chance me pleeeease?!?

saxophonegirl
Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:00:47 +0000

I’m applying early to Yale:
Caucasian
Female
From Maryland
Not applying for financial aid

I have taken:
All honors classes aside from my AP’s which are AP Calculus, AP Government, AP Spanish Language, AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, and AP Comparative Politics.

Unweighted GPA: 3.9
SAT score: 2120
AP Scores: Spanish Language (4), Government (5), Psychology (5), and I will take Comparative Politics, Spanish Literature, and Calculus this year.

I was a swimmer for 8 years-CCSDA Champion, dual state meet qualifier, Metros qualifier, Scholar Athlete, 3 varsity letters

I play saxophone: 5 years running as All County Band principle chair, All State band participant, played in school symphonic band, jazz ensemble, marching band, and wind ensemble as principle chair, 4 superior ratings at Maryland State Solo and Ensemble Festival

I was a dancer for 8 years and passed my Cecchetti Grade Level 3 exam.

I played on a travel soccer team for 3 years.

I now row crew and am ranked third on the team in erg scores.

Community service: 300 hours
Worked as a swim coach and a volunteer at a local hospital.

Essays: My grandmother was a college English professor and said that I wrote very well…better than most college students. I wrote one about my decision to stop swimming, and another about rowing.

Recs: One from my junior year Anatomy and Physiology teacher and the other from my junior year English teacher. Also got one from my counselor. In addition, both my former swim coach and my saxophone teacher wrote letters for me.

Awards: National Merit Runner-Up, Maryland Distinguished Scholar, AP Scholar, Honor Roll
I also have legacy at Yale…my dad attended both undergraduate and medical school there.

Well, what do you think? I know that Ivy League schools are very difficult to get in to, but do I have a chance?