Utility in writing a "Why XYZ" for schools that don't explicitly ask? Forum

GOODWORKSTE · Post by **GOODWORKSTE** » Mon Oct 31, 2016 10:04 pm

Thoughts?

Wash U. and I believe Cornell and UVA aren't asking for those optional essays.

If I'm applying, is there a point to writing "Why XYZ" essays for these schools then?

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:27 am

UVA appreciates them. Definitely write one if you're in YP territory.

hellohalo · Post by **hellohalo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:50 am

Rigo wrote:UVA appreciates them. Definitely write one if you're in YP territory.

Mind explaining the YP zone? Thanks

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 10:57 am

hellohalo wrote:
Rigo wrote:UVA appreciates them. Definitely write one if you're in YP territory.
Mind explaining the YP zone? Thanks

Yield Protect. It's when schools will waitlist you to protect their acceptance rate if they think you'll matriculate to a better school. If both your numbers are above their 75th percentiles, there is a good chance you'll be YP'd at UVA, for example. Writing a Why X essay shows interest and enthusiasm. It might not make a difference, but if you don't write one and have great stats, UVA will waitlist you because they'll think you're just blanketing the T14 and don't specifically care to go to UVA.

hellohalo · Post by **hellohalo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 11:50 am

Rigo wrote:
hellohalo wrote:
Rigo wrote:UVA appreciates them. Definitely write one if you're in YP territory.
Mind explaining the YP zone? Thanks
Yield Protect. It's when schools will waitlist you to protect their acceptance rate if they think you'll matriculate to a better school. If both your numbers are above their 75th percentiles, there is a good chance you'll be YP'd at UVA, for example. Writing a Why X essay shows interest and enthusiasm. It might not make a difference, but if you don't write one and have great stats, UVA will waitlist you because they'll think you're just blanketing the T14 and don't specifically care to go to UVA.

Thank you! Besides UVA, where else more yield protective? Duke asked me to send in why duke just to see whether giving me a app fee waiver.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:04 pm

hellohalo wrote: Besides UVA, where else more yield protective? Duke asked me to send in why duke just to see whether giving me a app fee waiver.

Penn, UVA, Michigan, and Duke are the most notorious for YP.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:05 pm

(Sidenote: you're not getting YP'd with a 164)

hellohalo · Post by **hellohalo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:24 pm

Rigo wrote:
hellohalo wrote: Besides UVA, where else more yield protective? Duke asked me to send in why duke just to see whether giving me a app fee waiver.
Penn, UVA, Michigan, and Duke are the most notorious for YP.

Make sense. They are kinda stuck in the middle zone where outstanding applicants pick them as safety.

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Tue Nov 01, 2016 12:26 pm

hellohalo wrote:
Rigo wrote:
hellohalo wrote: Besides UVA, where else more yield protective? Duke asked me to send in why duke just to see whether giving me a app fee waiver.
Penn, UVA, Michigan, and Duke are the most notorious for YP.
Make sense. They are kinda stuck in the middle zone where outstanding applicants pick them as safety.

Exactly.

swoonster · Post by **swoonster** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:12 pm

Rigo wrote:(Sidenote: you're not getting YP'd with a 164)

So Why X doesn't help if were not above both 75th percentiles?

Rigo · Post by **Rigo** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:16 pm

swoonster wrote:
Rigo wrote:(Sidenote: you're not getting YP'd with a 164)
So Why X doesn't help if were not above both 75th percentiles?

I'm not saying that. I'm just saying a term and practice doesn't apply to you.

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