Yale vs Stanford

T26E4
Mon, 25 Apr 2016 03:16:23 +0000

Informally, I’d say that 90% of Yale College alumni would point to the Residential College system as the most enjoyable aspect of Yale. Despite its great academics, faculty, resources, research opportunities – I clearly say the camaraderie engendered by my college affiliation define my time there. Indeed, alumni introduce themselves to one another not “Joan Smith, Biology, Class of '92”. She would say “Joan Smith, Pierson College, '92” and we’d reply in kind. The college affiliation becomes the lingua franca. “Oh yeah, I dated someone in PC back in '91. Did you know X?” or “You guys killed us in the coed football championship your senior year!”

I’m going to an event in about 2 weeks. Area admissions volunteers are gathering at one alumni couple’s home, along with our area admissions officer. Our name tags will all have our college affiliation on it. The branding is this strong and loyal. See my avatar – it’s the Jonathan Edwards crest!