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It won't come as a surprise that Yale is an extremely selective
school. However, don't give up on applying if you feel that you don't
excel in every aspect of your life. Yale tends to look for students
who are in some way unique and who the admissions committee feels would
contribute most to the life (intellectual, academic and social) of the
school. Naturally, it helps to be able to demonstrate that you are
likely to do well at Yale; test scores and grades are useful
indicators. However, I feel that the admissions committee puts the
most weight on what you write, how you think and express yourself and
what other people say about you rather than on statistics about you.
If you show them a bit of yourself in your essay, it will definitely
pay off. When they offer you an interview, as they do to all
applicants, definitely try to schedule one. It will be informal,
probably quite fun, and you will get a chance to let them know who you
are as a person. If you do an interview on campus, don't hesitate to
schedule another one with an alumnus - it can only improve your
chances.
My experience with the Yale admissions process was very positive and
everyone I interacted with was extremely helpful. My acceptance letter
had hand-written, personal comments from one of the committee members
and I received a call from a current student. I believe Yale tries to
achieve this level of personal attention with every applicant.
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