134 Yale University Essays That Got In

On her deathbed, my grandmother said she would always be in my heart. She was right. I feel her presence in the rhythm of my heartbeat and pour my whole heart into everything I do to make her proud.

My Saturdays during sophomore year were defined by shifts at the local antique store: from dolls to watches, working hands-on with antiques showed me how personal history can be infused into objects.

Latin 1 was the first real language class I had ever taken, and I fell in love with it. I developed a deep appreciation for the history behind the language, and had a brilliant teacher who made learning Latin even more exciting. When I was fluent enough to understand spoken Latin automatically, I felt an indescribable joy. I studied Latin in school for two more years, and started to love the language learning process itself. Meanwhile, my linguistic curiosity grew in other ways. While visiting a bookstore in Solvang, I came upon a book titled Jægerne, “The Hunters”, written entirely in Danish. I couldn’t find any information about it online, and the mystery compelled me to buy it. The challenge of translating a book spoke to me. I discovered, in my translation, that it was about a runaway slave in the Danish stone age. I was thrilled, not only to uncover a story, but to learn a new language. I became fascinated with the similarities between Danish and English, and eventually Danish became the language I studied for fun. When the pandemic began, I decided I wanted a new challenge: a non-Roman alphabet. So I started studying Japanese. While Japanese has been a struggle, I’m proud to say that I’ve memorized the two phonetic alphabets: katakana and hiragana. I still study Latin, Danish, and Japanese regularly, and I’ve developed a deep passion for learning languages that I hope to explore further in college and throughout my life.

When considering qualities in a college, Yale boasts all of the factors that I value. As a first-generation, low-income student, success is not guaranteed. Yale’s FGLI program offers unique opportunities and support to students like me. In addition, the nearby Yale New Haven Hospital— ranked as a top 20 hospital by U.S. News— furthers my access to educational opportunities that will provide experience for my future. These academic resources are complemented by the social aspects of the campus. The residential college system yields the comfort and security that I have become accustomed to growing up in a large family, with several events such as the Tyng Cup that will strengthen my bond with the members of my residential college.

I would invite Mary Wollenstonecraft and ask her if she thinks the concept of feminism popularized after her death, along with its waves and movements, has achieved her ideals in Rights of Woman?

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