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Nov 2023
51m 47s

Mythbusters Live – EA Deadline Edition

INSIDE THE YALE ADMISSIONS OFFICE
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With just days to go before Yale’s early action deadline, Hannah, Mark, and special guest Moira hosted a special live virtual event for students preparing their Yale applications. The officers answered questions about standardized testing, the activities list, essays, and short answer questions, while busting a few myths and dispelling rumors about the selection process.

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