Chances for getting into Yale University?

gibby
Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:13:42 +0000

What do you think my chances are of getting in regular decision?

If Yale has similar stats to Harvard: https://www.boston.com/news/education/2015/12/11/harvard-accepts-record-low-percentage-of-early-applicants

Last year, just 2.3 percent of applicants who were deferred to the regular admissions cycle received acceptance letters.

If 2.3% of Yale deferred students are also admitted in the RD round – and Yale in the past has been known to defer between 1200 and 1400 students – that means about 27 to 45 students who were deferred will be admitted in the RD round. Are you one of them? I have no idea. However, given that 97% of deferred students are ultimately rejected, you should plan for the worse no matter what your stats. Having been through the agony of deferral with my daughter, my suggestion – no matter how difficult it may be – move on and start focusing on the other colleges on your list.