<p>@marilo12, actually it was the essay that kept her from getting accepted. Here’s a quote from the article in which the Yale admissions officer talked about it:
"THE Yale applicant had terrific test scores. She had fantastic grades. As one of Yale’s admissions officers, Michael Motto, leafed through her application, he found himself more and more impressed.</p>
<p>Then he got to her essay."</p>
<p>And here’s the link to the article: <a href=“Opinion | Oversharing in Admissions Essays - The New York Times”>Opinion | Oversharing in Admissions Essays - The New York Times;