Fall 2020 Yale Transfer Thread

[ESchrodinger]

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[ESchrodinger]

Is it true that if you did not get an AO interview you are not getting in?

[cauchyschwarz19]

@ESchrodinger not sure but from what I heard, every admit had an AO interview last year.

[ivysky]

@cauchyschwarz19 Yeah, but they didn’t have StandOut interviews last year.

[ivysky]

@ESchrodinger I would suggest reading this reply posted previously in this thread.

@Agoodnewjersian

Hey again everyone! I see there is a lot of stressin here. Okay, so honestly, I think there are four reasons why someone was not offered an interview.

1. They impressed the admissions office incredibly and they are a clear admit and don’t need an interview
2. They were very thorough in their application both in expressing their personality, and also explaining their extracurriculars and how they would continue them at Yale and the application is sufficient for more consideration
3. They would not be a good fit for the university
4. They did a fantastic job answering the questions on Standout and they were able to assign a personality to the application and re-review materials

After reading about some of you here, and reading some of what you posted in other threads, I honestly think most of us fall in categories 1,2,&4.

Also, don’t quote me on this, but I think there were students other years who were admitted w/o an interview, so don’t worry too much!! We get accepted, we get accepted. We don’t, well we did the best we could and perhaps we have everything we need at the place we are currently at to do all we want to do at Yale. I mean at this point, we have to be resilient and flexible, especially with the Zoom University movement…

*Ps. In no means am I trying to discredit the value of an interview for those of us who have received an offer. It is a huge deal and I really wish I got one!

Sending lots of good vibes these next weeks :))

[Agoodnewjersian]

^^ Whoever wrote that has no idea what they were talking about! How DARE they say that someone could be admitted without an interview!!

In all seriousness, continuously sending GREAT vibes to you guys these next few days. Hopefully we find out about the decisions soon because I have spent far too much time checking the portal and thinking about it. I even dreamed of being on the portal last night, which I think is super weird?

Anyways, hope y’all have a great wrap to your semesters and look forward to seeing us celebrate our rejections, acceptances, and the god forbidden waitlists!

[10Paulo_Dybala10]

@cauchyschwarz19 That is false. Last year, there were admits who did not receive an interview.

[collegebritgirl8]

i just want to know now. im not expecting anything at all but i need this process oVER

[TransfedAlly1]

Is today the day?

[ESchrodinger]

I think so

[10Paulo_Dybala10]

I know Brown and Harvard didn’t do this but don’t they usually send an email in advance? I’m still skeptical that they’ll release decisions today.

[TransfedAlly1]

Has anyone checked CSS?

[cauchyschwarz19]

24 minutes

[TransfedAlly1]

Is the portal supposed to change?

[treeslinger9]

Apparently…but not sure. 9 mins! God bless y’all if decisions come out today!

[transfer1280]

is it coming today?

[ivysky]

Nothing

[ESchrodinger]

@transfer1280 apparently no

[treeslinger9]

nothing

[transfertrying]

welp… this is sad