Should I bother applying? (Have weird major and interests

AdmissionsAddict
Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:05:27 +0000

They discourage supplemental materials. If you’re going to send something in, it had better be amazing. If you feel you can’t describe the dolls adequately in words, a couple of photos would be the most I would do. My impression is that there are few people who have a strong enough artistic talent to merit supplemental material. For most people, a description gives the admissions team an excellent sense of what you’re up to.

If your essay is about how you know x, y, and z, then you’re just bragging. Worst case scenario, you’re bragging, it makes for an essay that isn’t revealing, and what you’re bragging about isn’t even that impressive given the Yale pool. If your essay is about your interest and how you developed it, that’s fine. What concerned me was your statement that your essays would (in addition to discussing your interest) emphasize your knowledge of other religions.