What are my chances at Yale?

FdGd774
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 20:09:18 +0000

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.

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

Extra:

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

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

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

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

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