What a Yale Admissions Officer Really Wants from Applicants | Yale University 

Wow! This just made my day! I'm so happy for you! Congratulations on all of your hard work!

Thank you so muchhh definitely increased my hope!

Woow

Congrats! Based on the date this video was posted, I presume you applied with early action?

What were your stats?

This is generally not a great strategy as school fit is very important at top schools, and students should have a strategy for each school they apply to and reasoning that they can explore in their supplemental essays for why they're a good fit for that particular school and how they'll contribute to their community.

@@Ingeniusprep you don't know what a school is going to be like until you get there though... you just can see alumni outcomes and their marketing hype.

There are many differences among Ivy League Colleges. These differences include locations, emphasis on undergraduate teaching, majors, social activities, and networking. Further, there are excellent colleges that are not in the Ivy League that might be compared to a particular Ivy deemed to be a good fit. To apply to all Ivies means that you didn’t take the trouble to pick out one or two that seemed to be the best fit. It is also selfish because yields are important to colleges. Why offer a seat to an applicant who appears indifferent to which college will accept him or her?

@@edwardb7811 That's not necessarily true. I applied to every Ivy League school because they either offered good humanities or business programs and they all offered fantastic financial aid. I don't really care about location or campus size, either. They also all offer similar majors and are all focused on undergraduate education.

@@zd8515 Just what is not true about what I wrote?

Fingers crossed!!

did she make it?

@@tenno719 Yes! And we're really grateful especially on the financial assistance we applied.

@@mariayu1012 Congratulations!!!!

@@tenno719 Thank youuu

Keep it low key bro

I'd suggest not doing that, algebra I and Spanish I are the standard freshman classes for a reason, you really need them to build the foundation of everything else in those 2 fields. After Algebra I then maybe take Geometry over the summer if you really want. What you should be aiming for is to take a combination Algebra II and Precalc course junior year (often called Algebra II/Trigonometry) as that'll prepare you best for the SAT. But you really shouldn't be skipping around when it comes to math courses or foreign language courses. Maybe, if you really want to I'd suggest next year taking AP Lang, AP World History, AP Biology, AP Seminar, AP Psych, AP Enviromental, or the plethora of other AP classes that are usually self-studiable. Just don't take things that are extremely complex and have a set structure like AP physics or AP calc.

Honestly, talk to the teachers at your school, as testing up is always an option. As a sophomore in high school, I’ve already skipped Spanish one and plan to skip Spanish three, because of my learning style. It shows up on your transcript as “tested out” or whatever, and it’s a great way to not only impress schools, but excel in the courses

yes

Why not just take the math part again? You can just submit your ACT super score.

​@@KoolMonkEYale doesn't take act superscore

I hughly suggest you submit and just not go for test optional, coz that can make things a bit twisted

@@MormotTheHog Thank you.

Might as well submit it. I think that now standardized tests are not weighted as much and your score is within the SAT range for the school. Personally I would try to focus on personal essay & teacher recommendations

@mcrussian_gamer8936 I was not confident at that time. I got into Princeton and Yale.

no, as long as your grades are on a upwards trend

Great idea! We'll work on that and post it on our blog when it's done.

The deadline is usually Jan 1. But if you're applying for Early Decision, submit by November 1

Did u get in?

A 1490 is slightly under the average score for Yale students, so it depends on if your grades and other test scores are strong.

@@Ingeniusprep I've got a 41/45 IB predicted, 5 in AP CS A, and 730 in SAT II Chemistry.

doesn’t accept superscores

better not to

@@skandyawesome6434 okay thankyou so much

I wholeheartedly disagree with the initial comment. A 1350 still puts you in the top 92nd percentile nationally; therefore, in addition to considering your extreme circumstances- This may be a very considerable application!…. Don’t only apply to top schools, please! A SAT score like that could get you full-ride & paid housing at normal universities!

My SAT was 1450 and I get paid to attend college, as a normal university student, and earn roughly $50,000 per year at a noteworthy internship, just would hate to see you limit yourself to specific opportunities that are nearly- outrageously, competitive…

@@comicalastranomical2780 which university were you accepted into? (If you don't mind sharing)

I don't think Yale's aceeptance rate is 80.7% . . .

@@jaehunkim6479 no I think you didn't get what I was saying I mean my percentage is 80.7% can I fit into Yale

@@kuotkuot2141 It's your gpa right?(grade point average) It is definetely weaker than the general applicants but if you take pretty rigorous courses and have good extracurriculars, sure!

@@tammyhi I just want to take chemical engineering

Don't worry too much on it, I guess. It's not all about the grades. What about you as a person could change the world? Or maybe the community?

It is

aw i'm sorry, i applied to princeton single-choice early action and also got rejected so i get how you feel!! i wish you all the luck in your regular application!!

@@LilietteGraceTaylor thanks for the encouragement am very happy...👍👍👍☺️

wow if a early decision was refused, then can you apply for a regular decision again? again in this year, really?

@@elkozlova Yes u can through regular decision d deadline is January 2 for all school u have from now still January 1 to complete and submit ur regular decision. Am almost done with mine

@@faithgodfrey4112 do you mean for Yale? I received a refusal from the Duke university and there in the letter it is written that it is impossible again☹️

i get your point but einstein was a poor example given that he wasn't american and failed ETH Zurich's admissions test the first time.

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