecs + urm = you’re good to go :)</p>

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<p>You have a good shot, I’d think.</p>

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<p>No, it actually sounds pretty accurate. Did you catch the part where the OP is Hispanic?</p>

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<p>^ Actually, I know someone who is Hispanic and scored a perfect 2400 but was rejected from all three of the Ivies to which he applied. As well, I know someone who scored below a 2100 and got into HYPS. If you still think scores are an indicator of success in college admissions, you’re in for a rude awakening.</p>

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<p>^ Yes but in general for URMs the SAT score bar is set lower. There will always be anomalies for mostly accurate statements.</p>

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<p>^ While URMs are afforded an advantage in college admissions and likely have a lower average accepted SAT score, I don’t think I would say that the “score bar” is set lower for them.</p>

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<p>Is there anything else we should know about this applicant?</p>

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<p>Exactly, you are absolutely correct. This is why we’re looking at his GPA, ECs, awards, location, income, etc. All of his stats are listed on the first post. We’re saying that if he changes his test scores, he’ll have a much better shot. We’re not saying that any random person walking down the street with a 2200+ will get into HYP; we’re saying that if the OP manages a 2200+ he’d likely be able to have his pick from HYP.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I’d say if you increased your SATS to around 2100 or above, you’d have a good chance. Also, you have a lot of ECs, and some are better than others. I’d pour your efforts into the ones you love.</p>