<p>I don’t think anyone- save the occasional national science fair winner- is “easily in” at Yale. It’s a toss up for anyone and everyone who applies, no matter their curriculum rigor or test scores. That’s what’s really scary to me; yale can turn down anyone it wants. it’s really a crapshoot.</p>
<p>haha my mother’s favorite thing to tell me is that getting into a college like yale is “really a crapshoot.” it’s good to know that she’s not the only one saying that!</p>
<p>evil<em>asian</em>dictator, you said</p>
<p>You just need to take two SAT II’s for Yale so just take the ones for the two subjects you excel at, preferrably one being Math Level 2.</p>
<p>i thought you have to submit 3 SATII scores. ???</p>
<p>Yale does not say that it “prefers Math Level 2” as one of the SAT IIs., vouloirrouse. It does, however, ask for 3 tests in different subjects. I have Literature, Foreign Language, and US History.</p>
<p>Hey everyone! Can’t imagine there are so many people apply for Yale’s SCEA. In Australia, not many people apply overseas, I’m one of the few. Well, I’m applying for Yale’s SCEA (whether I get in is another story…). </p>
<p>Has everyone started/submitted their applications yet?</p>
<p>I’ve done everything but the essay.</p>
<p>I’ve written one essay.
That’s it.
lol.</p>
<p>I’m finished with everything (YESSSS). I’m just deciding between two essays for my common app. </p>
<p>p.s. vegangirl, i used to be vegan too, lol</p>
<p>Does yale place a greater emphasis on the common app essay or the supplement essay… or does it not matter?</p>
<p>I’ve written 3-4 essays, but I guess they were moreso for practice since I did serious brainstorming afterwards. So now I have 4-5 topics to write about. Next I have to write them, and then pick which ones to send to which schools. I’m pretty sure the topics I have in mind cover all the prompts for all my apps.</p>
<p>LittleLis - considering how both of them are (practically) open topics, I don’t see how they can differentiate between the two.</p>
<p>Edit: my post count (5335) is a palindrome!</p>
<p>so…are many other kids at your school applying to Yale? and does your school have much of a history of acceptances?</p>
<p>I’m the only one from my school applying, and as far as I know, no one here has ever been admitted. I’m looking to change that:) lol, we’ll see how THAT goes.</p>
<p>njcanen-"Most definitely (if you get a good grade ). Many universities, including Stanford, give tons of credits for people who have done the IBs jsut because of how tough it is compared to the American system. Theoretically, as long as I get an average score like 2200, with my IBs I should easily be in…</p>
<p>Yea, I think you have a good chance too"</p>
<p>no offense, but on the contrary I think you have a way below average chance of getting accepted into yale. First of all, test scores in America are not as important when in comes to decisions as in other countries. Second of all, your test scores are not even that high, and although IB is not “easy,” it is definitely not hard as well. I know many people (including my brother) who got 41s or 42s on the combined 6 exams. And finally, but most importantly, you are applying as an international, and the international pool is more than 10 times harder than the domestic one, no joke. You can ask anyone. My friend, an IMO and IPhO medalist did not get into Yale because teamates from a nearby country did better.</p>
<p>vegangirl "so…are many other kids at your school applying to Yale? and does your school have much of a history of acceptances?</p>
<p>I’m the only one from my school applying, and as far as I know, no one here has ever been admitted. I’m looking to change that lol, we’ll see how THAT goes."</p>
<p>well, normally not many people around these parts apply to Yale or any other American university. But this year, I’ve got 2 other friends applying but they’re not going for SCEA. </p>
<p>In my school we’ve had 3 Yalies in 3 consecutive years ('01,'02 and '03), one of which was my brother (Ah! big shoes to fill!!!). Fingers crossed!</p>
<p>Two of my friends are applying early to Yale. Last year we had 5 early applicants - all were deferred, then rejected. The one girl that got in was a legacy with a 2400 who’d already gotten into Harvard early. I only know of one person who got in two years ago, and he was also a legacy and had gotten into Harvard early as well. Two people got in three years ago - one was the valedictorian and the other was class president and won the national Discover Card scholarship for something like $30k (deferred, then accepted).</p>
<p>So, in all, my school has a pretty bad record with Yale (compared to Harvard, Princeton, Penn, Cornell, etc). But, like you, vegangirl, I’m looking to change that. :)</p>
<p>Good luck to all of us!</p>
<p>making me fretful. Hi, I’m basically new. I’m a sophomore really, but Yale’s my academic dream. I’m trying to focus on leadership and being involved in the community, while keeping everything else up. Our school is really good, but people end up applying to UVA out of state pride. I’m a Virginian from Richmond (West end, just like most west ends). My grades aren’t the best, but they are good. weighted I can probably reach the about a 4.2 if not 4.8 (depends how hard I focus). No one from my school has even applied to Yale or Harvard or any other Ivy (although one guy went to UPenn for doctoring). I have one other friend who wants to apply with me. I’m constantly worried.</p>
<p>is it true that Yale is looking for bilinguals (normally latin, sometimes French)</p>
<p>Second try for me.</p>
<p>first time I tried regular decision; but this time I’m going all out.</p>
<p>White Upper-middle class male from southern california :/</p>
<p>but 9/11 survivor (as in two family members died in 9/11) so i should have an interesting essay I think.</p>
<p>it’s been 5 years</p>
<p>i’m terribly sorry that you lost family members on sept 11, but don’t expect a sad story to make you get in. there are plenty of people who have had awful tragedies touch them very personally and then used their grief as a catalyst to make the world a better place. even though it almost seems ridiculous applying that to college admissions (edit: sorry about the pun, it’s unintentional), the more remarkable thing is how it affected you and what did you do about it than the actual event itself, no matter how tragic. </p>
<p>i’m not trying to doubt your credibility or question your motives <em>at all</em>, i’m just making sure you are aware of this.</p>
<p>Well, ramse88, to play the devil’s advocate, one could make a case that overcoming very difficult obstacles and still doing well in other areas of life, especially school, is an attractive accomplishment to colleges. But overall I agree with you.</p>