I am a sophomore in high school at a military academy and Yale is my top choice for college. I would like to know what my chances are of acceptance and what decisions I can make that will benefit me, as I am only a sophomore. I do also plan on applying to other colleges my senior year as backups, but I will be early applying to Yale.
Here are some things about me that will hopefully give you an idea of what kind of student I am:
Gender: female
Race: Caucasian
Location: Florida, USA
Information about my school:
It was established in 2002
Not extremely competitive (only a handful of students have gone to ivy league schools)
offers AP classes
offers IB classes
offers dual enrollment
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.6
Unweighted class rank: 1/325
Weighted class rank: 5/325
IB:
Enrolled in all pre-IB classes during freshman and sophomore year
do not plan on taking IB classes during junior and senior year, unless this would help me significantly?
ACT: Yet to take as I am only a sophomore
SAT: Yet to take as I am only a sophomore
PSAT: I was in the 75th percentile. However, this was taken with no preparation.
High school classes taken in middle school:
Algebra 1 Honors
Physical Science Honors
English 1 Honors
Classes freshman year:
Biology 1 Honors
AP Human Geography
Geometry Honors
Spanish 1 (no honors version offered)
Spanish 2 (no honors version offered)
JROTC Let 1 (no honors version offered)
JROTC Leadership and Development 1 (no honors version offered)
IB Inquiry Skills
Classes sophomore year:
AP World History
AP English and Composition
Algebra 2 Honors
Chemistry Honors
JROTC Let 2 (no honors version offered)
JROTC Leadership and Development 2 (no honors version offered)
Research Skills and Development (no honors version offered)
Team Sports (one course in athletics is required; no honors version offered)
Classes that I am planning on taking online over the summer after sophomore and junior year:
Anatomy and Physiology Honors
Earth-Space Science Honors
Marine Science Honors
Critical Thinking and Study Skills Honors
Career Research and Decision Making Honors
Awards:
Superior Cadet Medal (this is a JROTC award, it is the second highest after the medal of heroism; I was the only sophomore to receive it)
Leadership:
I am a platton sergeant and I hold the rank of sergeant first class
I will be a captain next school year (this means that I will oversee approximately seventy-five freshman in JROTC)
in middle school I was the president of National Junior Honors Society
vice president of Junior State of america
Extracurriculars:
varsity volleyball for two years
club volleyball for two years
Drill team commander for two years; hopefully will place in nationals this spring
Papillion club for two years
Junior State of America for one year (sophomore)
bible study for two years (I occasionally speak)
JLAB - academic olympics for two years
Community Service:
currently have 250 volunteer hours
volunteer regularly on a weekly basis
Working:
I have not had a steady job, besides babysitting
I am currently looking into a summer internship in relation to Oncology, as this is what I wish to pursue
Plans for junior and senior year:
take the ACT
take the SAT
take mostly or all honors and AP classes
focus toward science based classes
take honors classes online through Florida Virtual School
junior year - become a captain and lead over seventy-five freshman involved in JROTC
senior year - become a colonel (the highest ranking student; comparable to a class president) and be responsible for approximately 1,200 students
continue commanding in Drill Team
return to nationals for drill team two more times
continue to play varsity volleyball
continue to be involved in Papillion, JSA, JLAB, and bible study
become a member of Mu Alpha Theta (only available to juniors and seniors)
become a member of National Honors Society (only available to juniors and seniors)
become a member of student government (only available to juniors and seniors)
Thank you for taking the time to read some things about me! I hope that this can give you an idea of how I will do in applying for Yale!
Kindest regards,
Kendra