Should I apply EA Yale or Stanford? ACT or SAT?

[booyaksha]

<p>I strongly disagree with Yale looking at leadership less than Stanford. Rather, I would argue just the opposite: Yale looks at least as much at leadership and that is part of what has made it a “school for presidents.” </p>

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From wiki:</p>

<p>Yale President Rick Levin characterized Yale’s institutional priorities: “First, among the nation’s finest research universities, Yale is distinctively committed to excellence in undergraduate education. Second, in our graduate and professional schools, as well as in Yale College, we are committed to the education of leaders.”

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<p>Stanford probably likes Bay Area schools in SCEA, but there are also tons of applicants from Bay Area schools in SCEA so it is natural that they will take a lot lot more. Also, Stanford does not look for high SAT scores anywhere near as much as HYPM, but you have high SAT scores anyway so it doesn’t matter.</p>

<p>I don’t mean to insult you (especially as a fellow Scout, fellow Eagle, etc), but running a Boy Scout troop is not a lot of leadership when it comes to said schools. Many many successful applicants were Eagle Scouts, the president of 4 or 5 notable school clubs, student body presidents, student representatives on the local school board, AND lead nationwide campaigns.</p>