Chance for for Yale REA?

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Fri, 18 Oct 2019 22:30:06 +0000

Background:
Multiracial- Caucasian, Asian
Residence: Midwest
School: Top Public school in the state
Middle Class
Parents: Father- recently retired soldier, now works at a business
Speak 4 languages- fluent English, Korean, Spanish, intermediate Chinese
Moved around my entire life- internationally
No connection to Yale at all, not a recruited athlete, no major ‘advantages’ for admission

Stats:
Top 10% of class (no ranks)
Sat: 1560 superscored, 1530 in one sitting
ACT: 34
SAT 2: 730 Lit, 720 World History
AP Scholar with Distinction

ECs: (10 listed on CA)- do I list awards I received here?

1. Internship
11, 12
Year
40 hr/wk, 12 wk/yr
Continue
GlobalTies: summer intern, Youth Diplomats Founder
Proposed, founded Youth Diplomats Program; craft proposals for Dept of State; network with international leaders; participate in DoS exchange program

2. Internship
11, 12
Year
6 hr/wk, 48 wk/yr
Continue
Johnson County Dem. Party: Ast. Regional Manager
Assisted in running local campaigns: organized canvases, trained people, entered & analyzed data, organized fundraisers, canvassed neighborhoods

3. Internship
12
School
3 hr/wk, 40 wk/yr
Continue
Congresswoman: High School intern
Organized events to increase voting rates of younger populations: voting registration drive; increased political awareness in local area

4. Music: Instrumental
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
15 hr/wk, 48 wk/yr
Continue
Sym Ensem, YS, Korea Youth, Seoul Sym, Flute Choir
Principle flutist: above, Far East Honor; State Honor; soloist awards; teach flute; organize program (9)- music classes at impoverished Korean pre-k

5. Music: Instrumental
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
10 hr/wk, 48 wk/yr
Continue
Sym Orc, Youth Symphony (YS), Metro Conservatory
Orchestra Board President; School, Conservatory: principle cellist; organize section rehearsals; Far East Honor Orchestra, National Korean Honor Sym

6. Academic
9, 11, 12
School
5 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
Continue
Model UN: Founder and Secretary-General
Participated freshman year- awards for top papers, debate; founded in new school: chosen as Secretary-General; organized numerous conferences

7. Athletics: Club
9, 10, 11, 12
Year
10 hr/wk, 48 wk/yr
Continue
Other Sport, Taekwondo, Hapkido: 5th black belt; asst. master
Captain-internat. champions: Korean Internat. Youth Demonstration Team; organize charity conference-fundraise: poor elderly; kicking nat. 1st place

8. Community Service (Volunteer)
10, 11, 12
Year
4 hr/wk, 48 wk/yr
Continue
Johnson County Court: Youth Court, Project SKIP
YC: question defendants about cases, act as attorney/ judge for juvenile cases; PS: part of panel helping students with truancy violations

9. Academic
11, 12
School
4 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
Continue
Academic World Quest: Founder and Captain
Founded international relations academic team; as captain organized practices and doled responsibilities; won second-runner up statewide

10. Academic
10, 11, 12
School
2 hr/wk, 36 wk/yr
Continue
National English Honor Society: VP, Treasurer
organize book drive for non-profit, organized funds and monetary responsibilities, lead and manage responsibilities of running club: events, induction

Other ECs, unlisted: (All current except for STUCO one) Should I swap any out?
Pottery and Sculpting
Student Council: freshman class vice president
International Relations Council Volunteer
National WW1 Museum & Memorial: Volunteer, Tour Guide
Korean Language School Teacher Assistant
Tri- Music Honor Society- Board Member
Asian Multicultural Club- Treasurer
National Honor Society- Court Services Project Leader
Categories (trivia team)
Academic Decathlon- regional champions
Junior State of America
Rho Kappa
LEO Club
UNICEF
Flute Teacher
Math Tutor

Honors (5): (Not sure if service award belongs here)
Presidential Lifetime Service Award
Ap Scholar with Distinction
ACT Scholar
AP History Scholar of the Year
Principal’s Honor Roll

Rec Letters:
I think they’re very solid

Extras:
I’m sending in a flute music supplemental
Sending in 1 supplemental rec letter from intern coordinator

Questions:
What do you think I could do to make my application better?
Recommendations for what my essays’ could focus on and emphasize from what you’re seeing here that might be interesting?