Chances for an unsure URM? :/

eating_food
Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:56:16 +0000

You have a great shot at Yale (especially considering URM + first gen status), but I would strongly recommend taking your SATIIs (especially considering your confidence in securing strong scores). The reason being you never know with colleges like Yale and you will be severely limiting your options if you don’t take subject tests. I know people with similar stats (including ethnicity and other factors) who were rejected at Yale, but were accepted at Harvard or Princeton or Stanford. So I would even recommend taking three to give yourself a shot at the Harv.

Also, you might want to look into fee waivers. I’m sure your guidance counselor will have some info on this.

Good luck with the rest of junior year; maybe I’ll see you on campus some day :)