<p>Here’s a question for the OP…why does the yield matter to you at this point in the process (if I understand correctly, your family is in search/application mode)? Does a higher yield make a school more appealing to you/your kid? Sort of an implied endorsement that if people who get in go, it must be good/better than other schools?</p>
<p>From what I understand, Thacher (in California) has the highest yield of any school that gets mentioned here. 70%+…maybe even approaching 80%? Having visited the school, I can understand why. IMO, you aren’t going to apply to Thacher “just to have another school in the mix” — especially if you are from the East Coast and have mostly East Coast schools on your list. Also, they REQUIRE (or at least they used to require) an onsite interview, further culling out the tire-kickers. The act of simply applying to Thacher says that you buy into the remote location, the horse program, and the 100% boarding environment — and are committed enough to interview on campus. Meaning, people who are applying to Thacher are more committed to attending than most. </p>
<p>I also wouldn’t be too sure that “many” kids receive more than 1 acceptance. I would say many kids get rejected, some get 1 acceptance, and a few get more than 1. And as noted by Peri, the kids who report their results here on M10 skew toward reporting good news. Very few are brave enough to report getting zero acceptances.</p>