<p>I am an IB diploma candidate from California, and for ym extended essay I am doing a hybrid of Psychology and History. The title, as of now (it may change any time), is "Evaluation of the Psychological effects of a secret society on a Yale Student" Basically, I am going to make up questionaires and get as many, and as diverse a group of Yalies as possible. If anyone's interested just reply here, and put up your e-mail adress if you're comfortable with that. Or email me at <a href="mailto:concreteice2@hotmail.com">concreteice2@hotmail.com</a> . Thank you and I hope to here from a lot of you.</p>
<p>Are you looking for people who are in secret societies at Yale or just Yalies in general? If it is the former, you won't have a very large sample.</p>
<p>oh course not the former. The main question behind it is. How are, if at all, Yale students effected by the presence of the societies? I'm hoping to get a varied sample, i.e. people who hate the societies to people who want to be in them.</p>
<p>Do we need to be current students or can we be entering in the fall?</p>
<p>I sent you an email (if you are interested in Class of 2009 students).</p>
<p>i would prefer people who have already had at least one year at Yale. but for those of you who are class of '09; ill get the questionaire's out to you after 1st semester.</p>
<p>Sorry for not contributing to the thread but, what's a secret society?</p>
<p>technically they're called 'Senior Societies". But, they're secret societies because what they do in their "tomb" is a secret. Influential people such as Bush41 and Bush43, and Kerry were in Skull and bones. There are 6 at Yale I believe; Skull and Bones, Scroll and Key, Book and Snake, Wolfshead, Berzelius, and Elihu (still exist?). They're practically just men's clubs, and sometimes there are women.</p>
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Yes, I believe Elihu still exists, although it's considered less secretive and selective because it's the only secret society that has windows, and it's right up against the sidewalk. :)</p>
<p>is it the House on Elm Street, about wo doors down from the visitors center?</p>
<p>I think so, but I'm not positive...</p>
<p>careful...they may be monitoring this very thread.</p>
<p>who? Elihu, who cares. As for Skull and Bones. I just want to tell them not to worry. I'm not prying whatsoever.</p>
<p>i was just kidding...</p>
<p>ok. i have recieved a few replies. But i need more for my research to be valid. Anyone else interested? Just filling out a questionnaire. Which should be done fairly soon.</p>
<p>Bump . . . I reall need more Subjects for this study or it won't happen. This is for my Extended Essay and I promise it will be super duper fun!</p>
<p>...kewll....secret societies!! ...this is scary...would anyone mind explainin..><</p>
<p>At Yale there are Clubs, which are sort of like Fraternities, but for Seniors only. Technically they're called Senior Societies, but they are very secret about what goes on inside their "tombs". I believe there are 6, but I'm not sure if Elihu still exists. Skull and Bones/Brotherhood of Death/The Order, whatever you may call it, is the most famous. George, George W., and Prescott Bush were in Bones, as well as John Kerry and President Taft, who's Grandfather(?) was a founder. the thing about them is that they produce future leaders like a manufacturing plant; and their buildings are kind of creepy.</p>
<p>the thing about them is that they produce future leaders like a manufacturing plant; and their buildings are kind of creepy.</p>
<p>Now that's cool.</p>
<p>Is it true that if you ask to be in the club, you're already not getting in? Crazy</p>
<p>It may be true, but that's only if you ask the wrong person, or if you already aren't going to be picked anyway. of course, I may not know anything about the societies. But, If you want in one you have to make it obvious by striving to be the best in everything you do; and not caring who you step on. But, people who have asked known Friends who are in the societies have been Tapped. Another way to get in is the show a known member of a society your interest, without making it too obvious. A student wanted to get into Skull and Bones, so he interned for a well respected Democrat Congressman, who hooked the kid up with Kerry, once he was at Yale. The day before tap night Kerry extended a personal invitation to the kid. But these could all be made up stories. Alexandra Robbins is in Scroll and Key, and she is open about it. She has a website, but I'm not sure what it is.</p>