<p>"yalies don't live in their colleges until sophomore year"</p>
<p>Not quite true. Freshmen in Silliman and Timothy Dwight live in their respective colleges for all four years. Besides, even though (most) freshmen don't live in their residential college their freshman year, they still identify themselves with their college. Harvard's system, on the other hand, would be a three-year system, since freshmen don't get sorted into houses until their sophomore year.</p>
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<li><p>From what I've read, and from what a good friend told me last year, Yalies aren't grade-grubbing bastards. They know how to work hard and play hard, too. The people I've met in a month here seem to fit that description, but then I've probably met like a 100, and none of my classes are sections. (Well, 2 are less than 20 people, and none of those people seem like grademongers either). But I've continually read and heard that Yalies are addicted to competitiveness. Rumor has it that a good portion of people in Directed Studies and Ethics, Politics, and Economics are there simply because they like to get into competitive programs--overachievers for the sake of overachieving. The YDN's joke issue published a list of "section all-stars" - kids who BS in discussion section to impress the TA and sound smart. That suggests you'll find those people at Yale, but also, since this is apparently something funny, that most people aren't like that. (For more info: <a href="http://www.yaledailynews.com%5B/url%5D">www.yaledailynews.com</a> article from a week or 2 ago about Yalies and their addiction to competitiveness. Email the author - <a href="mailto:firstname.lastname@yale.edu">firstname.lastname@yale.edu</a> - and ask him how true that really is.)</p></li>
<li><p>Yale seems to be more prestigious than Brown.</p></li>
<li><p>New Haven probably has more stuff to do in town than Brown. This could be a good thing or a bad thing - do you want to be racking up bar and club bills junior and senior year?</p></li>
<li><p>Residential colleges are great--they give you another way to meet people, including upperclassmen, and another way to bond on a superficial level. Princeton's rescol system is less established, so I'd assume people don't identify as strongly with their college. When I visited, my host said it's a convenient way to meet your friends junior and senior year, when everyone's life is hectic. The kids in his club seemed normal, friendly, fun, and intelligent. The food was pretty good, but it'd kinda suck to eat at the same dining hall for 2 years, IMO.</p></li>
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<p>All freshmen are definetely integrated into their colleges since Day 1. In pre-orientation we were divided by colleges. We've had dinners and talks with our college's master and dean, had a senior student from our respective colleges assigned as big bro/sib, and then there's the senior students who live in our same entryway and are our 'frocos'. I've had more meals at my college than anywhere else and competed in IM sports as well.</p>
<p>Freshmen definetely identify with their college and express their pride.</p>
<p>"Silliman sucks; Trumbull doesn't matter".</p>
<p>Hey guys, fellow TASPer here, from UT-Austin. (I have pictures of us mutilating lambs). </p>
<p>Anyway, I visited Yale a week ago, and it was definitely not a grade-grubbing place. To give you a taste of it, I went to four classes, three of which were small seminars (almost TASPish in nature). My host did homework for a few hours, and then we went to a frat party. We left after 15 minutes after realizing that frat parties suck, and then we spent the rest of the time just hanging out. People came up to me and introduced themselves, and freshmen would spend ten minutes talking to me and giving me application advice and telling me how much they loved it at Yale. In fact, I didn't meet a single person who did not absolutely love it. No one was lukewarm about it. I saw a good mix of the social life: there's lots of homework, but there's also parties that everyone goes to. It's just a great place. I'm completely in love with it. I'm totally applying early action, in fact, I sent in my application today, and I hope that I see all the TASPers there next year!</p>
<p>Excuse me, but what's a TASPer?</p>
<p>Only the best people ever! just kidding.</p>
<p>TAST is Telluride Association Summer Program, there are five of 18 people each each summer. It is essentially like RSI but for humanities, and is equally selective and prestiguou.
Wow, that souned conceded as hell, but that'll save you time reading up about it, so I guess being direct is easier.</p>
<p>I have nothing even vaguely constructive to contribute. I'm just bored. <em>looks at pianoking's post</em> Typo-mania :D </p>
<p>I'm not, but it seems like a LOT of TASPers are emphatically set on Yale. Wonder why... Anyway, good luck to everyone applying!</p>
<p>maybe taspers see something in yale that reminds them of tasp? for example, the incredible spirit and the residential college system that is conducive to forming smaller communities. plus the great humanities program and the beautiful architecture.</p>
<p>Yeah, i can't ttyppetepee. But yeah, Jsn, do you follow my posts around by searching of rsomething? lol. You're on almost every board I am a day later, not that I'm complaining, it's fun, but I dunno, freaky.</p>
<p>But, are there a lot of people applying to Yale from TASP?</p>
<p>Ah, okay, cheers. I wish we had programmes like that here.</p>
<p>Haha, pianoking, that's actually true. You're the only UMich TASPer who frequently talks about TASP on this site, so I just tag along. Apart from that, I really don't post much at all. But yeah, it would seem a little strange to me too if I were you :D . Speaking of posting, you really should think about saying something... anything... on our blog. I mean, do you at least read it (there's a message for you on it)? </p>
<p>Oh, and as for Yale, yes, there are quite a few. We have blurblurblur, and from our TASP I know that at least you, EJ, and MH are set on Yale. Three out of eighteen is a rather sizeable chunk, given the vast array of alternative college choices, think you not?</p>
<p>from our tasp at least 2 others are applying early, plus another 2 possibly applying early, and then another 3 or 4 applying regular.</p>
<p>Okay, can't do anything about that I guess, lol. I hope we all get in.</p>
<p>Oh, Jsn, tell everyone that I do read it, I haven't scorned you guys ....yet... but really, I just haven't posted anything because I don't have much to say. But I did send an e-mail to Sam, and there will definitely be a mini-reunion this Wednesday.</p>
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<p>Thanks, it seems I misdirected deserved Harvard descriptions to Yale.</p>
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<p>These stereotypes and rumors are just as untrue about Harvard as they are about Yale. If you want to know about Harvard, ask Harvard students and alumni.</p>
<p>recount- we have 6 early from our tasp, and 3 regular.</p>