Chances for getting into Yale through early action?

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>What are my chances of getting into Yale through early action or into other ivy leagues regular notification? </p>

<p>Female
3.89 GPA, only B was 9th grade in Algebra 3
32 on the ACT
reading: 36
english: 35
math: 29
science: 27</p>

<p>Will take a total of 8 AP classes, so far a 5 on AP Calc AB, 4 on AP US history, 4 on AP geography
Taking AP calc BC through Northwestern college online.
Will be submitting a supplement for photography
Most likely going into engineering
Volunteer at the Humane society regularly
Starting to volunteer at the library shortly
Taught myself a years worth of french last summer and was placed in french 3 when I returned to school.
This summer I am teaching myself AP physics BC and will complete the labs throughout the school year.
French club, art club
National Honor Society, vice president.</p>

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<p>Oh, also a very rigorous courseload.
Junior year schedule:
Art 3
French 3
AP geography
AP Calc AB
AP US history
ancient and medieval history
Chemistry Honors
English honors</p>

<p>Senior year schedule
AP biology
AP Calc BC
AP physics BC
AP english
AP european history
French 4
Art 4
government honors
economics</p>

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<p>what are your most important extracurriculars? Assuming they are decent (success in photography or what have you), there’s honestly no reason why you will or will not get in. You’re average in the yale pool (though don’t get me wrong, obviously outstanding compared to average), so you’ve got about a 7.5% chance. It’s really going to come down the essays primarily and the interview will be of slight importance.</p>

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<p>You have a good chance; though, Do remember this, Yale is Early Decision, not Early Action, the former of which is legally binding? How are your SATs?</p>

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<p>Wrong, emma watson, Yale has SCEA.</p>

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<p>“Yale is Early Decision, not Early Action, the former of which is legally binding? How are your SATs?”</p>

<p>And ED is never legally binding, but there can be consequences if the student reneges, unless it’s because the financial aid offered was insufficient.</p>

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<p>“Emma Watson”.
Lol.</p>

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<p>Yale has SCEA, not ED…</p>

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<p>I am not submitting SAT scores to Yale, and I need to retake my SATs, all I’ve done is a sort of test run. I volunteer at the humane society very regularly, and have been for almost a year. Photography is something I’ve been doing since 8th grade, and I have a pretty good fine arts supplement put together. My extracurriculars have been a bit limited due to costs for sports, summer programs, etc.</p>

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<p>Yale is Single Choice Early Action, your restricted to applying only one school during the early action/decision period (but if your accepted, it’s not binding). Not early decision.</p>

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<p>have you won any photography awards? im always curious when i hear about an arts supplement being submitted</p>

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<p>I am vastly more pessimistic than most on these boards so keep that in mind when I give you my advice. SCEA is typically the most competive applicants so a 32 ACT is going to be on the low side, and you should really have a 34+ for early. The rigors of your course load only matter in context of what your school offers, so if you are doing the max at your school than your courses are rigourous enough. </p>

<p>The primary problem is your ECs, judging from what you have posted here I would give you about a 1-2% chance of getting in and most likely you will be rejected. (Dont feel bad most people are rejected). I say this only because you lack awards from what you have listed, none of your ECs show a passion for engineering and seem to be rather arbitrary. For a better hint of how you might stake up look through the thread for admits from last year and compare yourself to those that were admitted.</p>

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<p>Hmm I dont know if I agree with Dbate. I am still only a high school student and obviously (s)he is already at Yale…so he is probably someone you should listen to more than me. Regardless, I think your chances at Yale are about average…around 7.5%. </p>

<p>Your test scores are kinda on the lowish end for SCEA. However, you can definately improve your ACT/SAT. I went from a 32 to a 35 on the ACT and from a 209 on the PSAT to a 2340 on the SAT…you can do it too. </p>

<p>Your ECs are a wee bit arbitrary…have you won any awards? Yet, I dont think you are horrible in this area of your app. </p>

<p>All in all, I would be surprised if you got in. However, I still say you have a 5-10% chance of acceptance. </p>

<p>Good luck…but not too much luck if you apply SCEA (I am applying then = D),
Robbie</p>

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<p>You know… this website has caused a lot of agony during the month and half long period between November 30 and December 15, but I have some words of wisdom and support. </p>

<p>Stop beating yourselves up and worrying about “perfect” resumes.</p>

<p>Granted that I am a first generation college student and hail from a low income community (a rank 2 school on the California Scale), I may appear biased. But perfect scores don’t mean everything, and neither absurdly long extracurricular list. Lot’s of profiles posted on this website show amazing resumes, but they still didn’t get in. Why? I don’t know, but it all point to an overriding theme that impeccable resumes don’t mean everything. </p>

<p>So…don’t get discouraged! Yes, you strange people that worry with 2300 SAT scores!</p>

<p>I got into Yale Early Action this year (woohoo!) with 2000 combined SAT, 31 ACT, and SAT II’s of 720 US History 750 World History. As all you can quickly see, I wasn’t exactly Ivy material.</p>

<p>But I pushed the envelop. I discussed my experiences (everything from vagrants harassing a homosexual friend to a shooting outside my house) and the things that matter to me (an uninterrupted, opportunistic and supportive education.) in my personal statements and a three hour long interview. And, I’m just guessing, it worked. </p>

<p>So while I know that many of you don’t come from the same backgrounds as I do, I do strongly discourage anyone to becoming as paranoid as I did. (I would compare my stats to other Yale-bound students at one in the morning.) So, do (DO) apply!</p>

<p>Just be really honest about yourself, you don’t necessarily have to overwhelm admissions officers with honors, activities and scores. </p>

<p>After all, this whole process is about finding the perfect fit. To me, anybody bright enough to frequent these sites in an attempt to create a reservoir of college stats, deadlines, and advice, will get into an amazing school. </p>

<p>So… </p>

<p>Good luck on finding the perfect, sparkly, shiny shoe for you! :slight_smile: Hope to see some of you at Bull Dog Days!</p>

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<p>Just take a look at our results and determine for yourself how you stack up.</p>

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<p>^what he said</p>