what kind of extracurriculars does yale value the most. like stanford likes science related stuff. what kind of stuff does yake like? 3rd lang, geography subject
The ones that help define you as a person.
Stanford likes the sames things as Yale.
You’re overthinking this.
As so many knowledgeable parents and students have said before on this thread, Yale likes students who have been committed to their extracurriculars for a long time - probably for a period of time that clearly proceeds a student’s preoccupation with college admissions. Consistency of focus and proven achievement is the most obvious standard by which any Ad Com will judge a student’s level of commitment to an extracurricular activity.
@rama2022 - I see this is the second thread you have posted regarding admission to Yale.
Review this link to the admissions webpage.https://admissions.yale.edu/what-yale-looks-for
Specific advice on EC’s
"Extracurriculars
Your record of extracurricular experiences ideally should demonstrate a number of things:
1.You engage your community beyond the classroom. Yale is home to over 300 student organizations, and we want to admit students who will take advantage of these resources and contribute to Yale’s vibrant extracurricular community.
2.You take leadership positions when they are available, and you invest your energies into the activities you choose. You do not need to be president of a national organization to impress the admissions committee. But, the committee would like to see that you have spent time pursuing meaningful opportunities and that you have had a positive impact on people around you.
3.You demonstrate a deep commitment to and genuine appreciation for what you spend your time doing. The joy you take in the pursuits that really matter to you – rather than a resume padded with a long list of activities – will strengthen your candidacy."
I think these insights hold true for pretty much all of the highly selective schools.
As an alumni interviewer, it is suggested that we look for and comment on the following qualities for each candidate:
• Intellectual strengths and energy
• Academic interests
• Flexibility in thinking, openness
• Expressive abilities
• Nonacademic interests or talents
• Personal qualities
• Distinctive or unusual talents
and/or circumstances
We can assume that the admissions officers are also considering these qualities for each candidate and are using the interview to confirm whether the picture they see on paper is consistent with what the candidate is presenting personally. So the question is not so much what the EC’s are, but how the EC’s support a picture of a candidate with outstanding characteristics of what they are looking for.
It’s anecdotal, but I’ve heard that Yale values ECs that emphasize punctuation and complete sentences. Oh, sorry, I guess I said that out loud. :))
Honestly, though, i know that this is the Internet, and it’s an anonymous forum, but if you want the good people of this forum to consider your question, imo, you should take the time to post a coherent question. The fact that the above posters took the time to answer speaks to their generosity. Period.