My son has been out of school for a few years.now he wants to applying to Yale university.?

Question

Is it difficult for him in this situation???

Answer 1

extremely. Yale wants the seniors our of high school who are smart. is your son smart enough?

Answer 2

Normally elite schools want students who are dedicated and focused on their studies. Unless your son had a very dramatic reason for not applying to college directly from HS, and unless he has spent the last few years doing something truly extraordinary, like rescuing the rainforest or starting a hi-tech business and making $millions while job training ex-druggies, then I think his chances of getting into any elite school are essentially nil.

Yale is only for the best of the best - the students who are driven to succeed in their studies, accomplished academically and otherwise, creative and multitalented.

He should take a look at his local Community College.  And, no, he cannot spend more time in CC and then apply to Yale. That won't work either. But he could go from CC to his state university.

Answer 3

It depends.  How was his high school record?  Would he have been a candidate for acceptance then?  Also, what has he been doing since graduation?  If it's something interesting, important, or life changing, Yale may find it an asset.  Lastly, if he really wants to go to Yale, but is not accepted at this time, he could go to community college for a couple of years, get excellent grades and do some volunteer and community service work.  Join some clubs and be a productive member of the community college.  Then reapply.  It really can be done, if he is determined.  Good luck.

Answer 4

Ivy League schools are very interested in unconventional applicants to add variety to their student populartion and so far he seems to be fitting the bill. However, at the same time, he has to be brilliant and stand out against the academic masses as well. If he's been out of school but had stellar marks, extracurriculars, volunteerism, etc. he may have chance. It's extremely difficult, even for average conventional students to get in, and so you really have to weigh what you've got.