<p>I was wondering how many other people got a propaganda letter from their regional Yale representative detailing why one should go to Yale. Also, did any of you get personalized comments about yourself and application from said representiative, and if so, what did they say?</p>
<p>no...nothing like that..</p>
<p>I got one yesterday. It was the generic letter about why go to yale and then it had a hand written p.s. saying why each of my main interests that i presented on my app made yale the perfect place for me.</p>
<p>Exactly the same for me</p>
<p>It was like a generic letter with a handwritten comment that referenced my supplement essay. I thought it was a nice touch :)</p>
<p>Yeah i thought it was nice too. Even though we knew they would, it shows that they actually took the time to read our essays.</p>
<p>hmmm, mine made no specific comments on an essay, just that my app "floored" him even within this applicant pool and that the school needs more amazing people like "me" walking around campus. lol talk about your potential ego booster (not that I would like such an ego)</p>
<p>oh i wish mine was better hahah it was only: "we want you at yale!"</p>
<p>I liked my letter. My representative was very nice, employing a subtle bit of flattery to reinforce my ego. ;) It really wasn't subtle, but it was nice understanding what stood out in my application.</p>
<p>I had the same thing as goolsci. At the bottom was a handwritten paragraph written by my regional admissions officer about what he liked about my application essays and resume. I mean, clearly once one is accepted to Yale, Yale hopes that student will choose Yale over a number of other schools, thus the personalized touches. But it's a nice gesture coming from a school that didn't need to spend the effort to get a good yield rate.</p>
<p>oh dear, i received no such thing. should i be concerned? or there goes my yale dream?</p>
<p>is that the equivalent of their likely letter?</p>
<p>I got the same thing, a regular computer-generated letter with a personalized handwritten note at the bottom. The note just referenced the three topics I wrote about in essays, but it was still very nice. I was told I'd be a "natural" at Yale.</p>
<p>Yale...this is still so cool, ha.</p>
<p>or did this just come to people accepted through EA?</p>
<p>It was for people accepted EA</p>
<p>I got one, too. I didn't like the letter all that much, just because I think a school like Yale should be secure enough in its awesomeness that it doesn't have to list how much it spent on renovations or what speakers it can attract. Not that this info ins't important, but I thought a discussion of the "personality" of Yale would have been a better message, because that's where Yale really excells as far as I've heard. Harvard can outspend and out-prestige Yale, but Yale has a community and a friendly vibe that sets it apart from any other school in the world. Nonetheless, I really enjoyed the handwritten part, and I think that was a great touch by the admissions office (not sure if that note was actually written by our regional officer- probably a student employee?).</p>
<p>The whole admitted student experience has been great with Yale. They really seem to care about their admitted students beyond just boosting their yield rate or exuding prestige. I love how modest they have been, but also how confident they are in the strength of what Yale has to offer. I love it!</p>
<p>I thought the letter was welcoming and helpful. Nice to be treated like an individual and not a set of data points. My d had a question about something (changing a class) and the timing was perfect. The rep was able to answer the question by email and the reply was specific, reassuring, friendly and amusing. Yale functions at a VERY high level, in my opinion.</p>
<p>If you think the letter is a good indication of how well Yale treats its students, just wait until you actually spend some time there and start taking classes. It's no wonder that Yalies are so happy and excited about their school. It is in a class of its own.</p>