size=6 color=yellow bDecision: Waitlisted/b/color/size
Decision: Accepted
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): N/A
ACT (breakdown): 34 C
SAT II: 800 M2 770 Bio-M
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.33
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 1/106
AP (place score in parenthesis): Biology (5) Statistics (5) European History (4) English Language & Composition (4) United States History (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calculus AB, AP Spanish Language, AP English Literature & Composition, Honors Physics, Humanities (H), Independent Band, Independent Chamber Choir, Gym, Biotechnology (H)
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Commended, Coca-Cola Semifinalist, AP Scholar with Distinction, Rotary & Elks Student of the Month, American Chemical Society Outstanding Chemistry Student (Aka nothing big…)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS (President), Class Officer (VP), Student Council (Treasurer), Varsity Tennis (County Qualifier), Boy Scouts (Life Scout), Marching/Pep Band (Student Leader), Newspaper (Co-Editor), Various Musical Ensembles, etc…
Job/Work Experience: Summer Playground Supervisor
Volunteer/Community service: Worked to improve the lives of Alzheimer’s and dementia patients at a local retirement community, Provide A Lunch (P.A.L.) Program at a local homeless shelter, Altar Server, etc.
Summer Activities: Keystone Boys State (City Manager, drafted bills, etc.), See “work experience”
Essays (rating 1-10, details): 10- I talked about everything from Grey’s Anatomy to Mindy Kaling to ramen
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details):
Teacher Rec #1: 11 (AP English Language & Composition Teacher- Her rec was so amazing and it made me tear up)
Teacher Rec #2: 10 ( AP Biology Teacher- Again, made me seem super unique and was very genuine)
Counselor Rec: 7 (Honestly I have no idea)
Additional Rec: 10 (Vocal Music Teacher- I’ve known her for 8 years and it was very personal)
Interview: 10 (Although it started off structured- we wandered off into conversation about New Haven and mental health)
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Statistics/Data Science
State (if domestic applicant): PA
Country (if international applicant): US
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: –
Gender: M
Income Bracket: –
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A
Reflection
Strengths: Letters of recommendation, ESSAYS were super unique, different volunteer work
Weaknesses: ECs were all over the place (no regrets tbh), test scores were on par, no special national awards
Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: Essays are what got me in 100%
Where else were you accepted/deferred/rejected: Basically everything else.
General Comments : I never thought Yale would be in reach for me! I’m so excited to be part of the class of 2022!
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