Is any legacy status sufficient?

[Anonymous]

1350 sure wasn't Yale material in the late 1970s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1350 sure wasn't Yale material in the late 1970s.

Not true actually. Google around and you'll find average SATS in the 70s and 80s at Yale were around 1350-1400.

[Anonymous]

I'd be interested in seeing those stats -- they didn't instantly appear when I googled. I'm not doubting you -- just curious about the data and where to find it.

Also, statistically speaking, knowing the average SAT at Yale doesn't really tell you whether someone (a legacy in the top quarter of her HS class) with that score would "probably" be admitted.

[Anonymous]

Here they are: http://www.yale.edu/oir/open/pdf_public/W032_Fresh_SATs.pdf

1360 was 50th percentile of 1976's entering class.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd be interested in seeing those stats -- they didn't instantly appear when I googled. I'm not doubting you -- just curious about the data and where to find it.

Also, statistically speaking, knowing the average SAT at Yale doesn't really tell you whether someone (a legacy in the top quarter of her HS class) with that score would "probably" be admitted.

This gives a good sense:
http://www.yale.edu/oir/open/pdf_public/W032_Fresh_SATs.pdf