Yale SCEA Class of 2021 Discussion Thread

@elijaheliot Because I like three different subject areas IR French and Biology so idk what I wanna major in for sure also im a super flexible person Ive lived in a super big city for the past 3 years but was raised in a rural town and loved both. I also need financial aid so I wanted to apply to a lot to see where I could get the most aid. Im just the type of person to be happy anywhere I go Im not picky with colleges because honestly a lot of them are amazing, and like 5of the schools my parents wanted me to apply to lol

Does anyone know what time (ET) decisions come out on the 15th?

@rustydreams usually at 5 pm New Haven time

I believe 5pm ET @rustydreams

Thanks guys! @HenryFeddersen @omwtocollege230

@rebecca12345 DAMNN :)) your mom is a savage.

@rebecca12345 my mom does the exact same thing every single day dont worry I think she only does it so I dont get my hopes up or disappointed but it still stings a bit

@nate1991 @rebecca12345 Dang, my parents are actually the exact opposite, which I kinda hate. I think all they see are my high stats and how much effort I put in, but don’t consider that there are thousands of kids as or more qualified than me. I can understand their bias though with me being their kid and all :slight_smile: , but I makes it makes me sad I’ll most likely disappoint (not the best word but u know). My friends are fairly similar, but I think my friend with 36/2400/2400 subject tests and val being rejected from Stanford put things in perspective for them.

My family and all my friends keep telling me that I’ll get in. It’s so frustrating, because they all don’t realize how competitive Yale is, and now I’m really really scared of disappointing everyone! :frowning: @Gh0st3737 I feel the same!!

@HenryFeddersen Same here, not many people in Poland apply to the US, so the pressure is big on those who do, and all my friends and family know how much I love the US and how much I want to go to college there. And all of them telling me I will get in doesn’t make the stress any better. I’m not so much scared of disappointing them as much as I am afraid I will disappoint myself if I don’t get into a top school :slight_smile:

Anyone else on a total rollercoaster of emotions? One day you look at how great you are and how UGA will certainly notice this, another day you see yourself as an average applicant anticipating deferral/rejection and on the next you see only flaws of your application with inevitable rejection. And the cycle will continue till 11pm on Thursday, can’t wait no matter what the decision will be

@Gh0st3737 Haha yeah my mom is the realist but my dad is the same as your parents he thinks Im going to get in everywhere so its two extremes I kind of prefer my moms mentality because at least then I wont disappoint her you know. I feel the exact same though if i dont get in thats fine but its more disappointing them that I care about at this point so . Its so hard to focus on finals this week All i do is look at these threads instead of studying

Definite roller coaster. Though my parents think I stand a chance (my mom fell in love with Yale when I did) they also keep telling me no matter where I go I can learn and thrive and I have to hope they’re right.

I was hoping to coast in on good looks, but my parents wouldn’t pay for plastic surgery.

What’s everybody going to do Thursday when they find out? I have my last finals that day (Calc and physics, ugh) and then I’m gonna go home and make tea and cuddle up in blankets and open the portal. Then since the scores come out at 2 for me, I’m going to go on a run regardless of the answer to have some alone time and get it out of my system. Anybody else have the day totally planned? Hahaha

I’m applying to ~9 more if I don’t get in, if I do I’m only applying to 3 more (Harvard, Stanford, and Columbia). :-S
And @Seniors.yikes.us my parents have been telling me that as well, but I’ve gotten so attached to Yale that I’m going to be heartbroken probably. Sigh…

my last final ends at noon and between noon and 2 my mom and I are gonna drink lol calm the nerves. I have to do chirstmas shopping for a few friends though so Ill do that first that’ll be fun at least

@jengels One of the few advantages of living in Europe is that I get the decision at 11pm, so I just go to school as usual. Then after the big moment I will either cry all night[well, at least internally] or be so excited that I wont sleep, so Friday is going to be a $h!tshow anyways :wink: After school on Friday, as its legal to drink in Poland from 18, I will go with my friends to enjoy some high% beverages - either celebrating victory or drowning my sadness :slight_smile:

@MeHowPL sounds like a great plan

@HenryFeddersen Where are you from?

I have to leave for a rehearsal half an hour after decisions come out ugh. I was thinking of waiting till I got home at 9:30 but I don’t think I could go that long knowing the decisions were out.