Applying as a non-traditional(older) student

I am an international student. I am 23 years old. I graduated from high school in 2012. I have an academic gap of 6 years; I am very interested in Yale. Should I apply as an international freshman via the common app, or should I apply under Eli Whitney Students Program ? I want to apply via the common app. Please help.

You are probably better off with Eli Whitney. IDK if that program is designed for internationals, you will need to check.

It’s a teensie little program. There are many other programs for nontrads–

Brown
Columbia GS
U. Penn
many of the women’s colleges – Smith, Bryn Mawr, Mt. Holyoke, Agnes Scott, Simmons

etc