Would Yale take a flier on a kid?

gibby
Sat, 03 Nov 2018 03:22:12 +0000

@penandink: The quote I posted from the college board’s website is from Jeffrey Brenzel, Yale’s retired Dean of Admissions. Regardless of what you may have heard, Admissions Directors really do pay attention to what their high school colleagues say about each student. After a student’s transcript, course rigor and test scores, a teacher recommendation (and a GC recommendation) can tip the balance for a student who is otherwise “on the fence.”