<p>As a mom of a very happy Yalie, I would be the first to say that no school is perfect. Having visited H & P for admitted students days last year, my daughter had this sense that Yalies were intense, but didn’t take themselves too seriously. That impression has been borne out this year. </p>
<p>For some, the almost manic atmosphere of Yale might not be right. There are always a hundred things going at once and it can be hard to balance all of the activities and competing interests. If you think Bulldog Days were intense - wait til you arrive as a Freshman. My daughter was signed up for so many activities and I just had to bite my tongue and wait for her to figure out that she couldn’t possibly participate in all of them. For my D it has been terrific year, but I think she would have been happy at any of her top choices.</p>