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c3pvf6e

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pcul0/prospective_student_looking_for_advice_opinions/c3pvf6e/

Your credentials are definitely strong, but there is no such thing as guaranteed entry. You obviously have a shot - a very good shot, much better than most do - but it's never a safe bet. That said, if you do get in and decide to go here, I don't think you'll regret it. It's a pretty amazing place with a lot of pretty amazing people; even when the starry-eyed wonder at the pamphlet-Yale shininess fades away one or two semesters in, there are still times when I just have to stop and think to myself, "Wow. I go here." This is also just my subjective opinion, but I also think that Yalies are, on average, happier than students at Harvard or Princeton.

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c3prr2w

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3prr2w/

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c3pqkui

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pitsw/my_unfortunate_opinion_of_some_of_the_new_yale/c3pqkui/

hahah i'd give people credit just for trying, most of them are hilarious

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c3pnw5r

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pfniu/yale_memes/c3pnw5r/

Super gay.

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c3pk0zp

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3pk0zp/

Rats.

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c3phi1c

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/phx3e/yale_faculty_member_monitored_for_sexual/c3phi1c/

How do the current undergrads feel about how Yale handles these accusations? edit* Why the downvote (without a reply even) for an honest question about how the current undergraduate population feels about something?

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c3phe0g

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/phwmu/yale_faculty_memeber_monitored_for_sexual/c3phe0g/

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c3pdzkf

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3pdzkf/

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c3p9wke

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pfniu/yale_memes/c3p9wke/

As I gay man who graduated from Yale in 1990, I can say it seems nothing much has changed in the past 20 years. Okay, maybe it's a little gayer.

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c3p939k

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3p939k/

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c3p92or

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3p92or/

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c3p0935

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pfniu/yale_memes/c3p0935/

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c3ozozi

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pfniu/yale_memes/c3ozozi/

That's not really GGG.

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c3oky2i

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pcul0/prospective_student_looking_for_advice_opinions/c3oky2i/

Thanks a ton man; very encouraging! :)

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c3oji4i

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/opee7/science_internshipslab_research_for_a_high_school/c3oji4i/

you'll have better luck looking up each department and emailing each faculty individually. you may find one who is willing to 'hire' you. if you're lucky, they might have a grant to provide you some money. otherwise, just take the free experience.

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c3ohxl9

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3ohxl9/

* take a picnic to East Rock * check out the Yale Art Gallery * check out the Peabody Natural History Museum * get a pizza at Modern (or Sally's or Pepe's or Bar) * get sushi at Miya's * check out the Beinecke Rare Book Library * catch a Yale hockey game

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c3od53n

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/pcul0/prospective_student_looking_for_advice_opinions/c3od53n/

You are more than ready to get in. If I were you, I would slant my application to be more Computer Science/ Engineering related while also playing up the fact that you love the liberal arts. They've really been pushing to take engineers this last couple of years, even as far as having special recruiting sessions for them. If you're interested in visiting, even as a junior, feel free to write to any important yale professor or faculty, and they will probably respond and point you in the right direction. Aside that, your resume sounds like guaranteed entry. Feel free to message me with questions. Might take a while to respond though, I only sometimes use this account since it's a throwaway.

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c3obxrr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3obxrr/

I wouldn't cab to grand central. I would take the airtrain express to Jamica or Penn station and subway it over to GC.. cab is expensive and takes the same amount of time with traffic

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c3o69d9

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3o69d9/

The Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library has several incredible copies of the Kama Sutra. Check em out, take some notes, just let loose man go wild.

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c3o3zaq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3o3zaq/

Depends on which days of the week. During the week, stop into a few classes, see a few clubs or shows in the evening, go to the museums. During the weekend, there's more at night, but less during the day.

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c3nymjd

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/payjh/what_are_some_fun_things_a_prospective_grad/c3nymjd/

Mash potatoes pizza at bar is a must

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c3nndhj

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p8r5n/what_yale_computers_are_available_to_visitors_who/c3nndhj/

Oops, you're right.

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c3nkp27

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p8r5n/what_yale_computers_are_available_to_visitors_who/c3nkp27/

Pretty sure you need a netid to use those.

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c3nh27q

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p8r5n/what_yale_computers_are_available_to_visitors_who/c3nh27q/

Before 6pm you can also get into Bass itself, and there are computers inside where you can sit down.

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c3nf1e2

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p8r5n/what_yale_computers_are_available_to_visitors_who/c3nf1e2/

Bass cafe has four workstations and is pretty centrally located.

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c3nd68s

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3nd68s/

ct limo will be very expensive but very convenient. taking a shuttle to grand central and then metro north will be cheaper but it's not as convenient. they take about the same amount of time.

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c3n6ovc

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n6ovc/

Depending on what time your flight gets in Go Prime Time limo might be faster from JFK. The first CT limo from JFK normally leaves at noon according to their website, whereas Go Prime Time has ones leaving every hour from 6 am to noon. If Yale's paying for it, both limo services are pretty convenient. It will be easier to book on their website, but how early you book the ticket won't matter much.

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c3n5rnk

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n5rnk/

You should be aware of this (and iPhone app) to get the bus from Metro North Train to the campus. See the Red Line [http://yale.transloc.com/](http://yale.transloc.com/)

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c3n5hb3

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n5hb3/

I'm going myself to JFK for spring break. My plan is to take the MetroNorth to Grand Central, then take an [express bus](http://www.nyairportservice.com/) to JFK. Of course, if money isn't your concern, CTLimo might be more convenient.

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c3n4mgq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n4mgq/

There are airport services going from JFK to grand central, and from there the metro north goes straight to New Haven. A better alternative I've been using is taking the metro north to Harlem-125th Street. Then, right outside you can take the M60 bus straight to LaGuardia. Total cost = $14 Metro North + $2 bus ticket = $16.

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c3n4efe

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n4efe/

If it's on Yale's tab, take CT Limo. Otherwise, bus to Grand Central, Metro North to New Haven (Union Station), Yale Shuttle picks up across the street.

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c3n427t

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n427t/

Slower. My CT Limo rides are far more often only a couple hours, which is about what it would be on a train+cab (unless you also count wait time for the CT limo...). But I come at heavy Yale traffic times, so it may just work out that I am always in a van full of Yalies. If you are coming by yourself (not during BDD), then it may indeed take a few hours. If it is for BDD, just use CT Limo and meet other pre-frosh. It will mostly depend on your luggage if Yale is paying: do you really wanna haul everything around? If you don't mind, train is probably better.

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c3n41uw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n41uw/

Why don't you just take the shuttle from the Union station?

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c3n41hh

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n41hh/

The cab ride is gonna be around $40 without tip if [this](http://nyc.taxiwiz.com/?lang=en) is correct (but I'm not NY savvy). Then another 14 for a train ride. I feel most people just use CT Limo or GO Airport shuttle straight from the airport, especially around that price anyway.

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c3n3csq

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n3csq/

Ah okay I see. Is the train+cabs usually faster or slower than the CT Limo?

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c3n3az6

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n3az6/

I'd pre-arrange with their website. The four hour thing is worst-case scenario. It's usually better than that (somewhat), but bring a book or something to do. The train + cabs won't be much faster, just a lot cheaper.

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c3n37hi

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n37hi/

Metro North is $14 each way. There are also a couple of good bus services that will take you from JFK to Grand Central. Connecticut Limo can be convenient but I find myself waiting around a lot, and paying a lot of money.

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c3n330g

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n330g/

Ah okay I see. Do I have to pre-arrange for the CT Limo - or can I buy the ticket prior to boarding it? And you said that it makes a million stops and takes up to 4 hours - does this ualy hapen?

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c3n31ga

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n31ga/

Not really. The train runs basically all the time, but if I had a really early or late flight I never wanted to deal with getting a cab at the airport, waiting for a train, then walking from Union Station back to campus (which is a bit of a walk). If Yale is paying for the cost of transit, I'd just take CT Limo as it'll pick you up at the gate and drop you off right on campus.

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c3n305k

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n305k/

Nah, M-N runs at least every hour and often more. There aren't any trains between 1 AM or so and 5 AM or so though.

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c3n2x9t

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n2x9t/

Ah. Are the times ever inconvenient for the Metro North?

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c3n2vwh

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n2vwh/

I always used CT Limo out of convenience, but it's a pretty sucky service and very overpriced. They're much better going from New Haven to the airport than vice versa, as they often have to make a million stops on the way back and can take up to four hours. If I didn't have much luggage with me and the times were convenient, I'd sometimes take the Metro North from Grand Central instead. Way cheaper.

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c3n2ri1

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n2ri1/

What about the CT Limos though? Or GO Airport Shuttle or the Red Dot Airport Shuttle (see http://www.yale.edu/transportationoptions/alternatives/airports.html)? How much money would I need for the Metro North to New Haven?

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c3n2psg

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p79vj/what_is_the_best_way_of_getting_from_jfk_airport/c3n2psg/

Cab to grand central, metro north to new haven. Or fly into Tweed.

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c3mdnfl

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3mdnfl/

Shut the hell up. Don't be so neurotic, just apply and hope you get in. There's no use obsessing over it. I also wish you could be here instead of me, I hate it.

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c3m3h6h

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3m3h6h/

I think you can still get up there on the fire escape. I last did it a few months ago.

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c3los05

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3los05/

HGS has a nice view and was only a ladder climb. I don't know if things have changed from two years ago.

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c3lnqed

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3lnqed/

The top of the A&A building is easy to get onto (legally) if you know someone in the program. A less legal, but probably better, view is at the top of SSS.

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c3lls7z

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3lls7z/

I like climbing on top of the Trumbull dining hall because it's basically a jungle gym. It's not that high, but quick to climb.

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c3llo20

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3llo20/

Dport has three major roof access points.

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c3lleeo

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3lleeo/

It was possible until last spring when they literally nailed all the roof accessible windows shut. Major bummer finding that out.

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c3ll3h2

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nvww2/richters_reopening_in_early_2012/c3ll3h2/

Reasonably. They had half yards. Good place for a small group of friends or a meeting over beer (as opposed to a meeting over coffee).

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c3ll2di

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3ll2di/

Prior to the renovation, it used to be quite easy to get to the Silliman roof. Haven't tried post-renovation.

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c3lfp7p

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3lfp7p/

i'm an alum so not sure if these are still possible, but HGS and bingham if you can find a way to get one of the access doors to the stairs open. there's also a beautiful library on i think the 7th floor of bingham that is good for some chillin'.

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c3lfbms

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/p03nh/best_roofs_to_get_onto/c3lfbms/

Street Hall - not the very top roof but access a roof near the arch that crosses high street. Vanderbilt used to be possible from time to time, but I think it may depend on someone careless leaving access open.

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c3l7vax

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oyctd/the_collapse_of_a_rhodes_scholar_candidacy/c3l7vax/

This is a very fair point. He did allow this image of a conflicted scholar-athlete to be perpetuated through the media, and I agree that that alone makes him something of a sleazeball. My whole concern was that people would be too quick to write him off as a sex offender, which is obviously a much more reprehensible transgression on his part.

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c3l5jqw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oyctd/the_collapse_of_a_rhodes_scholar_candidacy/c3l5jqw/

We may never find out whether Witt actually sexually assaulted this person because she went through informal channels to have the issue resolved. The fact that Witt knew he was no longer eligible for the Rhodes yet conveniently failed to mention that and continued to act as if he were making some big decision between his interview and the Game says is disappointing enough, by my standards.

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c3l2yy4

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3l2yy4/

I'll pass this on, thanks for the tip!

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c3l2k1q

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oyctd/the_collapse_of_a_rhodes_scholar_candidacy/c3l2k1q/

I have a feeling this comment might not go over so well, but here goes. We should be careful not to pass judgment on this issue until it is fully resolved. I'm sort of confused as to why a so-called "unofficial complaint" warrants a three-page write up in the New York Times. I don't think it's fair to read into Witt's silence on the accusation too much. I have no familiarity with the issue beyond what's presented in the article, and in the event that he did indeed sexually assault someone then I'd say we have every right to be angry, disappointed, disgusted and more. That said, remember that woman who accused all of those Duke lacrosse players of sexual assault? As it turned out, the boys were cleared of all charges, but they will likely suffer certain consequences of that incident simply due to association. I'm not saying that's the case here, please don't get me wrong. But until Yale and the New Haven Police come out with some more details and/or a formal charge, I'm hesitant to crucify Witt.

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c3l23wu

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oyctd/the_collapse_of_a_rhodes_scholar_candidacy/c3l23wu/

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c3l1zra

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oyctd/the_collapse_of_a_rhodes_scholar_candidacy/c3l1zra/

no words. just anger & disappointment.

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c3ks30h

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3ks30h/

The way it generally works at Yale and, I would assume, other Ivy/top-notch schools is students who are interested in any type of medicine all start out with an undergraduate major in biology, MCDB, or something along those lines. It isn't until medical school or beyond that you begin to focus on something specific like pediatric surgery, or whatever the case may be.

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c3jyh3m

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3jyh3m/

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c3jxvk7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/ota9c/paranoid_parrot_on_hillhouse/c3jxvk7/

That bridge is a menace to society. I can't believe they removed the carpet flooring - the only thing stopping the bridge from becoming a slipandslide of death.

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c3jwayn

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3jwayn/

You're... you're lying right?

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c3jbro1

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3jbro1/

Wait you're right. I just texted her and she said pediatric surgery. I got it confused.

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c3jb1t8

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3jb1t8/

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c3j5zhw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3j5zhw/

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c3j50i3

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3j50i3/

1- My school didn't do GPAs. Lots of schools don't, and those that do apply grades differently. The advice I heard when I was applying was "be #1 or #2 in your class." 2- I played in a high school band and did a little volunteer work. Nothing I was in love with, but it gave the impression of being well-rounded. 3- 1540, I think? There was no writing portion in those days, so it was out of 1600. 4- wtf is ACT 5- I captained my country's National Swim Team. 6- I played an instrument. Not particularly well, but like I said, I was in the school band. 7- I wrote a few different essays for different schools. I think Yale got one of my stock essays. A few other schools got a really cheeky essay about the absurdity of the application process - obviously didn't send that everywhere in case it bombed - and some of them accepted me too. I think the most important thing is that you write it yourself. You are a high school student so the essay should sound like it comes from a high school student. If it reads like your parents/counselor/etc wrote it then they will start wondering whether the rest of your application is parental influence as well. So think about what you want out of the school and out of college in general. Think about how Yale (or whatever) will give that to you. Then write something meaningful. This is a long process, so give yourself plenty of time. 8- The swimming thing and a pretty interesting family background. I wasn't recruited for swimming though, so I didn't have the athletics department pulling strings. 9- I studied economics. 10- Hugely, but the financial aid is quite generous. You should apply for local scholarship programs to ease the burden, but Yale's policy was that money should not stop anyone from attending. Lots of my friends had such generous financial aid packages that they paid literally nothing. 11- Be well rounded. Do a sport, play an instrument, and do something charitable. If you can do one thing exceptionally well, that's even better. But most of all, remember that it is a crap-shoot. In any given year, different schools are looking for different things. You have to apply widely, and remember that there are excellent educations to be had outside of the Ivy League. Some of the brightest people I know went to their state schools, and the connections they made there have set them up for life.

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c3j3we7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3j3we7/

bro, whats a guido?

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c3j3b2x

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/opr37/prospective_grad_student_here_is_anyone_willing/c3j3b2x/

Awesome - okay - thanks! :)

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c3j3a7m

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/opr37/prospective_grad_student_here_is_anyone_willing/c3j3a7m/

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c3j2v6a

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3j2v6a/

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your time. She is working toward becoming a plastic surgeon. I think she wants to do facial reconstruction, and the kids with the cleft pallet issues are an example of who she wants to work with.

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c3j2f0m

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3j2f0m/

you know you're old when you thought these were college freshmen?

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c3j0r71

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3j0r71/

Nonsense. They're at least 16.

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c3iyyal

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/op874/for_prospective_students_out_there_this_is_toads/c3iyyal/

These kids look like they're 14 years old.

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c3ixzoc

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3ixzoc/

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c3ixz33

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3ixz33/

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c3ir95w

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nusuw/my_younger_sister_aspires_to_get_into_yale_and/c3ir95w/

I'm sorry you didn't get a response here. I don't know why this subreddit has such a stick up its ass when it comes to 'prospective student' posts, given that it's almost completely dead as it is.

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c3g2sg7

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oayua/yale_gets_super_powerful_new_dna_sequencing/c3g2sg7/

Who do I throw my money at to have my genome sequenced??!

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c3fvi2l

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oayua/yale_gets_super_powerful_new_dna_sequencing/c3fvi2l/

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c3fttsl

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/oayua/yale_gets_super_powerful_new_dna_sequencing/c3fttsl/

[additional information](http://seqanswers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16709)

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c3eqbzm

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/o5apy/everything_useful_wiki_for_yale_undergrads/c3eqbzm/

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c3ejwjg

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/o5apy/everything_useful_wiki_for_yale_undergrads/c3ejwjg/

Watts ftw. So useful :D

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c3crfnr

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nvww2/richters_reopening_in_early_2012/c3crfnr/

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c3cqb84

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3cqb84/

LOL @ Nickelback comment. You sound like a genuine person, good on you. 1- *What was your GPA in HS?* 98.5, out of 100, public school, unweighted. Be sure to clarify if your school's GPA is weighted (class difficulty e.g. honors, AP, ASIAN) or unweighted. I'm Asian so I can make these jokes. 2- *Activities/clubs?* Service (Key Club, National Honor Society, etc.), School and Regional orchestras (I had a choice between violin, piano, and eternal shame. I chose violin), Breakdancing (LOL) 3- *SAT score ?* 2270 and 2340, superscore 2360. A superscore is putting together your highest sub-section scores from each test you take, if multiple tests are taken, and this is what admissions typically looks at. I *think* it's frowned upon to take the SATs more than 3 times. 4- *ACT score* 35. The "ACT" stands for "Ass Cauterization Test". It measures how much... oh god, wrong test. It stands for "American College Testing" and is used typically more prevalently in the Mid-West, I think. Don't know how much Yale emphasizes this shit vs SAT. 5- *Sports* Starcraft, 300 APM. Haha no, Track and Field and Tennis in HS, then a few years of Track at Yale until I broke my foot spectacularly and wanted more time to do other stuff in college. Ivy Leagues don't hand out athletic scholarships (I think the state side of Cornell does, not sure) but really like accomplished athletes. Not saying I was hot shit, but you will have to stand out somehow. 6- *Talents?* Master redditing level. Honestly, though, probably a decent, dry sense of humor that you won't find in this reply. Regional admissions guy said it made his job more enjoyable to see ass-jokes every now and then (Disclaimer: no mention of ass was made to said regional admissions guy actually). 7- *What did you write as your reason to want to go to any university in your applications? * Drew on my shitty childhood in China living in storage sheds and how coming a 'Murka gave me a shit-ton (about 2.3 metric ass-tons) of opportunity and I'd be a fool not to take advantage. That was my general, all-colleges read this Common Application essay. Yale specific was about going to the dentist to get my wisdom teeth out and hating it and committing arson on the place several weeks later. Just kidding, it was actually aggravated assault. The point is, a good topic is overcoming adversity and if you're not a minority, then about learning something new or gaining insight about life in a unique and interesting way, much like when I dropkicked my dentist. 8- *What do you think set you aside from other applicants and made you be accepted?* OK LISTEN UP, because this is important. Yale, and other colleges, are looking for a sweet, unique, interesting clusterfuck of incoming classes that they think will give each other the best college experience - this is why you hear stories of perfect GPA / SATer's who don't get in anywhere because they have nothing to offer their fellow students. Think of grades as a pre-requisite or, more bluntly, a "cut-off", that admissions people say "Ok, this dude is smart enough, what else?" This isn't saying you shouldn't be trying your hardest to nail your GPA, SATs, and the field hockey team, but that a lot more emphasis is placed on why other college kids would find you interesting. This goes back to everything that's important for a college app - it's way better to be OUTSTANDING in a few club / sport / cult than to be mediocre in 20. THEN, do something crazy like write a book on German-Chinese relations, build a rad-ass statistical climate model, study the history of violin-making materials, or make ass-jokes (real examples not from me. Except that last one, that one's all me). This is coming from admissions office people, so it's, like, totally legit (no sarcasm, actually). 9- *What are you studying?* Biology, the older, less attractive cousin of physics. 10- *Is it expensive?* Aid is need-based and if you look at the U.S. World News and Other Shit report, you'll see that Ivies, Yale especially, hands out financial aid like razor blades in a coke den. 11- *Any advice for me?* Pursue your passions with hard work - if you work at and prevail in stuff you enjoy, you'll be happy and getting sick college-street cred at the same, so it's a win-win situation. Don't get too hung up on numbers, just do your very best in school. Continue being genuine and don't be too college-seeking; admissions dudes are pros and they can definitely tell when someone is "trying too hard". But don't slack off and be too nonchalant either... finding the balance is the hardest part. Lastly - enjoy high school, it's the only time where you can do a ton of dumb, stupid (really fun) shit and not get in too serious trouble. You can do a lot dumb, stupid (extraordinarily fun) shit in college, but it's a different feel.

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c3cq5xw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3cq5xw/

No problem! Yes, I do. I'm in 5 music groups (which is probably too many). It adds up to about 15 hours of rehearsal per week, so I don't have time for much else besides homework.

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c3coay3

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3coay3/

Sure! Well, HS applications went well except for 1 epic failure. You're probably wondering why I didn't just go to my Public HS, but that's because the education is my town has a pretty crappy reputation. Anyways, I wanted to go to a school in NYC (I live in NJ) called Regis High School. I had straight A's, was in a few clubs, and enjoyed everything I did. The problem with me, though.. is the testing. On the entrance exam, I skipped a bubble and all questions after that were incorrect. Also, I have a really hard time with managing time on the math sections on *any* test. Even normal tests at school. That's pretty much why I'm *really* worried about college. **I don't want to fail again** As a freshman in Hs, it's going great! I have a >4.0 GPA (not sure what exactly, because they tell us our GPA at the end of the year. I got first honors though, and to qualify for that, you have to have a 4.0 GPA or higher in the 1st marking period. I think I probably got a 4.2 or something around there) which is great compared to everybody else, but there are others with a 4.5! I go to a paid HS (13,000 dollars) and I feel HORRIBLE (I've cried about this, been really sad, etc.) about my parents paying for that (They don't pressure me about it, though. They say they can afford it and that education is the best thing a parent can give to their sons/daughters) I was known as the smartest kid in my [elementary]school, and I just feel like an idiot for not getting a scholarship. I let my nerves get the best of me when testing. Other people have scholarships, and they didn't get any honors whatsoever and aren't involved in anything at all. Currently, I'm in 8 clubs, have a part-time job (calling alumni and asking for donations), and I'm the president of the freshman class (landslide victory). A lot of people think I'm in 8 clubs because I want to be "perfect" for colleges, but that's not true. Honestly, deep down inside of myself... I feel like I'm good at nothing and have no talent at all. Being in 8 clubs, I hope to find what I'm good at and keep doing it while enjoying it. I'm really just trying to participate in *everything* freshman year, and see what I enjoy the most. I got in to an honors english class, but unfortunately, not math. What happened is that I went to a pretty bad elementary school where we had the same math teacher for 6, 7, and 8th grade and she got fired in 8th grade because she wasn't actually qualified to teach/prepare kids for math (we got a new teacher for the rest of 8th grade) Basically, 8th grade finished at pre-algebra. My family isn't very rich or anything like that, but almost *everybody* at my HS *is*. They all tell me that their schools had advanced math, and most of them already learned algebra 2! I taught myself algebra 1 during the summer using khan academy videos, so fortunately, I did at least get into Algebra 1 at HS. I'm not an athlete. I feel like college *really* care about sports and athletic capabilities. I tried out for swimming and I didn't make it. I'm currently going to the swimming pool 2 times a week and just training to make it the next year. I really hope I do make it, because I actually love swimming! I just suck at it. ~~I'm like Nickelback. I love doing something I suck at.~~ I'm also learning to play the piano, but I also suck at that. I feel like that's not worthy to mention in a college app. I'm really horrible at it. I don't know... I just feel like I'm going to do horribly in college applications. It really worries me which is why I'm trying to get prepared from now. Especially the SAT's and college essays. Sorry if this was really long, has a lot of errors, and is messy; it's 3AM and I'm tired. Anyways, thanks for reading this and I appreciate any advice you have to offer :)

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c3co6dd

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3co6dd/

wow, thanks for all the info! btw, do you still participate a lot in music while in Yale?

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c3cnm6g

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3cnm6g/

Haha, love the article. All so true. I'm PMing you with contact info for a couple paleoclimate grad students shortly. :)

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c3cnck2

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3cnck2/

It sounds like you should do more preliminary research before you ask any more questions. Do you know about CollegeBoard? They run the SATs and have tons of info about colleges. You should [check it out](www.collegeboard.org), and maybe read about the ACT if you don't know what it is. It's a test kind of similar to the SAT, but it has more sections and a slightly different style. I took both, but I found the ACT to be easier than the SAT. I also think you shouldn't worry about college yet- you still have oodles of time before you need to stress about it. You seem concerned, so I'm sure you're a good student; just work hard and do your best, and you'll end up at the school that's right for you. Here are my answers to your questions: 1. My HS had a weird system and the GPA was out of 18. Mine was 16.7 I think, but I'm not actually sure about that. 2. I did tons of music stuff in high school. I was in lots of groups, played several instruments, and taught lessons. I participated in the Regionals and All-state festivals in my state and did well. I was also on the fencing team, even though I don't fence in college. All my volunteer work was for music-related organizations, and I helped out/filled in for lots of ensembles in the area. I also did some theater. 3. 1st time- 2140 2nd time- 2210 4. 35 out of 36. Percentile-wise, this is much higher than my SAT score. 5. Fencing 6. LOTS of music. I'm also good at languages, I guess. 7. Yale was my first choice school all through the college process, and I knew it was the school for me if I could get in. I recycled essays for some of the schools I applied to, but Yale's essays were original. I genuinely wanted to go to Yale, so I hope that came through in my essays. 8. I have no idea. I auditioned for the Concert Band director, so that might have helped. My grades weren't spectacular, so it wasn't that. I would guess my musical involvement, but there are tons of extremely talented people at Yale, so I'm not sure. 9. I'm not sure what I'm going to study yet (I'm a freshman). I'm thinking biology or linguistics, maybe even music. 10. It is expensive, especially because I didn't qualify for very much financial aid. But I'm lucky enough to have my parents paying for it, so the cost doesn't directly affect me. 11. I would just say don't try to be perfect in every way. Do the best you can and do what you love, and you'll end up in the right place. And don't worry, you have plenty of time! Good luck!

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c3cn9y3

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nx68e/freshman_in_hs_just_a_few_questions_for_all_you/c3cn9y3/

let's hear about you a little bit to begin with :)

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c3bpd4q

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3bpd4q/

Ahh - that's very interesting. Do the atmospheric scientists also drink just as much beer? And I agree - it does seem to keep the stories flowing - do some geologists practically act like Randy Marsh at times? There's one page on it over here: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/12/15943/ Oh cool - I'm definitely interested in paleoclimatology (it's quite close to exoplanetary atmospheres in certain ways :) )

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c3bpbq6

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3bpbq6/

Hahaha. Well, I'm not quite sure of the origin of beer's ubiquity in geology, but it truly is everywhere. It's a staple of all trips to the field, every event in Yale's geology department offers quite the selection (and I'm talking good, New England microbrews, nothing in a can), and I've even had professors who've kept kegs in their offices. As a professor once told me, beer helps the rock tell you its stories. I don't know of anyone off the top of my head doing global atmospheric climate modeling, unless you're interested in paleoclimatology, in which case I know of a couple people. I can PM you their info, but if paleoclimatology isn't your schtick, I'd be happy to ask around!

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c3b37ug

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3b37ug/

I actually know an undergrad working on climate modeling, though I don't know the details. PM me if you're interested (since I know that you said you were interested in grad programs).

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c3b10zn

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3b10zn/

Wow - that's awesome! :) I'm primarily interested in global atmospheric climate modelling - do you know anyone who's working on that? Haha, where are the copious amounts of beer? It seems that everyone talks about geology being full of beer - how did that come about?

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c3b0zh9

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/nq0bc/any_geophysics_students_here/c3b0zh9/

Hey there! I'm an undergrad geo major at Yale. I'm happy to answer any questions you have. I likely won't have great answers since I'm only familiar with the undergrad program, but I'd be happy to refer you to some of my friends who are doing the PhD program! It's a fucking awesome department: everyone is mad chill, there are copious amounts of beer, the professors are all really easy-going, and the whole crew -- profs, grads, and undergrads -- is really tight. **Edit:** Sorry if I don't reply right away -- it being Christmas, I'll be AFK most of the day. Feel free to PM me, though!

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c385iiw

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/n6mta/sop/c385iiw/

ah, to be an undergrad again!

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c37tuxf

2roag

yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/md21i/econ_251_course_materials/c37tuxf/

have you tried emailing the prof? he might be willing to just send you the material.

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c36oxry

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yale

https://old.reddit.com/r/yale/comments/n5ze4/welch_halldport_freshmen/c36oxry/

'07 - '08 was Styles at their best. The dean had them take down the penis, so they replaced it with a rooster. Magic.