<p>I mailed a science paper in a few weeks ago. Does anyone know what Yale does with these?</p>
<p>On a side note, I've heard having major science research awards/involvement gives you "quasi-URM status" at Yale during the admissions process, to quote another CC'er. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I mailed mine. I believe they have someone from the science department evaluate it. It really gives the ad com a chance to see a detailed example of your work. Not sure if it gives u a quasi-URM status but I hope so!!</p>
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<p><em>raises hand</em> ;)</p>
<p>I also heard that Yale is looking for more people to strengthen their science department/stop focusing so much on the humanities. I hope it’s true!</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m hopeful too! Is there a way to know if they’ve received a supplement and are matching it up with your application? I mailed it with signature confirmation, but I’m wondering if they will follow up on it.</p>
<p>I sent my abstract in the extra info of my common app. I figure then they would be sure to match it up.</p>
<p>They also sent my mentor a letter or an email like dec. 10 saying thanking them for the letter on my behalf (I applied EA and deferred 
). However, I do not think they ever confirm or say anything about your paper.</p>
<p>@ender94, thanks for the info! Good luck RD. :)</p>
<p>Last year Yale held a “Science Bulldog Weekend” for top science and engineering applicants. I’m not sure if they are doing the same this year. See: [Science</a> recruits invited to Yale | Yale Daily News](<a href=“http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/jan/27/science-recruits-invited-to-yale/]Science”>http://www.yaledailynews.com/news/2011/jan/27/science-recruits-invited-to-yale/)</p>
<p>They are still doing Yale Engineering & Science Weekend this year. One of the admissions officers answered a question about it in the accepted students forum.They’re probably waiting for Intel STS results later this month before finalizing their list.</p>
<p>@gibby, I hope they do! I’m in love with Yale but haven’t been able to visit the campus.</p>
<p>@earthsong16, do you know if ISEF or Siemens results make any impact? Is the list dependent on STS primarily or the applications as well?</p>
<p>Wow, I had never heard about the YES-W until now! Thanks so much for mentioning it, gibby.
Now, I had a question about the weekend…
I was deferred, but I still think I have competitive science ECs… Everything I’ve done has clearly been science-related. I also entered Intel STS, so if I’m a semifinalist, do you think there’s a possibility I’ll get one of these science likely letters, as counter-intuitive as it seems?
If Yale sends 120 of these, assuming it sends the same number as it did last year, and there are 300 STS semifinalists (probably not all of whom applied to Yale)… is there a remote possibility I could be a recipient?</p>
<p>I don’t believe an EA deferred candidate would receive a likely letter. Still, if you do become an Intel semifinalist, you should let Yale Admissions know in a letter. An outstanding new accomplishment could convert a deferral into an acceptance.</p>
<p>But, basically, all literature I’ve been reading about Yale suggests that deferred EA candidates are treated the same as the RD applicants. If there aren’t any RD applicants with the same level of science involvement as me, it’s still possible, right?
Sorry, confirmation bias D:
Three more days…</p>
<p>Academic likelies are very, very rare. A student whose application has been deferred to the RD round is not likely to have the WOW attributes needed to earn a likely. </p>
<p>And the bottom line: It doesn’t matter. The vast majority of kids who get into Yale do NOT receive an academic likely.</p>
<p>@batfan I’m sure they select people based on overall scientific ability, not just Intel STS, ISEF, or Siemens results. That said, those are the big three of high school science competitions, so you’ll fare well if you’ve done well in any of them.</p>
<p>@classicgirll I don’t think deferred SCEA applicants are considered for YES-W. The point of it is to attract RD students that they’re pretty positive they will accept. In a sense, they’ve already made a decision on your application (for the time being) and will be focusing their attention to the RDs who only applied like a week ago. But if you do become an Intel STS semifinalist and everything else about your application is strong, I don’t think you’ll have anything to worry about.</p>