<p>I know that at some universities, there is an extremely greater chance of getting admitted if one applies early instead of regular. Is this true of Yale? Do students have a much greater chance of getting in early? In addition, does someone have the stats for the amount of students who were deferred early and then accepted regular?
Also, if one is accepted early to Yale can he or she wait till May to inform Yale if they are going to attend and in the mean time apply to other colleges?
Thanks</p>
<p>I think the general consensus is that the higher admit rates for early are due in large part to the recruited athletes, legacies and other "hooked" applicants who tend to apply early. You might get a bit of advantage but certainly not "extremely greater chances".
Yes, you can wait until May to inform Yale of your final decision.</p>
<p>Only if you're truly exceptional (amazing stats and national level ECs who will get in anywhere), a recruited athlete, a legacy or the child of someone very rich. The stories here on CC of the 4.0/2390 val, varsity athlete, top debate kid in state who was rejected is more common than not.</p>
<p>Yes. If you get in then you are in. If you do not you know in December instead of April so you can set your sights at other schools. At this point with a school so selective it doesnt matter when you apply.</p>
<p>Do some searches. The specific numbers are out there, including many threads on CC. And the short answer is yes, at Yale it pays big time.</p>
<p>In spite of recruited athletes, legacies and other "hooked" applicants who tend to apply early, the book, The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite, says that a greater percentage of unhooked applicants is still accepted compared to the regular decision pool. Therefore, you have a slightly greater chance of acceptance if you apply early, but not that great of a difference.</p>
<p>^ I agree...</p>