<p>Since joining CC a few months ago, I’ve read a ton of ‘chances threads’ and have sworn that I would never willingly throw out my statistics and be subjectively judged by the masses. I apparently lied because I type this post with the intent to do just that. :)</p>
<p>PERSONAL
Sex: Male
Age: 17
Location: Nevada, Missouri (pop. <8000)
Ethnicity: Caucasian</p>
<p>SCHOOL/ACADEMICS
ACT: 33
GPA: 4.0 (uw)
Rank: 1/181
School: Public
AP: Not offered. In a pool of 14 Honors classes, I’m taking 11.</p>
<p>My school is accredited and fairly rigorous for a state, public school. In the past ten years, we’ve had a few students attend MIT, Princeton, Columbia, and WashU in St. Louis. Most people just opt for a small, local state school. I’m one of two people applying out of state in my high school.</p>
<p>ACADEMIC HONORS
I copy/pasted from the Academic Honors section of the Common App.</p>
<p>Locally, I have been honored as a three-year recipient of the “Highest GPA Award” presented by an affiliate of the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs. In 2003, I was accepted into the Baylor University Debate Institute and a year later, I attended the Junior Statesman Summer Program at Princeton University. During the past two summers, I’ve been selected as a delegate to both Missouri Boys State and the Missouri Scholars Academy. Thus far in my senior year, I’ve been named a 2005 National Merit Commended Scholar and elected President of National Honor Society.</p>
<p>ECs
Debate/NFL:
National Semifinalist (2005)
National Medalist (2004)
State Quarterfinalist (2005)
District Champion (2004, 2005)
President, NFL Chapter
Premier Distinction Level in NFL</p>
<pre><code> [9-12 grades; 25 hrs/week - 45 weeks/year]
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<p>Vocal Music:
All-State Concert Choir (2005, 2006)
All-State Show Choir (2005)
President of Choir (2006)
State Vocal Festival Qualifier (2003-2005) Superior I ratings
All-District Choir (2002-2005)</p>
<pre><code> [9-12 grades; 15 hrs/week - 42 weeks/year]
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<p>Instrumental Music:
Head Drum Major (2005)
Asst. Drum Major (2004)
Marching Band Section Leader (2003)
All-District Band (2004)
State Instrumental Festival Qualifier, Superior I ratings</p>
<pre><code>[9-12 grades; 15 hrs/week - 25 weeks/year]
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<p>Church Choirs/Teams/Leadership:
I am in three church choirs at my church. I also babysit on Sundays and
help lead a children’s program after school.</p>
<pre><code> [9-12 grades; 10 hrs/week - 52 weeks/year]
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<p>Student Government
Student Body Secretary (2006)
Class President (2003)
Representative from 6th - 12th grades</p>
<pre><code> [9-12 grades; 5 hrs/week - 40 weeks/year]
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<p>Rotary International - Interact
Vice-President (2006)
Secretary; Charter Member (2005)</p>
<pre><code> [11-12 grades; 5 hrs/week - 40 weeks/year]
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<p>APPLICATION
Teacher recs: Glowing, amazing, perfect, personal.
Counselor rec: Generic, poorly written, and sad. This woman has been the guidance counselor for the past 20 years and should have been fired in 1985.</p>
<p>I know this really isn’t very comprehensive of who I am. Please post your opinions or (if anything) I’d like to meet people with similar interests or anyone who lives somewhere nearby. My main question is whether or not Yale has an unofficial quota system. I’m crossing my fingers that maybe I can fill a token rural/Midwestern/small town boy. Is this likely or possible? Beyond that, what are my chances for SCEA?</p>
<p>Thank you… :)</p>
I qualified to Nats in LD sophomore year and in Congress junior year. I’ve done PF before, too. Either way, it’s fun.</p>