客服电话：400-609-1118重磅音频爆料!美国耶鲁大学招生办官方揭露藤校内部审核流程
美国耶鲁大学（Yale University），简称“耶鲁（Yale）”，坐落于美国康涅狄格州纽黑文，是一所的世界著名私立研究型大学，为美国大学协会的14个创始院校之一，常春藤八盟校成员之一。美国耶鲁大学是不少同学的梦校，那么每年数以万计的申请中，招生官是如何筛选出那百分之个位数的幸运儿的呢？美国耶鲁大学
耶鲁大学本科招生官公开了25个耶鲁招生官们的谈话录音，这些音频被制作成一档播客节目《Inside the Yale Admissions Office》，让大家更清楚地了解耶鲁招生办内部的录取流程。
这一系列播客节目由耶鲁招生副主任、耶鲁本科学院’07届校友Mark Dunn和另一位招生副主任、耶鲁本科学院’12届校友Hannah Mendlowitz共同主持。
开设的初衷缘于招生官们希望提升耶鲁全面考核人才过程的透明度，帮助有意向的学生、家长和升学指导老师，准确了解招生办是如何工作的。
从审阅、文书、面试、活动、推荐信、补充材料、Likely Letter等多个角度讲诉了耶鲁招生办的种种“内幕”。可以说，是迄今为止对美国大学招生最详细、最权威的官方解读。非常值得准留学家庭用作参考。
第一期Reading本期聚焦在你与招生官“面对面”的第一步——阅读申请材料。透露出来的信息有：
耶鲁目前共有25位全职招生官，分别负责审理来自不同地区申请者的材料。你的申请材料会先被一位更加了解你的生活环境和学习背景的招生官阅读，划重点，招生官阅读时会做笔记，出色的申请材料会被多次阅读。美国耶鲁大学
阅读顺序一般是：成绩单—文书—活动列表—推荐信等。来自同一地区内申请者，只有学术能力达标，才有机会进入下一轮筛选。
其他主题分别为：
第一集：阅读申请材料
第二集：招生委员会
第三集：疫情
第四集：文书应该怎么写
第五集：文书不应该这么写
第六集：小文书
第七集：QuestBridge项目
第八集：面试
第九集：推荐信
第十集：补充材料
第十一集：录取辟谣1
第十二集：疫情2
第十三集：如何脱颖而出
第十四集：Likely Letter
第十五集：录取决定
第十六集：转校及其他申请人
第十七集：录取后的选择
第十八集：录取辟谣2
第十九集：活动
第二十集：高年级问答
第二十一集：邮箱
第二十二集：财政援助
Admissions Officers Hannah and Mark share the complex and dynamic work happening inside the Yale Office of Undergraduate Admissions.The podcast gives firsthand accounts of how officers read applications,make decisions within the Admissions Committee,and collaborate with other offices and resource centers.Yale College receives more than 35,000 applications annually for a first-year class of 1,550 students.Hannah and Mark give an inside look into the strategies and processes that enable admissions officers to attract promising applicants from around the world,consider every applicant through a whole-person review process,and build a class filled with strong students from an amazingly diverse collection of backgrounds.Recorded inside the Office of Undergraduate Admissions on Hillhouse Avenue,this new podcast pulls back the curtain to reveal some of Yale’s most fascinating and rewarding work. 美国大学招生官
Listen and subscribe on Apple Podcasts(link is external),Spotify(link is external),SoundCloud(link is external),Stitcher(link is external),Android Podcasts(link is external),and Google Podcasts(link is external).All episodes are embedded below:
Episode 1:Reading
Hannah and Mark discuss how officers read applications,make notes,confer with colleagues,and prepare to present applicants to the Admissions Committee.Every year officers read more than 35,000 applications cover to cover and collectively make admissions decisions on each one.Admissions Officers Julian and John join as guests to discuss their strategies for reading and rating files.
Episode 2: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 admissions committee discussion and describe how the members reach consensus and make decisions.Admissions Officers Jill and Alfie join as guests to discuss their roles as a committee presenter and a committee chair.
Episode 3: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 adapting to new realities for applicants,admitted students,and prospective students.Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Jeremiah Quinlan joins as a guest to discuss how high school students should think about the selective admissions process in the face of the global pandemic.
Episode 4: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 community.There’s no formula or perfect essay topic,but Hannah and Mark discuss what makes an essay work for an applicant.Admissions officer Keith joins to share insights on the choices that can be most effective when writing an essay.
Episode 5: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.Unsuccessful essays miss that opportunity.Hannah and Mark share some of the ineffective choices that regularly appear in essays and discuss why each choice doesn’t work to the student’s benefit.
Episode 6: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 officers look for when reviewing responses to Yale-specific questions.Admissions officer Reed joins to share the admissions office’s process of writing and reviewing those questions at the end of each admissions cycle.
Episode 7:QuestBridge
The Yale Admissions Office is a proud partner with QuestBridge,a national non-profit organization that connects students from low-income backgrounds with leading colleges and universities.Mark and Hannah interview QuestBridge Founder and CEO Ana McCullough about the organization’s strategy for matching top low-income students with full-need scholarships at top schools.Admissions officer Corrine also joins to share how Yale admissions staff review QuestBridge applications.
Episode 8: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 director Yale’s interviewing program,about how interviews work and what applicants can expect.They share do’s and don’ts for the interview and discuss how interview reports are considered in Yale’s holistic review process.
Episode 9:Recommendation Letters
Every application to Yale includes three letters of recommendation–two from classroom teachers and one from a counselor.Admissions Officer Moira joins Hannah and Mark to share advice on selecting recommenders and tips for educators when writing on behalf of applicants.The officers share how effective letters can bolster and enhance an application,and they express their gratitude to the educators who write for their students.
Episode 10:Supplementary Materials
Applicants to Yale who have highly-developed artistic talents or experience with advanced STEM research have the option to include supplementary material with their application.Admissions Officer John joins Hannah and Mark to discuss Yale’s evaluation process for these submissions.Although most successful applicants do not submit supplementary materials,the officers share how evaluators rate submissions and who can benefit from including an arts or STEM supplement with the application.
重磅音频爆料!美国耶鲁大学招生办官方揭露藤校内部审核流程
Episode 11:Mythbusters
The first installment in an occasional miniseries.Admissions Officer Jill joins Mark and Hannah to discuss and debunk some of the most persistent admissions myths.The officers review six common myths,covering topics that range from early action to demonstrated interest to online message boards.For each,they discus why the myth is inaccurate while revealing the small kernel of truth at its core.
Episode 12:COVID-19 Update
Ten months into the COVID-19 pandemic,Hannah and Mark give an update on the admissions office’s rapid changes to work that would normally include thousands of in-person meetings and travel around the world.Dean of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid Jeremiah Quinlan joins to discuss updates to the selection process,sharing what changed and what stayed the same during the Admissions Committee’s first meetings to select applicants to the Yale Class of 2025.
Episode 13:What Stands Out
Most applicants to Yale are strong along many dimensions,but only a small group truly stand out.Hannah and Mark discuss how admissions officers try to gauge what an applicant would add to and take from the Yale experience.Admissions officer Keith adds insights about what makes applicants stand out in Yale’s large and diverse pool of prospective students.
Episode 14:Likely Letters
Admissions officer Ashleigh joins Hannah and Mark to talk about likely letters–a recruiting tool the admissions office uses with a small group of applicants each year.In this mini-episode,the office’s director of recruitment explains why some regular decision applicants receive a likely letter and addresses some common misconceptions. 美国名校招生官
Episode 15:Dealing with Decisions
With decision day approaching,Hannah and Mark share advice for understanding and processing each type of decision:denied,admitted,and placed on the wait list.They discuss what each decision means(and doesn’t mean)about an individual,the applicant pool,and what comes next.They share the wisdom of former Dean of Admissions Jeff Brenzel:“Almost nothing depends on exactly which college admits you.Everything depends on what you decide to do once you get to college.”
Episode 16:Transfer and Nontraditional Students
The transfer and nontraditional students programs make up a small but important part of the admissions office’s work to create a diverse undergraduate community.Hannah and Mark cover the basics of applying through either program and share the office’s approach to reviewing these applications.Director of transfer admissions Marisa shares advice for transfer applicants–especially those enrolled in community colleges–and director of Eli Whitney admissions Patricia shares insights for nontraditional students–especially US military veterans.
Episode 17:The Choices Game
In the process of putting together their applications,students make countless choices.To help applicants understand which choices are more or less likely to help their candidacies,Hannah and Mark invite their colleague John to join in a game of up-voting and down-voting common application choices.While none of these choices will make or break an application,the officers explain why certain choices are more or less beneficial during the review process.
Episode 18:Mythbusters 2
The second installment in an occasional miniseries.Hannah,Mark,and Jill review and debunk six more persistent myths about the admissions process.For each myth,they identify a small kernel of truth while explaining why the myth is inaccurate.Topics include international admissions,course scheduling,and essay choices.
Episode 19:The Activities Section
As part of the whole-person review process,the Yale Admissions Committee consider each applicant’s engagement with“extracurricular activities”–pursuits and commitments outside of typical academic work.Admissions officer Reed joins Hannah and Mark to discuss how application readers evaluate extracurricular activities and how applicants can stand out in this part of the application.The trio expand on some simple advice for selecting and engaging with activities:Be active.At the right level for you.Doing what you like.
耶鲁大学最初由康涅狄格州公理会教友于1701年创立，是美国历史上建立的第三所大学，其本科学院与哈佛大学、普林斯顿大学本科生院齐名，历年来共同角逐美国大学本科生院美国前三名的位置。耶鲁大学共走出了5位美国总统、19位美国最高法院大法官、16位亿万富翁等等。
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