<p>Male
Black
3.3uwGPA
3.85wGPA
2180 SAT</p>
<p>ECs
Football
Track
LD Debate (several national awards; ranking 6th nation)
Mock Trial
Founded Charity Group</p>
<p>My GPA is bad bc freshman/sophomore grades. However it has increased substantially over JR year, ending w. a 4.0 second semester Jr. year. I’ve always taken all-honors/AP. My AP Classes I took Jr. Year are AP US History, AP Physics B, AP Psych</p>
<p>Could I get into Yale specifically if I EA?</p>
<p>Hmm, I’ve studied several hundred of applicants for Wharton ED. However I haven’t really looked at anyone from Yale. </p>
<p>I’d say that the same trend would probably apply though.</p>
<p>Usually Blacks can get in with lower SATs than yours (I’ve seen some get into Wharton with 1800/1900s. Wharton is more exclusive as well.)</p>
<p>However 3.3 uw GPA is very low for their standards, and is even relatively low for most URMs that are admitted to Ivys. </p>
<p>I’d say that your low GPA(–), slight above average SAT compared to other URM applicants(+), and URM status(+), cancels each other out. </p>
<p>The outcome of your application will come down to your ECs, essays and recs. </p>
<p>A great way to get an even better feel is to look at the preexisting Official Yale EA Results threads and see what other students have gotten accepted with.</p>
<p>Just apply. 
I think you have a chance.</p>
<p>Apply, but make sure you have safties. Ivies are always a crapshoot, and it’s good to have affordable options . Going 6 figures in debt is not good.</p>
<p>You’ll have to explain your gpa but you can shore up your upward trend with good SAT subject test scores.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>^ I had mono throughout Sophomore year. How do I explain that?</p>
<p>You can weave it into any essays, req’d or optional. There is usually a space to “add anything” that will help your application. </p>
<p>But the best proof that you are a better student now is good SAT subject test scores.</p>