What Do Yale Admission Officers Look For in GCC Applicants?
You may be closer to your dream of attending Yale University than you realize. Schedule an online consultation with the Crimson team to discover more about this prestigious institution and how you can enhance your prospects of being accepted.
Quick facts about Yale
One of the oldest of the eight Ivy League universities, Yale is a highly regarded, medium-sized, private liberal arts university based in New Haven, Connecticut. The university offers both undergraduate and graduate study with most undergraduate students living on campus. The university is coed and the setting is small city/urban.
- Undergrad degree: 4 year liberal arts
- Public or Private: Private
- Setting: Urban
- Residential Status: Primarily on campus
- Number of Undergraduates: 6,092 (approx)
- Number of Freshman: 1,550 (approx)
- Acceptance Rate: 6.3%
- GPA Aim: 3.7-4.0
The 6 most popular majors at Yale
24% Social Sciences
Yale Social Science majors research human cognition, behaviour, values, health, and policy to provide insights into the social challenges that exist within and across communities around the globe.
11% Biology
Yale offers 4 different biological science majors: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, and Neuroscience.
8% History
Yale's History majors explore centuries of human experimentation and ingenuity. They learn to be effective storytellers and analysts who can craft arguments that speak to broad audiences.
7% Computer and Information Sciences
Yale's Computer Science Department has close ties to mathematics and engineering, but also collaborates with other disciplines including psychology, economics, medicine, statistics, music and more.
7% Engineering
Engineering majors learn the expertise of designing technological systems that benefit society. Students grow in the understanding of how new products impact politics, the economy, society and more.
7% Mathematics
Yale's course offerings reflect the multiple facets of mathematics, from it's role as a scientific language, to it's culturally rich history and it's ability to act as a model of abstract reasoning.
What to expect during your initial consultation:
We offer formal programs of mentoring and guidance but offer every student a free consultation at the start of the process.
During the consultation, you will be able to discuss your goals with our Academic Advisors and they will explain what admissions officers are looking for and how Crimson can help you realise your dreams - from helping you choose where to apply to and develop your application to helping you kick-start an innovative extracurricular project which will get you noticed. We will then arm you with an initial timeline of action steps so that you leave feeling well-informed and inspired.
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