@IxnayBob Well, I wanted to apply to some universities that give financial aid in Early Action: Kalamazoo, U Chicago, Soka UA, Notre Dame, and Minerva.
However, since my first choice is Yale, I wanted to apply ED. Unfortunately Yale does not have an ED application, but only a SCEA. If SCEA excludes all EA possibilities, I will be left with only Yale in early application, and if I get rejected/waitlisted, I’ll have to apply to more schools in Regular in addition to the ones I wanted to apply to in EA in order to have some safety schools, which means I will have to pay for more applications.
That’s why I am asking if there’s a possibility of applying to non-restrictive EA along with the Yale’s SCEA.
@soablackwhite Yes, SCEA generally means that you can not EA elsewhere, with the following exceptions:
You may apply to any college’s non-binding rolling admission program.
You may apply to any public institution at any time provided that admission is non-binding.
You may apply to another college’s Early Decision II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If you are admitted through another college’s Early Decision II binding program, you must withdraw your application from Yale.
You may apply to another college’s Early Action II program.
You may apply to any institution outside of the United States at any time.
@soablackwhite If you want to lock in some safety schools, you need to find US public schools with non binding EA or rolling admissions, or alternatively non US schools.
@soablackwhite, I can’t say that they’re safety schools (they were matches), but DS weighed applying early to UVA and Michigan, ultimately deciding on Michgan. Had he not been accepted to Yale, he would have had the reassurance that he had “gotten in somewhere,” since Michgan accepted him.
You didn’t ask, but it appears that finances are a consideration. I would strongly advise against any binding applications in that case, so you’re “lucky” that Yale doesn’t have ED.
@soablackwhite If you apply to Yale SCEA, you are prohibited from applying to ANY private college ( Kalamazoo, U Chicago, Soka UA, Notre Dame) just to be clear to you.
@soablackwhite@T26E4 that’s not fully true. You can apply to a private college as long as it is through a rolling admissions basis. You can apply to other private colleges for RD, but not ED.
But the schools @soablackwhite mentioned - they’re not rolling admissions and you wanted to apply Early to them. @T26E4 is correct. You can’t apply early to those colleges if you want Yale SCEA. Please read the policies on Yale’s website.
Hey, I’m applying to Yale SCEA. I want to major in international relations and comparative literature. Yale is really my #1 and I’m sooo worried I won’t get in
The only way to avoid that is to apply, fully expecting rejection – that’s the sad reality. If Yale decides differently, then rejoice without limit – but don’t set yourself up for extreme heartbreak if applying SCEA.
I know, easier said than done – but what alternative do you have? Good luck
@ragsmyselfandI, first, I think you overestimate the bump that legacy gives. Second, I guess it depends on your definition of spectacular; I think Yale AOs would characterize all of their admits as having something special that they bring to the table. Third, get thee to a statistics course
Have your recs reflect on what special things you bring to the table and have demonstrated in HS. 34 is a fine score.
Hello all I’m currently debating whether I want to do Yale SCEA + UVA EA or UChicago EA + UVA EA, but I thought I’d stop by anyway. All this talk of fear regarding 34s is stressing me out, seeing as I don’t even have that! September ACT is less than a month away, so hopefully that will go well
@ragsmyselfandI I was accepted to Yale early action this year - I was able to apply to both a state (public) school early along with Yale. So, yes you can apply to UVA EA and apply to Yale SCEA.
Here are the rules verbatim from the Yale site:
If you are a Single-Choice Early Action applicant to Yale, you may apply to another institution’s early admission program as follows:
You may apply to any college’s non-binding rolling admission program.
You may apply to any public institution at any time provided that admission is non-binding.
You may apply to another college’s Early Decision II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If you are admitted through another college’s Early Decision II binding program, you must withdraw your application from Yale.
You may apply to any institution outside of the United States at any time.
@ragsmyselfandI I was accepted to Yale early action this year - I was able to apply to both a state (public) school early along with Yale. So, yes you can apply to UVA EA and apply to Yale SCEA.
Here are the rules verbatim from the Yale site:
If you are a Single-Choice Early Action applicant to Yale, you may apply to another institution’s early admission program as follows:
You may apply to any college’s non-binding rolling admission program.
You may apply to any public institution at any time provided that admission is non-binding.
You may apply to another college’s Early Decision II program, but only if the notification of admission occurs after January 1. If you are admitted through another college’s Early Decision II binding program, you must withdraw your application from Yale.
You may apply to any institution outside of the United States at any time.
@berkdork I think with regards to standardized testing, there is a minimum threshold that you must pass in order to be considered. I think once you are in that range, a higher test score doesn’t change much about your appeal. I say this because I have seen many students from my school get in with scores ranging from 2100 to 2400 (on SAT).
I think the threshold for standardized testing also depends on what background/school you come from. If you come from a wealthy private school, the university admissions committee might hold you to higher standards than the student from a less affluent public school.
With standardized testing, I wouldn’t worry as much. The school views them as less and less important each year. I would just do your best, and try to score above a 32 ACT. I think that should put you above the threshold no matter what background you are from.
@rebecca12345 Hey! I just got into Yale early action applying as an international relations major. I don’t even think an international background is necessary. I think in general being knowledgeable about international affairs, reading up on the New York Times, WSJ and Economist, so that when you go interview you can really expound about pertinent global issues and show your passion. Also being proficient in a language other than English would be appealing, so that you could position yourself at an angle specifically for relations between the U.S and that country.
