In 10 days i will be getting the results back from Yale: i could be deferred, rejected, or (hopefully) accepted.
Given my background/stats, what do you predict will be the result?
Race: African American
Income: below 32k, family of 8 (6 kids) Although Yale claims to not look at this they have my parents' occupations, one of whom is currently unemployed.
SAT: 2110
SAT II's: 780 (Spanish w/ listening) and 700 World History
AP's: 3 5's and 2 4's
GPA: 3.83 unweighted
Rank: 2/350
Essays: ranged from serious/reflective tone to very unique, interesting
All in all, they were good and really showed who i am
EC's---
President of Serivice Club
Over 300 hospital volunteer hours
Online journalist/blogger
Spanish Club VP
Field Hockey member
Speech/debate (state qualifyer)
I have lots of academic awards (school-related, regional, and state awards like Bio, Spanish Student of the Year; AP Scholar w/ distinction, National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalist, etc.
Given my background/stats, what do you predict will be the result?
Race: African American
Income: below 32k, family of 8 (6 kids) Although Yale claims to not look at this they have my parents' occupations, one of whom is currently unemployed.
SAT: 2110
SAT II's: 780 (Spanish w/ listening) and 700 World History
AP's: 3 5's and 2 4's
GPA: 3.83 unweighted
Rank: 2/350
Essays: ranged from serious/reflective tone to very unique, interesting
All in all, they were good and really showed who i am
EC's---
President of Serivice Club
Over 300 hospital volunteer hours
Online journalist/blogger
Spanish Club VP
Field Hockey member
Speech/debate (state qualifyer)
I have lots of academic awards (school-related, regional, and state awards like Bio, Spanish Student of the Year; AP Scholar w/ distinction, National Achievement Scholarship Semi-Finalist, etc.