<p>One thing that might be important to an international student is the preferability of Yale's schedule. Since they don't have exams after winter break, you get three weeks in the winter instead of 10 days, you get a two week spring break instead of a one week one, and you get a week off in November instead of just two days. With Yale's schedule, you will still be able to go home and not spend most of your breaks traveling.</p>