<p>They didn’t get any addresses, just names, years, and high schools. Maybe they just want to find what other areas in the state to hold a session.</p>
<p>Back on the application topic, I chose not to waive my right to see recommendations before I really knew what that could mean in the admissions process. I know it’s probably not a big deal, but man I wish I knew what I was doing then.</p>
<p>^I’m sorry about your misunderstanding. Yeah, I left that there for a while until I knew what exactly that meant. I’m sure it won’t make or break your chances though.</p>
<p>About the essay- There are some sample essays online from students who got accepted into Yale, Harvard, Stanford etc. Their length varies from 412 to 748. I think the point is that we should go with whatever suits us. As long as the essay keeps the reader interested it should be fine.</p>
<p>@nne718- could you please clarify? What happens if you don’t waive the right to see the recommendations?</p>
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<p>Yale asks for 500. Does it mean they’ll stop reading the doggone thing at 550 words? No. But if you’re straying +20% over their desire, you can really only hurt yourself no? To the poster who said the above quote: you misunderstand one of the reasons for the limit. The essay is to see who can deliver in a 500 word format. The essay isn’t to just see who can deliver.</p>
<p>This in and of itself is an exercise. Can you produce? That’s the question.</p>
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To this I say: who honestly thinks that their friggen Yale essay is boring? Really? NOBODY thinks their Yale essay is boring. They think it’s the best thing ever written on the planet. The problem is that writers aren’t the best judge of this. Be pithy. Have trusted readers who know what top colleges are looking for (not parents) read your stuff critically.</p>
<p>@kaira07, the admissions committee feels more confident in your recommendations if they know that you didn’t see them beforehand. Your teacher would probably still show it to you even if you do waive your right, so it’s pretty pointless to check that you don’t waive your right.</p>
<p>What’s funny is that I didn’t even see my teacher’s recommendation before he submitted it. But Yale will probably think that I did. Boo.</p>
<p>Quick question: Are you all submitting your SAT/ACT scores now? As in before you send in your applications? Is this okay? They just match it up, right?</p>
<p>I sent my score back in May with the ‘free score report’ option that allows you to send it to four schools. And yes, they just match it up.</p>
<p>@nne718- thank you. I’ve already seen mine though, so i guess it’s too late now.</p>
<p>I have a few quick questions:</p>
<h1>1. I only took 2 subject tests (though I scored well on both). But in forums I see people who took 4 or 5. Do I need to take more?</h1>
<h1>2. Is there a difference between sending ACT and SAT scores? The majority of people seem to be submitting SATs, so I guess I’m asking whether I would be at a disadvantage if I sent the ACTs.</h1>
<h1>3. I know it is very difficult to be accepted to Yale. My scores are comfortably within the range of acceptees (though not perfect) and I have very strong ECs (though I’ve never won a presitgious national award or had my work published in a professional journal). Should I even bother applying, or do I really not have that much of a chance?</h1>
<p>Thanks ahead of time to anyone kind enough to respond.</p>
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<p>^ Couldn’t have said it any better.</p>
<p>Ok now I’m in a bit of a bind. I’m also applying to Questbridge, and it turns out that I can’t apply SCEA if I’m chosen as a Questbridge finalist. It’s hard for me to choose between the two because there are so many hypothetical situations involved. This process just got a lot more difficult for me.</p>
<p>^ The one positive, nne718, is that you wouldn’t be at a disadvantage applying RD. Hypothetically, losing the ED opportunity at another school would be a major bummer, but at least at Yale your chances aren’t lowering.</p>
<p>On the other hand, waiting those extra months will probably be brutal. I want a decision in December more than anything 
So your decision does sound painful.</p>
<p>Yeah, the main thing is that it’ll kill me to wait those extra 4 months.</p>
<p>Can I apply to Rutgers now? Since its a state university, isn’t it an exception to SCEA policy???</p>
<p>Yup, as long as you live in NJ.</p>
<p>Ok after some intense reading, I think now that I actually am able to apply to both Questbridge and SCEA as long as I only do regular decision for Questbridge. I’m going to email Yale in order to confirm. If this is true, my life just got a lot easier.</p>
<p>The sports supplement has an option saying PG (Post Graduate) along with the grades in which you took part in the sport. What does the PG mean?</p>
<p>Also, i’m unsure what they mean by varsity ‘letters’ because we don’t have such a system in my country. Could someone please clarify? Thank you!</p>
<p>@kaira07: varsity letters are awards given to athletes who excel in a particular sport. Different sports have different standards for “letters.”</p>
<p>^and generally juniors/seniors are the ones on the varsity programs at high school.</p>
<p>so if you played on varsity soccer for 2 years, you’d get two varsity letters.</p>
<p>I thought varsity was the team consisting of juniors and seniors and junior varsity freshmen and sophomores? </p>
<p>I’ve been playing in the first five of the main team since ninth grade. What level would that be?</p>
<p>And are awards given by the school or sports federations? And are they given for playing at a certain level? For example- if i won the national championship, would that be an award?</p>
<p>Sorry for the multitude of questions!</p>