URGENT: Prospective Yale Transfer Student has Question

shooter
Wed, 16 Jul 2008 22:54:18 +0000

I want to know what has been the lowest SAT score that Yale has admitted in recent years, as I did not even break 1900. I scored in the 600’s on every section. So it seems that my angle will be the overcame-an-adversity application. I plan on talking about my desire for a demanding program, my admiration for an education, and I want to discuss the quality of the program meaning that I have known few to no people who were not above tormenting me for some reason or other. In addition, I have had financial hardship. I have been out of school for some time because of this. I have two years remaining to complete the undergraduate degree, and I am posting to get feedback as to how my application will be received by the reader and admissions committee. I am one who knows how to apply myself, but I have been unable as of yet to convince an ivy league school that I am worth a try.

GPA: unknown (do not have transcripts)
EC’s and special interest: interned at City Hall of a metropolis; worked to create bus passes for local college students; created Women’s Advisory Council; worked with Youth Advisory Council

organized and held meeting to bridge gap between nationalities

took stand on campus to bring attention to academics – it was my belief that there was not a significant challenge at the university

took stand on campus in regards to race relations

participated in student government; elected to represent class; began organizing fundraiser