<p>What about ECs? although that’s harder to define because someone can be a 10 in that they are a leader in a billion things and have won national/international competitions and everything, or you can be a 10 in that you save puppies and kittens from burning buildings and feed/clothe orphans in your spare time.</p>
<p>GPA/ClassRank: 9.5
Test Scores: 7.5
ECs: 7.5
Recs: 9
Essays: 9
–> Overall: 8.5</p>
<p>Hmmm…</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 8
Scores: 9
ECs: 5, maybe 6 
Recs: No idea. I’ll say 7.
Essays: 9.5. I was really, really proud of these.
Overall: ~8</p>
<p>(Assuming that 5 is around average for Yale applicants and that 10 is perfect…)</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 10
Scores: 10
ECs: ~7-7.5
Recs: Haven’t seen them
Essays: Hard to say both because, as always, self-evaluation of writing is difficult and because it will vary depending on the tastes of the reader</p>
<p>^
Exactly. I just wanted to get a feel for how confident everyone was. :P</p>
<p>This is kind of fun, so I’ll give it a try:</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 10
Test Scores: 9.5
EC’s: ehh… 5.5? 6?
Recs: Can’t say. I’m hoping for at least an 8 though.
Essays: Again, difficult to say, but I was proud of them and am a good writer: 9</p>
<p>I feel kind of confident. Only one other kid from our school has ever been accepted (not that many have applied) and I compare pretty favorably to her (both quiz bowl team captains :P). Can’t say anything for certain, but my hopes are that fantastic grades/test scores plus hopefully great essays will, in addition to geographic diversity, push me over the top. I have to think I’m one of the top 3 or 4 applicants from my state, and that’s what gives me hope. If I were in New York right now, I’d lose that confidence.</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 10
Scores: 9.5
ECs: 8 or 9, many national-level awards
Recs: 7 for teacher/guidance recs (certainly not “copy and paste” recs but not incredible either) and 9 for supplementary rec (from research mentor)
Essays: 7 or 8. Like silverturtle said, it’s hard to judge my own writing. I personally think they’re decent but nothing spectacular.</p>
<p>Honestly though, as much as I would love an acceptance, I’m fully expecting to be deferred. :/</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 10
Scores: 10
ECs: 8 (great, lots of leadership, well-rounded, but missing that “wow” factor)
Recs: 10 (didn’t read them, but this is based on how close I am to my teachers and GC, and how particular they are in terms of their writing)
Essays: I have really low self-esteem when it comes to writing, so I’m just going to say 6.</p>
<p>@silverturtle: how many SAT IIs did you end up taking?</p>
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<p><em>looks awkwardly at location status</em></p>
<p>…THANKS. =PPPP</p>
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<p>LOL. This sounds really superficial, but my best friend and I talk about this all the time! He applied ED to Columbia, though. I’m glad I’m not the only one.</p>
<p>What’s the difference between this and the stats comparison thread? Everything beyond GPA/Class Rank and Scores is subjective and everyone thinks their own ECs/Essays/Recs are good.</p>
<p>High five for being from an over-represented state!</p>
<p>How would you know if you’re from an over or under-represented state? What would you consider the cutoff for accepted applicants?</p>
<p>hmm lets see…</p>
<p>GPA/Class Rank: 10
Scores: 8-9
ECs: 8 (good, but like others, missing the “wow” factor)
Recs: 8-10 (I have no idea, but my teachers like me…)
Essays: 1 OR 10- I did something that will either get me accepted or rejected</p>
<p>Dude… you guys are comparing your apps… Stanford REAers are having massive sexual chat rooms for hours on end… Stanford FTW!</p>
<p>That sounds just awful.</p>
<p>^^Uhm…are you bragging about that?</p>
<p>Sexual chat rooms? Is it 2001?</p>
<p>^You’re thinking of “A Space Odyssey”. Chatrooms are soooo 1999.</p>
<p>Figures that Stanford checks a few people’s Facebooks, with all their so-called “Camaraderie”…
Haha jk :)</p>