Does Yale fit my interests/wants in a college?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>So, all along I've been looking at tons of LACS (WAS, W&L, Colby, Bowdoin, Davidson, Pomona, CMC, Grinnell, Middlebury), because I was interested in smaller colleges with an undergraduate focus, and a liberal arts college-curriculum.</p>

<p>Some time later, someone suggested I looked at Dartmouth because it fit my needs perfectly. I took a look at some stuff, and overall I did love it. So I kind of added Dartmouth to my list.</p>

<p>Then some time later someone mentioned I could like Princeton, Brown, Yale and Harvard because it fit me well. So I started looking, and am currently looking at those, but these three are still a bit of a mystery to me.</p>

<p>Here's the jist of me</p>

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<li><p>I'm interested in a university with a great undergraduate emphasis. I guess it's a bit stupid for me to be saying this about a research university, but I don't want to just be taught by assistant professors/PH.D students, I want to work with world class professors whom don't just shun me aside for grad students.</p></li>
<li><p>I want an institution which has great business school placement.</p></li>
<li><p>I need a school that has great top-firm/business recruitment (since I believe they do scout you when you are an undergrad).</p></li>
<li><p>I desire a college which has a great career-center, as well as plenty of internship/job opportunities.</p></li>
<li><p>I definetly want small classes. I realize that there will always be some classes which have alot of students, but for the most part I desire smaller classes. </p></li>
<li><p>I definetly will be applying for financial aid. We have no significant assets to speak of, a sister is in a state school on no financial aid/scholarships, and my parents' combined income is 85-90,000</p></li>
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<p>Obviously I realize Yale is a reach for everyone, so if I come off sounding as if I could get into it...or a top LAC, or another Ivy, I do not mean it. I am just asking if Yale, by these criteria, could be a good fit for me. I would be honored to get into any top 50 LAC, university, or ivy.</p>

<p>if you need more information on me, please ask. And thank you for any help you provide.</p>

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<p>Yes, I think it could. Most of Yale’s classes are pretty small, except for the large, famous lectures but even those are broken into sections. As in most schools (even tiny LACs) , the higher the level, the smaller the classes. Also Yale, Harvard and Princeton in particular have great financial for middle-upper middle class families. Definitely worth applying.</p>

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<p>im sure yale would be a great fit for you but if you’re really that into business, try taking a look at wharton, upenn.</p>

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<p>I;ve heard Wharton has very large classes though.</p>

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<p>Lower level wharton classes do, but upper level ones don’t. If you’re as set as you seem to be on business, then wharton really might be a good fit for you</p>

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<p>Absolutely</p>

<p>1) Yale has 100% undergraduate teaching rate for professors. Every professor is there because they want to teach undergraduates. Its a requirement</p>

<p>2-4) Comes with being such an established institution</p>

<p>5) 7-1 prof to student ratio with lots of seminars. I think its something like 75% of classes have under 20 students</p>

<p>6) Yale has one of the most generous financial plans in the nation. under 60k pay nothing, 60-120k pay from 1 to 10% income!</p>

<p>I think this is a good fit based on those descriptions</p>