<p>It’s above freezing, major roads are wet but clear - no worries!</p>
<p>Thanks. He finally got off the ground. I got the impression that a lot of Yalies were milling around JFK waiting on delayed flights.</p>
<p>Glad to hear, mimk6! My S doesn’t come home until tomorrow, so fingers crossed he wakes up in time for the shuttle and all goes well with flights. It sure will be nice to have him home.</p>
<p>Our Yalie made it out too and is safely in the nest, such a great feeling! ;)</p>
<p>Wish my Yalie was safe and warm…heading up to Mt. Washington today with some others from Yale Outdoor Club to climb the summit in the next few days…but called to tell me yesterday not to worry even though a Harvard guy just died on the mountain in an avalanche…appreciated that reassurance…and hoping they are smart on the mountain…</p>
<p>Any thoughts. My ds is not even opening his many scholarships to his state school and is so looking forward to joining Yale. He is an early action admit,but before I thank and say goodye to all the free state money, I am working hard trying to figure put Yales fa. So my question is concerning the summer employment and term employment. I think the total is close to 6k by sophomore year? How is this possible. My other ds. When to state school and has free education with a sophomore internships with GE ,very well paid. Btw. Any way I am not hearing the kids are getting great internships,so I’m getting worried. Sorry for the long reply. Any thoughts?</p>
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<p>My son is a current sophomore at Yale. For the past two summers, he has waited tables and made about $3500 each summer, which easily covered Yale’s summer employment requirement. During the school year, he works for the Yale Student Technology Center for about 10 hours per week making $13 an hour. Over the course of the year, his earnings more than cover the term-time job requirement obligation.</p>
<p>When comparing costs, you need to compare “apples to apples.” My son was also admitted to our state flagship school at a total cost of about $21,000 (tuition, room, board, books and supplies) – but 5k of which came from Stafford loans, which he would have to pay back after he graduated (20k for 4 years). For our family, the out of pocket cost for Yale is cheaper than sending him to a state school, and he will graduate without loans. But our state schools do not give merit or need scholarships, so your situation may be different.</p>
<p>Hi gibby. I was hoping you would reply. Was it hard to get the school job? Also where we live it had been difficult to get a job. Min. Wage is about. 7-8. My elder son worked three jobs and couldn’t make. 3300. And yes the state school would be a free ride lus study abroad money and computer. Oh he would even get paid money back. But he has no interest and had eyes only for Yale</p>
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<p>murphy12, if you are looking for a “free” ride then choose the state school. While Yale is one of the most generous private institutions, the student will be expected to contribute a portion of the COA thru summer earnings and an amount that can be earned by securing a job during the school year, through an outside scholarship or loans if necessary. </p>
<p>My son earned some money during the summer but most of his was earned during the school year. Jobs are fairly easy to get although the better ones probably get filled quickly. The pay is very generous. My son started at over $11/hour and has had three raises in the year and a half he has worked there. He now makes close to $14/hour and works 10-15 hours a week (he earned over 4K last year).</p>
<p>Also, keep in mind that you may not need the total contribution Yale indicates as it is based on COA which includes travel and personal expenses.</p>
<p>No, it wasn’t difficult for my son to find an on-campus job. If your son has a NetId and password, he can see what jobs are currently available by logging on to: <a href=“Central Authentication Service | Yale University”>Central Authentication Service | Yale University;
<p>Finding summer employment last summer was a challenge for my son. Over the course of the summer, he worked at 3 different restaurants, piecing together shifts where they could fit him in.</p>
<p>If my son been offered a free ride at his state school, plus study abroad money and a computer – that would have been a difficult offer to turn down, even for Yale!</p>
<p>It seems that getting a student on-campus job is fairly easy. D works 6 hrs/wk at $13.50. She also applied for and got an off-campus job, although she might not take that one because she wants to keep her Fri and Sat nights free…</p>
<p>Our Yalie is with the team all break, no time off.</p>
<p>As for a job on campus, our K1 took a job this term…last year we told K1 to only focus on grades and sport.
…the only day K1 doesn’t have practice is Sundays and that’s the day K1 works…like 4 hrs I think.
In a few weeks the team goes to 7 days a week practices or competition so I have no clue how thats going to fit.</p>
<p>For summer K1 interned last yr…made far less than the “required” summer contribution. </p>
<p>So that is something we have to supplement…so Murphy12…your student (or you) will be responsible for that 6k+ annually…
and aid may change year to year…ours has…as DHs self employed and with economy etal you strike while the iron is hot.</p>
<p>Murphy12… I can say that our K1 going to our state flagship would have cost us half of what our costs our for Yale, maybe even less … </p>
<p>K1 has applied for a few internships however the advisor told K1 that in this field most go to Jrs in prep for employment offers after Sr yr…
K1 sent out some letters/emails back before winter break to family and acquaintances looking for contacts in the field…no breaks yet.</p>
<p>This is the site my son checked regularly for campus jobs: doesn’t require a Yale ID to browse, but you need one to apply.</p>
<p><a href=“Central Authentication Service | Yale University”>Central Authentication Service | Yale University;
<p>Note: We found that there were not a whole lot of jobs listed at the very beginning of the school year. Once the term got underway, a few weeks in, it seemed like new jobs were posted every day. So don’t panic in August or early Sept. if it doesn’t look like there are a lot of options. </p>
<p>My son loves his job, but the one downside is that they need him to work during weekdays before 5 pm. It would have been nice if he could have worked some evening or weekend hours. So make sure your student finds out when his/her work hours would be, and whether they will fit with his/her class schedule.</p>
<p>Hi fogfog. Thank u for the reply. If u don’t mind what field is ur student in? Also that is what I was thinking that we will have to prepare paying for the difference. Can a student get a loan to pay for summer employment. Jobs in my area for the summer is really hard to get.</p>
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<p>My daughter did that last year…she took a stafford to pay for her part. Jobs here are not always available, but she had been lucky for a few years.</p>
<p>In terms of study abroad, Yale will fund one summer abroad experience at the level of your regular FA package, not to exceed some $ amount, I think around $10K. I believe it can also replace the summer earnings requirement for that summer. Check out the International Experience website. The money given is called ISA for international summer award. See ([International</a> Summer Award Program: ISA | Yale College](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/isa]International”>International Study Award | Yale University)) for more information.</p>
<p>In what year do students typically take advantage of the study abroad?</p>
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It varies (Freshman thru Junior) but my sophomore son is going this summer.</p>
<p>My daughter went Junior year Spring.</p>
<p>Has anyone’s kid done the Yale/Sienna summer program – three weeks at Yale and five weeks in Sienna learning Italian? DS was accepted, but I think he’s a little ambivalent about whether he wants to be away most of the summer and he needs to decide very soon. How intense was it? Do the kids get to go to Florence and see art, etc.?</p>