College Spotlight: Yale University

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by Grace Hass-Hill and Abby Waugh

Today's College Spotlight post features a college that is a summer program partner, will be attending the Joyce Ivy​ ​College Admissions Symposium (JCAS), and which a JIF alumna is currently attending​.

Statistics 

Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Acceptance Rate: 6.3%

Tuition & Fees: $49,480

Website: www.yale.edu/

Facts 

  1. The most popular majors are Economics, Political Science and Government, History, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Psychology. 
  2. Yale boosts the oldest and best known A Capella group, the Whiffenpoofs, who have been singing on Monday nights since 1909. 
  3. Yale is organized into 12 self-governing residential colleges, each with their own dormitories, dining halls, and library. 
  4. Yale is home to the oldest collegiate daily newspaper still in existence, which continues to be printed five days a week. 
  5. Yale offers eight fraternities and three sororities for students to join. 

Thoughts from a current student 

Name: Abby Waugh

Current Year: freshman

Major: Undecided - possibly Biomedical Engineering

What is your favorite part about this school? 

I love being at a liberal arts school because there is so much room for exploration. There are so many advisors and counselors that take great concern in my education, I never feel like I have to figure out classes or requirements on my own.

What has been your favorite class(es) and why? 

Cognitive Science has been my favorite class so far. It's a combination of psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and many other disciplines that play into the study of the mind. Lectures are never boring, I always walk away knowing way more than I did before.

Why did you choose this college over others? 

I chose Yale because it was really important that I go to a school with lots of options for exploration, and I was really obsessed with how beautiful the architecture is. At Yale there are so many options and so much support for students, I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else!

What are some tips for students who are applying to this college? 

Your application will speak for itself, don't stress about it! Just be sure your essays and letters of recommendation really represent who you are, and what makes you different.

Any additional remarks? 

When visiting campuses an deciding where
to apply, don't focus on how popular a school is. Focus on how you feel about the school and how you'd fit into the campus. Most of the time, touring a campus will give you a perfect idea of whether or not it's for you.


If you have further questions about Yale University, feel free to contact Abby Waugh at awaugh16@gmail.com.

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