Visit Report by mimiantoinette (Member since April 01 2007 with 52 posts) Visit Date - November 2006
Visit to Yale University in November 2006 by mimiantoinette (Student, HS Class of 2008)
Visit Activities:
Campus Tour:
Yes - The Yale tour of the campus was great! The tour guide who was a Junior and a girl was so funny! She made the usually boring history part interesting and also showed us the important things.
Yale University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
Every one was extremely friendly on campus and the students seemed very studious but also genuinely happy unlike students at the other schools I visited. They were also very polite such as doorholding
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 4 - Very Good -
I could not assess this since I only met the students on campus and one person in the admissions office who was nice.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
The campus certainly is one of the more cleansely ones I have seen and basically all the buildings are absolutely stunning.
Dormitories: 4 - Very Good -
I did not see the dorms, therfore I cannot assess this but I did like the concept of the housing system. Also, the campus was very clean in places you would not expect cleanseliness, therfore I do bel
Security/Safety: -
Cannot assess
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
As you might be able to tell from my previous assessments, I really loved the school all around. New Haven is not the best location but as long as you are in campus, you don't need the town.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 3 - Good -
As I said, New Haven isn't that great but it is still better then some of the other college's locations.
City/Town/Community: 3 - Good -
see above
Campus Visit Notes for Yale University:
Visit Description:
Yale was my last college that I toured and it was basically my last hope. I did not like all but one of the other super selective colleges I had toured. This may sound as though I am very selective, but I tried to look beyond the fact that all these schools have great reputations and found not so great things at these schools.
Well, to sum my visit up, I loved the Campus, the people and the atmosphere which was relaxed but also very inspiring and studious.
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
There was a Mexican restaurant in a neighboring town and it was the best Mexican food I have ever had!
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
Parking was great but it was on a weekend and therefore I cannot speak for the majority. We parked infornt of the freshman dorm and payed very little.
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Every one was extremely friendly on campus and the students seemed very studious but also genuinely happy unlike students at the other schools I visited. They were also very polite such as doorholding
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I could not assess this since I only met the students on campus and one person in the admissions office who was nice.
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Cannot assess
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As I said, New Haven isn't that great but it is still better then some of the other college's locations.