<p>Honestly, I applied to Yale because I learned Sam Tsui went there. I'm a fan, and a big arts person, and what they do appealed to me. So I mentioned YouTube. Is this too informal? It's definitely personal, but I don't want to be too flippant and say useless things hahahaa. What do you think?
If you care to share (because sharing is infinitely caring ;)) what did you write?</p>
<p>Mentioning YouTube isn’t too informal. Mentioning Sam Tsui though, when he longer attends Yale – and no one else at Yale is currently doing quite what he did – is akin to saying “I want to go to Harvard because I love Yo-Yo Ma.” It’s a reason, but is it relevant? Mentioning the creative opportunities available at Yale and what specifically interests you might be a better way to go.</p>
<p>Hahaha, I also applied for a similar reason ;D But no, I did not mention him in my Why Yale, nor do I think it’s a good idea.</p>
<p>you could mention it in passing, maybe as an example of a person who did what you want to do at Yale, but I wouldn’t base your entire essay on it</p>
<p>Haha, I agree with everyone here. Don’t be like “I want to go to Yale because Kurt Schneider went there and he’s the most amazing person ever because he can play 8 instruments and is a Chess Grandmaster” or “I would kill to go to Yale because Sam Tsui went there and he has the most amazing voice ever.”</p>
<p>Mention something in passing if you feel necessary.</p>
<p>If you said that you wanted to go to Yale because it encouraged and nurtured people like…, then I think that could be OK.</p>
<p>Agree with Hunt.</p>