Yale University Visit Report by bmwdan13

Visit Activities:

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Campus:

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Yalies are extremely friendly. Of the students and alumni that I met, not a single one was condescending or arrogant, to the contrary, they were very friendly and helpful.

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The staff members that I met were very excited to be at Yale and they bent over backwards to answer questions and provide information to prospective students.

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Yale is a beautiful collection of Gothic architecture and wood paneling. The most amazing architechture of any campus I have seen.

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Some cockroach problems and some dorm rooms had bad ceiling tiles (rot). Overall, however, it was very well maintianed.

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Spacious, well-lit, and comfortable dorm rooms that actually had wood floors! Wow...

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New Haven is a scary place. Some people in town really hate Yalies, and there are homeless people everywhere, even on campus.

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Yale is amazingly beautiful, with great dorms, facilities, and friendly people.

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Off-Campus:

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The Green is loaded with homeless people, and there are panhandlers all along the street.

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New Haven is not the best place in the world for culture or meeting people off campus. Frequent sirens at night, and a triple homicide in the area while I was there.

Campus Visit Notes for Yale University

Visit Description:

I got to know Yale quite well in the time I was there, and I really enjoyed the visit. It is a great campus, but located in a bad place. New Haven can be a rough area.

There seems to be a lot Yale has to offer- beautiful architechture, lots of green space, residential colleges, etc. but the city is the exact opposite.

Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:

I did not stay in any lodging besides the dorms.

Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:

There are a number of great restaurants in the area near the athletic facilities- Au Bon Pain, etc.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

Very few attractions in New Haven. Parking is a nightmare.