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Unweighted GPA: 3.7
1.0
4.0
SAT: 720 math
200
800
| 800 verbal
200
800

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What makes a Yale essay successful?

I want to make my Yale essay stand out. If anyone has tips on how to approach their essay prompts and maybe share their own successful essays, that would be super helpful!

9 months ago

A successful Yale essay is one that showcases your unique voice, demonstrates intellectual rigor, and gives insight into your personality, values, and interests. While I've never written an essay for Yale myself, I have coached many students who have and many of told me they love looking at [these essay examples] (https://blog.collegevine.com/yale-university-essay-examples) to get a better idea of what successful essays look like. Take a look for yourself and see if it helps you with your writing!

9 months ago

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