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Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>Chance me at yale please…</p>

<p>School: Catholic College Prep school
Class Rank: 3
Class Size: 20
Rank (%): 15
Unweighted GPA: 4.0 Out of 4.0</p>

<p>Award: NASA aerospace scholar
Level: State
Field: Physical Sciences
When: 11th
Details: NASA high school aerospace scholar program</p>

<p>Award: Theology I award
Level: School
Field: Theological Studies & Religious Voc.
When: 9th
Details: highest average in Freshman Theology I class</p>

<p>Award: Joe Ben Shepphard Leadership Award
Level: Local
Field: General Academics
When: 10th, 11th
Details: Leadership Forum for selected few of Bell County Area</p>

<p>Award: Give Peace A Chance (district champion)
Level: Regional (various states)
Field: Arts - Visual and Performing
Details: Create a visual art demonstrating a person “giving peace a chance”</p>

<p>Quiz Bowl
Academic Bowl | 9th, 10th, 11th
Plans to continue in college: No</p>

<p>National Honor Society
National Honor Society | 10th, 11th
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Student Council
Student Government / Council | 11th
class rep
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Musical Theater
Theater - Musical | 9th, 10th, 11th
I played lead roles in the sophomore fall productio and semi-lead in my freshman production.</p>

<p>Interact
Other | 10th, 11th
Interact is all about involvment in the community
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Newspaper In-Depth Editor, 6 time district champion
School Newspaper | 10th, 11th
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Band
Instrumental: Flute | 9th, 10th, 11th
I started the flute freshman year and have greatly improved
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Basketball captain,
Basketball | 9th, 10th (2nd team all district), 11th (1st team all district)
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>Volleyball
Volleyball | 9th</p>

<p>Tri-M Music Honor Society
Other | 11th
Plans to continue in college: Yes</p>

<p>I am African American, female, 300+ volunteer hours, ACT=31, possible national merit acheivement</p>

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<p>I would say low chances. Your activites are very generic, your application overall doesn’t seem “wowing.” ACT score is not very great for Yale. Sorry kid.</p>

3

<p>the 300+ hours were done in nigeria in St Ignatius catholic Church would that raise my chances?</p>

4

<p>what could I do to “wow” the admissions board?</p>

5

<p>I don’t know why he said your chances are low. Just because you played basketball instead of underwater badminton doesn’t mean your ECs are bland. </p>

<p>I’m not very good at chancing, so I won’t. I just don’t see why someone would dismiss you so readily.</p>

6

<p>i know bball is not the most interesting sport, but you guys have to understand that my school is 10 yrs old, with 95 students…there is not much we can do!</p>

7

<p>^^^maybe include that in your essay and show how you took a leadership role in building a fledgling school.</p>

<p>Honestly - I was immersed in work with Yalies. They’re smart people, no doubt. But they’re human. On this board people sometimes make it sound like you have to blow rainbows out of your ass to stand out. Just present yourself, your passions, and who you are - if it’s a good fit, they’ll take you. If not, they won’t.</p>

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<p>like most of us here…
it’s possible.
Ivy league admissions are pretty random among people with excellent grades and test scores and outs-of school involvement.
I think you have as good of a chance as any of us.</p>

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<p>it’s worth applying. that’s about it</p>