<p>Do you have to apply Early Action for it to help being a legacy? Also, does anyone know if it really does help being a legacy (2 generations)? </p>
<p>SAT 2250
GPA unweighted 3.89 (school doesn't weight grades)
took hardest classses, mostly APs, all the hard sciences and calc, etc.
Extracurriclars okay, didn't get published or cure cancer.
Got 2 5s and 2 4s so far on AP exams but did get one 3, unfortunately.</p>
<p>it's probably best to apply early... and yes it does help to be a legacy :)</p>
<p>It's hard to say if it helps to be a legacy. The legacy pool tends to have higher GPA/standardized test scores than the overal pool for a class (including athletic recruits, etc.). They expect a lot from legacy kids. I think legacy is the smallest tip in an applicant's favor there is barring huge family donations. </p>
<p>Unlike Penn, Yale does not say that you lose your legacy advantage unless you apply EA, but unless there is another school that you'd rather attend, I'd do the EA app to show a high level of interest.</p>
<p>My problem is that I feel my SATs and grades, while "in the range" for Yale, are probably not good enough since I don't have a major hook. Our school guidance counselor is saying that Yale never takes anyone from our school except athletic recruits, I am silly to throw away my chance for early admission somewhere by applying to Yale.
Got to think about it....</p>
<p>Look, if Yale is your first choice, you have to go for it. I don't believe in having regrets or spending my life wonder "What if..."</p>