Hey, fellow prospects. I've got Yale in my sight for early action and I'm keen to understand the SAT range for their admitted students. Can anyone shed light on the range? What would be a 'comfortable' SAT score while applying to Yale?
Sure thing! While the exact SAT range of Yale changes slightly from year to year, for recent admissions cycles, the middle 50% SAT score range for admitted students has typically been around 1500 to 1570 out of a total of 1600. This means that 25% of admitted students scored below 1500, 25% scored above 1570, and half of all admitted students fell between those two numbers.
However, keep in mind that this is just the middle 50% range — it's not a cutoff, and students are certainly admitted with scores both above and below these figures. For a "comfortable" SAT score, you'd ideally want to be within this middle 50% range or higher, to be competitive with other applicants.
I also want to emphasize that your SAT score is only one piece of your application. Yale also looks carefully at your courses and grades, extracurricular activities, letters of recommendation, and essays when making their decisions. So, while a strong SAT score is definitely beneficial, it's also important to focus on these other parts of your application.
Good luck with your application to Yale!
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