Yale University Visit Report by thatguy100

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - I was on an official visit to yale, and my info session was more of a private chat with the two coaches there. it was amazing, we got to really talking, and i felt like i was already a student.

Campus Tour: Yes - the campus i can sum up into one word - amazing. everything is so beautiful on the outside, and since yale in investing MILLIONS in renos, the interiors are absolutely gorgeous too.

Classroom Visit: Yes - the prof that was teaching the class i visited was awesome. he was a bit dry in delivery of the lesson, but it is econ. after though, he answered all questions, and i felt like a student already

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Campus:

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every person (and i mean everyone) was nice and welcomed me. they invited me to parties and all told me how much they would love it if i was a student there. i didnt meet one snob the entire time.

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everyone there, from the dining halls to the profs, were awesomely nice, and seemed geniunely happy to be there.

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gorgeous. absolutely amazing.

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some parts seemed like they could use a cleaning, but overall it was spotless.

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great dorms. messy (but that was the people, not the building)

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i never felt for one second that i was in any danger the entire time i was there. and the security gates at all buildings were really cool

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absolutely amazing. it made me not only apply, but make yale my first choice

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Off-Campus:

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i only saw a bit of new haven, but i saw the golf course, the yale bowl, and the track/surrounding areas. and what i saw was beautiful. though i do hear that new haven can get seedy.

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it is a lovely town, very old in style and buildings, but there are some dangerous parts (as all cities have)

Campus Visit Notes for Yale University

Visit Description:

the place was awesome. was hosted by athletes and coaches, as i was on an official visit (they were recruiting me for track).

the buildings were and are spectacular. i got taken on a private tour of the colleges, the libraries, and the campus in general, as well as athletic facilities. it was amazing, and i cant even describe the feeling i had when i was there.

i felt a great connection with all the people i met - not one was a WASP asshole or a stuck up snob. contrary to the idea that yale is an "old rich white boys club" there is a great mix of people, none of whom are snobby. im fairly sure that i met the sons and daughters of many a millionaire, and maybe even a billionaire, but you would not be able to tell from first impressions. everyone at yale is great in my experience, and if there were any snobs (which im sure there are) they were nowhere to be found while i was there.

as well, the classes i went to, the dining halls i ate at, and the parties i got to go to were just great. yale has the perfect balance -- everyone wants to have fun, but they also understand that they are at an academic school, and academics have priority over constant partying (a big plus in my books, as im a bit of a nerd :P)

all in all, yale is amazing. i cant say enough good things about yale