What shall be the latest date by which I could send an important update. I know, that by now most of the decisions have been finalised, but it is something that will greatly help my application and may compel them to re review my application. Please help!!!
Anyone have any stats on acceptance rates for deferred EA applicants?
@Tperry1982 thanks so much for the help!
@jhosk10
From a Yale blog: “The chances of being admitted after a deferral are historically comparable (and sometimes higher) to the admissions rate of students who are first time applicants to Yale under the Regular Decision deadline.”
From the Yale website announcement Dec 2015 about early action: “Past experience has shown that Early Action applicants and Quest Scholars who are deferred for reconsideration in the coming months have rates of admission similar to those of applicants who apply directly through the Regular Decision program.”
Yale website announcement in Dec 2016 about early action: “The newly admitted students were selected from an Early Action applicant pool of more than 5,000 students. An additional 53% of applicants were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 28% were denied admission, and 2% were withdrawn or incomplete.” .
SO, if we generalize and say that 2,500 students (they said from a pool of more than 5,000) were deferred to regular decision and give them a 6.72% acceptance rate (last year’s rate which was the lowest ever) then 168 students who were deferred would get in under regular decision.
@jhosk10 From the Yale website announcement on early action Dec 2016: “The newly admitted students were selected from an Early Action applicant pool of more than 5,000 students. An additional 53% of applicants were deferred for reconsideration in the spring, 28% were denied admission, and 2% were withdrawn or incomplete.”
Yale announcement in Dec 2015 about early action: “Past experience has shown that Early Action applicants and Quest Scholars who are deferred for reconsideration in the coming months have rates of admission similar to those of applicants who apply directly through the Regular Decision program.”
SO… if you generalize and say 2,500 students (out of more than 5,000) were deferred to regular decision, and give them an admit rate of 6.72% (based on last year’s regular decision admission rate - the lowest ever), then 168 students will be admitted (plus or minus).
Actually I think I’m wrong! Any math majors out there? I forgot to add the number of regular decision applications… Last year they had 25,000 regular decision applications. Anyone have more accurate numbers on the number of people admitted after being deferred into regular decision?
Congratulations @2021classnewjersey !!!
Congrats @2021classnewjersey! Did you apply to all of the ivies?
So does Yale send out likely letters (for non-athlethes) or no?
@realityhitshard they do but I think they sent them out towards the end of February. at least that’s when my friend received hers.
So I applied as a STEM major and submitted my research through Slideroom. However, my mentor did not submit her recommendation (through Slideroom) until the beginning of February, which is also when likely letters for STEM students were sent out. I’m worried that this might affect my chances because my research is a really big part of my extracurriculars. Do you think the admissions officers will still take into account her recommendation?
Does anyone else just like constantly find little things to love about Yale? (The flipflop mindset of “don’t fall in love!” “no do!” is alive and kicking.) Like the introduction of the new major v.v
@realityhitshard Yes; I received a likely letter from Yale and I am anything but an athlete 
@realityhitshard Current Yale student here. No one can really say for sure, because it depends on how the various parts of the application are compiled together, as well as when the admissions officers read the applications. However, I wouldn’t worry too much because the lack of an optional recommendation alone won’t make or break your application.
If you need any reassurance (sample size of 1, but still counts for something I guess), back when I submitted my Yale supplement, my research mentor wasn’t able to submit a recommendation either, but it still worked out for me in the end. The admissions counselor even mentioned the research in one of the accepted letters.
I also wouldn’t be too worried about not receiving a likely letter, since they are sent out to only about 10% of accepted students, or about 15% of students admitted RD, most of whom either fit specific niches or have particular experiences that Yale might be trying to attract.
I am an international applicant who had my interview yesterday. My interviewer was 20+ minutes late and had to run for a meeting - he cut me off when I was asking him questions and the entire conversation barely lasted 25 minutes (we talked about the renaming of Calhoun College and he asked me the typical “Why Yale?”, as well as “What are you passionate about outside school?”). He also asked me how I planned to contribute to Yale; I’m feeling really gutted because I prepared extensively for such a brief discussion. I can’t imagine his evaluation of me will be thorough, like some of the sample interview reports on the Yale ASC website. Will this affect my application negatively?
@Potatofudge1123 That’s a shame about your interview… But it’s doubtful that it’ll impact you negatively. Interviews don’t count for much as is, and the worst that can happen is that he doesn’t add to your application.
Thanks for the comforting words - I’m still feeling pretty bad about it though. I figured that maybe I was a borderline applicant (which is why I was offered a late interview), but the interview ended up pushing me over the wrong side of the fence. Oh well.
@Potatofudge1123 sorry to hear that :c I know the feeling and it stinks it was late. But don’t stress about it being short–I think interviewers just have different preferences for length.
@Potatofudge1123 It might just be me, but I get the feeling that interviews for selective schools isn’t so much for them as it is for you. They want you to get to know their school better. After all, many applicants are very similar in terms of scores and tests, and while an interview can highlight unique things, they mostly want you to have a positive experience so that you want to go to the school.
haven’t posted here, but im also an rd applicant to yale 2021!! can’t wait for the decisions!! any other applicants from MA?