<p>He should go to the first meeting of the seminar and talk to the instructor. I agree, though, that he may not be abler to stay in if majors get a preference.</p>
<p>It’s FUN to hear that a few of your kids get to live in the “teeny-tiny” rooms. 
That’s what my son got last year. In fact, the double he was assigned to was so small that only a bunk bed could fit in. With the two tables and the “stuff” he and his roommate had (they had to put some of it in the common room), it felt like they could not stand in the room at the same time without body contact. I literally felt the air in that room was barely enough to breathe freely… But this year things are much better now that he’s in his college. He got to move into a single in a small suite, quite cozy with enough space. So there’s hope…</p>
<p>@Hunt and @T26E4 - thanks for chiming in. Do you know if they let the students know immediately if they’re not admitted to the class so that he can move on? It’s so odd that he’s going to his first class before ever having any orientation. School of Music students actually don’t start until next week, and they’re permitted to miss the first week of classes in the other colleges, but are still responsible for the work…</p>
<p>It depends. If the seminar is limited to 10, and there are 50 students there, it’s pretty clear. If there are fewer, some of them may melt away during shopping period and he may get in. The best thing is to talk to the instructor, tell him his situation, and see what the instructor says.</p>
<p>I can’t believe our Yalie is a Senior! Move in went great (although we were not there to help, and haven’t helped with move in since Freshman year). He got a great room lottery number last Spring and is consequently in one of the nicest (being a Senior) suites in his RC. He sent a photo and I wrote back and said, “why is there a bed in your common room?” and he replied “that’s my bedroom, it’s HUGE!!!” He also has a fireplace in his bedroom…! They have 4 of their original 7 suite mates from freshman year so it promises to be an awesome grand finale to his four fabulous years at Yale. He has a great (and generous) job offer after graduation from this summer’s internship, but is busy interviewing to ‘make sure’. For all you parents with newly minted freshmen, beware, these next four years will fly by so enjoy every minute!</p>
<p>I’m the happy new mom of a Yale freshman. He got in and moved in…today I learned something that make my stomach turn and all of the sudden I don’t like it…Yale provides free and unlimited abortions??? It’s so sad:( what are the teachings here? way toooo liberal</p>
<p>@Saona63: Yale is a health provider for its students and others who are eligible for insurance. Just like other providers in the state and elsewhere, a full slate of legal and required medical services is provided – and the qty is not stipulated. Just like your neighbor or co-worker can access his or her insurance for mental health coverage, substance abuse counseling, or STD testing, or transgender hormome therapy, or tobacco cessation plans, or HPV shot – Yale’s offering of abortion services is no different than what your own health insurance offers you. My personal feelings on this are not relevant but Yale’s policy has nothing to do with “liberal teaching” but more to do with following the laws of the State of Connecticut. “unlimited abortions” is a straw man argument, IMHO. No one looks at the litany of provider services and says “yippee! Unlimited abortions on demand”. Yale certainly has liberal leanings but this isn’t an example of it.</p>
<p>But I fear our conversation about this extremely touchy and emotional subject may misdirect the informative nature of this thread for Yale parents. My apologies if so.</p>
<p>I had seen previous threads about the poorly performing Yale post office, and just wanted to check in and mention that, for those of you keeping score at home, the performance of the Yale PO is still woeful. </p>
<p>Perhaps it’s a conspiracy to frighten students away from purchasing textbooks via Amazon. However, my son got a good life lesson: double-check the address even if a package comes to you, before you open the box, otherwise it’s extra work to return the book that isn’t yours. </p>
<p>Based on the above post, I have a question about shipping. I need to ship my son’s keyboard to him. It is a full size keyboard and extremely heavy. Has anyone shipped something of this nature to Yale? If so, do you have any suggestions as to the best way to ship this. I am assuming that I will have send it UPS or FedEx ground and he will have to pick it up on Science Hill. That should be a fun trip back to Berkeley!! </p>
<p>D got a futon shipped from Amazon to her PO Box without a problem. They have a signature on file form at the PO you sign to approve package delivery from any carrier. She did not have any problems with the PO last year.</p>
<p><a href=“http://yalecollege.yale.edu/new-students/class-2018/planning-your-move/mail-and-shipping”>http://yalecollege.yale.edu/new-students/class-2018/planning-your-move/mail-and-shipping</a></p>
<p>Use the street address for other carriers.</p>
<p><a href=“http://yalecollege.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Free%20Services%20for%20Post%20Office%20Box%20Holders(1).pdf”>http://yalecollege.yale.edu/sites/default/files/files/Free%20Services%20for%20Post%20Office%20Box%20Holders(1).pdf</a></p>
<p>You may be able to ship things to the Master’s Office of your residential college. Ask first.</p>
<p>That is, ask the Master’s Office, not other students.</p>
<p>@momofmusician17 , remember, do not use “PO” in the address. It would probably work fine on the receiving end, but on the shipping end UPS might bureaucratically refuse, saying “we don’t ship to PO boxes.” Just use “street address # 123456”. Amazon has shipped to DS this way using UPS, and things have (eventually) gotten through. </p>
<p>Thanks for the advice. Hopefully, it all goes smoothly! :)</p>
<p>Oh the Yale Station Post Office!! After my D received the email stating that all UPS and Fed Ex packages would be re-directed to a location on Prospect Street, we decided to try out the option suggested by someone on this thread (was it @scoutsmom ?) which was opening a separate PO Box at the UPS Store on Dixwell. I’m pleased to report that while it cost extra, the time and aggravation savings have been well worth the cost! All packages (UPS, Fed Ex, and USPS) can be routed to this location and they will email my D when anything trackable arrives. My understanding is that the Master’s Office no longer will accept packages for students – but double check your RC just to be sure.</p>
<p>Here is my horror story about shipping that I posted elsewhere. My D’s German book was $242 in the bookstore so I thought I was being a frugal shopper and bought it NEW on Amazon for $183 with tax. Two day shipping. This was last week. The tracking said it arrived on Thursday and that Donna signed for it. She went to the post office and they said they were backed up and for her to come back later.</p>
<p>She went on yesterday and they said all packages had been accounted for and hers was not there. A call to Amazon and then to UPS revealed that the package was sent to 206 Elm Street in East Haven 20612 not to 206 Elm Street New Haven 06520. While Amazon was great (I am a loyal customer), the book was out of stock. Now she is paying full price at the bookstore and I am waiting for my $183 to be credited. I am terrified of ordering anything else and sending it to her. I need to order and send her some shoes for volleyball. Is it really true that UPS and FEDEX packages are not accepted at the Yale Station Post Office?!?!</p>
<p>"All letters and packages to your Post Office Box should be addressed according to the following sample:</p>
<p>(Your Name)
Yale University
206 Elm Street, # ____ (your post office box number)
New Haven, CT 06520-____ (the last 4 digits of you post office box #)</p>
<p>Letters and packages sent by U.S. mail can be picked up at the Yale Station post office, 206 Elm Street, during regular operating hours.</p>
<p>When you rent a Yale Station post office box you can receive additional services for free - street addressing, real mail notification services, and signature on file services. Click here to read about the free services for post office box holders.</p>
<p>If you want the free services for your post office box, click here for the form. Print and complete the form and bring it with you to one of the Mobile Units on campus."</p>
<p>This is from the link I posted earlier.
<a href=“http://yalecollege.yale.edu/new-students/class-2018/planning-your-move/mail-and-shipping”>http://yalecollege.yale.edu/new-students/class-2018/planning-your-move/mail-and-shipping</a></p>
<p>If addressed like above and the signature form is on file, any carrier will deliver and the PO will accept. Note: Do not include the letters PO in the address line, just 206 Elm Street, #200XXX. </p>
<p>My D said that all mailboxes start with 200 so we just put the last three digits and many packages were delivered from Amazon last year.</p>
<p>@musicmerit, my son’s number starts with 202. </p>
<p>and my daughter’s starts with 206; you know if they all started with 200 there would only be 999 possible numbers!</p>
<p>@donnaleighg, actually 1000. I apologize for not stifling that correction but I’m a pedantic &$)(::$</p>
<p>000 would be an acceptable last three digits.</p>
<p>Haha. I stand corrected. I believe they all start with 20.</p>