<p>I am a high school teacher and I have a student who is interested in getting into Yale. Is there any advice that anyone can give her to help her get in? She has a 4.5 gpa and will have over 500 hours of community service by the end of her senior year (she is a junior now) She has yet to take the SAT's but plans to take them as well as subject tests. She has been in contact with the counselors at our school, but I was wondering if there is any other advice I could give her. Any advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>Among the tens of thousands of applicants, what will she be able to do to stand out? Her essays are one opportunity. Have her read this:
[Essays</a>, Admission Information, Undergraduate Admission, U.Va.](<a href=“http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html]Essays”>http://www.virginia.edu/undergradadmission/writingtheessay.html)</p>
<p>Is she really a hungry person academically? How does she influence others in the classroom? Questions that Yale will be looking to answer. Good luck to you and her.</p>
<p>Basically this ^ . Outside of general suggestions, achieving at a high level in math or science tends to be a particularly good idea for Yale - having multiple pee-reviewed publications, placing at ISEF, qualifying for the USAMO, or similar such awards greatly increases admissions chances. The student should generally be told to apply early, as probability of admission is significantly higher for early applicants, and based upon analysis done on this forum last year, the student should aim for a 2300+ on the SAT, as the probability of admission increases massively at that point.</p>