<p>I'm asking this question for a friend who's going into her sophomore year ( she started looking at colleges early because of financial difficulties that might come down to her relying on a scholarship/financial aid) She's wondering if living in Connecticut helps your chances at getting into Yale, her dream school.</p>
<p>i dont think so. if anything, it's probably a slight disadvantage</p>
<p>If you're from central New Haven, it's an advantage. If you are from central Greenwich, its a disadvantage.</p>
<p>it never helps, especially if she's from Fairfield County. My advice, pack up and move to Neveda ASAP!!!!!!</p>
<p>I live in New Haven. It helps if you are from the Greater New Haven area. All the val from public schools in the county are a lock. The inner city schools val get a full ride. One year the private school in New Haven sent eight students there, I can't speak for Fairfield county.</p>
<p>Fairfield county sends it's share too - but not locks. Being in state is a double edged sword - Yale does accept a considerable number of in-staters (as do most, if not all, of the ivies) but they also get lots of in-state applications. I partially agree with debby that the inner city vals are almost guaranteed a slot - not convinced that holds true for the surrounding towns.</p>
<p>If you do well out of a New Haven public school, than you must have put in some serious effort and determination. I don't think that's so true for school in hamden and the other surrounding towns. Hopkins School may have sent 8 people a couple of years ago, but sent 13 this year.</p>
<p>My friend lives in Bristol and has done public school all her life, but is a straight-A student with difficult courses who wants to be a professional performer and is very talented...I don't know how this would figure in to their admissions.</p>
<p>Season - slightly off topic but here's some unsolicited advice for your friend - assuming all the other pieces are in place - SATs, a good essay, some focused EC's and the aforementioned straight As - strong recs from teachers and (this is sometimes overlooked) a guidance counselor willing to contact admissions are more powerful influences than you might imagine.</p>