Yale Video: Raising the Bar in College Marketing

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Well, Yale has raised the bar for new admissions videos. This is an outstanding promo video for Yale that was produced by Yale undergraduates and recent alumni. I’m sure the admissions office was delighted to assist, as well.

If for no other reason you should watch it for the pure entertainment value.

Read our advice on how to best position yourself to apply to Yale.

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