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Your quant is a tad low for at least Penn and NYU. Further, many programs prefer about 4 years of substantive work experience. Just went through the application with my D who will be attending SBS in the fall.

I will say the top PHD in law programs ( and I would not consider some of the lesser known programs) are very competitive. Now, that said, they are all very nicely fully funded. The big challenge is to obtain admission.

Faculty here at YSE---people do get off the waitlist and it goes through the summer.

Hmmmn, so to be transparent, my youngest D is in her 3rd at Udub in computational biology, and she had a similar decision to make. Udub had better research opportunities and in some instances, more resources. As to locale, that was easy, Seattle is a great place to go to school even with the rain---she loves it.

I hate to say it, but for many folks, whether it's true or not. GW, is meet with, how come he/she didn't get into Georgetown---it has that much of a name value.

What have you stated is not a usual or legitimate reason for deferral. Thus, you are potentially exposed to losing both your seat and scholarship.

Many folks I know pursue jobs in advocacy roles, with many involved in issues related to equity and conservation.

I teach at YES. I would like to think all the admitted students are exceptional, that said, students admitted straight from undergrad usually have a demonstrative history of a career in the environment.

I would keep in mind that the majority of aid is set aside for US citizens and then, PhD students.

Two of out three in life in not bad at all. Plus I teach at Yale----go with the college of Eli.

As a follow-up, if any school is receiving federal funds, thus most every school, it must abide by the conditions of the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and the D.C. Human Rights Act, which prohibits any kind of discrimination based on age.

I am not super exact with these numbers, but I recall reading something around 12-14 percent, but that was precovid, and I know there is a lot of interest in graduate environmental programs, so it might be closer to about 10-12 percent.

I will reach out to you later, as I prefer to preserve some element of anonymity.

It's funny, all non-science, non-quant folks all have the same trepidation and all do just fine. There is a reason YSE took such care and time with your admission process--you are more than up for this challenge.

Actually, I'm at YSE and YDS. Your fear is common to many students who have test anxiety, but I am confident you would be able to do it. While I am not formally at SOM, we have many partnerships and collaborations with the school--it's very collegial. Of all the top B programs in the nation, SOM has a historical and present commitment to non-profit, non-finance (though if finance were your goal, you would get a fined education there) and thus is uniquely placed to operate in the sectors of conservation/environment.

I would lean to YSE. I think the depth of the education and its intersection with the SOM are more aligned with your objectives. Also, if you decide you want to do a dual degree at SOM, you can apply during your first year. Last, I teach there and thus biased--wink.

So, I have an appointment at a Divinity school and as well an attorney. One, there is no age limits for any PhD programs. I think this is some insinuation to this assumption, but I can tell you from both a faculty and/or legal level, if any comment were made, implicitly or explicitly, it can be actionable and result in real legal action against the school.

Nothing for nothing nothing....and for transparency I teach at Yale, but I think HKS has got a bit bloated, and as a school, has some signs of mission creep. It is still very strong--yes, but for me, and in answer to your question, Princeton is a tad stronger. Also, if I was a student the smaller class instruction would be attractive.

Easy answer don't use he/she. As a prof, I am fairly straight-forward in providing to the student as to the expectation of such a letter. Further, did you ask the prof whether they could merely write a letter or did you ask if they would be comfortable writing a very strong letter--huge difference.

Good luck all applying to YSE, maybe you will be in my class next year---wink!!

Frankly for any type of competitive graduate/professional education, it always super competitive, and sadly, just a few get accepted. By way of specific example, for Yale Law, 4,202 applicants; 236 new offers, John Hopkins Medicine, 4547 applied, 280 admitted. It has and always will be the nature of the beast.

It should not. My wife is the Director of Medicine for a major hospital, my daughter is a post doc in computational biology at one of the leading programs in the nation, my youngest is an Ivy law school graduate and doing a prestigious federal clerkship, and I'm a prof at an Ivy. Between us there is over 2 dozen tattoos, with some being very large pieces....

I think this best in the professional (govt affairs) section.

Hmmm, as an owner of apartments in NYC, three of my renters are Yale graduate students....

More than a few folks who do a Yale MFA actually live and commute from NYC.