Yale University Students Tell It Like It Is
"Yale University is a brand name that inspires instant recognition, confidence, and esteem. It has power. It can open doors, and it can intimidate outsiders. But, in the end, what does the name really stand for? It stands for the past, for the work its students have put into it, for the fame of its alumni, for its large endowment, and for its history. But, when it comes down to it, you (the prospective student) are the present and the future."
- Melissa Doscher, author of Yale University College Prowler guidebook
So you already know you're the cream of the crop, being among the 8% who may be accepted at Yale. You may know alumni who have told you about how Yale is steeped in tradition, how Yalies work hard and play hard, and how many connections are available after you receive a Yale degree, but what we are offering goes beyond what you can learn from brochures, campus visits, or even past alumni. We offer you current student perspectives about Yale today, what Yale will be like when you plan to attend, and an insight into whether Yale is right for you--given by the very students who attend Yale currently.
From the excitement of the Yale-Harvard football games to the student-professor relationships to the best places to study, College Prowler will be your guide towards a better Yale experience.
Once accepted, College Prowler gives you the student's recommendation of the best dorm, the best places to eat your meals on and off campus, and places to visit to take a day trip so you will have the optimal advantage over those without these tips and suggestions.
Visiting campus isn't enough.
Read our Yale University insider guide and discover what it feels like to be on campus for 4 years.
Discover if Yale is Right For You.
The College Prowler Process
While writing our series of college guides, we felt it was critical that our content was unbiased and unaffiliated with any college or university. By hiring current students as authors, we strive to create college guides that truly represent each campus. Our guides cover both the good and the bad, and whether survey responses point to recurring trends or varying opinions, these sentiments are directly and proportionally expressed through our guides.
From the very beginning, student writers gather the most up-to-date stats, facts, and inside information on their colleges. They fill each section with student quotes and summarize the findings in editorial reviews. In addition, each school receives a collection of letter grades (A through F) that reflect student opinion. Once a guide is written, additional college students serve as editors and check for accuracy even more extensively. This same process is applied to all of the 258 colleges and universities College Prowler currently covers. Each guide is the result of endless student contributions, hundreds of pages of research and writing, and countless hours of hard work. All of this has led to the creation of a student information network that stretches across the nation. It’s no easy accomplishment, but it’s the reason that our guides are such a great resource.
