Yale Undergraduate Art School

[Vedang]

Hey guys,
I really want to apply to the Yale undergraduate art program and double major in Art and French.
In what way will my application be judged differently? I know I have to produce a stellar art portfolio, but what do I do for French? I have done the DELF exams and achieved 96 in A2 and 87 in B1.
To what extent will my sat scores be taken into consideration. (It’s quite low:1400)
Thanks so much!

[gibby]

Yale does NOT recruit by major. All student’s apply to Yale as Liberal Arts Majors, and choose a major during their sophomore year of college. So, whatever students select as their “intended major” on the Common Application has absolutely no bearing on their chances.

The reason is that more than 60% of US college students switch majors during their 4 years of school, so it’s impossible for an Admissions Office to use an applicant’s “intended major” as a recruiting tool, as most students will graduate with a major that is different from the one they wrote down on the Common Application.

Yale asks about your “intended major” to see how committed you are to your interests – the idea being that your commitment, energy and drive is a transferrable skill. So whatever student’s write down as their “intended major” they should make sure they have documented evidence in the rest of their application of their commitment to that major.

While there isn’t a cut-off score, your SAT/ACT score must be within Yale’s range. See C9 data points: https://oir.yale.edu/sites/default/files/cds_2017-2018_0.pdf

FWIW: see: http://art.yale.edu/undergraduate

The prerequisites for acceptance into the major are a Sophomore Review, which is an evaluation of work from studio courses taken at Yale School of Art, and five terms of introductory (100-level) courses. Four must be completed at the time of the Sophomore Review. Visual Thinking (Art 111a or b) and Basic Drawing (Art 114a or b) are mandatory. In exceptional cases, arrangements for a special review during the junior year may be made with the director of undergraduate studies in art.

[skieurope]

but what do I do for French?

As @gibby says, it won’t matter for the major. You can certainly list your achievement for the B1 level in the additional info section. No need to list bot, since B1 supercedes A2 and no reason to list your score - you passed. You can also take/submit the Subject Test and/or AP Test if you are so inclined.

[gibby]

You should also follow Yale’s advice on supplemental materials https://admissions.yale.edu/supplementary:

You should think carefully before submitting supplementary materials with your Yale College application. Most successful applicants submit only the required application materials. Because the Admissions Committee gives greatest weight to the required documents, it is recommended that you focus your energy primarily on those elements of the application.

ART
Whether or not you wish to major in art as an undergraduate, if you are an advanced visual artist you may consider submitting an art portfolio as part of your application. **Please bear in mind that Yale School of Art faculty members review selected portfolios, not admissions officers. **You should only consider submitting work if your artwork is a strong and important part of your application and demonstrates a high level of ability for a high school artist. You should limit the work submitted to between 5 and 8 pieces, which should include at least one drawing

If you wish to submit images of your artwork as a supplement to your application, you must do so online through SlideRoom by the appropriate application deadline (November 1 for Single-Choice Early Action candidates; January 2 for Regular Decision candidates; March 1 for transfer candidates). Please do not contact faculty directly to request a portfolio review.