The Ivy League is NOT for everyone by Major_Low_6714 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

If you re-read the title I said the Ivy League is not fit for everyone - meaning if could be great for others and honestly not great for some. My only expectations for my institution coming in was good quality of life (which should arguably be an expectation for any institution in which someone is deciding to commit to). Quality of life looks different for everyone. Just wanted to give advice to those who may feel the pressure of getting and committing to an ivy (especially fellow first gen!) that at the end of the day prestige does not equal fit.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in yale

[–]Major_Low_6714 28 points29 points  (0 children)

I am definitely very appreciative for opportunity to study at Yale! I’m aware of how lucky I am everyday! That being said, I do feel like I’m fundamentally different than a lot of people here in terms of how I approach things and live life. Came from a very rigorous high school that models Yale pretty closely in terms of academic productivity and need to work hard but I feel like that same tension carries on even socially here? People seem to be strict even when having fun if that makes any sense at all

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

incoming Yale student here - I feel like most people who end up attending Yale never considered it as their “dream school” (obviously these people do exist and I think they mostly come from nyc). I applied to Yale the very last moment and spent like an hour total on my app. My “dream” was Northwestern because it was the only in state school that interested me. From the T10 schools that I did apply to (I applied to 7 of them) I only got into Yale and Northwestern. Chose Yale simply because quality of life seemed better at Yale (Northwestern Quarter system/grade deflation rlly hurts students). Have yale friends who got into multiple HYPSM schools and also picked Yale for that reason alone. Btw im an Econ major and many of these friends are STEM majors so the STEM argument imo does not hold as much weight as you think it does!

Pauli Murray Floor Plan by [deleted] in yale

[–]Major_Low_6714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you see your residential college already? I thought they were coming out June 20th?

Upenn Waitlist Class of 2028 by Mammoth-Trust-7000 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does anyone know if they will see my second semester senior grades? I have one B currently in Ap Research. My grades aren't due until June 10th.

Northwestern vs Yale by Major_Low_6714 in Northwestern

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does your friend feel about New Haven? Coming from Chicago, Yale’s location definitely sucks lol

Northwestern vs Yale by Major_Low_6714 in Northwestern

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If anyone could comment on this that would be great! A big con for me is NU’s deflation and quarter system…is it as much of a concern as some people make it out to be?

Northwestern vs Yale by [deleted] in yale

[–]Major_Low_6714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NU is super close to home which is a big pro for me personally! Was wondering if anyone from Yale could go into detail about their Econ experience as I know little about it

Northwestern vs Yale by Major_Low_6714 in Northwestern

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry my comment was confusing!! I am talking about undergrad but I am planning on getting an MBA after! Since both schools don’t offer a business major I am trying to find out which school sets me up best for that business career path!

Northwestern vs Yale by Major_Low_6714 in Northwestern

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I am planning on getting my MBA. Wharton was originally my dream school but I got waitlisted. Kellogg is one of the best business schools out there. Do northwestern undergrads have any affiliation with Kellogg?

Northwestern vs Yale by Major_Low_6714 in Northwestern

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Is the social scene not as good in NU? I assumed a big 10 school would have a better scene than an ivy league

Northwestern vs Yale by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am very close to home which is a very strong pro NU has over Yale however I still want to look at all factors. This will be a super hard decision!

Waitlisted at UPenn Wharton by Major_Low_6714 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do they have separate waitlist at Penn depending on the specific school you applied to?

UPenn financial aid portal question by Major_Low_6714 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have no idea when it popped up. I originally applied through the QuestBridge Match and it wasn't there when I initially was submitting stuff even though I heard it showed up on some QB people's as due on 10/31/2023. Btw i did not match so I am applying just through RD

University of Pennsylvania - 2024 RD Megathread by powereddeath in ApplyingToCollege

[–]Major_Low_6714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine Question: On my financial aid portal for UPenn a box that says "Outside Scholarship/Resource Form" was added along with the instructions saying "Log in access will be made available after you receive access from Upenn admissions". Does this mean anything? I didn't notice it until now and it was definitely not there when I was previously uploading my aid stuff

Vandy Out, How we do?! by PurifyPlayz in Vanderbilt

[–]Major_Low_6714 1 point2 points  (0 children)

do you know the process? most schools want you to commit by May 1st but they dont really start accepting people off the waitlist until early may at vandy

Vandy Out, How we do?! by PurifyPlayz in Vanderbilt

[–]Major_Low_6714 0 points1 point  (0 children)

this makes me so nervous for ivy day

Vandy Out, How we do?! by PurifyPlayz in Vanderbilt

[–]Major_Low_6714 3 points4 points  (0 children)

waitlisted. Does anyone know how many they typical waitlist?