Should I apply? (already too many Ivies on my list!?)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>Hi guys,</p>

<p>I am considering applying to Yale because of its wonderful art and architecture programs. But I haven't had the chance to visit the campus yet, and I've already have 4 Ivies on my list that I've visited and would like to apply to. Should I apply to Yale? Would applying to more than 4 Ivies hurt my chance even though I've "did my research" on them?</p>

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<p>i dont see why applying to more than 4 ivies would "hurt your chance"
explain?</p>

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<p>because they will think that I'm just trying to get into "the Ivy League" not the individual "college."</p>

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<p>how will they know where else you apply?
and come on..they know with their admission statistics no one can count on getting in. and if you wanna go to a good school you have to apply to alot.
if i dont get into yale early im applying to like...3 or 4 others.
so i dont think your applying to too many</p>

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<p>Colleges know what other colleges you're applying, especially within the Ivy League. They actually "trade" students who applied to more than one school sometimes. Also, they can find out which colleges you applied to through collegeboard when collegeboard sends your SAT scores. On your score report, it lists all previous score recipients. At least, that is what I heard.</p>

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<p>Wait, What????!!!</p>

<p>Can we have a confirmation of 123orange's post? That would be very bad...</p>

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<p>That sounds like a lot of rumor and very little fact.</p>

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<p>I also agree that colleges have ways of finding out where else you're applying. However, I don't think they hold it against you...after all, even they know the selection process is wacko, and when you might be rejected at Yale, Harvard may accept you.</p>

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<p>If you apply for financial aid, FAFSA lists all the schools for which you applied for financial aid.</p>

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<p>yeah - it is listed on the SAT score report. CSS profile and FAFSA lists it also. SO, colleges can see all the other places you applied.</p>

<p>i havn't heard about the trading students though.</p>

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<p>
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it is listed on the SAT score report

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At least when I was applying (five years ago), this was not the case.</p>

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<p>Apply!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>And this in not true: "They actually 'trade' students who applied to more than one school sometimes." Not true at all.</p>

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<p>I mean trade as in, if this person applied to Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, and Brown. Maybe only Yale would accept him because the other schools realize that he can only choose one out of the five Ivies.</p>

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<p>I've heard about the trading thing too.
But I always hear different people say it's true/not true.</p>

<p>Either way...if Yale is the only one out of those five to accept me, I'd still be happy! =P</p>

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<p>The trading thing is false.</p>

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<p>If you're interested in art and architecture, the real question is, why would you apply anywhere else <em>other than</em> Yale?</p>

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<p>uhhh - in case she doesnt get in to yale?</p>

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<p>LOl nice one lollipop</p>

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<p>LOL. But honestly, even New York magazine says that Yale is the center of the New York City art world and center of the NYC architecture world (even though it is 70 miles from Manhattan)... which basically translates to center of the world's art and architecture scene.</p>

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<p>How about Cornell architecture though? To my knowledge, Cornell seems to be on the top of the architectural schools list.</p>