Chance me for Yale SCEA

ToiletWipin
Thu, 14 May 2020 07:07:32 +0000

Background:
White Male
Middle Class

Major/Interests: Physics, Journalism, Econ

Live in Northeast.

Hooks:
Double legacy at Northwestern

Stats:
ACT: 36, 11/12 Essay
GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW
Rank: N/A, Top 2%?
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics
APs: Mostly 4s and 5s, going to be 20 APs by the time I graduate.

ECS:

Research at Yale on quantum metrology (current since feb), Biophysics research for two years at local uni, Paid summer atomic physics research intern, Regional NPO president on education, Journal writing job for a science magazine, Journal intern for a Uchicago press journal, club swimming, choir at school, local hackathon organizer/director.

Awards:

AIME Qualifier

National Conference Presenter Virtually

International Conference Presenter at Harvard

Congressional App Challenge Winner

PVSA Gold

Recs: Biology teacher (top 5 students in 20 years of teaching), History teacher (unknown but good relationship), Yale PhD student (unknown but good relationship).

Essays: Starting now, but will edit and revise.

I have a safety I am more than happy to attend, so will mainly shotgun top schools for my interest, but Yale SCEA is the main one, also wondering chances for NU RD.