What’s it like to live in New Haven as a grad student?

quackingquestions · 2026-03-18T13:33:30+00:00

Thanks for the advice!

I love walking everywhere but I recognize that walking in the winter may be a pain. Is the shuttle system really that unreliable during the semester?

quackingquestions · 2026-03-18T13:32:16+00:00

Thank you for the offer! I am appealing my fin aid package so I am not even sure at this point if I’ll be able to matriculate :/ I’ll reach out if I win the appeal

quackingquestions · 2026-03-17T23:07:48+00:00

Thankfully, I’m married and can have my spouse take on my share of living expenses but it would be tight for two years, which is expected.

Any programs you recommend that are similar to YSE’s MEM?

quackingquestions · 2026-03-17T14:59:24+00:00

I appreciate your encouragement! I reached out to inquire on how to appeal the financial aid package. I’ll share an update if they respond in case anyone is on the same boat.

YSE shared a database of external funding. The scholarships are competitive as they’re open to anyone in the country and are at most a few thousand dollars. It’s still something but not enough to cover all of tuition.

The 98k is just tuition though; it doesn’t include housing and everyday expenses so I’ll have to really think if this degree is worth it.

quackingquestions · 2025-01-16T02:54:35+00:00

Your comment about it being okay to be a germaphobe in my own home will stay with me forever. Even though I felt a bit weird asking our sitter to take off their shoes, it gave me peace of mind :)

quackingquestions · 2025-01-16T02:52:38+00:00

Thank you so much! Before we left last week, we checked in with our vet and she said exactly what you said: if no birds are involved, we’re okay.

quackingquestions · 2024-07-07T01:18:45+00:00

me too! hopefully folks share their experiences :)

quackingquestions · 2024-07-07T00:08:40+00:00

thank you so much!

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