Chances for a Mexican

gmurguia
Sun, 26 Nov 2006 02:14:17 +0000

Can you tell me my chances for Yale please. Thank you.

I am a dual citizen of USA and Mexico and am fluent in Spanish (speak it at home). I applied as a dual citizen and a Hispanic. Not applying for financial aid.

Gender: M
Location: San Diego, CA
College Class Year: 2011
High School: Private
High School Type: sends many grads to top schools

Strong essays
One really good rec and the other one I have no idea (hope good)
I am sure I have a strong counselor rec ( She eas really interested in my ECs)

Schedule for senior year

AP Calc BC
AP English
AP Government
AP Econ
AP Stats
Honors Physics

Academics:

GPA - Unweighted: 3.70
GPA - Weighted: 4.20
Class Rank: Top 3%
Class Size: 385

Showed a very strong upward trend (Top GPA in class for Junior year) and took hardest possible schedule throughout HS

Scores:

SAT I Math: 770
SAT I Critical Reading: 780
SAT I Writing: 680
ACT: 30
SAT II U.S. History: 770
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 770
SAT II Spanish: 800
AP US History: 5
AP Spanish Langage: 5
AP Euro History: 4
AP Art History: 4

Extracurriculars:

Significant Extracurriculars: Mostly campaigns in Mexico.Volunteer campaigner in a Tijuana mayoral election and manager of all publicity in Baja California for the 2006 National elections (I also was part of my Senatorial race in whixh he was elected)
Leadership positions: Manager and distributor for all “propaganda” in the state of Baja California, Mexico for the 2006 Presidential elections. Showed consistent leadership and coordination among older workers
Athletic Status - list sport and your level: JV soccer 9 and 10; Wakeboarding, motocrossing, and snowboarding enthusiast through HS. Can do backflips in wakeboard, snowboard through dangerous unbounded areas, and jump long distances in motocross
Volunteer/Service Work: Worked 10, 11, and 12 grade in DIF, a government run organization that provides day care for poor families in Tijuana. I assisted the caretakers in daily chores and established a bond with the kids
Honors and Awards: National Hispanic Scholar, AP Scholar with Honor, National Honors society, California scholarship Federation, multiple school awards (Honor roll, etc.)