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ha8845 wrote:I asked this in a separate thread but got no answer. Anyone know how best to submit a diversity statement? There's no clear place for it on the app, except an "Addendum" section which I understand to be more for explanations of GPA dips, time off, etc., rather than an essay on diversity. I know Asha has said they accept diversity statements, but her posts are years old, so maybe the app has changed to discourage them? Any thoughts?

Platopus wrote:Just droppin in to say that I at least have my Y250 topic figured out. It's not written yet, but it's a huge relief to have at least settled on a topic.

Platopus wrote:Just droppin in to say that I at least have my Y250 topic figured out. It's not written yet, but it's a huge relief to have at least settled on a topic.

maxchansen wrote:

Platopus wrote:Just droppin in to say that I at least have my Y250 topic figured out. It's not written yet, but it's a huge relief to have at least settled on a topic.

Well done! On this topic, how are people approaching this essay? From what I've seen online, past applicants have done almost like mini PSs. I went a totally different route. What are you all thinking?

maxchansen wrote:

Platopus wrote:Just droppin in to say that I at least have my Y250 topic figured out. It's not written yet, but it's a huge relief to have at least settled on a topic.

Well done! On this topic, how are people approaching this essay? From what I've seen online, past applicants have done almost like mini PSs. I went a totally different route. What are you all thinking?

#gobroncos wrote:

maxchansen wrote:

Platopus wrote:Just droppin in to say that I at least have my Y250 topic figured out. It's not written yet, but it's a huge relief to have at least settled on a topic.

Well done! On this topic, how are people approaching this essay? From what I've seen online, past applicants have done almost like mini PSs. I went a totally different route. What are you all thinking?

Mine is an academic-ish piece of writing to balance a personal PS. That said, I’m not sure one has to be academic/personal so long as both are good (my 250 is not good yet, which is why I’ve been sitting on it for months)

Platopus wrote:

dm1683 wrote:IDK if I should apply...K-JD, weak softs, my chances are insanely low and money is tight right now.

I don't think your chances are "insanely low". K-JD might hurt a little, but you probably have a 50/50 shot which is well worth the money.

Platopus wrote:

ticket wrote:this thread has been oddly dead this cycle... I heard Asha is out, do we think this means no December admits? More early admits? No changes at all?

What do you mean Asha is out?

ilpsm wrote:

Platopus wrote:

ticket wrote:this thread has been oddly dead this cycle... I heard Asha is out, do we think this means no December admits? More early admits? No changes at all?

What do you mean Asha is out?

looks like she moved to the jackson institute for global affairs

Platopus wrote:

ilpsm wrote:

Platopus wrote:

ticket wrote:this thread has been oddly dead this cycle... I heard Asha is out, do we think this means no December admits? More early admits? No changes at all?

What do you mean Asha is out?

looks like she moved to the jackson institute for global affairs

Shit, I hope this doesn't change anything regarding application timelines. I haven't submitted yet...

ilpsm wrote:hopefully being a little late to the party (comparatively) doesn't hurt us

Ask Asha wrote:Basically, at Yale, the entire permanent faculty -- over 60 people -- serve as the "Admissions Committee." It works like this. First, I review each file. Files are read in the order they become complete -- in other words, we do not sort by grades or LSATs. At this stage, I am looking for whether you can 1) perform extremely well academically at Yale and 2) make a significant contribution to the composition of the incoming class, in terms of (among other things) experience, perspective, leadership, special skills, and future goals.

We are very fortunate to have many more people who fit the above criteria than we have room for in the incoming class. To this end, I send about 25% of our applicant pool -- close to 1,000 files -- to our faculty "Committees." At this stage, each application is sent, in a stack of about 50 files, to three faculty readers. Each faculty member uses his or her own criteria to rate each file on a scale of 2-4, with 4 being the highest. Each faculty member reads independently -- that is, the faculty member does not know who the other two readers of the file will be and so there is no discussion of the files with other people --and his or her scores are kept confidential from the other readers.

Once the application is circulated through the three readers, we add up the scores in the Admissions Office. All applicants who receive a 12 (straight 4s) and most who receive an 11 (two 4s and a 3) are admitted.