what is YALE looking for

DMelanogaster
Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:51:06 +0000

Stand out BUT fit in. That is, most of these extracurriculars that people are involved in necessitate joining groups. I’m not talking about one’s arcane interests, which obviously can be solitary pursuits. I’m talking about all this LEADERSHIP crap. You have to lead other people! What if you don’t like to spend your time in groups? What if your particular kind of genius goes with a personality who is mostly bookish and alone-ish?

I think this is a point that needs to be considered. These top colleges want “unique” people, but they also want people who are players in the dominant culture.

you know, George W. Bush FIT IN when he was a Yale. He was not laughed off the campus!