<p>Time is running short…AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH</p>
<p>Does anyone know if we will be contacted about our applications? I submitted mine a while ago…I know things like the recommendations and transcripts arrived sometime this week. But, I have not heard from anyone, to confirm my application or its completion. </p>
<p>Thanks yall</p>
<p>Why are you guys even applying to the Eli Whitney Students Program? Half of you are already in schools with comparable prestige. Besides, EWSP is the type of program that should be boycotted anyway. Yale, the second richest school in the world, offers less than ten undergraduate spots to high-achieving, non-trad students…Seriously? </p>
<p>Right now, this program is nothing more than a charity pitch. It<code>s that weekly service project Yale lies about on its resume. They want recognition for being a school with a conscience, so they can</code>t exactly get rid of the program (although, they would like to). So they allow a handful of non-trads into the program each year. It`s disgusting, really.
The program used to be a lot better, but the alumni screwed it up. They were worried about the program being a back-door into Yale; that the program would somehow sully Yales reputation. So they cut it back to a shadow program that is to operate on as low-profile a basis as possible. Even the press current EW students get is disgusting. It doesnt allow them to simply attend Yale, they have to be specially recognized for their unique “life experiences.” They are Yale`s black friend.</p>
<p>You guys should apply to the schools who have actually made real efforts to improve the lives of older students. Columbia and Penn have outstanding programs. Harvard<code>s extension school is far better than most people realize. Most universities have non-traditional, professional, or other programs that cater older students</code> needs. Yale`s program, however, is insulting. You should tell them to keep their table scraps.</p>
<p>@dillpickles </p>
<p>you should change your name to sourgrapes.</p>
<p>That`s actually pretty clever.</p>
<p>@dillpickles,</p>
<p>Columbia’s GS and Harvard’s Extension school are NOTHING like the EWSP at Yale. Neither award comparative degrees and neither provide the services that Yale provides to EWSP students. The Extension School is NOT Harvard, while EWSP IS Yale. Furthermore, we have a student who transferred to the EWSP from Columbia GS and is incredibly grateful that he did. That being said, there are other great programs. Brown has one of them. Penn has another. Not everyone fits with our program (I say this as a current EWSP student), and we’re definitely more competitive than the other programs you’ve mentioned (last year we brought in 4), but we’re not tools of the administration. Those who speak about their experience do so because they have outrageous backgrounds (like the President of a multi-million dollar firm, math genius who will get his BS before he turns 18, former professional athletes, etc.). We have full access to all Yale resources, take all Yale classes, and get a Yale College degree. </p>
<p>Don’t discourage people from the program, because it is AMAZING. </p>
<p>Bottom line, don’t discourage people from bettering themselves. For all on the forum, wherever you decide to go… strive for excellence. Whether it’s Brown, Penn, Columbia, Yale, Harvard, or Gateway Community College… keep working hard. And for those who did apply, good luck. Hope to see you on campus soon.</p>
<p>It sounds like Dillpickle has been REJECTED…already. There goes one of MANY more to come. I didn’t know it happens this quickly. Even though I have already applied, I have questioned my decision to do so. But, I sort of got over it because what’s been done has been done. I applied and if I don’t qualify for their standards, then Boop Boop De Doop! </p>
<p>There’s no direct association between attending a prestigious institution and being successful. People become who they construct themselves to be. So, fingers crossed but certainly life will not end if I get rejected like Dillpickle. It will be their loss. 
lol</p>
<p>sourgrapes*</p>
<p>TJhotdog, can you find out how many applications the admin committee got this year? I know their regular apps were up from last year, but the awkward silence on this page makes me think fewer applied to the program, this year. I know the selectivity is consistent regardless of application count…but I’m just curious. thnx!! :)</p>
<p>Wow. You guys came out of nowhere. </p>
<p>@Main2004</p>
<p>You won<code>t get in because you</code>re a moron. The adcom hasn<code>t sent rejections out yet, genius. I didn</code>t apply. </p>
<p>@Bulldogblue13</p>
<p>I know the differences between Columbia GS, HES and EWSP. If you read what I wrote, you<code>ll see that I didn</code>t say they were the same. </p>
<p>My point is Yale<code>s program is a hoax. Of course, you students in the program will argue against me, and current applicants will use this as a way to show their loyalty, just in case adcom</code>s reading this blog. Why shouldn`t you? But you already made my point in your own posting. You said they only accepted four students last year. You said that most of these students have outrageous backgrounds and went on to site two examples. But who are those people? Professional athletes and millionaires?! You have got to be kidding me. Elitism at its finest.
Like I mentioned earlier, there are a lot of good schools with great programs out there for non-trad students. EWSP is not one of them. I don`t think you should support it by applying.</p>
<p>My dear Sourgrapes, i was being sarcastic. Take a joke…you probably did apply though…then you’ll be a rottensourgrape when you get rejected…lol. </p>
<p>Also, I HIGHLY DOUBT that there are admin reps that browse College Confidential. Do you know how stupid that would be? There may be reps who browse to read comments…but they are not going to link content to applicants and base judgments. That would be a major waste of time. Plus, have you seen the garbage people have written in the past years? Give me a break.</p>
<p>I applied. It is what it is. Good luck to those that applied and PLEASE keep in touch as the Admin Comm begins to review ours apps…</p>
<p>thank</p>
<p>I got the call, so things are happening in New Haven. My interview is May. Good luck to everyone.</p>
<p>Just to verify, you must have a 5 year break of school to be applicable, correct?</p>
<p>Do they cash our checks after they review our apps or do they just do them all at once? They have yet to cash mine and I have not heard anything from the admin. committee. I wonder what’s going on…I’m sure they are still reviewing apps. But, it’s scaring me that people are getting interviews this early in the stage. </p>
<p>30undergrad, where do you live?? Im having a pre-freak out!!! lol</p>
<p>Maine,</p>
<p>They called me recently as well for missing paperwork, and my check hasn’t been processed. This leads me to believe they are reviewing applications without processing checks. I imagine that the checks are dealt with by a different office (just a guess.)</p>
<p>Also, I can’t imagine why you would freak out when applying to a program like this. With such a low acceptance rate, you get in or you don’t. Let’s be honest, a betting man should expect that he won’t.</p>
<p>Lurkenstein-</p>
<p>We all know that the admissions is selective, but we all applied because we thought we are competitive applicants in the pool with interesting backgrounds and we expressed interest in Yale. There will always be that bunch of apps that never stand a chance and apply to basically mix up the pool. Little do they know that though…lol </p>
<p>I am a little anxious because I really want to be a student on that campus. And it made me more anxious that someone was already offered an interview. Can I measure the accurateness of this information? no! But we can only compare this time with the comments people left exactly one year ago. Nothing is the same every year, but the deadlines and time frame which admissions contacts us with decisions is consistent. </p>
<p>I guess now they are reviewing completed applications and filling the gaps for those that are not completed. I’m sure there was a rush on the last couple of days and this process is not fun at all, I am sure. As it’s very time consuming and tedious. </p>
<p>I wish everyone good luck. I will keep yall posted if I receive any type of notification.</p>
<p>Maine 2004
I live on the West coast and most of my application was in by March 1st. These may be reasons why I was contacted. I’m sure this is only the beginning. In previous years, it looks like people were contacted all the way until the end of the interview period (end of May sometime), right?</p>
<p>well guys, it’s very interesting to read what you write/think about EWSP because i’ve been thinking of applying next year. i only learnt about the program recently and it was just too extraordinarily late to really complete an application as it should be. anyway since there’re some people here who i read are in the program or have applied, i would like to ask your advise on whether it would be worthwhile for me to apply next year or whether you have better suggestions:</p>
<p>i’m a colombian guy, 26 years old, jewish, lived in colombia until i was 16 and then because of crazy unrest i moved to israel, time by which i had completed the equivalent of 10th grade and well, i didn’t continue in high school but went into a jewish orthodox kind of educational system in which i spent several years, but dropped out years later not really wanting to become an orthodox rabbi. i tried to go into college in jerusalem but not having formal qualifications was a bit of a set back, though i insisted and audited a lot of courses and was taught privately by two professors, during this time i was very active, published, translated, was invited to professional conferences in europe, received two academic fellowships, etc. at this time i had to come back to colombia where things again were rather hard, but still i managed to co-author some book, teach, lecture, translate, publish, etc. </p>
<p>i was instrumental in the founding of ngo’s in both israel and colombia, speak hebrew and german and dutch, have great academic recommendations from prof’s in great schools, have a very good ged, nearly 90% sat, subject tests, was admitted to master’s programs in the uk but of course couldn’t find a way to pay for it since being a nontrad is next to impossible to find scholarships, at least in europe. have traveled substantially, demonstrated ability in a wide variety of academic fields, languages, work experience in non-profit and fundraising, enterpreneurship initiatives, etc. would you guys think i’d make a candidate for EWSP? would you suggest something else?</p>
<p>zweerver,</p>
<p>I would say you’re declined. Good Luck though</p>
<p>Zweerver,</p>
<p>I don’t think life experiences like that can be objectively judged. That said, Yale clearly has to judge every applicant - I dont think anyone on these boards is a Yale admissions rep so you should probably ask yourself if you feel like you are a good fit for a Yale. If the answer is yes, apply. The only thing you stand to lose is $75. </p>
<p>As for maine’s response, I hope he was being sarcastic. Given that he’s already posted he doesn’t have very many unique life experiences and one semester of CC; I(keep in mind I know nothing of what the adcom thinks) would probably choose you over him.</p>