How did John Hinckley Jr. make it into Yale?

Question

Yalse is supposed to be one of the most competative places on Earth. What did he do, say "I want to take a writing course" and hear "ok?"

Answer 1

Hinckley shot U.S. president Ronald Reagan on March 30, 1981 as Reagan departed the Washington (D.C.) Hilton Hotel after making a speech. Reagan was severely wounded, as were his press secretary James Brady, police officer Thomas Delahanty, and Secret Service agent Timothy J. McCarthy. Hinckley was subdued and arrested on the spot. Investigators discovered that Hinckley was obsessed with actress Jodie Foster and had been trying to impress her. (Foster had starred with Robert DeNiro in Taxi Driver, a 1977 movie about a crazed loner stalking a presidential candidate. Hinckley had reportedly seen the movie more than a dozen times.) Hinckley was tried for the crime in 1982 and found not guilty by reason of insanity. He was placed in St. Elizabeths psychiatric hospital in Washington, D.C., where he remains indefinitely. In 1999 Hinckley was allowed the right to supervised visits outside the grounds of the hospital. In 2000 he was allowed unsupervised visits, but this right was revoked after a book about Foster was found hidden in his room. In December 2003 he was allowed to have unsupervised visits with his parents, outside the hospital grounds.

Answer 2

Well he is a rich boy and Yale likes those Rich people too.I really like the answer from KING OF THEFT.Read it and you know more about him.He also was stallking Jody Foster as well.

Answer 3

He applied. It's not that hard to get into Yale. If that Taliban bozo can get in there......

Answer 4

Im sure his parents beign millionares helped

Answer 5

he was very very very smart.... just a little crazy though.

I am sure you can read up on him at Court TV

Answer 6

He is smarter than you.