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<p>Actually, I tend to think that Yale won’t be losing those who have always been dead-set on Yale itself. Those are the real applicants who won’t be bothered by this type of tragedy.</p>
<p>A star applicant could easily wonder why he/she should choose Yale over its peers (who have better safety) as long as there are multiple acceptances. Perhaps it might not stop him/her from applying, but it will certainly sway the yield when so-and-so is choosing between HYPS in April, etc.</p>