How are my chances to get into Yale?

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>Senior, Latin American, Female, Missouri
SAT I: 2320 (720 M, 800 V, 800 W)
Rank: 1/63
GPA: about 3.9 UW
Valedictorian</p>

<p>ACT: 34</p>

<p>SAT II:
US History: 800
Literature: 800
Math: 750</p>

<p>AP:
Junior:
US History : 5
Spanish : 5
Senior:
European History
Calculus AB
Literature
Biology
French</p>

<p>Extracurricular:

  1. Piano Superior St Louis-Missouri
  2. Reading club
  3. Math tutor</p>

<p>Top Awards:

  1. Missouri Scholar Academy 2004
  2. 1st Place National Spanish contest
  3. 3rd Place National French contest</p>

<p>Community Service:

  1. Freshman: 40 h
  2. Soph: 40 h
  3. Junior: 40 h
  4. Senior (currently 80h)</p>
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<p>Please describe in more detail your ECs/awards/community service. You do not have to limit it to just three. Based on your academics alone, you have a good chance.</p>

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<p>I would say that you have a good chance, although of course you should remember that at this level, colleges tend to be somewhat random in admitting people. Not only do you have good test scores, but you’re also a URM from the Midwest.
I would say that your weak spot is your ECs. They seem to be somewhat lacking. However, it all depends on how much effort you’ve spent on those, namely how many years you’ve been involved with those activities.
Overall, I would say that you have a better than average chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>

so assuming a 2200+ SAT, a guaranteed way to get into Yale could be stick yourself with a dirty needle! </p>

<p>Gee, I wish I could have discovered that earlier. Certainly would have made the last four years easier.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good shot at getting in, so long as you don’t come across as “average” in your recs and essay.</p>