<p>Yeah, until about a month before college apps were due I was planning on going to the IDF first and then college after, but now the plan is 1 year of army, then college, then I will finish the last two years after I am done with college.</p>
<p>That’s super cool. Lots of Jews hereabouts. Strange. I have a lot of respect for those who choose to join the IDF.</p>
<p>reach4thestars45 wrote That’s somewhat depressing about Yale… oh well, now all of my hope is invested in Harvard. Except not really, because I also love the school I’m matriculating at. But still… it’s Harvard! </p>
<p>I’m skeptical about that Yale report – it’s 2d hand and only from one person. On the Princeton forum, there were 9 reports of people who got calls yesterday (but apparently none today). Dartmouth and Williams both had strong yields and say they’re not sure how many people they will be able to take from the wait list. There are rumors that the same is true at Brown and Columbia. </p>
<p>So,this could be a tough year for the waitlist, but it’s all speculation until we hear the yield numbers.</p>
<p>@ RedlinetoHarvard: Not sure if this is a dumb question, but how could all of them have high yields? Especially because the April 1st threads seemed to indicate a lot of kids getting into multiple ivies.</p>
<p>RedlinetoHarvard,you’re absolutely right. We really won’t know anything until next week at the earliest probably. Hopefully Harvard will come out with their yield report in the next few days, or maybe even tomorrow.</p>
<p>okay, I give up on the ap practice test. Ugh.</p>
<p>RedlineToHarvard: I hate to contradict, but Williams yield was down from around 47% to 44% ([Admission</a> yield exceeds 44% : The Williams Record](<a href=“The Williams Record – The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887”>The Williams Record – The Student-Run Newspaper of Williams College Since 1887)). They also accepted more people in anticipation, so they will only grab a few people from the waitlist. I posted a bunch of yield statistics a few pages back. Also remember that all yields are preliminary at this point because not all mail has been received.</p>
<p>Well that was quick, qizixite. I just hope Harvard’s is under 75%. Then some of us will actually get in.</p>
<p>yup gunther. Chant “low yield” under your breath every night. I did three problems and then threw the Barron’s book in a laundry hamper. I mean, there is no reason to be motivated. </p>
<p>-Optimism!</p>
<p>Harvard accepted 2,110 students this year, which basically demonstrates an anticipated yield of 77%-78%. An initial 75% yield would allow for the opportunity to admit approximately 60 from the waitlist.</p>
<p>Right, I think qizixite did the math for all yields up to 70%. It’s been lower in the past and this year had the most people applying to the most places.</p>
<p>Yup Mifune, earlier on I tabulated the yield to admitted off waitlist numbers assuming that 90% of the people who are accepted off the waitlist accept Harvard’s offer:</p>
<p>Yield: Accepted off waitlist
70 192
71 169
72 145
73 122
74 98
75 75
**76 **52
77 28
78 5</p>
<p>@1337pi - I just (5 weeks ago) got back from two months in Israel! It was amazing!!!
@RedlinetoHarvard - I turned down Brown and Columbia, so maybe someone can take my spot 
@Boggler - I was also asked if I am going to Penn State (people are so ignorant) - maybe I’ll see you next year?!
@iluv11alot - that was my logic. I was waitlisted at HYP, so I figured at least one of them had to have a low yield, since most students who turn down one of the three attend another one.</p>
<p>iluv11alot asked: Not sure if this is a dumb question, but how could all of them have high yields? Especially because the April 1st threads seemed to indicate a lot of kids getting into multiple ivies.</p>
<p>Its a very good question, and I’d like to hear what others think. Yales admissions director has been saying that he’s not convinced that the increase in applications really means there are so many more applicants. Maybe yields are staying pretty steady because most of the increased applications to Harvard etc. are coming from weaker applicants people who dont have much chance of getting in, but figure its easy with the common app and their parents will pay the $50 or whatever. If thats true, applicants who are really just along for the ride make the schools look more selective, but there may not be much increase in cross-admits</p>
<p>That cant be the whole story, because any way you look at it the competition is brutal and kids with fantastic records are getting turned down at all the top schools. Tt includes a lot of people posting here, many of whom probably would have been in if they’d applied a few years back. Im on all the best waitlists (H,Y & P, didnt apply to S). Im in at Dartmouth and some other pretty good schools. But its hard to feel good about it all because I still think Harvard and I are right for each other.</p>
<p>I hate to “rain on the parade” but also remember that Harvard accepted 64 more people this year than last year which implies that they are expecting a slightly lower yield. Be optimistic!</p>
<p>Hopefully that pans out for all of us. I just want to know the damn yield already.</p>
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<p>Gunther, dear, patience is a virtue.</p>
<p>^Same. I thought it would be out by now, but I guess we have to wait a little longer.</p>
<p>Darling, ksarmand, I haven’t spoken to you on CC in a while. But it has been a really long wait.</p>
<p>1132 members in the Official Harvard Class of 2014 facebook group as 05/06/2010 comes to a close. All I know is that around 5PM (I think if memory serves me right) on the 8th last year there were 1210 members in the group. We’ll see how we stack up in a couple of days.</p>
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<p>What’s a few more weeks - if that - compared to over 17 years?</p>
<p>I realize that you may find this insensitive, however.</p>
<p>In no way do I suggest that waiting is easy, only that one should not massively stress out over it in a public forum that will only heighten one’s stress level.</p>