I was accepted to Yale. Here's everything I included in my successful Ivy League application.

Wed, 05/15/2024 - 05:07

Brian Zhang with the Yale dog mascot and a screenshot of his application — The author got into Yale with his successful college application.
Courtesy of Eric Gan & Brian Zhang

I got into Yale University after submitting a successful college application.
I included my SAT score and high GPA in the application, along with an essay about my culture.
Ultimately, I tried to highlight all the ways I would be a benefit to the Yale community.

I recently reviewed my Yale admissions file after being a student there for three years. It was strange but enlightening to read what the admissions officers really thought of my application.