Is this a good personal statement to get into Yale?
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lol that's a good statement not to get into yale....and what a poorly written paragraph about romance! don't quit your day job
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I don't have a copy of mine on hand, but it got me in to saint louis university school of law. I would suggest listing what you have accomplished and what your goals are. Mention your grades, your excitement for learning and list reasons why you are interested in practicing law, etc.\nTruth is, your LSAT score probably has more to do with whether or not you will get in than your personal statement does. I mean, your personal statement needs to be good, but it is not really that determinative of whether you will get in or not. I wish i could be of more help. Good luck.\n\nBy the way, make sure you really, really want to be a lawyer before going to law school. It is incredibly stressful and challenging and you must have true dedication in order to succeed there. It will take up a lot of your time and money so be sure that you are willing to give it your all. \n\nIf you have any more questions regarding law school, just post them on here and I'll do my best to answer them.
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Actually, you sound like a good candidate. Of course you know that most students applying to these schools are good candidates, and the kids they reject often appear just as qualified as those they let in. So apply to NYU and Harvard, but also have some back up schools in mind. \n\nFor example, if you want Ivy League, also look at Cornell. Cornell is probably the least "competitive" in terms of admissions of all the Ivys. And yet it's an Ivy. \n\nYou may also be interested in any of the following: Georgetown, Boston College, Boston University, Syracuse, Northwestern, U Chicago, Tufts, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Fordham. All extremely excellent schools, some of which, if you like NYU and Harvard, I think may appeal to you.
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Yes. You can.  Other answers have already touched upon the 2 yrs you can spend at a community college plus getting a good score on the SAT. That is always there. \n\nBut I recommend that you apply direct to the colleges of your choice from the beginning and explain in your essays and personal statement the very reason you mention above. Make it a very well written statement that shows what happened, what you learned, and how motivated you are to continue your education. Make sure you have someone you trust and admire read/edit/proof your personal statement (maybe a teacher or a counselor). \n\nYou may be surprised. Colleges look for people who in the face of challenging situations, thrive and come back stronger and wiser. You can do this! I applaud your commitment to your continued education!
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Colleges (not just Yale and Johns Hopkins) weigh a variety of factors into their acceptance decisions. First and foremost, your high school transcript. Yale and Johns Hopkins will look for great grades in the hardest classes at your school. Oftentimes, this will mean doing well in AP or IB classes.\nNext is your SAT or ACT score; there are statistics online regarding median SAT and ACT scores. Just visit the universities' admissions department websites.\nWhat you do outside of school is just as critical as what you do inside the classroom. Yale and Johns Hopkins don't expect you to be the best at everything; they would prefer to see you work hard at a few select things you really love and become a leader in those extracurricular activities.\nLastly, your essay. Colleges use the essay portion of applications to get a better sense of who you are - apart from the activities and the numbers, the essay is a chance to write about something that informs them about who you are. Because admissions officers spend an average of less than 20 minutes per application, an essay that catches their eye and is original is best.\n\nSome stats:\nYale: 95% of incoming freshman ranked in the top tenth of high school graduating class; The middle 50% of SAT scores for last year's incoming freshmen: 690–790 on both the math and verbal sections; middle 50% of ACT scores: 30–34;\nJohns Hopkins: Middle 50th percentile for admitted students in 2003: SAT I-Verbal: 660–760 SAT I-Math: 680–780 \nACT: 30–34
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how long does the essay have to be?\n\ni would rewrite the introduction definitely. i would probably focus more on electives or rewrite it in a way that emphasizes your electives\n\nim a little fuzzy on the tutoring thing - did you tutor students (and if so then, write your reasonings behind tackling a harder subject) or were you being tutored? (and if so, then add what youve got from it - other than it being reflected in your test scores)\n\nand also, talk more about psychology and anatomy. what exactly did you get out of it, why did you decide to pursue it in the future, any eye-opening experiences or something... are you excited to get more into it in college or - what.\n\nyea, these are just suggestions though, so its up to you to use them :]
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Junior year university or high school?  I think that staying on course is your best plan, I found both these times really stressful but there are more important things than the top 10%, like you have a great variety of classes, as an English and Chem student I find the combination is really useful, and you have very good GPA, much higher than mine so maybe you shouldn't listen to me.  When applying though, think about who will give you a reference, and people are really nice so this is a good thing, and think about what specifically interests you about each school so that you application seems enthused and applicable.  I think Junior is worse than Senior because the pressure is higher on the marks, Senior your just waiting and enjoying the last throws of the school! Oh, and a well selected essay with your application goes a long way, don't hand in a bad short story about horses like I did, or at least you probably shouldn't.
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Demonstrate your passion for something.  Show your dedication to an interest:  this is much more important than joining a bunch of random clubs to pad your resume.  And which qualifications matter the most really depend on the school you're applying to.  Some love their essays, others look more closely at different things.\n\nAnd relax.  Don't forget to enjoy yourself too, because it is actually possible to do well and have fun.
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It really depends on what else you're bringing to the table. These schools get so many candidates, most of them excellent candidates with fabulous grades, great extracurriculars, good test scores - so they look to other things to help certain candidates stand out. If you were able to highlight some of your uniqueness in your application, then that certainly helps. But based only on your grades and test scores, I'd say that it's unlikely - again, unless you brought something special to the table, which you didn't mention, above. \n\nIf you haven't already done so, you should apply to some very strong, but second choice schools as well. Then also to at least one third choice school. So, if you liked the Ivy's that you mentioned, you could also consider the "baby Ivys", like Amherst, and a less-competitive Ivy, like Cornell. And then at least one school a step down from that, like Boston College or Boston University. These are great schools with fabulous reputations, and admission there is also highly competitive, but just slightly less overwhelming than Princeton, Yale and Stanford. \n\nSome other options - if Princeton is your #1 choice, you may also like to look at the following: Amherst College, Brown University, Northwestern, Georgetown, Duke, Boston College, Boston University, New York University, Notre Dame, Syracuse or Tufts. \n\nWith the grades and scores you mention, I think you have a strong chance at Syracuse. \n\nIf Princeton, Stanford and Yale are the only three colleges you have applied to, I strongly suggest that you also consider applying to others from the above list. \n\nGood luck.
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I assume from your asking this question that you are tempted to, shall we say, pad your resume a bit.  Not a good idea.  Many schools include club and activity participation in with transcripts and other records they make available to colleges.  There is also the practicality factor.  Claim you were active in too many things, and the college will figure you maybe signed up, but could not possibly have participated in all that.  For example, claim you did softball, field hockey, track,basketball, bowling, and the college admissions people will wonder where you found time to practice all those and do your school work as well.  It also makes you sound like you lack focus and can't decide what you really want.
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no i think you should introduce yourself as in like write up what you are going to talk about in the persasive essay and then iyt will be very esay to start up the paper:)
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You can easily find out on the school's webpages what the 25%, 50% and 75% are for grades and LSAT scores, look under the frequently asked questions for prospective students or information on class profiles. That will give you some idea of whether or not you have a chance. \n\nAs far as your personal statement: you need to tailor it to what each school wants. I found that I needed to change my statement some for certain schools based on what they wanted to know. \n\nMy advice: apply to multiple schools. I personally was suprised by where I got in and where I did not (although I was accepted to 6 out of 9 schools). Also, many schools use systems that favor (sometimes heavily) in state students. That can be the deciding factor as often "average" or slightly above average LSAT/GPA is not good enough since you are competing for a very limited number of out of state spots. (I figured this out after being rejected from a school I was pretty sure I would be accepted at.) A good resource that helped me a bit was US News and Reports Best Graduate Schools (around $10) because it provides this information and ranks schools and the Princton Review which also gives information on law schools. \n\nhttp://www.princetonreview.com/law/default.asp
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It depends on what class this is for.  It is always best to write about something that interests you or something that you would like to learn more about.  There are a million possible topics to choose from!
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u have chance to get admitted
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I don't know the specifics of your essay, but it sounds to me that the essay is supposed to be your own personal opinion.
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Well, why did you?\nIf it's a good reason, be honest.\nIf it's a questionable reason (I partied instead of studied), see if you can find an angle to show a positive character trait: perhaps your results the following year were good, indicating you recognised more effort was required and you applied yourself.
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If you are thinking whether to attend Yale or Havard, you might want to consider this question "which is best for me".  It's not about which one is "better".  It might be better for someone to attend Havard because Havard has what one needs.  Consider someone's needs.  Yours may be different from someone elses'.