Ivy Leagues Universities (Yale University)

1. Ivy Leagues Universities (Yale University) By: Crystal Nava , Michelle Gonzalez, Seiry Morales Block: B

2. Who?

3. What? Ivy League Universities: • An Ivy league is an athletic conference comprising eight a private institution of higher education located in the North U.S • Earliest American Institutions founded. • The 8 Ivy leagues are Brown, Colombia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and Yale. • A 1300 or better on the SAT. • A minimum 3.75 g.p.a. although many applicants have a 4.0 • Leadership experience and extra-curricular activities • Well written essay that provides a look at your accomplishments, character, personality, and career goals. • Strong letters of recommendation.

4. What? Yale University: • Yale’s three major academic components are Yale college (the undergraduate program), the graduate school of arts and sciences, and the professional schools. • The Most popular majors are Social sciences: 25%, History:12%, Interdisciplinary Studies:10%, Biology:9%, English:7%, Visual and Performing arts:7%, Area and Ethnic studies:7%, and Psychology:5% • What makes Yale unique is that it has possibility, familiarity, availability, and belonging. • Yale is the #3 school in America

5. When? • The Ivy Leagues were founded in early years. Harvard in 1636,Yale in 1701, Pennsylvania in 1740, Princeton in 1746, Colombia in 1754, Brown in 1764, Dartmouth in 1769, and Cornell in 1865. • The term ‘Ivy League’ was conceived in the 1930s by Stanley Woodward. • Yale was named in the year 1718 by a merchant named ElihuYale. • The application deadline is June 8for fees and June 15 for application. • You should visit Yale when the students are in session and attending class.

6. Where? • Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut • Yale is in a urban setting. • For more information about Yale you can go to Yale’s website www.yale.eduor you can call (203) 432-4771 • For admission information you can email student.questions@yale.edu or call the admission office at (203) 432-9300 • To apply to Yale you need to buy the application and apply.

7. Why? • You should choose any Ivy League because they are great schools, with high academic standards that prepare you to choose the right major that leads you to success. • You should visit Yale because by visiting it’s campus you can see what Yale is like and the type of classes they have including other programs available. • Also by visiting Yale you can see if you like it or not. The more colleges you visit the more options you will have.

8. How? • To get accepted to Yale you need to apply directly at the school, or program where the degree will be awarded. You need to have ability to do successful work. A minimum of 3.7 but most students at Yale have 4.0. High SAT and ACT test scores, extra-curricular activities. Diversity of interest, background and specific talents. Present high degree of accomplishment in one or more nonacademic areas. • 9% of applicants are accepted. • There are 35 sports at Yale. • There are 5,247 undergraduates, 6,169 graduates and professionals at Yale. • 1,872 international students, and 1,920 international scholars at Yale. • Yale costs about 47,00 a year. • The application costs $75. • Enrollment is 10,192