What are my chances at Yale?

Colleges & Universities Yale University
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<p>Hey, I am junior and I will be applying next year, so I would like to know what my chances are to get into Yale.</p>

<p>GPA: 4.5/4.0
Class Rank: 1st
SATs: 1600/1600
PSAT - 226 (Ntl Merit Finalist)
School: Public, suburban Houston
Very tough courseload, and 5 on AP World Hist and Comp. Science Exams</p>

<p>Extra:</p>

<p>Debate Team Treasurer and President (qualified for state) - member 4 years
Quiz Bowl Varsity Captain - member 4 years
Founder and President, Science NHS (2004-2006)
Member NHS - 2 yrs
Member Student Council - 3 yrs</p>

<p>Moderated and Organized nationally-covered Congressional Debate between Tom DeLay and 3 other congressional opponents.</p>

<p>Mayor’s Youth Councilmember 2004-2005
Cultural Ambassador for the City of Houston
Youth Ambassador
Superintendent Scholar for four years
Named one of TOP 25 YOUNG BUSINESS LEADERS by Time Magazine
Black Belt in Tae-Kwon-Do - 5 yrs
Active member Mensa - published article in Newsletter</p>

<p>Volunteered 300 hours at a hospital
Volunteered 50 hours at Democratic Headquarters in Houston
Volunteered 40 hours in library
Volunteered 30 hrs at religious events
Volunteered 50 hours at other events</p>

<p>Research at University of Houston - Published a paper
Summer Biomedical Camp at University of Texas
Summer Research at Texas Tech University - Published paper
Attended Debate Camp at University of Kentucky</p>

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<p>excellent, amazing, wonderful</p>

<p>tips:
ace the interview (go to <a href=“http://www.yale.edu/asc[/url]”>www.yale.edu/asc</a>)
instead of listing each venue at which you volunteered, which makes it look like you only volunteered for your resume, write it like this:</p>

<p>“Volunteered at X Hospital, X Headquarters, X Library, X Religious events, X Other event sof ra total of ~500 hours”</p>

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<p>Wow…that’s all I can say. </p>

<p>I know you’ll get in next year.
I wish I can say the same about myself =T</p>

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<p>Ohhh what HS! My school (Kinkaid) may have played you.</p>

<p>To stay on topic, I think your essays need to be very good also. Its hard to tell, since they like to tell people they rejected 1600s. You just have to make an impression.</p>

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<p>I go to Clear Lake High School in Houston, TX</p>

<p>Thanks for the feedback, but what should i write for my essay?</p>

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<p>Well, I think you should ask other TX admits, since all of them are handled intensively by one person. By talking to other admits, you should be able to work out the wants of your admissions officer, as in what she’s reading for and focusing on. As for specifically in your essay, I’m not sure :).</p>