@Lunarlitgend I’m also considering applying for WashU. They seem like a really great school. I’m still doing research on them and what they offer though.
@Pentatonix123 I’m applying to 20+ schools so far. I want to narrow this list down but if I got the time to do it then I’ll go for it. I can only apply to one early decision so the rest I can be less stressed ?
@Pentatonix123 My list is currently 17 schools. I don’t know if it’s gonna up or down, but I’m hoping for it to stay below 25.
Good luck!
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Hi! Yale is my dream school and I just started my common app a few weeks ago. I hope everyone’s summer is going great (:
@monologue Thank you very much. I hope you are having a great summer as well. Welcome to the group!
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Hey everyone! I’m also planning on applying SCEA to Yale this year. I fell in love with the school when I visited. I am hoping to major in Biology (Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental).
Hello 
Thank you guys for posting all this great advice! I’m also planning on applying SCEA as an Art major. I’m an international student so my chances are pretty slim, and my stats/ECs are average. So the only thing that might set me apart from other applicants is my portfolio, but I don’t really know how much Yale takes that into account. Do you guys know anything about the arts supplement?
Welcome all new members to the Yalie support group chat! 
I’m so glad to see this group growing and I’m so glad all our advice was able to help you guys
@sseoya That sounds really cool! Unfortunately I don’t know a lot about the arts supplement 
However, I recommend doing as much research as you can about it or even going onto the Yale site and asking a question about it.
@sseoya I am also an international student and am applying with an arts supplement too! (I want to double major) They do weigh it pretty significantly if that is your direct major or so I’ve heard, you submit around 5-8 images.
@Lunarlitgend Will do. Thank you
@chellex Ah that’s a relief. Nice to see someone doing something similar!
@sseoya if you don’t mind me asking, what country are you from? (or continent)
@sseoya - I’m a rising Yale junior who submitted a music video as my “art supplement.” Here’s what will happen. Your academic application will be reviewed by admissions committee members, and your art portfolio will be reviewed by faculty in the relevant art dept. If faculty members like your work they will send a note to the admissions committee to say that, but unless your art work is truly exceptional, the art supplement won’t cancel out or outweigh any problems with your academic or EC record. Best of luck!
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It’s become clear that being well-rounded is not what Yale (and other good colleges) wants. I looked at all my activities and I’m saddened to find that I’m one of those students. I’m involved with different clubs but I do have leadership positions in most of them. I was glad to learn that the school has greatly benefited from the contributions I’ve put into the clubs I’ve done. I’m not sure if dedication and contribution will make up for that well-roundedness or as it is put, “The Kiss of Death.” What are your thoughts?
Also: Great to meet all of you!
@zoebrittany I see. Thank you for the information
@chellex I’m Korean, but I go to school in South East Asia.
Hi @curiouscolleges! Welcome to the Yalie Support Group Chat!
To answer your concern, please don’t say that. Sure, there’s that saying going around about how colleges are trying to make a well-rounded class. But honestly, what I just said, “well-rounded class”, is a key word.
Sure they like spikey students but there is absolutely nothing wrong with being a well-rounded student either. If anything , most colleges prefer either or and Yale is no exception. In fact, I went to another Yale info session today and one person asked “what kind of students does Yale prefer” and the Admission’s officer said that there are so many different kinds of Yalies that there’s no specific answer to that question. However, to satisfy the student she said that a lot of Yalies, here’s an example, a student who goes to Yale is excited to learn about Chemistry but they’re also passionate about Opra. A student is excited to learn English but loves the idea of Trigonemtry and Math. Another student is into Pre-Med but is passionate about writing. Those students may have a spike but they’re also (very clearly) well-rounded students. The AO said that generally Yalies are people who are willing to learn not only their academic interests but other passions that they have—that they’re not willing to give up one passion for another. It can easily be argued that that can be considered well-rounded—and it is (to all the spikey applicants out there don’t stress. There are also a lot of Yalies who are mainly passionate about humanities or music or STEM. Again Yale and other schools take both kinds of students). To add onto your concern, there are SOOOO many high school students who either don’t know what they want to do and hence join a wide range of activities or there are students who are genuienly passionate about learning (so many things) and hence are involved in a variety of things. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being one or the other. If anything, it only shows the AO’s how open-minded you are.
For the most part, many Yalies and other students at top schools are Well-rounded or spikey or even both. Again, no student is preferred over the other.
What the AO’s want to see, especially if you’re more of a well-rounded student, is that you’re truly committed to and passionate about the activities that you’re doing, spikey or not. You explicitly said that you’ve made some significant contributions to your high school and that shows that you’ve clearly done that and that’s something the AO’s will take into account. They just don’t want to see quantity with no quality on the application.
If it helps, write down a list of all the Extracurriculars you’ve been involved in. Afterward, choose the ones you love the most and when filling out your application, of course, put the activities that mean THE MOST TO YOU! Not them, YOU! When you finish, take the time to reflect on them and try and find a theme that seems to be resonating from your EC’s.
It could be your EC’s show how much you have a passion for public speaking, helping others/volunteering, performance and expression, activism, etc—the more broader themes that can really help your diverse activities click together and become more holistic. It’ll probably take a while to figure out or it might come to you right away, who knows. Once you figure it out, though, take that theme and really emphasize it in your essays and suggest your teachers to write it in your recommendation letters, so that way even with those different activites it still shows a theme/value that comes together.
Hopefully that helps and don’t be afraid to ask anymore questions. Good luck. 
@sseoya I’m Korean too!
This is a very random thought, and I know I’ve only posted once before on this discussion, but I love that there’s actually an active class of 2024 applicants discussion group for Yale! I’ve noticed that a lot of other colleges lack that, and while this is a really small sample size, this sort of activity makes me excited about potentially (hopefully, though it’s a long shot) attending Yale one day!
@Lunarlitgend Fantastic advice! Very well said.
@chellex @sseoya I’m not exactly Korean because I swore off my dual citizenship a few years ago, but my parents were born and raised in Korea, and my distant family lives there. Cool to meet other Koreans!
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@excoverer I still have my dual citizenship but I also wasn’t born / raised there- I assume you’re applying Yale SCEA since you’re here?