<p>pacificbreeze, very well said. My D will be a Yale 2012 as well. Her process of “falling in love” with Yale is similar to your D. She has visited three times in 18 months, but prior to her junior year, she knew virtually nothing about Yale. </p>
<p>She says everyone she’s met with a Yale association: employee, alum, current student and admitted student, has been unfailingly humble, kind and generous. This can’t possibly describe ALL Yale people, but it seems to fit a surprising number! </p>
<p>She is pretty naive about “prestige” and social position, so this wasn’t a factor. We live far from New England, she doesn’t know anyone who goes to a private school, and her classmates will stick pretty close to home for college. She’s attracted to the obvious things: unparalleled academic opportunities, the residence college system, and a very hard-to-pin down feeling about the people at Yale. “They’re all just so NICE,” is something I’ve heard many times. </p>
<p>Any concerns about New Haven simply had no room in her decision. Nor did hours and hours of travel from home and friends. pacific, maybe our daughters have already met on line. The admitted student website is a wonder, and a true gift to the prefrosh community.</p>
<p>OK, I’m already a diehard Yale fan, and I haven’t had the high school graduation party yet. Sorry to gush.</p>