Chances for EA to Yale?

geologistsrock
Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:15:35 +0000

Hey,
While I don’t pretend to be an expert on such things (being a high school student myself) I don’t think the admissions office would ever frown upon someone incorporating their faith into their essay; it’s something that renders you unique (compared a large slice of the teenaged demographic). Your academics are top-notch and they’ll definitely be wooed by your independent AP study. ECs are a weakness as you acknowledged; perhaps you should contact a respectable local college and see if there are any internship opportunities during the summer or school year that mesh with one of your interests?
As for your interview: When I went for my interview at Yale I wore a suit, as I’m sure you will. To prepare for my interview I anticipated questions I knew the interviewer would ask me and formulated coherent responses to them weeks before the interview (I even wrote them down). Most interviewees will put you at ease, from my experience at least, and they’ll understand if you’re a bit nervous. Be personable and alert.
Best of luck to you!