Admissions?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
1

<p>Okay, so I know that Ivy League schools are competitive. I guess I'm just curious as to how important the different factors of the application are. </p>

<p>I have great essays if I do say so myself. I went to Sudan this summer to film a documentary on Darfur with HBO. I wrote about that, and activism, as well as my other international experiences. </p>

<p>I got a 30 on the ACT and a 2000 on the SAT. My Subject Tests scores were pretty low, in the 600s. I have a 4.1 GPA this semester with a 3.8 overall with 6 AP Classes and 2 Dual-Enrollment (College) courses. </p>

<p>I have a lot of volunteer experience, I've worked two jobs, as well as owned my own small business. </p>

<p>I've done a lot, but I'm still horrified about getting accepted. I know the acceptance rates are low and I'm doing my best not to get my hopes up. </p>

<p>My questions are:</p>

<p>Is there anything else I can do (at this point) to improve my application?
How important are the different aspects of the application?
Anyone at Yale or with experience with Ivy League applications...Chances of acceptance? </p>

<p>Thanks so much! Merry Christmas!</p>

2

<p>I’m assuming you’re a junior? Ask your teachers EARLY (and by early, I mean like Labor Day weekend in September early) for recs, and make sure you write them nice little notes/give a small gift for doing so. I think having two really good recs were part of the reason that I stood out from a crowd of other applicants…
Other than that, if you are a junior, maybe consider retaking the SAT and SAT IIs - 2000 and 600s is a bit low for Yale, which might hurt you competitively</p>