<p>Hi all,
I'm an International Prospective Eli Whitney Student. I'm a Homeschooler.
I'm currently in my final year of schooling (my GCE A-Levels in Art, Math, Law, Politics are due in June next year). I'm also a working professional, as I'm apprenticing under an Architect. I'm from Bangalore, India. I've always had a deep burning desire to attend an Ivy League college, but however, I'm unable to attend as a "normal" student due to work and family reasons. I've done a lot of research and have found out that Yale's Eli Whitney program is by-far the most ideally suited option for me. I've checked with Yale's website, and it has answered quite a lot of my queries, but some still remain. It would be most nice if you guys could answer my questions. I've listed them below.
1. Is it possible for me to attend part-time? (as I'm an international student)
2. Is it possible for me to earn advanced standing for my A-Level grades? (should they come out high) (That is, will I be able to graduate in three years instead of four?)
3. Can I do an Honors major in Architecture?
4. Because my family comes from a Middle-class background, we wouldn't be able to afford the full fees and other such expenses, but would only be able to afford my personal expenses. Considering that, What kind of a financial aid will I be getting? (considering also that I'm an International Student)
5. Will my professional activities be hindered, or hinder my studies at Yale?
6. What are the Housing and Dining options available for me? (As I'll be an Eli Whitney Student)
7. Will my not being able to take an SAT affect my chances for admissions?
It would be most nice if you'd answer my queries.
Yours,
TheIndian</p>
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<li>Not undergrad, no.</li>
<li>Yale has a great financial aid program, and meets demonstrated need for those accepted, but I’m not sure if being international factors negatively into that.</li>
<li>You MUST submit either the SAT I and two SAT II scores or the ACT plus writing. I thought that it was offered in other countries?</li>
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<p>I don’t think this last poster understands the EW program. Here are the correct answers to your questions:</p>
<ol>
<li>Yes you can do it part-time. You must complete the degree in seven years and take a minimum of three a year.</li>
<li>I don’t think you can do any kind of acceleration. You must transfer in credits completed at other colleges.</li>
<li> If you can do an honors major as an undergrad, you can do it as an ew.</li>
<li>You will receive aid as an international student up to the cost of tuition. Aid is very generous but there are some discrepancies between those for a regular undergrad and for eli whitney students. This should be corrected in the next couple years.</li>
<li>I don’t see how your professional activities would be hindered.</li>
<li>For housing, like all graduate students, you will live off-campus. You sacrifice some proximity for space and comfort. As for dining, you have full access to dining hall plans if you want them.</li>
<li>As for SAT stuff, I would check on the website.</li>
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<p>Best!</p>
<p>To piggyback and add here:</p>
<p>If you are 25+ years of age, I wouldn’t worry at all about SATs. They are optional for the program and are rarely a deciding factor. </p>
<p>Yale does not award credit for AP or GCE results; you CANNOT circumvent the required 36 Yale credits needed to graduate unless they are transferred from another US- accredited university/college, and even then the maximum transfered credit is 18 Yale credits. This rule applies for all Yale College students. </p>
<p>EW students qualify for financial aid equal to the cost of tuition plus some fees, whether or not you are of international origin. As a middle-class student by Indian standards, you should qualify for the fullest support possible.</p>
<p>If you are working, it will be up to you to balance your professional schedule with that of your Yale course load. Yale is not accommodating to working students the way community colleges might be. There are virtually no night classes, for example. When I attended I worked 40 hours/week and took no more than 3 seminars that met once a week for two hours each. I found this schedule intense but still manageable. I was able to arrange with my employer to work three business days a week and then have off two business days that were completely devoted to Yale. </p>
<p>I’d focus most on your specific reasons for wanting to study at Yale and also think carefully about any other schools that could fulfill those goals. This might help to put things in perspective as you decide.</p>
<p>Hi,
I Live in Bangalore, India, hence I Doubt that I’d be able to come to the US on a Weekly basis, so I was wondering whether or not I’d be able to take some of the classes Online, or whether I’d be able to do Self-study or any other such option. Flying to and fro the US from Bangalore, India on a weekly basis would be a bit too Expensive for me… and plus I’m currently doing an Architectural Apprenticeship in India that requires me to work 20 hours a week, as that is considered a Route to earning your Architecture License in India… Please Help!</p>
<p>TheIndian,</p>
<p>You probably should have started this whole discussion by mentioning that you are in India and have no intention of coming physically to the US to study!</p>
<p>No, you cannot do Yale through the Eli Whitney Program online. You cannot do anything in terms of a degree at Yale unless you take classes in person.</p>
<p>FYI, you can get advanced standing for 'A’s in A level. Although I’m debating whether or not I’d want to, if I get in.</p>
<p>Also, surely if you get admitted to Yale it would be worth sacrificing an architectural apprenticeship to attend?</p>
<p>Hello respected sirs,
- Let me make it Absolutely clear that I have every intention of coming the the states in person, however, I happen to have family and career commitments that prevent me from being in america full-time, but I can afford to be in the US for 15-20 days once every 2-3 months…
- Wouldn’t I also need some Practical, Applicable knowledge in architecture in order to be a good architect…
Sorry for the confusion/inconveniences caused…
Awaiting a Reply…
Yours,
TheIndian</p>
<p>I’m afraid I do not understand why you want/need to attend a US college if you have an architectural apprenticeship that is already a path to a professional career as an architect in India. In practical terms, what would you really gain by having a bachelor’s degree from a US college? Furthermore, according to Yale’s website for the Eli Whitney program, “International students generally must have F-1 student status to enter the Eli Whitney Students Program, and must register as full-time students during their entire tenure at Yale. To count as a full-time student you must take a minimum of three courses each semester.” To the best of my knowledge (and I am a current student at Yale), it is not possible to take Yale courses except in person. Consequently, being in the US for only 15-20 days every 2-3 months would not be sufficient to fulfill the requirements of the program.</p>
<p>Hi,
1 How many days/months will it take to finish 3 courses per semester?
2. I want an Undergraduate Education from the US because of the Amazing Academics offered at yale, the great Resources that Yale provides, and the fact that I will come out a more well rounded person, and also because without a sound foundation in theory I’d find it hard later on in my career…
Yours,
TheIndian</p>
<p>I’d suggest there’s little to no way that you can practically achieve a part time degree at Yale with the other ‘part’ being spent working in India. The logistics are crazy.</p>
<p>If you want to get an American education get one wholeheartedly. I fear your plan is somewhat foolhardy, and that’s not even considering the tiny acceptance rate of the Eli Whitney program.</p>