Chances for EA to Yale?

T26E4
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 22:27:02 +0000

ap930: you’ve done all you can do. Congrats on the stellar academic performance – you have a great future ahead of you wherever you matriculate. You’re a viable candidate. Put your best foot fwd w/your essay. Remember: you aren’t trying to impress ANYONE but only to present a slice of yourself. Be open, be honest, be yourself – don’t spin or write what you think a reader is looking for – those are pretty obvious to spot.

For your teacher recs, try to make sure that they’ll include some specific anecdotes that really stood out to them in their relationship with you. Memorable anecdotes are much more useful than formulaic positive generalizations.

Your EC list is fine by the way. Don’t sweat that. You won’t be admitted or rejected based on that.

Best of luck to you and enjoy your Sr year.