Do YOU Think I Have a Chance at YALE UNIVERSITY?? Easy!(:?
January 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under chemistry online
My dream has always been to go to Yale for premed. I’m a homeschooled student going into my Sophomore year of high school (one year ahead).
These are the classes I took THIS YEAR:
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Health
- Nutrition (college book)
- Biology (college book)
- Chemistry
- Biochemistry (online college course)
- Physical Science
- Algebra I
- Algebra II
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- U.S. History
- Medical Terminology
- Debate class
- English Lit
- Human Geography (college book)
- German (fluent)
My SOPHOMORE Schedule is:
- SAT/ACT/PSAT/SAT II Subject Tests prep
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- Macroeconomics
- AP Biology
- AP Environmental Science
- AP English Language and Composition?? (if I have time)
- AP World History
- AP Psychology
- Computer Science
- Pathology along with Human Anatomy (2nd year, Summer course)
- Anthropology (elective/social science)
- German
- Art
- Latin
Extracurricular Activities:
- volunteer at the:
–hospital
–medical clinic
–nursing home
–library
–peer tutor
–YFU
–Cancer advocate (team captain!)
–Habit for Humanity (during the summer)
–and the MS Association
4.0 UNweighted GPA.
I’m also in the National Home School Society! (:
If I keep this up, get good test scores, and apply to Yale University early decision. Do you think I’ll get it??
Thanks so much! And feel free to add any advice/information. (:
**I always pick Best Answer!**
Clubs:
- Knitting (haha)
- German
- Book Club
- Kickboxing
- Dance class
And sorry! I know it’s a long post. 
you sound really smart, so I bet if you get really high on your SAT and ACT you will be a okay.
Good luck
maybe, it also depends on your SAT scores and I think they make you write an essay or something so it depends on that too. And if you dont get in then dont worry too much. Just because someone goes to a fancy college doesnt mean they’re smart or more skilled than you, it just means they have a fancy degree to throw around and they’re daddy probably has a lot of money and connections.
So you know, Yale does not have an Early Decision program, they have a Single Choice Early Action program.
Sure, if your test scores are strong, you’ve got a chance. But that’s pretty much all anyone has when applying to Yale; even my double legacy friend (who’s super-smart and talented in her own right) initially got deferred. If you want to strengthen your chances, be sure you can explain in your essays and interviews why Yale is the right school for you.
Anyone who thinks they can give you odds through a forum like this is really just a pompus jerk. Clearly, you’re a smart person who seems to be well rounded, so I’m sure you have a strong chance. You can’t just put that sort of thing into sheer numbers though, what matters is your application as a whole and how you present yourself. Take the classes you will enjoy and excel in while still challenging yourself. Engage in activities that you find fun. Don’t listen to these naysayers who tell you that you have to fit into one mold in order to impress admissions officers. BE YOURSELF. Althought it never hurts to work to get those SATs up.
About 85% of applicants to the Ivies are qualified, but only 7 – 10% are admitted. So it’s very hard to know who they will admit. Typically they want a student who has a passion, which shows in their extracurriculars and community service. (And their interview!) These activities should have focus and depth. Too many unrelated extracurriculars makes an applicant look scattered, not well rounded. The Ivies like *experts*.
At top prep schools, where a high percentage get into the Ivies, the students are taught to brand themselves. At my son’s prep school, they encourage the kids to follow their passion, and use that. They have very good college counseling, and a high rate of admissions to Yale and other Ivies. What is your passion? I’m guessing medicine, but you might want to figure out a way to be more focused, tie it all together. Any state or national awards?
Here is a past post of mine with some info on Ivy applicants that were very highly regarded and offered admission to at least one.
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090317233957AA72VT6&show=7
The colleges know the level of a school’s curriculum, and they know that not all 4.0′s are equal. The more rigorous the curriculum, the more weight it will carry. I don’t know what they do about home schooled students, perhaps you should ask to find out if there is something you can do, beyond AP tests. (Standardized tests? etc.)
Good luck!