<p>I'm the only one in my school who even dared to think of Yale! I tried not to tell anyone I was applying to Yale but word just got out. Pressure's killing me!</p>
<p>I am one of 9 who applied and I hate the fact that everyone knows. All my friends keep saying, "Oh, you'll get in. You have amazing stats... blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!" And I thought that I was sure-in as well, for the same reason Vicky-sky said. But, I'm starting to realize that clearly that is not the case. </p>
<p>All my friends have gotten into their EA/ED schools and I feel like I will be the first one to deliver bad news, which kinda makes me feel depressed. But, I just have to get over it...</p>
<p>I would have to disagree, Nick. I found the tour just like any other college tour.</p>
<p>The students are friendly and personable because they're the type of people Yale look for, not because they're trying to insidiously plant a seed of desire in your heart. They're enthusiastic about the school because they love Yale, and they want to share that with anyone who potentially would love it too.</p>
<p>I've told a few people at my school more recently because I organized a pre-admissions party with my friends and everyone went around and told where they applied to early. Fortunately, everyone who knows is pretty understanding and hasn't gone around telling other people or bringing it up with me all the time.</p>
<p>My parents have also been very practical about it. They know I'll at least get into UIUC, so there's no pressure from them. Slight Asian community pressure to get into a top school, though. I don't think about them.</p>
<p>Hardly anyone at my school knows or cares about anything outside of Florida. The top of my class has spent the last month groaning and obsessing about their chances at getting into UF lol. Hooray for zero (well, almost zero) community pressure to get into Yale! Everyone will be super-impressed when I tell them I got into my safety (UF) =D</p>
<p>I want to get in because it's expected of me... I wouldn't necessarily be letting people down if I didn't get in, but I would lose face.</p>
<p>I'm really not looking forward to answering people's questions on Tuesday. And it sort of adds pressure that someone in our school already got into his ED choice, and people will assume that since he got in, why can't I?</p>
<p>same problem here. I only want to get in to please my parents, friends, and teachers. Yale itself hasn't really caught my love. Yet even I'll know I'll get rejected...I'm just tihnking of ways to let everyone down nicely withuot the tear brigade</p>
<p>There are probably like 13 people from my school who applied Yale EA. I feel that regardless of what the decisions maybe, WWIII is going to break out in my school. Kinda cool, kinda scary. :(</p>
<p>Seriously, YOU should be the one who is most disappointed about getting rejected to Yale if that is what happens. If someone else cares more than you do, you really have nothing to be upset about compared to the thousands of other kids that will have a small part of them die tomorrow.</p>
<p>You have to be prepared for rejection whenever you apply to college, a job, ask someone out, etc. The good news is that we don't always get rejected, no school has a 0% acceptance rate (at least not yet lol.)</p>
<p>^^ I feel the same way. I'm the one who will be most disappointed if I don't get accepted to Yale, not the people around me. They might feel bad that I didn't get into my dream school, but they won't be of the mindset that I'm somehow not good enough to get into Yale.</p>
<p>Dear Yale SCEA Applicants, </p>
<p>There's no need to bug out. Recognize how ridiculously strong the SCEA applicant pool is that you are up against. With schools continuing to eliminate early decision, it makes early acceptance into Yale even more difficult. </p>
<p>I am a freshman at Princeton, my top choice school. A year ago I applied to Yale SCEA and became obsessed with the school. I applied because I was short on options. Princeton was my top choice and early decision had been eliminated. I applied to Yale for the same reason as many others- it seemed like the logical thing to do. I literally spent every single minute of every single day panicking over whether I would be accepted or not. Ultimately, I was deferred and then rejected in the spring. While Yale did not go well, many other schools had. I was accepted at Princeton, Harvard, Penn, Duke, Georgetown, UVA, Notre Dame, and several other liberal arts colleges. </p>
<p>Ultimately, what I am saying is don't bank your senior year on being accepted at Yale. The statistics are rough. Only a small percent of you will be admitted tomorrow (probably < 18%). Prepare for the worst, and anything better that happens is awesome. Best of luck with everything and don't worry if the news is disappointing. I promise things will go better in the spring and everything will work out the way you want it to. </p>
<p>Best, </p>
<p>A Princeton Frosh</p>
<p>my fear will be breaking it to my parents. knowing them, they'd say "see, why did you even bother applying and paying the fee if you were just going to get rejected?"</p>
<p>The only reason I won't be the one most dissapointed about my rejection is that I have already come to accept it. That little part of me has already died inside. It sounds incredibly dark, but, really, I'm over it. I just want tomorrow to come so I can let go of the vestages of my hope to get accepted to the school I love most. It is my teachers and parents who haven't yet gone through this process.</p>
<p>This is BlueHouse's Mom. I mostly want to send this message to Bluehouse, but I think it applies to all of you wonderful SCEA applicants. You have done everything right, you have worked hard academically and you are a wonderful caring person. You support your friends and want the best for everyone. Don't second guess anything. Yale can not define you. If you get in, it does not define who you are or make you any more exceptional than you already are. If you do not, it changes nothing about you as a person. Don't worry about letting anyone down. We could not be more proud of you. Yale or no Yale. Be yourself. Be happy. For anyone reading this other than BlueHouse, I am sure the true for all of you. Good luck. You will all make a difference in the world regardless of tomorrow's news.</p>