Go to Yale

I want to go to Yale. Badly. And I don’t know if it’s even possible, but I’m going to try!

I spent my first year at a second-rate state university and managed a GPA of just 3.0 (ouch). Then I took a year off. Now I’m at a community college (ouch again) for one semester (GPA of 4.0) and going to a well known university for my remaining 2 and a half years.

I know I can get a 4.0 every semester. I know I can make the honors program and graduate with Latin honors. I’m going to start an undergrad research project, and have started volunteering at an institution related to my major. I’m also going to start a community education program relating to my major. And I’m always on the lookout for possible recommendations. I feel like if I can accomplish these things and manage a good GRE score, I have a small chance. And I feel like a small chance is worth fighting for.

Ughhh i want this so bad.
I love Yale, I know this is the place I want to be, but I also realize that it’s Yale…admission couldn’t be any tougher. I sent my app early…got deferred, which is better than denied, but I looked back at my app and found a couple mistakes, which makes me nervous. I’ve go t really great and unusual extra curriculers, but I go to a very tough private high school and my grades are low A high B range. I just don’t think its good enough. I just don’t think I’m good enough. In fact, I’m even embarrassed to tell people that I applied, like they’ll laugh that I’m even trying. I don’t know, I’ve got to try at least…

Ok, I kinda need a perspective on whether or not I’ll get in. Here’s me in a nutshell: my average is over 90 (I’m not sure exactly what it is), I’m in a lot of academic societies like the National Honor Society and the National Society of High School Scholars and I’ve had a 92+ average each quarter since I began high school (I’m a Senior). I’ve also received such awards as the All-American Scholar Award and Citizenship award and have participated in the sports of track, football (I was captain of the Junior Varsity team) and tennis. I’ve taken (and passed) the most challenging courses that my school has to offer and am also the Chief Developmental Officer of Virtual Enterprises Law, a virtual business network with companies vying for the National trophy with results based on presentation, business plan and ability to answer questions about your company on the spot and it looks like we may win the Nationals this year. But on the down side I’ve had to move through 3 schools in this year alone and I’ll have to graduate with a lower diploma than I deserve because the requirements from school to school are different. I’ve also only taken 2 AP tests and got 2s on them both and I also am really poor and my SATs suck for this type of school (1780). Though I plan to take them again in January (I know I’ll do much better) it may be too late. Some people say I can do it but others say I can’t. What do you guys think? Please, be blunt and don’t leave anything important out.

The best school, the best people. Went on a campus visit and fell in love. God help me.

Somehow when I was 7, I got this idea in my head that I wanted to go to Yale. My mom had me brainwashed for a while that I wouldn’t be able to get in. I don’t know if I can or not but it doesn’t matter anymore. Yale would be great for me but I found an even better fit…

Wow, I can’t believe it. I’ve worked my entire life to get here, and here it is, by no means falling into my lap, but still seeming to appear there, albeit through blood, sweat, and tears…lots of tears. I start as a freshman this fall.

Of course, it’s worth it! The natural high of getting accepted to such a highly-ranked institution is great. I’m sure it will continue to be worth it, too: Yale students are often touted as the happiest among the three big Ivies. Perhaps that’s why I picked it over Princeton? That, and the amazing English program (see goal: “write a book”).

Probably the biggest accomplishment of my life, and another nice example of the great cliche “Never give up.”

Of course, it took a lot of work and planning, so if anyone else has this goal, ask me about what I did if you like—unlike the ads on the right, I’ll tell you for free!

I have wanted to go to this university since I was in elementary school. Now I have to apply early decision before October 24th, and I’m freaking out. Oh man.