Chances please.

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>I’m submitting an arts supplement and an extra recommendation which, I know for a fact, highlights characteristics that about myself that were not expressed in other recs. Please chance me.</p>

<p>Asian Male in Wisconsin
Rank: 20.1%
UW GPA: 3.725
ACT: 30 w/ 11 writing
AP Scores: 5 in Psych, 4 in Literature (self-study)</p>

<p><em>Taking hardest courseload available, significant rising trend</em>
Pre-High school Science Academy: 3.33
Grade 9: 3.57 / 3.47
Grade 10: 3.81 / 3.70
Grade 11: 3.90 / 3.95
Grade 12: Predicted 4.0</p>

<p>-Family of 4 (5 up until march)
-Dad is a Chinese Food Delivery Man, Mom is unemployed
-family makes <$10000 a year
-Parents lived through Cambodian genocide
-I am a 1st generation high school graduate
-Younger brother had severe medical problems up until march of this year when he passed away <3
-Older brother at UW-Madison</p>

<p>Resume:
Amnesty International (9th, 10th, 11th, President + Region-Chapter Coordinator 12th)
• Headed three Jamnesty benefit concerts (+$1000 raised at each concert) (11th and 12th)
• Co-organized “Boots in Darfur” rally at National General Meeting (11th)
• Directed National Week of Student Action to raise awareness of various human rights topics at the high school level (11th)
• Planned annual “Mix-It-Up Days” to promote removal of cliques/social barriers (9th-12th)</p>

<p>Photography (Age 12 - Present)
• Editorial photo awarded honorable mention in contest sponsored by ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ (10th)
• Photo featured at Milwaukee Art Museum in exhibit for students with scholastic distinction (11th)
• Photo awarded certificate of distinction in exhibition at state fair (11th)
• Won Scholastic Silver Key for Achievement in the Visual Arts in Photography (11th)
• Started business shooting senior pictures, earned over $500 @ $65 per shoot (12th)
• Commissioned by Impact Consulting Group, LLC to take promotional photos (12th)</p>

<p>Cardinal Newspaper (9th, 10th, Section Editor 11th and 12th)
• Inducted into Quill & Scroll (NHS for HS Journalists) (10th)
• Wisconsin Newspaper Association – 1st place for Layout and Design, 1st place for Infographic Design (11th)</p>

<p>National Honor Society (11th, President 12th)
• Co-headed two NHS sponsored blood drives</p>

<p>**Cardinal Pennant Yearbook (9th, 10th, 11th, Section Editor 12th)</p>

<p>Student Council (9th, 10th, 11th, Committee Head of Community Service 12th)</p>

<p>Senior Class Officer (Treasurer)</p>

<p>Writing Center Tutor (11th, 12th)</p>

<p>Other**
• Co-headed student fundraising group for AIDS in Africa, raised +$700 (10th)</p>

<p>Chances <em>please</em>!</p>

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<p>GPA and test scores too low for an unhooked applicant.</p>

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<p>It seems to me like he has a hook…I mean…1st generation college, low-income… good luck!</p>

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<p>Unhooked, so in other words, not black or hispanic?</p>

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<p>Hooks: Recruited athletes, URMs with amazing stats, and developmental admits (at a place like Yale that would mean tens of millions) would be the more common categories.</p>

<p>Less common hooks would be stuff like significant TV or movie roles, author of published book, etc.</p>

<p>Being a first generation high school grad and low income definitely help you, but I don’t think I would put them in the hook category. Definitely a tip.</p>

<p>You’ve got a great profile and will obviously do well.</p>

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<p>^Thank you, do you have any suggestions for how I could improve my application?</p>

<p>Also, anymore chances?</p>