<p>Here’s the article about bedbugs from 2009. Note what Yale did when one bedbug was found. I find that reassuring.
<a href=“Bedbugs make an unwelcome appearance in Lanman-Wright - Yale Daily News”>http://yaledailynews.com/blog/2009/03/23/bedbugs-make-an-unwelcome-appearance-in-lanman-wright/</a></p>
<p>Question for parents with current students or past students that were on FA and had term time job at Yale. Did the handle the workload of classes and job fine? Did they find it took away from their other extracurriculars? I honestly believe 10 hrs a week is very doable, but I’d like to hear from others since I read some articles of students complaining. Thanks</p>
<p>My son is a rising senior and he wasn’t able to find an on campus job during his freshman year, so he did lots of extracurriculars. His sophomore year, he found a job at the Student Technology Center as a media tech and the more he worked, the less time he had for EC’s – but that was fine with him because he enjoyed having the extra money. Last year, he worked 20 to 25 hours a week, made about $8K from Yale employment, while taking 5 classes per semester (got all A’s) and still had time for a few EC’s. So, it’s very doable. With the extra money he made, he took himself on a 3 week vacation to Bali, Thailand and Vietnam at the end of the school year. He has had zero complaints about working, but he’s very good at time management.</p>
<p>@Saona63 I worked term time jobs six of eight semesters. My sr year, I had a paid position but I didn’t have to register hours at a worksite. It was a good distraction and allowed my brain to decompress. One semester I took 18 hrs per week – and I had my best grades that semester b/c I had to be very disciplined w/my schedule. Only did it once and I wouldn’t recommend it (but my 2nd job really was something I wanted to do). I wasn’t on any team or anything but my scheduling was flexible enough to do the ECs I wanted. To me, it’s totally doable. But I also worked during HS and learned to balance things early – I’m sure that helped.</p>
<p>D worked around 6 hrs per week and did ECs for around 30 hrs per week. </p>
<p>I’m sure my son will be able to handle a job if he gets it. I’m not sure how he managed his 4 years of HS with his club swimming, HS swim (season practice also includes 5 am practice besides pm), 12 AP all 5’s and over 250 community hrs. On top of that he’s the most social kid in the planet with tons of friends and always found time to do stuff! LOL, with all that he finished Val. He’s working now this Summer and he loves making he’s own money:)</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice on flights from west coast, @YoHoYoHo ! We did experience the long flights when we came for the Bulldog days, so no surprise there 
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<p>One thing we are wondering is HVN vs. BDL/LGA/JFK airports. With the crazy dynamic airfare pricing, I find that HVN is not that much costlier than the NY airports for us. We found HVN to be very convenient sleepy airport when came, but are a tad concerned as to whether it may be more susceptible to closures/delays come the winter storms…</p>
<p>I was out picking up some dorm items yesterday and wanted to buy some bins to keep things organized. Any idea what shelving is like in the dorm for freshman??</p>
<p>Yale does not supply shelves; dorm rooms (at least the ones in Saybrook) do not contain book shelves. There is one upper shelf in the bedroom closet and that’s about it.</p>
<p>@NewHavenCTmom I guess it really depends on the RC. The suites in Welch (Davenport) had metal bookshelves in the bedrooms.</p>
<p>@teacherman We also had a great (one time) experience with HVN. However, I have heard that it is not worth the risk during winter as HVN shuts down at the first sign of inclement weather.</p>
<p>Do students supply their own bathroom essentials, such as hand soap and toilet paper? </p>
<p>TP is supplied by the school as well as liquid soap. </p>
<p>If you can fly United Airlines, they will include an Amtrak ticket from Newark Airport to Union Station in the airfare. I think United is the only airline that does this. Just enter New Haven Rail or ZVE as your destination or origin. It’s as fast (probably faster) than pricey CT Limo from La Guardia or JFK. In the ballpark with Bradley. And no traffic worries–only fading rail infrastructure issues. </p>
<p>Easy to get a cab, plus there’s an Avis at the station (open 7 days with other car rental nearby), and Yale shuttle. </p>
<p>Parents, is it better to buy a fridge or rent one?</p>
<p>@saona63, I have no first-hand experience with this, but DS and I discussed it – the purchase price is a few dollars more than a year’s rental, but the reviews on Amazon indicate that some few fridges stop working after 6 months or so. We figured that the rental price isn’t extravagant, and the advantage of having it delivered, stored, and repaired/replaced if necessary outweighed the financial advantage of purchasing.</p>
<p>@IxnayBob, that’s exactly what I thought. The problem is my son and suite-mates are not communicating yet and he’s just a month away from moving. I can rent one for him, but I wonder how many can they have in their suite cause these fridges are not big</p>
<p>I would hold off on the purchase of a fridge, unless your student has communicated with their roommates in advance. Oftentimes, the refrigerator agency will sell slightly used units that you can pick up for cheap during move-in days.</p>
<p>I’m scratching my head knowing this kid is leaving:( Another question, do your kids use the laundry service or do they do their own laundry?</p>
<p>My kid does his own laundry. Make yours do a few loads at home to get the hang of it. A valuable life skill, in my view, and cheaper, obviously. As for the fridge, we bought one but if I had it to do again, we would probably rent. Even though we have a minivan and live only a couple of states away, it is a real pain to move it back and forth (and up and down stairs!).</p>
<p>Afaik, there are 2 laundry services (one that services many schools, and one that services Yale and another nearby school). Does anyone have any opinions on which is better or a freshman who will be on Old Campus (if that makes a difference for drop off/pickup)?</p>
<p>I know it would be good to have him do a few loads, but I’ve already seen him create toddler size clothing; that will be a lesson for another day. </p>