Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRecommendation Letters
Every application to Yale includes three letters of recommendation – two from classroom teachers and one from a counselor. Admissions Officer Moira j…
6 years ago
Interviews
Many applicants have an evaluative interview with a Yale student or alum as part of the application process. Hannah and Mark talk with Dara, the dire…
6 years ago
QuestBridge
The Yale Admissions Office is a proud partner with QuestBridge, a national non-profit organization that connects students from low-income backgrounds…
6 years, 1 month ago
Essays: The Little Stuff
Part 3 of 3. Most colleges ask applicants to respond to several shorter questions that are unique to their school. Hannah and Mark discuss what offic…
6 years, 3 months ago
Essays: What Doesn’t Work
Part 2 of 3. Application essays are an opportunity to speak directly to admissions officers and share meaningful insights and reflections. Unsuccessf…
6 years, 3 months ago
Essays: What Works
Part 1 of 3. The most effective application essays help admissions officers understand who students are and the contributions they would make to a co…
6 years, 4 months ago
COVID-19
As COVID-19 causes massive disruptions around the world, Hannah and Mark discuss how the Yale Admissions Office has adapted and will continue adaptin…
6 years, 5 months ago
Committee
Every admissions decision is made by a committee composed of five members of the Yale community. Hannah and Mark take listeners inside a real admissi…
6 years, 5 months ago
Reading
Hannah and Mark discuss how officers read applications, make notes, confer with colleagues, and prepare to present applicants to the Admissions Commi…
6 years, 5 months ago