Yale SCEA? I might have a chance.

Thenewyear
Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:42:44 +0000

I am deciding where to go early. Yale, perhaps?

Prospective major: Political Science/Econ

White male from competitive public school in Southern California

SAT: 2330 (800 Verbal, 730 Math, 800 Writing)
SAT II’s: 790 Math IIc, 790 World History, 800 Physics
GPA: 3.97uw, toughest courseload, ranked #2/490
AP scores: 5’s on US Gov, Comp Gov, Biology, World Hist, Euro Hist; 4 on Physics

EC’s:
Highly, highly involved in JSA
Varsity debate team
local youth advisory board for congressman
Spent last summer registering voters
Canvassed neighborhoods for local candidates
president of Young Democrats, AEIOU (political-action club)
Vice President in STAR, Federation of Muslims and Jews, a couple other clubs
Principal’s Advisory Council
Swimming, water polo (JV)
Teacher Aide (several days a week) at local congregation
work with the Anti-Defamation League

Awards, Etc.
Harry Kirsch Prize
UN Essay Contest Winner
Governor’s Scholarship Award winner
a couple of other minor ones

These are the schools I’m interested in: Yale (SCEA?), Princeton, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Dartmouth, Williams and Amherst. I will, of course, add safety and match schools once I decide what they will be.

How do my chances look? Thanks!