Chemistry a Must for Yale?

T26E4
Sun, 27 May 2007 13:55:37 +0000

My question is: what would you take instead and do you plan on a possible science major? The ultra selective schools place the greatest weight on an applicant’s transcript: did he/she apply max effort at what was available. If you can show that your Sr yr sched is filled w/significant classes, the abs of chem might not raise any eyebrows. If there’s a study hall and some other fluff courses, you MIGHT have someone doubt your willingness to push yourself. I’m not say that that doubt has any merit, however, given the rigrorous competition you’re going against for a slot in New Haven, I would highly recommend that you not eschew chem.

If you’re going to protray yourself as a Science major, then it’s completely out of the question. It would be suicidal not to take chem in HS if you want to get into one of the ultra selectives.