Do you want to go to Yale? Yale University, founded in 1701, has an acceptance rate of less than 10%. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, its campus is said to be modeled on that of Oxford University in England. Although it is a highly selective school, with a very competitive admissions process, there are things you can do to increase your chances of admission. This page outlines how to get into Yale.
Yale University Admissions
The video from the U.com describes Yale as a school comprised of "intense, intellectual students who don't hate each other." The video provides statistics such as Yale's 10% acceptance rate, average SAT scores of over 700 on each section, and that the average student graduates with approximately $15,000 in student loans.
Introduction
- Yale College, the undergraduate school at Yale University, enrolls approximately 1300 students in its freshman class each year. More than 20,000 applications are usually received for those spots. Yale has produced five U.S. presidents (George H.W. Bush, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Gerald Ford, and William Howard Taft), as well as many other business and political leaders.
Step 1: Prepare in High School
Like all selective schools, Yale looks for a demanding high school curriculum, with high grades. Take the most challenging courses your school offers and do well in them.
Step 2: Score Well on the SATs
- Although some schools no longer require standardized tests, Yale is not one of them.
- Students are required to submit scores from either the SAT or the ACT.
- Yale requires students to submit their scores from each SAT test date, even though the College Board no longer automatically sends them.
- The admissions department states that most accepted Yale students achieve scores in the mid-700s on each section of the SAT Reasoning Test.
Step 3: Apply Early
- Yale has a unique approach to the early decision/early action application process. Its program is a "single choice early action" program. While not binding, like early decision, if you elect to use the program, you must pledge to not apply to any other school under either an early decision or early action program. The acceptance rate for students who apply early to Yale is almost 20%, which is substantially higher than those accepted under the regular admissions program. If Yale is your first choice, apply early.
Conclusion
If you're looking for a Yale education, you need to do well in high school, score well on the SATs, and apply early to maximize your chances for admission.
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