Yale short answer examples?

Hey everyone, I'm planning to apply to Yale and I'm curious about the short answer section of the application. Does anyone have any tips or examples of successful responses? I want to make sure mine are unique and truly reflect my personality. Any advice would be appreciated!

For the Yale short answer questions, it would be advisable to choose topics that reveal something about you that is not clear from any other part of your application. You want to use this opportunity to highlight different aspects of your character, interests, or experiences. It might be beneficial to lean into the quirky or unexpected side of you, as long as it’s genuine.

To provide some hypothetical examples: if asked about a book that has influenced you, rather than picking a widely celebrated academic text, you might instead choose a graphic novel that stoked your passion for visual storytelling. For a question on what you like to do for fun, instead of defaulting to a typical response like "reading" or "playing sports", you could talk about your love for bird-watching or your hobby of creating intricate origami sculptures.

Given the fact that you will be writing more than one short take, you can consider varying your approach. In some responses, you might opt for depth, while in others you could pursue humor or whimsy. Remember, these brief prompts offer a chance for admissions officers to get to know you beyond your academics and extracurricular activities.

Please remember that these are just hypothetical examples, and they might not work for you if they don't accurately represent your persona. The key is to be authentic and introspective, think about the experiences or ideas that have genuinely impacted you.