Chance junior for YALE!!!!

toymom · January 28, 2009, 8:27pm

Hi, my son is a Junior. He is very worried about his chances of making it
into Yale next year. Here is his HS info:

GPA: 4.521
ACT score: 34 (10th)
AP scores: Calculus AB 5(9th), BC 5, Biology 5(10th)
SAT II score: Biology M: 780(10th), Math 2 ( 800 expected)
Right now he is taking: AP U.S His, AP Statistic, College Finite, French HD, AP Chem, AP Eng
Expected major: Bio-chem

<ul>
<li>Academic Achievements</li>
</ul>

<li> 8th State Science Fair Finalist. </li>
<li> 9th Intel International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist.</li>
<li> 9th State Science Fair Finalist-> Best Clinical Microbiology Project Award (prize:USD50), University Scholars Award (scholarship USD1,000)</li>
<li> 10th State Science Fair Finalist -> USPATENT.COM Junior Award winner (prize: USD150); Best project relating Food, Agriculture or Natural Resources by University (prize: USD200).</li>
<li>10th Stockholm Junior Water Prize State Finalist. </li>
<li>11th Speaker : State Water Environment Association for Annual Conference. </li>
<li>9th Scholastic Chess State Team Tournament 5th place </li>
<li>10th Scholastic Chess Individuals State Tournament Finalist. </li>
<li>9th State Clarinet Soloist: silver award</li>
<li>School: Taught self (at home) biology-honors, pre-calculus, trigonometry, AP Calculus AB. Received recognition as credit from school for the work. Received the highest score of 5 on the AP Calculus AB exam.</li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li> Research/Work Experiences</li>
</ul>

<li> 9th Summer: Research Intern at University of Illinois </li>
<li> 10th Summer: Researcher at Washington University, School of Medicine </li>
<li> 10th. Lab Assistant for Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry classes at school </li>
<li> 11th Teacher’s Assistant in Chemistry Honors, AP Chemistry classes at school </li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li> Volunteer/Community Services </li>
</ul>

<pre><code> 1. 11th Head and sole Organizer of the state ### competition, which is the First competition ever to be held in STATE.(Website: —)
2. 3 years Volunteer at a local Science Museum (300+ hours).
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<ul>
<li> Leadership, Extracurricular Activities </li>
</ul>

<li> 11th Founder of High School South ### Club with AP teacher.</li>
<li> 2 years of participation in Vex Robotics Competitions, Team Captain in 2nd year</li>
<li> 2 years of Junior Engineering and Technology Society Team member: JV Team Captain 1st year.</li>
<li> 3 years of Ham Radio School-Club-Roundup State Champions Team Member: Official Licensed Member with Technician license: Official Team T-shirt Designer: Class Officer</li>
<li> 2 years of Mathematics League competitor</li>
<li> 2 years of Academic SuperBowl member, with plans to be a captain 3rd year</li>
<li> 2 years Diversity Club member </li>
</ol>

<ul>
<li> Athletics: 2 years Varsity Lacrosse player. </li>
</ul>

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you

mcvcm92 · January 28, 2009, 8:28pm

Wow… smartypantss… yeah I would give him like a 50/50 chance.

Ephemeral2 · January 28, 2009, 9:51pm

Good chance? Yes. Will he get in? Probably not (just by pure statistics).

Marlow · January 28, 2009, 10:17pm

Any work experience outside of research and internships? Like at a department store or local restaurant?

It seems so rare anymore that applicants are doing simple, sometimes menial labor (unless they’re low income). So many smart and talented students apply to Yale each year, yet I wonder how many of them could stand being ordered around by a manager who probably never went to college. He’d deal with people of all personality types, from generous to downright b**itchy, and have to keep his cool. That quality would be absolutely essential to me; in addition to scholarly talents, he should demonstrate that he can handle the “real world.”

Chance junior for YALE!!!!

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