Visit Report by stupak (Member since October 13 2005 with 1017 posts) Visit Date - August 2006
Visit to Yale University in August 2006 by stupak (Student, HS Class of 2006)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
Yes - It had a very loose environment to it. The interviewer had essentially one question, and had many follow-ups from my response. Afterward, I asked a few questions about Yale, which she answered to best she could. It lasted a reasonable amount of time (abou Information Session:
Yes - It seemed like any old info session. Campus Tour:
Yes - My tour guide was amazing. She was an Asian senior from Great Britain. She had a very hipster fashion sense, and was also a radio talk show host there at Yale. She was very articulate and told so much about the Yale atmosphere. She wasn't afraid to v Classroom Visit:
Yes - I attended a section on Holocaust studies, and I loved it a lot. The graduate student seemed to know what he was talking about, and the students there were so engaged in the topic. The topics presented during the lesson were very interesting, and I'm
Yale University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 3 - Good -
Some of the staff members were very stingy, but as a whole, the staff is nice.
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 4 - Very Good Dormitories: 4 - Very Good Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 2 - Fair -
The area around campus is not the safest area in the world, but there are a lot of shops/venues around that are awesome to visit.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good
Campus Visit Notes for Yale University:
Visit Description:
(See comments on other sections)
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Some of the staff members were very stingy, but as a whole, the staff is nice.
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The area around campus is not the safest area in the world, but there are a lot of shops/venues around that are awesome to visit.