<p>guys...</p>
<p>for the entire 3 yrs i have wanted to be a yalie. </p>
<p>and i've done everything i could .. </p>
<p>but my sat score will not be satisfactory maybe it'll be around 2100 or a bit more.. </p>
<p>my CR score is lower than 700. do you think i should apply early to yale? </p>
<p>or apply regular to yale with higher score? </p>
<p>i am gonna retake SAT1 dec, or january.....</p>
<p>What do you think? i am open to your opinions!! :)</p>
<p>Oh please do go ahead. I'm applying with an ahem...NOT good SAT score as well, I mean its really bad. I know people from my country who've been admitted with scores ranging between 1880 and 2100 to Ivy leagues. But then again, maybe they are lenient with my country with regard to SATs.</p>
<p>PS: You won't be applying SCEA then will you?</p>
<p>If you feel that you are content with all the other parts of your application and you are happy with your essays etc., go for it! However, if you honestly believe that you can improve your SAT score the next time around and maybe get a 2250+, then I suggest you apply RD. 100 points in SAT wont make or break you, but they might make a difference, especially for a school like Yale.</p>
<p>Give some thought to what Yale looks for in EA applicants....they pick the absolute tip top students that they would select from ANY applicant pool. Why would they choose a borderline admit EA when they can defer them and wait until the RD round to see who else they get and how they compare? Since EA is non binding, the idea is to admit the top students early and woo them for the next five months as these will be the students admitted to several very selective schools if they choose to do the RD round.</p>
<p>Well, I would definitely go RD in your case, because you can then send in senior grades (which should be impressive... if not, forget it) and retake the SAT, most likely doing a bit better. You do not lose much by not applying SCEA in the case of an applicant who is, strong, competitive, but not amazing.</p>
<p>Do what you feel is right</p>
<p>do you have a hook? URM, recruited athlete, etc?</p>
<p>I think it's fine.
If it's your CR score that's lagging, try to do well on the SAT II in Lit instead of retaking the whole SAT I. I have the same problem with my math score (a 660 resulting in a 2130) but everything else is Yale material (if I may so myself...haha) so I'm going ahead and applying (regular) but probably taking the Math II SAT II in Dec.</p>
<p>Yeah it's all give or take 100 points, I'm still applying with a 2140 b/c I have a 770math to balance out my 680 critical reading. just do it.</p>
<p>^ You're the opposite of me. I'm applying with 2180, because I'm hoping my 780s in WR and CR will balance out my 620 M.</p>
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<p>guys thank you for your opinions!!
I think I have some hook. I have great EC, as people put it..
and i think i can give some impression that i've overcome many obstacles cuz my
i've been under certain special circumstances .. like going to school where i am the only one who prepares for american university etc
sorry if sounds rude, but i think the biggest problem for me is the SAT1 score ..</p>
<p>then Should I go? =(</p>
<p>I never understood people who ask questions like this. You'll never know unless you apply. Ask yourself: Would you rather apply, get rejected, and move on, or would you rather not apply and wonder 'What if?'</p>
<p>^ if you have sth that you sooooo desperately want, then you'll come to know why people ask like this question... = ( ...</p>
<p>Yes you should apply to Yale but if u have any doubts about EA this time around, i think u should just wait till RD.</p>