<p>Looking at colleges as a potential art major (& i did finally major in art), I felt Yale had a stronger art program than other excellent schools (other places I considered were Brown, Wesleyan, Cornell) i was also interested in lit and writing. Other friends came to Yale for particular strengths in literature, art history, history, economics, and music. That was years ago–faculty change–but what I’m saying is, i looked specifically at the programs I cared about. Many schools have great lit depts; not so many had great art depts.</p>