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c4bpjkj

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rw277/online_yale_classes_new_ones_added_freaking/c4bpjkj/

I never truly appreciated McBride's lectures (freshman organic chem) til I left Yale.

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c4bp4hx

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s7d7h/naked_humping_an_icebox_in_new_haven_not_5/c4bp4hx/

icebox... dixwell avenue... i think i get it

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c4bokfe

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s7d7h/naked_humping_an_icebox_in_new_haven_not_5/c4bokfe/

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c4b3aob

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4b3aob/

Yale '10 here. Cherish every moment of your time at Yale. Seriously.

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c4aycoa

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4aycoa/

Note that the Harvard version of this thread seems to be populated largely by people who didn't get into Yale: http://www.reddit.com/r/Harvard/comments/rqow3/advice_for_a_new_harvard_student/ (Y'84)

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c4atquo

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c4atquo/

I think she should focus on cheerleading for her application. With having good grades and test scores, this will set her apart and could make for an interesting essay topic.

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c4atogn

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4atogn/

yup

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c4ap1rq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1tr5/til_theres_a_building_in_boston_called/c4ap1rq/

Reminds me of McClellan. (Seriously, though, the shape of Mass Hall's roof is more like McClellan's roof than Connecticut's.)

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c4aojzf

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1wg8/just_saw_this_for_harvard_how_accurate_do_you/c4aojzf/

pretty damn accurate. but then again most of this is common sense...

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c4ao0qn

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1wg8/just_saw_this_for_harvard_how_accurate_do_you/c4ao0qn/

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c4am0t0

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1tr5/til_theres_a_building_in_boston_called/c4am0t0/

>shutterless version of Connecticut Hall *shudders* they really can't get anything right, can they?

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c4aidkz

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4aidkz/

Checking in!

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c4ag2lk

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1tr5/til_theres_a_building_in_boston_called/c4ag2lk/

Like Connecticut Hall is to Yale, Massachusetts Hall is Harvard's oldest building -- only it was built around 1720, predating Connecticut Hall by 32 years.

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c4afy1o

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/s1wg8/just_saw_this_for_harvard_how_accurate_do_you/c4afy1o/

Are you just trying to skimp out on your education, or what?

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c4aeopd

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c4aeopd/

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c4aeoji

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c4aeoji/

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c4aeo1q

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c4aeo1q/

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c4aenrt

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4aenrt/

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c4ad30o

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4ad30o/

Sup.

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c4abkwz

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4abkwz/

If you guys have any questions, feel free to ask other Yale redditors!

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c4a8vnc

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4a8vnc/

PhD '13, woot.

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c4a4w03

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c4a4w03/

I'm so proud that there are redditors in the coming class.

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c49zkfg

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rw277/online_yale_classes_new_ones_added_freaking/c49zkfg/

Awesome, glad to see they're adding more courses. These online lectures are an invaluable resource if you end up actually taking the course, too. Polak repeats his Game Theory lectures almost verbatim at least. Great tool when finals/midterms roll around.

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c49zihr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c49zihr/

Indeed

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c49zhxk

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzyj1/yale_16_checkin/c49zhxk/

Congrats on getting in!

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c49zhv1

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c49zhv1/

Congrats on getting in!

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c49y13v

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c49y13v/

Definitely not cheaper, you get a 20% off discount during BDD plus don't have to pay for shipping. All the prices at the bookstore are the same as they are on the website, obviously. I'd suggest buying a nice hoodie at the bookstore and then going to Campus Customs for cheap(ish) t-shirts for family/friends.

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c49xwzl

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c49xwzl/

Fellow 2016er :3. I got my hoody online, although I think it was through the bookstore's [e-vendor](http://yale.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?catalogId=10001&storeId=16556&langId=-1). Probably still overpriced, but cheaper than buying from the real store, I'd guess. See you next week!

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c49xmuq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c49xmuq/

Everything is as overpriced as hell at the bookstore, slightly less so at Campus Customs. I'd say go with Amazon. Congrats on getting in!

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c49vo0z

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rzesi/should_i_buy_yale_swag_on_bulldog_days_or_wait/c49vo0z/

Hey, congrats! I think you get some coupons during BDD for both campus customs and the bookstore, which would be a good deal. The IDs don't give you much off, if anything, except maybe through a YCC program I am not sure is still going on.

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c49p7xn

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rxvio/2016er_here_should_i_buy_yale_swag_during_bdds/c49p7xn/

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c49mduo

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c49mduo/

We get emails at least weekly of incidents that occur around campus.

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c49g74n

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c49g74n/

prospective student here -- to what extent is this an actually playable game? ಠ\_ಠ

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c44r0nm

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rbhbg/my_inbox_this_morning/c44r0nm/

Love ya mo

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c44qvqu

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rbhbg/my_inbox_this_morning/c44qvqu/

Lolcatz, Nick is this you?

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c44h650

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rbhbg/my_inbox_this_morning/c44h650/

Still waiting for my check from Microsoft. Michael Knowles better not have been lying.

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c44h2pe

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/rbhbg/my_inbox_this_morning/c44h2pe/

But panlists are the best!!11!!1 Why are they getting rid of them? They're so easy to use, and I love being added to random panlists

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c438ven

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r4tyc/this_video_is_absurd_tmiz_new_haven_off_the_hook/c438ven/

I made a website for him

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c42zcna

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r1yhu/moving_to_new_haven_for_grad_school/c42zcna/

+1 to East Rock, shuttle service is pretty handy and neighborhood is very safe, which is actually somewhat of a concern in New Haven. And keep checking craigslist or whatever you're using on a daily basis cause stuff pops up and disappears pretty quickly.

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c42uk0e

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r3qed/i_heard_you_like_fiction/c42uk0e/

Oh sweet Zeus: I was invited to watch the rehearsal of this thing.

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c42bw1y

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r1yhu/moving_to_new_haven_for_grad_school/c42bw1y/

This man speaks the truth. Living the places you mentioned would require a car, and is off the Yale bus route so it would be difficult for other people to visit you. If you're okay with commuting and never having anyone visit, go for it! But otherwise I'd look at one of those three places mentioned above. I might add the Dwight street area also, which is sort of downtown but much cheaper because its closer to the 'bad' side of town. But don't go too far north, or it actually does get bad.

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c429sfv

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r1yhu/moving_to_new_haven_for_grad_school/c429sfv/

I don't recommend either of those places. Depending the exact location of the Quinnipiac Ave. place, it could be ok - but Front St. is a more dangerous area. As the other person said - try the East Rock area first. It's the safest, and is mostly filled with the Yale community - students, faculty, & staff. It may be a little more pricey, but there are free Yale shuttles with a few different routes and one of them is bound to bring you where you have to be. [Read up on the shuttles.](http://www.yale.edu/transportationoptions/shuttle/) Where they service is where you want to live. Find apartments on Whitney Ave, Orange St, and all the side blocks connecting the two.

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c429jmt

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/r1yhu/moving_to_new_haven_for_grad_school/c429jmt/

To be honest, both of those places are kind of distant from campus and the Yale community in general (as far as I know, I haven't really been out there.) Most PhD students live in one of three areas. There's East Rock, which some call the "grad ghetto," which seems to be where most of us are. Pretty neighborhood, lots of grad students and young families. Some solid bars and restaurants, and very nice small (though expensive) grocery stores. Grad housing there is mostly houses that have been divided into apartments, though I live in an actual apartment building. Some grad students live downtown. It's a bit more expensive and much more noisy. Of course, it's closer to school for most departments. There's also Wooster Square, which is really pretty but a bit more isolated from the Yale community than the other two. But there's definitely plenty of graduate students out there, plus the famous pizza and farmers market. So if I were you I'd look into those three areas first.

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c426q23

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c426q23/

Yale housing is awesome! Except for Morse and Stiles. I was in Morse in the 80s and aside from getting your own room, it blew compared to the more traditional colleges. Yale spent millions on renovations recently, so they are even better now.

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c41oosr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qz56s/jakob_dorofs_12_new_collage_music_form_dancefloor/c41oosr/

Nick Zammuto of The Books also uses "collage music" to describe his genre.

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c41lus7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qz56s/jakob_dorofs_12_new_collage_music_form_dancefloor/c41lus7/

38 song "quotes." All live. No samples. Beautiful video. Pretty damn impressive if you ask me...

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c40uojw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c40uojw/

Burrito carts AND Chipotle are nothing compared to californian mexican food

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c3yvj9f

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qjdqp/gym_access/c3yvj9f/

Yep

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c3yurkj

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pfniu/yale_memes/c3yurkj/

Gay Guy Greg?

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c3yur2p

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3yur2p/

Half? Or like... Almost all? Lol

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c3yrexj

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qjdqp/gym_access/c3yrexj/

Just look at the worn down keys. I think it's 314#

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c3ydnf2

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qjdqp/gym_access/c3ydnf2/

Hahah awesome, thanks.

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c3y9t43

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qjdqp/gym_access/c3y9t43/

The guy's locker room with the keypad has a really easy code that's essentially the room number of the locker room + the pound sign. You just have to type it really slowly.

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c3y91yc

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3y91yc/

A small part of my decision to go with yale over stanford was because of yale's suite-style housing vs stanford's dorm-style housing. I lived less than 4 hours away from stanford and chose to go across the entire country for yale, yet I'm more than happy with my choice.

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c3y7j7f

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qjdqp/gym_access/c3y7j7f/

I have no clue, I've never been able to get in many of the locker rooms anway

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c3y262m

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3y262m/

Of those schools, I can speak only to Stanford and Yale; Yale's are miles better. Dorms aren't necessarily a metric by which you should choose, though. Go where you feel at home, not where you think you'd have the most closet space!

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c3xxfey

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xxfey/

I only have good things to say about dorms at Yale. The common rooms are spacious, well lit, and are usually equipped with hardwood floors, wood-paneled walls, fireplaces, in-wall bookshelves, etc. Within each residential college (the dorm you'll move into after your freshman year), you have access to late night food (called the buttery), a gym, a library, dining hall, ping pong, pool tables, big screen TVs, etc. There a reason why most people elect to remain in campus housing all four years - it freaking rocks!

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c3xwb8j

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xwb8j/

Housing is a dumbshit reason to choose a school. Yale's is pretty sick though.

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c3xsi9b

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xsi9b/

Good luck with your search and your apps!

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c3xsfjl

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xsfjl/

I can't speak for the state of the dorms now since I graduated over a decade ago, but for the love of god if you have a chance to go to Yale and can afford it then go. If you have what it takes to survive 4 years of Yale the you have it within you to adapt to whatever living conditions you might find there.

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c3xs567

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xs567/

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c3xrppl

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xrppl/

Sounds awesome; thanks! :)

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c3xrpdr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xrpdr/

It's not serious to the point where I could get professional backing, just a rather major personal fear. Thanks for the information. :)

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c3xrha7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xrha7/

I can't speak to Berkeley or Stanford, but every college I've been in at Yale has been nicer than any dorm I've been in at Brown. Then again, I've only been in Brown freshman housing, which is notoriously their worst. One thing to consider is that, apart from a very few rooms, all housing at Yale is suite style. You may end up with a very small bedroom, but you'll have a common room to spread out in. To be fair, I know people who got stuck with tiny rooms (singles or doubles) as first years, but it always gets better. I'd also say our housing is more home-like than most, because they're old (though many are recently renovated). We don't have any of the cinder-block construction you see in stuff built more recently. We're also the only school on your list to do either Gothic or Georgian, both of which I quite like. (I'm in one of the Georgian colleges, but really they're all nice, and I even like [Morse and Stiles](http://www.bustler.net/images/news2/world_architecture_festival_awards_shortlist_2011_05.jpg) a lot. Honestly, our housing is consistently better than any of the other colleges I visited, particularly if you care about architectural details (fireplaces, paned windows, gargoyles). I would be remiss not to mention the college basements, which all have some pretty awesome arts, social and gym facilities. It's pretty sweet to have access to all of that (not to mention your dining hall) without leaving your building, and pretty much all of it has 24/7 access.

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c3xr8l6

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qhz8p/quality_of_dorms/c3xr8l6/

There's a fairly high variance at Yale. Some suites are palatial and others are fairly cozy. However, unless this is a serious psychological issue for you, this is probably not a good reason to pick one college over the other. Also, I'm not sure on this, but if it is in fact a serious issue (and you have a professional that will vouch for you), Yale may be able to work something out for you. Edit: I should note that even the cozy rooms are connected to a fairly good sized common room.

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c3xcjhj

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c3xcjhj/

But maybe I'm biased. [View from my bedroom window.](http://i.imgur.com/5VkwT.jpg) [We need to go deeper!](http://imgur.com/tO7wH)

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c3xbm3z

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c3xbm3z/

Ok, I hadn't heard that NIST finally did the comparison between Chipotle and the burrito cart. My subjective opinion is that the burrito carts are better (I don't know what it is about that cabbage that works so well.)

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c3x953q

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c3x953q/

Simply false. I'm all for supporting local businesses over the corporate competitor, unless the corporate competitor makes an objectively better burrito, has 5 kinds of salsa, and has things to sit down on.

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c3x4g0m

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c3x4g0m/

We have burrito carts, which are superior to Chipotle.

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c3x4akr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qeobn/shake_shacks_next_target_yalies/c3x4akr/

Still not Chipotle. LISTEN TO THE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE!

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c3x27r4

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/qexpb/conan_obriens_response_to_the_please_please/c3x27r4/

If this girl gets in, I don't know if she'll even want to come anymore. She'll always be *that* girl. But I say, all power to her, we are a unique bunch, so she'd fit right in.

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c3uooxu

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q3t3h/deep_voice_guy/c3uooxu/

Yeah, they don't let grad students get out much.

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c3umtev

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3umtev/

SSS has the best view of New Haven. The corner towers at the top split the view into 4 parts of the city: 2 of Yale, 1 of east rock, and one of the old factory section of town. Morse tower comes close, but for Morse you can only get up there from a room window. SSS you can just yank the front door hard and take the elevator. Sometimes a student will be a dick and put a tiny padlock on the roof door, but a boltcutter gets rid of those quick. Don't litter!

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c3ujws6

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q3t3h/deep_voice_guy/c3ujws6/

I remember seeing a Spizzwinks show where this guy got his head shaved on stage. At intermission, my two friends (one of them an SOB) and I snuck down to the basement where they were keeping all their stuff, and attempted to blockade the door from the inside by building a wall of cinder blocks, then leaving through the (locked) back entrance. We didn't stick around to see it, but apparently Deep Voice Guy, in a feat of strength, powered open the door. Damn you Deep Voice Guy!

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c3ujtjg

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q3t3h/deep_voice_guy/c3ujtjg/

This is in Battell Chapel, on Old Campus EDIT: just realized you're not an undergrad woops

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c3uhh94

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q3t3h/deep_voice_guy/c3uhh94/

Awesome. Any idea where this was performed?

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c3uhcv5

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q2pog/what_iswas_the_overall_reception_of_the_yale/c3uhcv5/

haha well thanks anyways

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c3uh3zf

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q2pog/what_iswas_the_overall_reception_of_the_yale/c3uh3zf/

I only know about it through subject lines in emails I've deleted.

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c3udblo

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q25b8/well_this_shows_dedication/c3udblo/

..and this is how a typical current Yale undergrad would view it. I'd bet she gets into a society over this.

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c3ud7vo

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q25b8/well_this_shows_dedication/c3ud7vo/

Yeah.. I can't picture *anybody* at Yale who does anything goofy or awkward that gets them noticed. They *never* end up in the right social circles. Except for like, everyone I know.

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c3uamix

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q25b8/well_this_shows_dedication/c3uamix/

This isn't a desperate video! Unlike most kids who get rejection/deferred letters and wallow in despair about it, she found a creative way of getting the admissions counselors to give her a good second look. This is far from desperation... it shows perseverance and dedication.

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c3u9cu5

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3u9cu5/

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c3u938k

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q25b8/well_this_shows_dedication/c3u938k/

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c3u3nr3

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/q25b8/well_this_shows_dedication/c3u3nr3/

if she gets in and comes, she will forever be "that girl who made the desperate video."

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c3tgbv9

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3tgbv9/

Yeah, it definitely didn't stop us... the padlock is there, but it's not locking anything but itself!

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c3tfak8

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3tfak8/

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c3tbldp

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3tbldp/

I actually was just up there a couple weeks ago -- the padlock is a veil!

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c3sdqg7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3sdqg7/

A friend of mine made [this one](http://i.imgur.com/2DeFu.png) and I thought it was actually pretty good. But yeah, most are...yeah

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c3rqa6y

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3rqa6y/

Dude you are the bomb. I'm passing this info along to her now. I'll be sure to post any questions she has. Thank you thank you so much for your time!

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c3rptw5

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3rptw5/

Ok, so, let's be clear that we are talking about two different stages: applying to college and applying to med school. Not a single college will care about whether she's serious about medicine yet. At this stage, they want to see signs of intellectual aptitude (SAT, GPA, AP, etc), determination (the cheerleading stuff helps here), and anything that suggests that this person in the future may impact the world in a positive way. It's kinda Tacky to state this bluntly, but a form of community service that she finds meaningful is what they're looking for. If she organized her team to go to inner city schools and met some kind of need there- maybe coaching some junior high girls or tutoring; or volunteering at a soup kitchen, etc. Basically, anything that ties together cheerleading with "making this a better place to live" will really enhance her application. It has to be personal (something your sister actually cares about) or it will be obvious and a turn off for the admissions committee. Med school: Once in college, the single most important thing is to keep a solid GPA. Aim for 3.8+, but know that many many people get in with lower gpas. (I had a 3.7). What you major in absolutely does not matter, just protect rhe gpa. After that, she needs to be exposed to taking care of people in some setting. The two I recommend are EMT or hospice care (or both if you can find the time). EMT gives you some exposure to medicine in crazy settings and gives you a chance to demonstrate leadership. Hospice care lets you develop your maturity very quickly. If you want to go to the "top" schools, getting into a research lab is key. Find a small lab working in something biomedical, and do that as soon as freshman year. Over the summers, work in that lab. It's important to find a lab whose work you're interested in. A lab that is small is ideal because the PI will mentor you. Finally, there's been a recent trend in the medical schools pushing for international experience. I think this is kinda cliche, but going to some 3rd world country and delivering medical supplies and rudimentary medical services as part of a team is showing up more frequently in applications. A spring break or two spent doing this is probably sufficient. And she doesn't have to give up cheerleading in college. If she wants to do some kind of cheerleading-related activity in the hospital, that could work. I could see pediatric patients being into that. That's all I got. Sorry for the weird, choppy sentences. On my phone right now.

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c3rpglh

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https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3rpglh/

She's a junior. She took number one spots at a cheerleading competition back-to-back. I'm not sure how that will make her look like a better potential doctor, but I suppose the dedication to one thing and the ability to excel at it helps. In regards to that last paragraph, basically when she gets in, she just needs to study all the time? I very much thank you for your help thus far!

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c3rjqn8

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https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3rjqn8/

Haha, I went there for undergrad and med school. What year of high school is she in? In general, I think I read that a good SAT score explains 50% of the variability between admissions and rejections. So you basically want to be in the 25-75% in that area. ECs are the other half. It's better to be spectacular at one or two things than "pretty good" at 5. So I would advise her to pick which 2 she's really passionate about, and go all out. If she's aiming for med school, there is nearly an unequivocal best way to spend your time. It's research. Here's the thing: most people who give advice for getting into med school are talking completely out of their ass. I've worked pretty close to people who worked in admissions, and per unit time, research is the way to go. It'll get you into medical school and will still be part of your resume after you finish med school and are applying to residencies. Additionally, you don't need to be a super genius or super gung ho to do well in research. You just need to work in small lab where the PI will invest some knowledge skills in you and you need to do it for 2+ years. I promise you you'll have something to show for it, and it will really pay off.

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c3r1ape

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3r1ape/

I second this. I've taken QConn a bunch. They're really good. Much better than CT Limo.

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c3qwxia

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3qwxia/

Take QConn http://www.qconnshuttle.com/ It's cheaper than CT Limo and provides door to door service.

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c3qpjch

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https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3qpjch/

speaking of, how *do* you get onto the vanderbilt roof?

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c3ql4jv

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p8r5n/what_yale_computers_are_available_to_visitors_who/c3ql4jv/

Because it's a private university....?

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c3qk2hq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3qk2hq/

HAHAHA def agree with you on that one

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c3pw23d

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https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3pw23d/

Toad's!!!!!

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c3pvko1

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3pvko1/

Try playing "Let's not get robbed" game while walking the streets of New Haven ;)

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c3pvk8e

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https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3pvk8e/

The roof of SCL (chem department) is huge and awesome to explore, but they closed off access to it about a year ago (unless there's a new way to get on there of which I am not yet aware!)