How would you describe Yale?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Yale University
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<p>How would you describe Yale and the students there?</p>

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<p>Perfect, intelligent, passionate, driven....
You should really go visit, Yale is absolutely beautiful!!!</p>

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<p>it's like thugz mansion, aka, a "chromed out mansion in paradise"</p>

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<p>Sexy!</p>

<p>10char</p>

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<p>hmm...so what about things you DON'T like?? there have to be some...</p>

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<p>i think the most common response u'll get for this one is new haven. However, the area around Yale's very pretty.</p>

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<p>What nonsense!</p>

<p>What's there not to like? Oh wait, the Harvard board can answer that. They can never stop yapping there.</p>

<p>(Just kidding! Friendly rivalry? Don't shoot! Noo!)</p>

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<p>I didn't like the pretentious, LOUD Russian woman in a full-length fur coat who flirted with our tour guide and dropped hints about her daughter's greatness. I got so fed up with her non-stop talking and giggling that I left the tour group. </p>

<p>Beyond that one individual, I thought that New Haven was really fun. It felt safe. The facilities were amazing. I could really see myself having a blast up there. I'm so excited about the EASC decisions!</p>

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<p>Yeah, New Haven didn't look as bad as Trenton or Newark, and I doubt the news there is worse than Philadelphia and Camden (stupid Dish Network gives up the Philly stations instead of New York). It seems like 10 people are getting shot and/or raped on South Street every day.</p>

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<p>I've heard that at Yale everybody works all the time compared to Harvard, which is pretty chill. Is that true?</p>

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<p>mensa160
Well, the workload is pretty intense at both. However, Yale may have a higher workload due to the number of required courses. Harvard, like most schools, requires 32 courses (4 a semester) to graduate. Yale, on the other hand, requires 36 (4.5 a semester). This could account for the difference in workload. Taking more courses would create more work.</p>

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<p>I've heard its the opposite, but I'm sure they're about the same.</p>

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<p>I also think workload depends on how hard you work. Both of these places have grade inflation, although Harvard is especially notorious for it. From what I've heard, it's not too hard to get B's, but to get A's, you have to work really hard and put in extra effort.</p>

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<p>Definitely not TOO little freetime....it's really a work hard, play hard place. I've had so much fun...as have most of my friends. We do however have late nights and long papers but the weekends are amazing.</p>

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<p>Yeah, we tend to overwork ourselves simply because we have too much fun with our extracurriculars :-P Here I am taking five classes, dancing with a student dance group, working about 10 to 12 hours a week, playing in an orchestra, on the board of another student group,... no wonder I sometimes feel like I have no free time! It's seriously not just all the academics that does it...</p>