What is THE Yale Admission Factor?

Cameron
Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:36:35 +0000

I would say that having talents outside of the norm would be very helpful. Like if you were a world class athlete, or owned a successful business, or wrote a music masterpiece, or created an incredible work of art, or made a great scientific discovery. All of these things would set you apart from the average high achieving student. You might think that I am joking, but I am not. If I was an admissions person and every application I saw was perfect, then I would look for someone who stands apart from the crowd. A young man or woman who is in the process of becoming a leader,not just in high school, but in the world. “Let your vision be world embracing.” Yale students you can disagree with my assessment. But, that is what I would look for, if I was in their place. Does that help?