<p>I was just looking at that depressing link from last year's EA applicants on CC and wondered: does the location you're applying from affect your chances? I mean, if fewer people apply from your state or country, does it mean you have a bigger chance? I'm sure Yale want diversity, but not sure if they want even distribution around the country and the world or something like that.</p>
<p>i don't think they quite go for even distribution, but obviously there are underrepresented parts of the world. I think and HOPE that this plays a role, although a minor one, in college admissions. not everyone can be from nyc or dc.</p>
<p>It will help slightly. It won't get you in.</p>
<p>if candidate X is from a very very small island and candidate Y is from NYC and they have exactly the same application, then being from the very very small island may give candidate X a slight edge.</p>
<p>I think geographic diversity is a factor, but not that big of one.</p>
<p>not even distribution, but they do want some sort of geographical diversity. And whike New York sends the most people to Yale, the competition here is fierce.</p>
<p>Yeah, I don't think that the acceptance rate is significantly more or less than the average in any particular region.</p>
<p>Jess, I'm commiserating with you, there are so many strong applicants from NY!</p>
<p>I know, Beth!! it's terrifying!! Last year, my friend won all kinds of national science competitions, had outstanding everything, and was flat out rejected early. I almost decided against Yale when I heard that, but I knew I loved it too much not to try</p>
<p>Im from NYC and the Sty and Bronx Science kids are pretty strong and not even counting the LI kids!!!!</p>
<p>hmm...well last year they were all talking about location. so i don't know. but it was really depressing, that link. i mean the final decision seemed so random! some really good applicants got deferred or rejected while the other ones with basically the same stats got in.</p>
<p>oh also, i'm actually from mainland china. at least that's where my home is though i'm studying in singapore now. would that give me an edge? oh i've also lived in the US before. as in, when you have a very different life from most, would you have a better chance or something? oh i don't know, i'm just trying to make myself feel better.</p>
<p>Well, I think international diversity is kind of different from US diversity when it comes to the Ivy League. But maybe I'm wrong.</p>
<p>huh? run that by me again?</p>
<p>Well first of all, I know next to nothing about international admission. However, I was always kinda under the impression that being from a state in the US that they never have anyone from was more important than being from a country that they've never heard of. </p>
<p>Just my impression. Could be totally off base. Please correct me if it is.</p>
<p>Like Alaska? *hint hint?</p>
<p>hmm...actually i don't know that much about it too. no one else around me is applying for US universities so i'm pretty much all alone. sigh...
another question: do yale compare applicants from different locations separately?
ok that was just a wild guess. again trying to create some pretty illusions for myself.</p>
<p>Yes, hobbes, exactly. Just like Alaska and Wyoming...</p>
<p>So... Everyone else from PA, you should withdraw your application. Take one for the team. And by 'the team' I mean me. ;)</p>
<p>Jess, jinp...I'm just pretending that Sty and Bronx SOS don't exist. They're just illusions...myths promulgated to scare us out of applying to top schools. :(</p>
<p>dont be silly beth... you are better than all of them put together AND squared</p>
<p>i've sworn off of the columbia board, it's gotten too violent
but you should watch out for what happens to yale when you're five days from decisions</p>