<p>Mine is 499. It was a b—h to work it down to that number, so I know what you’re going through - but just follow Yale’s directions. Work that baby down. I did the same thing, and it might take a couple days, but you don’t need to annoy them in any way. The admissions people that I have spoken to seem very laid-back and down-to-earth, and might give particular credence to the college admissions proverb, “The thicker the file, the thicker the kid.”</p>