EA Decisions: My perspective, one year later

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hi everyone. </p>

<p>One year ago, I was in your exact position. Two days before admissions decisions. I put my heart out into my application. I was shivering at the idea of having a chance of getting into Yale. I was imagining myself checking my decision by just clicking that button online. These days were painful. I feel for you. So I would like to share my hindsight. </p>

<p>Reality check. Don't fret. For those of you who get denied, you will have a head start on your CommonApp, you will already have two essays that you can revise and improve, you have time to get your act together for January 1st. I promise. The same goes for those of you who get deferred. You have a good application. Improve it. Work on it. You have time. If you had the guts and the time management to apply to Yale early, you will get into a good college. I promise. For those of you who get accepted, celebrate. And send your app to another school for RD unless you are unequivocally set on Yale. Because you might always have some regrets during acceptance-weekends in April. </p>

<p>Don't let the decision you get deter you. Use it to make your application stronger, use it to make yourself stronger. Clear your desk, focus your mind. If you are going to apply to other schools, improve on this application. Make it a piece of art. Make it something that you want to frame on the wall and say to the world: "Judge me however you want, because this is who I am; this is me." </p>

<p>Good luck with your decisions. I remember becoming very close to Yale (in my mind) in the weeks coming up to the 15th. I assure you, it's just an illusion. </p>

<p>Godspeed! </p>

<p>Rb3</p>

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<p>"I remember becoming very close to Yale (in my mind) in the weeks coming up to the 15th. I assure you, it’s just an illusion. "</p>

<p>Thank you for this. We indeed construct a whole imaginary relationship with this “obscure object of desire” ;-)</p>

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<p>Wow.
Thank you, rb3! Although I didn’t apply for Yale, your words really helped calm me down.
I’ve been really stressed for the past few days, as these early decision results are slowly getting released each day. While I keep telling myself that worrying gets me nowhere, I still can’t help it.
But reading that paragraph was very inspiring.</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>Since rb3 post was mostly about those who didn’t get in I guess I should post for those who will. It will without a doubt, be one of the greatest days of your life. </p>

<p>Also for those who get in early, don’t be a prick and apply to other top schools. If you get into Yale early, chances are you will get into another top school and that just causes someone else to not get in. </p>

<p>Yale is Yale, just come here if you get in, and let others go to Harvard :P</p>

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<p>rb3, you got deferred and ultimately accepted from yale ea, i see. did you attend accepted students weekend yourself and end up preferring harvard?</p>

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<p>^That sounds like what happened.</p>

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<p>Yes, I was deferred early, later accepted to hyps, chose h. But my view does not speak from my experience alone, but to that of essentially everyone I know or know about, both from my high school and CC-ers. Stay strong!</p>