Why Yale Over LACs

WWDDPP
Sat, 22 Jun 2013 08:31:58 +0000

Hi, I know this is question has been discussed numerous times but after reading many threads about this topic, i still have a few questions.

I know Yale is famous for its undergrad focus and community feeling among ivys but it is arguably still less undergrad focus and the community is still less closely knitted than some LACs. Some people say TAs are very knowledgable and are fantastic but can they really be better than a professor who has years of experience of teaching?

Some people choose yale over LACs for the abundant resources that yale has to offer. This is understandable for people who are interested in arts or journalism or some less popular classes. But does this abundance of resources really benefit someone who intends to take something more mainstream/popular like government,premed or economics? Yes yale has a lot a lot of resources but nobody can make use of all the resources in 4 years. Any person can only take advantage of a small small fraction of the available resources, which any LAC is also able to offer. So, is the abundance of resources really a valid reason for choosing yale over LACs?

So for people interested in mainstream majors, is it true that the network and prestige associated with a Yale degree are the primary reason why Yalies choose Yale?

Thanks!