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Yale University - Comments on Classroom Visit

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March 25 2008
drbigboyjoe9505
We visited a small lecture class. It was okay, smaller than I expected, which was good. It wasn't too engaging, but I don't like lectures in general. I could see how it would be interesting,
January 10 2008
Joecool866
During my stay for Bulldog Days. I would have gone regardless. The overnight stay was enough to convince me, because the people were all amazing!
January 03 2008
Sectumsempra
I visited mostly philosophy classes (with my directed study hosts), so I wasn't personally that engaged however the academic environment was extremely open and discussion based. everyone parti
August 22 2007
mochi
In an epidemiological class, a guest speaker gave a loud, energetic lecture + powerpoint presentation on HIV/AIDs. She covered basic info as well as deeper info pertinent to her research.
June 22 2007
momof07
It was spring break.
September 23 2006
stupak
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
August 15 2006
Mr. Pink
I sat in on one of Shelly Kagan's classes, and he conducted a great lecture. I didn't exactly agree with his take on the subject, but he definitely made me think about it.
August 13 2006
senioritis42
I sat in on an intro. philosophy lecture course. It was engaging, and the professor explained things very well.
August 12 2006
posterX
Classes were small and professors knew the name of every student, even in the medium-sized lectures. Unlike other Ivy League research universities, Yale definitely makes an effort to focus teaching on undergraduates. Students were attentive and particip