Would this even be worthwhile to put in my application?

YeloPen
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 04:40:19 +0000

If you just search up Yale athletics you can find out if your time is within range for Yale varsity track.

Here’s a results page from an HYP meet last year: [Yale Bulldogs](http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-track/2009-10/files/HYP.pdf)

If you scroll down to Men’s 400, then you’ll see that the 8th place guy ran a 51.76, so you seem to be in range.

In this one: [Yale Bulldogs](http://www.yalebulldogs.com/sports/m-track/2009-10/files/Lancer_Timing_Services_______HY.pdf)

The slowest Yale time in that one is 52.37: slower than yours. I’m not a varsity track athlete, but I think it’s also worth noting that these guys are like, juniors. You’re not even a college freshman yet and you can almost run with the lower end of these guys. I’m assuming you’re supposed to be able to make improvements with a few more years of training?

That said … while you appear to be competitive with these guys … I honestly have no idea if putting your time on your application will have any effect on the decision. I’m not completely familiar with the system, but I’d imagine that admissions officers have no idea what a good time is unless you’re already actively being recruited. I could be totally wrong though.