chances?

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>sorry. i admit that this is pointless, so please be nice; don’t remind me that there’s nothing i can do, etc. :)</p>

<p>Test Scores
SAT: 800 Math, 730 CR, 740 W
SATII: 800 Math IIC, 730 Physics, 720 Chem (took it way after finishing the course. same goes for physics), 720 Lit
Top 10% rank (pretty low because I moved)</p>

<p>Awards
Grand Prize at local science fair 2006
ISEF Finalist & 4th place 2006
Rensselaer Medal
Top 10 on State math contest for calculus
Student of the Year in Multivariable calc/diff. eq.
Ark. State Math Contest - 1st place, 9th grade division
A couple of smaller math awards (AIME, etc.)
Published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: the real deal school
UN Essay contest chapter winner 2007 (waiting for finals)
AP scholar with distinction
national merit semifinalist/finalist</p>

<p>E.C.s
Lots of time on science research
Tutoring - gifted student club after school and MathNerds
Science Research Club - President, 12
Amnesty Int’l - President, 12
Math Olympiads club - Treasurer, 11
NHS - Community Chair, 12
City youth commission - member, 11 & 12
Local program for underpriviliged children - mentor and tutor, lots of hours, organized book drives and fundraisers, 11 & 12
Job - 15+ hours/week at clothing store, 12</p>

<p>Summer stuff
Program in math for young scientists (PROMYS) 2005
Research Science Institute (RSI) 2006 </p>

<p>Essays
Good to great (one a metaphor about my hair, the other about why i became vegetarian)</p>

<p>Letters of rec.
1 excellent
1 good to great
1 from RSI, should be good
counselor rec is pretty good</p>

<p>Other
female, from AZ, moved a lot, immigrant. HA! :smiley:
Deferred from Harvard EA, but **** Harvard, right? :wink: kidding
Major: applied mathematics</p>

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<p>bump…</p>

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<p>Well, you certainly look much more impressive than i do on paper, and i got in…</p>

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<p>are you kidding me?! thanks, though :slight_smile: anybody else?</p>

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<p>Well, I AM VERY NICE… But there is nothing you can do, etc</p>

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<p>thanks for nothing, MovieBuff >:-(
hahaha</p>

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<p>okay, by the general lack of opinions, i am going to assume that i’m either extremely well qualified (and people don’t want to waste their time telling me this) or i’m boring and not qualified. oh well.</p>

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<p>Same chances as most of the usual applicants. Nothing outstanding, but certainly not unimpressive. Plus the fact that you got deferred from Harvard is a good sign.
I have to second what kwiji said in saying that you look more impressive than myself on paper, and I got in.</p>

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<p>From your stats, you seem pretty focused on math and science, which is great. Also, I thought it was pretty neat that you were published in Chicken Soup.
MathNerds sounds really cute, haha!</p>

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<p>this just in: i got 2nd place on the un essay contest (national competition). do you think this will help? (should i send it in or not?)</p>

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<p>2nd in a national competition? Of course.</p>

<p>Congrats! :)</p>

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<p>You’re golden.</p>

<p>You do look better than me as well, and I got into Stanford EA; so, I don’t see why that couldn’t work for Yale.</p>

<p>Great luck to you!</p>

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<p>Yeah, that’s pretty awesome. Send it!</p>

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<p>I think you have a definite chance. You are unique and I think Yale is seeking women who are strong in the sciences and math. I think after all that bad press that Harvard had with their ex-pres. Sumner, Yale learned a good lesson. I have heard from a NYC college counselor that Yale is actually trying to be proactive in how with they are handle women/Yale image. Don’t know if it is true, but it sounds logical. Obviously I haven’t read your essays, but they sound unique and got my attention. Best of luck.</p>