Hey guys,
I will be applying to Yale this fall through early application (deadline: November 1st)
The thing is, I haven’t given the SAT subject tests yet. And I also want to give the SAT another time.
Is it possible if I can give the SAT in early october, apply for early admissions without the Subject tests and then give the 2 subject tests in december and submit my scores then?
Or will my application be considered incomplete if I submit my application before november without the subject tests?
Also, when do early decisions come out for Yale?
Thanks guys 
If you look at the Yale website’s section on test scores for applications, you’ll see the following about subject tests:
Recommended Testing:
•SAT Subject Tests are recommended but not required. Applicants who do not take SAT Subject Tests will not be disadvantaged in the application process. We will consider your application on the basis of the other testing, and all the other information, that we receive with your application. You may wish to consider whether there are particular areas of academic strength you would like to demonstrate to the Admissions Committee. Subject Tests can be one way to convey that strength.
•Yale does participate in Score Choice for the reporting of SAT Subject Tests. You may wait to receive your score results before deciding which scores, if any, you would like to send to Yale. Please keep our deadlines in mind, however, as you consider that option. If you are applying Early Action to Yale and are taking Subject Tests on the November test date, we do not recommend using Score Choice. For November results to be considered by the admissions committee we need to receive them as soon as they are available. If you are submitting all of your ACT with writing results, you may send whatever SAT Subject Tests you like and you are not required to submit any SAT scores.
•AP examination scores are recommended but not required. If you have Advanced Placement (AP) scores, we recommend that you self-report them in the space provided in the testing section of the Common Application, Coalition Application, or QuestBridge National College Match Application.
And Yale SCEA results usually come out during the second week of December. Last year it was on the 14th.
Thanks! But what sort of “other testing” are they talking about? IB scores? APs?
Other international tests, perhaps? A levels, the national Chinese exams, things like that?
Thanks! This is so helpful.
The SAT and SAT II are now administered in late August. I don’t know if the August date is an option where you live, but something to consider if the exams are offered that date. I think Yale would suggest you not rush your application, but instead apply RD once you have completed all of your testing.
The SAT is not offered internationally in August. I guess I’ll apply through regular decisions.
What is the difference in the competitiveness of the application between ED and RD? Cause I’ve read that applying through early decisions has no effect on your chances cause the application pool is stronger.
@Vedang --I don’t know really know about the SCEA vs RD chances. Difficult to tease out the actual stats b/c of the athletic admits included in the SCEA figures. I do think you would be better off waiting to submit your application until you know it is as strong as possible.
EA is best if you have super strong grades, test scores, recs as you are being judged on your record 9-11th grade. However, my DS is Yale 2022 and he did not submit SAT subject tests. We were told 50% of admitted students submit them. To me that translated to “if you don’t have 780-800, don’t submit.” However, I imagine that only works if your other stats are extremely solid. Good luck
@Vedang - Class of 2021 student here, and I agree with @CT1417 that your goal in applying to any college/university is to have the strongest application possible before you submit it. Read the Yale admissions webpage carefully, because it really does provide a lot of helpful advice and information. As far as SAT subject test scores are concerned, I don’t think you have to have scores that are “780-800.” Anything above 720 should be fine as long as your SAT or ACT scores put you comfortably in the 50th - 75th percentile, and your essays (letters of rec, extracurriculars) tell a compelling story about who you are, what interests you and why those interests make you a good fit for Yale. Best of luck!