<p>Is anyone else just expecting REJECT? I am.... </p>
<p>:(</p>
<p>I've been expecting that rejection letter since the day I sent my app in</p>
<p>don't be too pessimistic people...</p>
<p>im expecting a rejection also... Yale was a "what the heck" application for me. Plus, my interview blew. After seeing some of the kids here with their crazy stats, its kinda depressing....</p>
<p>maybe you guys should get a hobby, it's totally out of your hands now, no use obsessing.</p>
<p>yep, definitely not obsessing but I am not really expecting anything</p>
<p>Mine was also a "what the hell" application. So I really couldn't care less if I get rejected. But, with my luck, I'll get accepted to Yale and rejected from my top choice.</p>
<p>I didn't really consider mine a "what the heck" application, but I'm afraid it's turned into one. I really think my 2nd essay blew chunks, and after perusing the EA decision thread I'm almost to embarassed to where my Yale sweater to school any more. Rejected all the way. But I got into UChicago EA so I'm not gonna care that much if I get rejected. Besides, there's going to be a really fun element to it when you get to tell all of the college-admissions illiterates who tell you "Oohhhhh they'll NEVER reject you, you're SO smart and _____ and I bet they'll give you a full ride" that you got totally shot down.</p>
<p>Same here. I used to think I might have something special/impressive but after checking out some of these kids I've totally given up... =(</p>
<p>How many of you think that your essays are the best part of your application? Like to make up for all the stuff you don't have, you used your writing skill and personal quality to make yourself look outstanding?</p>
<p>I thought that Yale had a clear policy that you could not apply anywhere early with an early notification date. Thus, only rolling decision schools could you apply to - so how did you apply to University of Chicago early?</p>
<p>He didn't apply EA yale, he applied EA chicago. He just said he browsed the yale EA board.</p>
<p>well... Im hoping that my essays will make up for my horrible class rank (and the fact that I have yet to find a cure for cancer, or at least win the science fair), but who knows?</p>
<p>I gave up too. I applied early. My application was good, but not good enough. I didn't even send in a letter after I got deferred. I've pretty much forgotten about Yale, which is fine. I applied to Harvard, Princeton, and Stanford and I've got the same chances at those schools. I'd be really happy if I got into one of those schools. I'm thinking more about those than Yale; the deferral really deflated my feelings toward the place.</p>
<p>What is gained by taking the deafitist position? Its a waste of energy.Chill.</p>
<p>Mallomar: Those schools are just as hard to get into! What makes you think you can crack HPS if you consider yourself a sure reject at Yale? Did you apply to safety? I hope so for your sake.</p>
<p>That isn't what I meant--I know I have very little chance at those schools. I meant to say, I've given up on Yale specifically since my SCEA application wasn't as good as my other applications, and I didn't put enough effort in--ie, no update letter. I don't consider myself a sure reject at Yale because of my stats...it's disinterest and a lack of confidence in my application that have led me to put Yale out of my mind. (Another reason I believe I'll be rejected at Yale specifically: the fact that I got deferred. If they disliked something about my application the first time around, they are going to reject me on the same basis in the RD round because I didn't send in anything new to change my application.)</p>
<p>Yeah I completely agree with you mallomar---I was also deferred, so I'm pretty sure my application was lackluster (Prob my SAT scores at 2020) but I thought maybe being a URM legacy would help (although my dad isn't really active in the alumni org much at all) But I guess everything is still a crapshoot, so there's some hope for all of us still...</p>
<p>I'm pretty much expecting a rejection, too... especially since i didnt even get a fricken interview :(
whatever though, life goes on I suppose... and it helps that i was admitted at Duke</p>
<p>yea me too
i didnt get interview nor any letter nor anything
oh well</p>