I reviewed my Yale admissions file to see what the Ivy League school really thought about my application. What I learned surprised me.

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The author, not pictured, got into Yale.

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I was just accepted into Princeton University after the repeal of affirmative action. As a person of color, I'm feeling conflicted.

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The author was accepted to Princeton University.

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Ivy League admission decisions are coming on Ivy Day. Here's what to do if you've been accepted, rejected, or waitlisted.

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Ivy League colleges announce admissions decisions on Ivy Day.

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The SAT is now digital for the first time. One test expert says the new format makes the test easier.

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The SAT is now digital and may be easier.

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Penn is the first Ivy League to offer a degree in AI

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Penn students can now major in AI starting in fall of 2024.

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SATs are back. Dartmouth is the first Ivy League to reverse course after pledging to remove standardized test requirement.

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Filled-out multiple-choice test.

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I couldn't participate in extracurriculars at Yale because of the school's competitive environment. It's not just a Yale problem.

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The author, not pictured, says Yale is too competitive.

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Harvard board accepts Claudine Gay's resignation 'with sorrow.' It says she was subjected to 'deeply personal attacks.'

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Harvard President Claudine Gay resigned on Tuesday; the Harvard Corporation says it accepted her resignation "with sorrow."

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Harvard president announces her resignation

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Claudine Gay received support from faculty and students during her last tumultuous weeks as president before announcing her resignation amid plagiarism allegations.

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Harvard early applications are down 17% from last year amid antisemitism row

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The campus of Harvard Business School and Harvard University.

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