Ea Chances!!!!!!!

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>GPA: 4.5/4.5 weighted
Rank: 1/850, but 20 ppl are tied
Suburban public high school in Houston
South Asian Male - Canadian citizen, lived in India, Caribbean, Canada, US
AP exams: World History 5, Computer Science 5, Biology 5, US History 5, and English Language and Composition 5.
Will have taken about 15 AP subjects by the time I graduate
National Merit Semifinalist
1600 SAT
SAT IIs: 780 US Hist, 730 Writing, 770 Bio, 800 Math IIC</p>

<p>Will declare BioMed Engineering as major</p>

<p>AWARDS:</p>

<p>• “Leader of the Future” by Bentley College’s Tomorrow25 program and featured in TIME Magazine (Twenty-five students selected worldwide who show potential to become future leaders in business and society).
• Cultural Ambassador by Mayor of Houston Bill White (Honored for work done organizing religious understanding for the Youth Cultural Exchange Project).
• Youth Ambassador for Houston World Affairs Council (Responsible for emceeing events with foreign dignitaries and professors, and planning youth events to encourage international awareness).
• Mayor’s Youth Council Member (Selected position responsible for representing Houston teens and planning events.
• Launched programs benefiting blighted communities and disadvantaged youth.
• Placed 4th in state for both Current Events and Social Studies UIL championships.
• Superintendent Scholar for 3 years (Presented to students who maintain above a 95% average in all regular classes and above an 85% average in all advanced classes).
• AP Scholar with Distinction.
• 2003 and 2004 Regional winner of National Management Association’s “American Enterprise” speech.
• “Clear Creek Star” from school district for perfect score on SAT.
• Nominated for “best student” award in high school.
• State champion for Academic Quiz Bowl.
• Achieved “Degree of Excellence” in National Forensic League (National debate association).</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES:</p>

<p>Did biomedical/immunology research for 7 weeks at Texas Tech on lupus disease - will submit paper for Intel
Attended 3 research camps over the years</p>

<p>Organized and Moderated Congressional Debate between Tom DeLay and his opponents in 2004 - raised money for debate team, natioanlly televised (wrote essay about this)
Volunteered 50 hrs in congressional campaign</p>

<p>President (2005) and Treasurer (2004) of debate team
Made it to Texas State Tournament
Won 6 local tournaments
Attended 2-month debate camp
Named “best debater” for all 4 years</p>

<p>Founder and President of Science National Honor Society chapter at my school for 2 yrs
Member of Student Council, National Honor Society, Varsity Captain of Quiz Bowl, Member and newsletter contributor of Mensa</p>

<p>About 450 hrs of volunteering in hospital, community events, etc.</p>

<p>BLACK BELT in tae-kwon-do (practicing for 5 yrs) - wrote essay about it.</p>

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<p>Your chances seem pretty good, although it is impossible to be sure at a place like yale that has so many qualified applicants. A lot will depend on essays and recommendations. However, I would try not to associate myself with Tom DeLay at a time like this, he’s in a bit of trouble (LOL).</p>

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<p>You superhuman freak! No, seriously. Do you mind if I build a shrine to you? If you do not get in, nothing in my life will make sense.</p>

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<p>u are one of em people who only won’t get in for 2 reasons:</p>

<p>1) ur an *** in real life
2) you lied</p>

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<p>joethemole thts not very reasonable…
but op why r u even asking i mean what’s the bad part on ur app. which u r doubting??</p>

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<p>i am asian and male - thats the bad part
And my essays and recs will be about average…I want to know whether the stats will make up for this mediocrity.</p>

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<p>honestly, FdGd744, HONESTLY. With the kind of accomplishments that youve achieved, you “definition” of average and mediocrity would probably slap the rest of us in our faces.</p>

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<p>So…I’m asian and female. Whoopie. I don’t have an advantage because I’m a girl or a great disadvantage because my mother is Chinese. It’s not worth the time worrying about factors we can’t change (including the recs). You look like a driven, intelligent individual with definite potential to contribute to the student body. That’s what matters. And as Joethemole says, your definition of ‘average’ is probably a plain old A without a +. If you want input on the essays I’d be happy to help, if that’s what you’re worried about.</p>

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<p>u never know though my sisters bf…got a 1600 pretty good stats otherwise applied to ivys and callibers and went to U of Chicago(great school but the point is) theres a chance u wolnt get into IVy leagues w/ perfect/close to perfect scores</p>

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<p>tkm, I wasn’t saying that being male is an advantage for admission in general, but it does work against you in the field of engineering - slightly. And being Asian does work against you a lot, but I guess I would be considered an International student with my Canadian citizenship.</p>

<p>Thank you guys very much for your comments and feedback - I appreciate it.</p>

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<p>if u write an interesting essay, i would be really surpised if u dont get in b.c i know an asian girl who was not nearly as qualified as you are and still got in.</p>

<p>and just wondering, how were u able to do that biomedical/immunology research at Texas Tech. did u know a professor there or was it some kind of special program? and this goes for the other research programs too b/c im really enthusiastic about any biological/chemical research, but im having trouble finding them.</p>

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<p>how can u take 15 apS!!!</p>

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<p>svvimfreak,
I was part of a program known as CLARK SCHOLARS during the summer of my junior year. It was REALLY fun. Not only did I gain a lot of research experience, I had the chance to experience university life for seven weeks. We stayed in a dorm and got paid. The students (12 of us) were the most intelligent people I have ever met - it was literally like a mini-Ivy League university.</p>

<p>15 APs in total, over 3 years. I am taking 9 this year.</p>

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<p>Hey, I’m a black belt in tae kwon do too! If we both get in (i promise i’m not jinxing it), let’s join the team together! </p>

<p>But seriously, you have an amazinnnnnnnng record and if you don’t get in, then I will have to go jump out a window or something because then I definitely don’t have a shot.</p>

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<p>Great chances…</p>

<p>Don’t be amazed if they don’t accept you, though.</p>

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<p>I agree sr6622,</p>

<p>and I do plan on joining the team jli2006!!</p>

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<p>wahhh 0_ooo geez! who are you!? haha. yea, i say ur chances are about 80-20 (in-out).</p>

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<p>i mean 80-20 being the highest since its an ivy league and they probably just roll a dice or something. well unless ur dad’s name is george bush, and he donated a few million to the school.</p>

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<p><em>wets himself</em></p>

<p>those are the bestest stats in the worlded!</p>

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<p>Good luck. Those stats are awesome.</p>