<p>I think I've probably posted this same question on about every other college's message board, but does Yale have substance-free housing? Thanks for any information.</p>
<p>nope. you get mixed in with everyone else.</p>
<p>Do they send out a card asking you about your living conditions (messy or neat, etc.), or is it just completely random?</p>
<p>yes they send out a brief form with some short questions, but it's questionable to what extent they abide by your requests. </p>
<p>part of the yale experience is seeing your peers in various states of inebriation. yale in general is not a place where said "substances" are highly controlled.</p>
<p>I have to say, in my sons case, those taking care of the housing and placing students together did an AWESOME job when it comes to my son and his roomies. I think they really put quite a bit of thought in to the process - or at least for his roomies, it seemed so.</p>
<p>I've actually found it to be pretty surprising how well freshman year housing arrangements have worked out. Many of the people that I can think of off the top of my head have stayed with their roommates from freshman year for all four years at Yale. </p>
<p>Don't be too worried :)</p>
<p>i ended up with loud football recruits, i love them to death, but i'm nothing like them. i'm rooming with other guys next year.
yale doesn't mind if we drink, they just wanna make sure we're safe and healthy.</p>
<p>Yale will ask about your preferences on the housing form, and don't be shy. If you don't like loud music, say so. If you don't drink, say so, and say you prefer being with non-drinkers. Underage kids are not going to say they are drinkers, of course, but there are signs they can look for, like religious backgrounds, or people that say they aren't real partiers. There are a few (very few ) singles for freshmen, so you can also ask for one if you feel your need for quiet/non partying is strong. Just say what you want. They listen.</p>
<p>not THAT few singles! there are several in bingham, at least.</p>
<p>(god, why am i still on CC?)</p>
<p>Underage kids are not going to say that they are drnkers? You can tell if somebody isn't going to drink by their religious backgrounds? Where the hell are you from A.S.A.P?</p>
<p>If you're religious, say so on the form and say you want a religious roommate. Unless you or the other people that do this worship Dyonisus, chances are you'll get a dry suite. Whatever you do though, don't lie on the form, cause you'll only hurt yourself in the end.</p>