<p>Hey, </p>
<p>so I'm not really sure what Yale's looking for in their short takes. Do they want to know what I've achieved? My personality? or are they just looking for weird/different answers? </p>
<p>Let me know :)
Thanks in Advanced! </p>
<p>IMHO They are looking for whatever it is you choose to show them in the answer. For example - the year my daughter applied one of the questions was something like, "what would you do if you had an afternoon free?’ Her answer was - spend the afternoon perfecting her vegan bread recipe. Short, sweet, to the point and it gave them some insight into her. You notice she did not say - saving the world and curing cancer. I think your answers should reflect the authentic you. Write the truth, not what you think they want to hear. Trust me, they know that no red blooded teen wants to spend a free afternoon doing something so lofty and if that is your answer, that may be the reason that you do not “fit”. They want students that want to do the fun things that Yale has to offer too.</p>
<p>On a side note, even at school my D will get the key to her residential college’s kitchen on the weekend and bake vegan snacks. She is very popular because of it and her suitemates (especially the one that is a vegetarian) are enthusiatic participants.</p>
<p>IMHO, Yale is looking for authentic and honest responses. Four years ago, my son wrote this for his “What would you do with a free afternoon tomorrow?” question
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<p>Once again, a simple and honest answer works. My S wrote about going out to eat with friends at a local independently owned restaurant.</p>
<p>“I would annex the Sudetenland and sign a non-aggression pact with Russia.” classic line from a Monty Python sketch. </p>
<p>Ali: you’re overthinking this. The question is simple. Your answer should be pretty obvious too. </p>
<p>@Tperry1982 Random, but I also wrote about vegan baking in one of my short takes. Nice to see honest answers are appreciated.</p>