Should I go for EA? (Chances)

tinsel
Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:32:39 +0000

I know that these “chance me!” requests get old, but I really need the advice.

Yale is my top choice school right now, but I’m not sure that I’m competitive enough to bother trying to get my app finished for EA. Here’s my information:

ACADEMICS
Female, public HS in MT (geographic diversity!)
IB Diploma candidate
Taken 1 exam so far, got a 7 on Math Studies
4.0 GPA unweighted
Rank #1 (shared) in class of ~400

TEST SCORES
2320 SAT (800CR, 770W, 750M)
No ACT
750 SATII Lit
750 SATII USH
740 SATII Bio-M
(Have only taken each SATII once)
Nat. Merit Semifinalist

ECs

NHS: President (Senior year), Treasurer (Junior year)

SPEECH TEAM (Short Prep events):
State Champ in Extemp (Junior year)
Academic All-American (Junior year)
Octafinalist in USX @ 08 National Tournament
Octafinalist (top 30) in Extemp Commentary @ 08 National Tournament
Octafinalist in USX @ 07 Nat. Tournament
3x Varsity letter-winner
Voted team’s most outstanding speaker (Junior year)
2x “Team Pride Award” winner

GIRL SCOUTS:
12-year member, tons of community service projects
Silver Award
Leadership Award

SCHOOL BAND MEMBER:
Not many specific achievements, just “Excellent” on a solo @ District Music Fest.

COMMUNITY SERVICE THROUGH IB PROGRAM (~100 hours last year):
Helped to design/build/maintain a “Peace Garden” at my HS
Worked to organize school talent show
Helped run trivia contests (one for the HS, one for community members)

My teacher recs will be very good, and I think my essays are fine.

So, is EA realistic for me?