<p>So, due to financial reasons, I cannot visit Yale and experience the magic. I really need to get a sense of what is unique and wonderful specifically about Yale's math programs and economics - like why someone would choose to study them at Yale over HPSM. The quirkiness too. This isn't because im trying to game the essay, it's because my folks want me to apply to Yale SCEA to try to capitalize upon legacy, but I'm not so sure that would be the best utilization of my early possibilities - once you do yale scea, that's it for any type of early deal, and I like Uchicago a whole lot. Obviously Yale is very different - I just don't know how because I can't visit Yale and my parents studied the opposite of math and econ.... law.</p>
<p>Actually law is not very different from math OR economics, but that's another story.</p>
<p>Obviously like HPSM, Y's departments are strong in every area. </p>
<p>Science: New science building, 1:1 student/faculty ratio, boundless student internships.</p>
<p>Don't know about math/economics, but I am sure they're strong :D.</p>
<p>I'm a biology major, and i've found research opportunities in the department to be pretty abundant. Yale is a very, very good research university. If you do a little digging early on in spring semester, it's very easy to find money and a professor to work with over the summer. Research during the semester is also possible (and required for seniors getting a BS), but i don't think i would have enough time along with classes. I believe you can do research for credit though (ie, in lieu of a class).</p>
<p>While i can only speak from experience for the biology dept, i know a number of people who are doing analogous projects in mathematics/social sciences. In general, yale channels lots of money toward student research and it's easy to find professors to work with.</p>
<p>Nick, my daughter could have written your post. She's a legacy, also interested in math and honestly hadn't thought of applying to Yale until the financial aid policies changed. Now that it costs less than our state university it's hard not to consider SCEA as a legacy. Even so, the numbers are tough and it means giving up on ED or EA somewhere else that might be more realistic, But if you can't pay for those schools it doesn't matter that you got in.</p>
<p>Did your D apply/get accepted SCEA? And if so, is she enjoying it?</p>
<p>your parents both went to YLS and you have financial difficulties? :P just wondering...</p>
<p>also, no one would choose yale over the others BECAUSE OF their strength in math/science/economics (except for maybe the better student ratios). people that get into those schools choose yale for other reasons, like the social aspect of collegiate life. that is not to say, of course, that yale is bad academically...it's one of the best in the world.</p>
<p>Yale is funding alot of money to its math and science departments. So it'll definitely be really good in years to come. Don't forget to consider the fact that science and math are already extremely good at Yale.</p>
<p>Nick,
D1 has been considered talented in math by many people (though I dont think that she is going to be a math major, but who knows). She is in Yale class 2012. She did not even think about applying for Yale last December, but at my insisting, she applied and eventually chose to go to Yale over a few other attractive choices. I do believe she will be happy there.</p>