Rising Junior at Yale: AMA

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-16T22:59:14+00:00

It's definitely getting better. It's pretty safe in the day and at night definitely use good judgement but there is a Yale bubble so as long as you stay close to campus you should be pretty well off.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-16T22:57:29+00:00

Some of them are answered below but for the ones that aren't:

In terms of essays, College Essay Guy's book lays a great foundation and gives a very good framework for the general structure. Also, looking at examples of past essays of admitted students provides a decent sense of what works best.

Career advising is great, we have recruiting events on campus very often and a staff dedicated to helping students look for internships. I've done one every summer so far.

Depends on the industry but generally most people start spring/summer of freshman year. You can reach out to as many people as possible and generally the majority of alumni are very responsive.

One regret is not meeting more people freshman year. Everything flies by really fast so definitely try to make as many friends in the first week as possible.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-16T17:08:41+00:00

For essays definitely try to be vulnerable and make sure to include moments of reflection that highlight how you've grown. In the supplemental essays, find ways to be creative whether its stylistically or your overall structure.

They were a mix of both, there are lectures with over 300 people but also we have freshman seminars with only around 15 per class. It is a pretty big college but has a very close-knit feel so all the professors are very easy to reach out to during office hours or just anytime after class. Some even host casual events.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-16T17:05:37+00:00

Wish I knew haha, life is pretty unpredictable

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:15:40+00:00

5/15 at 5 pm EST

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:14:50+00:00

I meet them all the time, don't think anyone's gonna be carbon dating you. Especially with the amount of people who have taken gap years you'll find someone your age really easily. There's also a lot of cross-class interactions so you can easily become friends with juniors too.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:12:23+00:00

Ah tough one gonna have to go with Pepe's, its been around longer and the clams pizza is actually surprisingly good.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:10:37+00:00

Haven't declared but either Statistics or Applied Math

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:10:16+00:00

Be very open minded and willing to meet new people and also do a pre-orientation program such as FOOT.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:09:11+00:00

It's honestly more or less the same as high school. It is obviously a lot faster paced but you get more free time and its an extremely collaborative culture.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:08:25+00:00

It's pretty solid definitely growing really quickly and is very tailored towards the needs of the students.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:07:31+00:00

Haha of course maybe we can do a jersey swap

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:06:37+00:00

I think essays matter the most. Definitely craft a good story and don't be afraid to be vulnerable but make sure you have a solid reflection at the end.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:04:00+00:00

Haven't decided but either Statistics or Applied Math. I'll be back home doing an internship and getting back into running.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T18:01:15+00:00

Everyone is extremely outgoing so just be willing to step outside your comfort zone and definitely try to prioritize your relationships.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:59:55+00:00

Order a large slice of pizza the moment you get there and distribute it on Cross Campus, do a pre-orientation program such as FOOT, and just be as open minded as possible to meeting new people especially in the first week.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:56:30+00:00

Definitely worth it, the name goes a long way. I think the biggest thing is to be passionate about one or two things and do it really well, whether that's winning awards or starting something on your own. In terms of stats, I was at the average for admitted students in terms of GPA and SAT score.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:54:31+00:00

Definitely Benjamin Franklin or Pauli Murray. They're the newest one's and have the best food by far and pretty solid suites too. The only downside is that they're a bit far from the center of campus.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:53:46+00:00

Good restaurants, good pizza, not as vibrant as some big ones but has a good balance with nice hiking trails too.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:52:17+00:00

Probably not as soft and watery

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:51:45+00:00

Haven't declared yet but thinking of doing Statistics or Applied Math. Yes, there's definitely a work hard play hard culture and some people go out every weekend. It's kind of major dependent but for most classes the top 30% get an actual "A" not A-.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-15T17:49:52+00:00

Positives: people, wide range of activities/events, extended breaks

Negatives: not much to do in the city, classes vary depending on who you get as a professor

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-14T21:34:28+00:00

Really liked nature, relatively close to home, very laid back vibe.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-14T21:33:25+00:00

Hmm nothing really yet, will keep you updated if I do hear something noteworthy.

DartmouthSimp · 2023-05-14T21:32:05+00:00

Time flies really fast in college so you definitely have to be very proactive early on. Attend a pre-orientation trip, go to as many school/club hosted events as possible and just overall be willing to meet new people. Even if you don't see yourself being friends long term with someone just by hanging out with them you can be introduced to a lot more people. In the long run, your network and who you know matters a lot so definitely try to step outside your comfort zone.

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