Yale c/o 2017 Applicants (2013-2014 cycle) Forum

[mindarmed]

I think I just decided to apply this cycle, soooo... Hi everyone. I am making the on topics my new home.

gl cc

[sashafierce]

Checking in

[cee cee]

I think I just decided to apply this cycle, soooo... Hi everyone. I am making the on topics my new home.

gl cc

Tanks brah. Now that I'm legal, if you ever find yourself in Manhattan we should grab brews.

ETA: that goes for anyone ITT. I'm pretty sure I'll be needing someone to either slap me or hold me

[GW1010]

Good luck future Yalies!

The TLS community was such a big help for me during my application cycle last year. I'm starting my first year at YLS in a few weeks , if anyone has any questions or wants any feedback with their YLS application please feel free to PM me!

GL everyone!!!

[NapoleonXV]

Checking in...

Went to New Haven during high school for MUN and loved it!

[lizaregina]

Good luck future Yalies!

The TLS community was such a big help for me during my application cycle last year. I'm starting my first year at YLS in a few weeks , if anyone has any questions or wants any feedback with their YLS application please feel free to PM me!

GL everyone!!!

Agree that it was really helpful although it can make you a bit neurotic. Rising 2L also happy to help!

[t-14orbust]

Good luck future Yalies!

The TLS community was such a big help for me during my application cycle last year. I'm starting my first year at YLS in a few weeks , if anyone has any questions or wants any feedback with their YLS application please feel free to PM me!

GL everyone!!!

Agree that it was really helpful although it can make you a bit neurotic. Rising 2L also happy to help!

Are you URM? If not, please share your softs so we can bask in their glory

[Dr. Dre]

Good luck future Yalies!

The TLS community was such a big help for me during my application cycle last year. I'm starting my first year at YLS in a few weeks , if anyone has any questions or wants any feedback with their YLS application please feel free to PM me!

GL everyone!!!

Agree that it was really helpful although it can make you a bit neurotic. Rising 2L also happy to help!

Are you URM? If not, please share your softs so we can bask in their glory

what makes you think she/he is URM?

[mindarmed]

I think I just decided to apply this cycle, soooo... Hi everyone. I am making the on topics my new home.

gl cc

Tanks brah. Now that I'm legal, if you ever find yourself in Manhattan we should grab brews.

ETA: that goes for anyone ITT. I'm pretty sure I'll be needing someone to either slap me or hold me

ha same goes for me, can never have enough people to go out with

[t-14orbust]

Good luck future Yalies!

The TLS community was such a big help for me during my application cycle last year. I'm starting my first year at YLS in a few weeks , if anyone has any questions or wants any feedback with their YLS application please feel free to PM me!

GL everyone!!!

Agree that it was really helpful although it can make you a bit neurotic. Rising 2L also happy to help!

Are you URM? If not, please share your softs so we can bask in their glory

what makes you think she/he is URM?

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

[2x2Matrix]

checking in here. decided to donate my app fee

[t-14orbust]

checking in here. decided to donate my app fee

While you're at it, care to donate me an app fee? lol

[Ti Malice]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

[The-Specs]

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[t-14orbust]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

I'm hoping that's me. I have no idea what to write about for my 250 though.

[2x2Matrix]

checking in here. decided to donate my app fee

While you're at it, care to donate me an app fee? lol

rent makes me poor

[Ti Malice]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

I'm hoping that's me. I have no idea what to write about for my 250 though.

The topic itself is far less important than what you do with it.

I think it's actually easier to write first and settle on the topic later. Think of three to five subjects in different subject categories (i.e., not three to five academic-themed subjects). Then just start taking some notes and writing out ideas for each of them. See if any of these ideas start developing into something promising. If necessary, take some notes on new subjects as they come to mind. Much more than forcing yourself into a particular topic before writing, this approach will allow you to more easily land on the subject where you actually have the most thoughtful and interesting things to say.

[Amicus_Curiae2013]

Does HYS grant need based waiver not requested through lsac?

[t-14orbust]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

I'm hoping that's me. I have no idea what to write about for my 250 though.

The topic itself is far less important than what you do with it.

I think it's actually easier to write first and settle on the topic later. Think of three to five subjects in different subject categories (i.e., not three to five academic-themed subjects). Then just start taking some notes and writing out ideas for each of them. See if any of these ideas start developing into something promising. If necessary, take some notes on new subjects as they come to mind. Much more than forcing yourself into a particular topic before writing, this approach will allow you to more easily land on the subject where you actually have the most thoughtful and interesting things to say.

Thanks for the advice!

[LexLeon]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

Wouldn't you call "an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs" special softs?

[t-14orbust]

I just assumed 173/3.8 is either URM or Amazing Softs. Is that unwarranted?

Neither is necessarily the case. Non-URM applicants do get in here with median and below-median stats even without special softs. A combination of an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs can be enough.

Wouldn't you call "an exceptional PS and 250 and tremendous LORs" special softs?

In this case by special softs we were referring to rhodes/olympic medalist/astronaut/bestselling author/playboy model

[The-Specs]

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[The-Specs]

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[Cicero76]

Good luck bros. Applying to Yale is a hell of a ride. Let me know if you have questions that I may or may not be able to answer.

[t-14orbust]

Good luck bros. Applying to Yale is a hell of a ride. Let me know if you have questions that I may or may not be able to answer.

When did you apply and when did they render a decision?