joyogunx

This may sound like a silly question, but can you describe what a normal class day at Yale is like? Are you ever just sitting in your bored, or do you always have something to do?

frrrph

riverrunner: some people use bikes to get to science hill, most people walk, somewhere inbetween are those who actually use the Yale shuttle (for some reason I am always surprised when I remember that we have one, it works, and it's usually fast). Don't go for a bike until you know whether you'll be needing one - and the gym is definitely no problem, PWG is (or at least feels!) much closer than Science Hill.

I didn't get a printer until the last few weeks of the spring semester, mostly because I had a very huge paper and didn't want to run up to the cluster to print out drafts every other hour. Most people have their own, but it's definitely doable without. Can't say if it's cheaper or not to print through our Yale accounts, probably depends on what your usage is -- but yes, printing is definitely available!

As for traveling lightly: boy, do I know about this. At the end of year when we all pack our stuff away for the summer us international students end up with the same five boxes as everyone else, and obviously, you can't ship extra stuff home. While my room wasn't tiny, I still had to keep that in mind - the trick is to decorate your room sparingly (no bean bag poofs or futons for me), buy practical storage shelves that stack up height-wise but are foldable when you're done, and put an adhesive hook on the door/wall for your jackets (bulky stuff=space hoggers).

Also, instead of getting your own microwave & fridge etc, get a collective one for your suite and have it in the hallway. I don't know if L-dub has in-suite hallways, but basically, be smart about the spatially liberal items that can come in handy for everyone!

frrrph

joyo: that's really up to yourself, isn't it? People that want something fun to do will always find it. Or create it. *YALE SPIRIT REPRESENT*

riverrunner

thanks frrrph! Very practical advice! So let me understand this better: at the end of the spring term you are given a set number of boxes to leave in storage at Yale over the summer?

frrrph

Yep, at least for my college (but I don't think it varies that much). They are rather large and very sturdy - if properly taped - carton boxes you can buy at the bookstore, and you can have 3 large and 2 small if I remember correctly. Those plastic ziploc travel bags that squeeze all the air out will be your savior if you have plenty of clothes! You are also allowed to leave an item of furniture, a mirror, a framed picture, and a shelf, something like that. Keep in mind though that summer session students will probably end up using (and abusing) all of them if left.

There's also private storage firms around, some student run, but I haven't had any experience with those.

You can still leave your room exactly as you want over the winter break, and it's pretty safe - but for both summer and winter, there is always "valuable storage" for stationary computers, tv:s and such.

mc1600

what are some quirky yale traditions?

Booklady

There's already a thread devoted to that topic: Yale Quirks

mc1600

thank you. I remembered looking through that thread, but in my memory, I somehow thought it was a different school.

eivis425

Jules
Does Yale truly have any preference if you just submit the ACT even with SAT IIs. Or is it better to submit all of them.

alizarda

bump.

especially if you come from a competitive HS and take lots of AP classes - would you be ok or is it really stressful first semester as you're adjusting?

for example the spring of my junior year i was taking several AP's, playing a sport, involved in several ECs, and self-studying for the SATs. I'm not gonna lie, it was a pretty stressful few months. I'm glad i took those classes because i really liked them, but is that what it's like all the time at Yale with such amazing academics? I mean, free time is nice too. lol. so is it really stressful getting used to to the academics?

jc1983

I drive through Yale several times a day, every day. 95% of these kids are goreous. And it's no mistake. So if you dont get accepted into Yale, remember that this society is ****. The prettiest people will get handed the greatest opportunities.

alizarda

lol, wth?

anyone wanna answer the academics question....like is it possible to also have ECs, a life, and sleep?

jc1983

its true.............

2blue

^Just remember there are no photos as part of your application.

jc1983

but people who know you in person are the ones who give your recommendations.