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Yale University - AcademicsCollege Prowler4.62
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Quick StatsFaculty with Terminal Degree
90 %
Student-Faculty Ratio
6:1
Average Course Load
4–5 courses
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Although students seem happy with their education at Yale, most realize that a successful courseload depends not only on the professors and the material, but also on the careful selection of classes. There are amazing lectures and seminars in every department, but there are also those few professors and classes that will be disappointing. The key is to choose the right class for you. Some people soon realize they love lectures but not seminars. Some students don’t like to deal with TAs. Some want professors who dominate the class, while others want to interact with the material more directly. Once you figure out what you want, Yale becomes filled with opportunities to learn. Most students come to Yale for a “name brand” education, hoping the school’s reputation will be enough to carry them smoothly into their future. What these students might not realize is that they must choose to make the name stand for something. If you talk to students here, some will say Yale is a breeze, and some will say it’s the most challenging experience of their lives. This difference of opinion does not rely on the students’ intelligence or the easiness or difficulty of their majors; it has to do with how many opportunities to learn they are willing to accept. Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
lookslikerain says: Yale University 2012 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities  |
It Doesn't Get Better Than This
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Famous professors teaching undergraduates...and teaching them well. Seminars in which you, nine fellow students, and a professor have interesting discussions and heated debates. Lots of support and help if you need them. Academics at Yale are as good as advertised. Yale has changed the way I think in a meaningful and positive way. Many of Yale's professors are serious, committed, and talented *teachers*, which is rarer than you'd think on elite research campuses. Great teachers at Yale include Steven Smith (Political Philosophy), Norma Thompson (Humanities), Michael Frame (Mathematics), Mark Johnson (Chemistry), and Edwin Duval (French Literature). Moreover, when you do have TAs, they're typically quite good. My Constitutional Law TA, for instance, was a former top-ranked college debater who encouraged us to make arguments about the constitution and challenged us on our ideas. Oh, and she also baked us brownies. I should also mention the Directed Studies program for freshman. It's a year-long, three seminar introduction to Western Civilization, and it's a chance to get great teaching and individual attention from senior faculty starting the first class day of your freshman year.
Academics: December 11, 2009
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darnela2 says: Yale University 2012 Biological and Biomedical Sciences |
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You will learn to think.
Academics: November 30, 2009
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bmwdan13 says: Yale University 2012 History |
None Better
A+
Yale really pours resources into its academics, and it shows. Professors are very available and often offer to go to coffee, have lunch, or hold office hours with students. Seminars are widely available - in three semesters, I have had mostly small seminars with awesome professors, and that was even without having declared a major. The workload at Yale is intense, and though it is not hard to get acceptable grades, doing well requires a lot of work.
Academics: November 30, 2009
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Anonymous says: |
The professors I have met here...
The professors I have met here seem pretty down to earth. Some are a bit stuck on themselves, but otherwise, they’re not bad. Careful, some of these guys are in the serious market for younger women. |
Anonymous says: |
The professors are really good....
The professors are really good. I’ve also had some inspirational and other not-so-great TAs [teaching assistants] for my review sections, so it’s up to you to shop for not only classes you like, but also for teachers you like. Every single class and section left me totally inspired—it was the most wonderful feeling ever . . . knowing that you are learning about something you really care about. |
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Yale University? Facts
Degrees Awarded
- First professional
- Master's
- Post-master's certificate
Most Popular Majors
- Biological/life sciences - 8 %
- English - 9 %
- History - 13 %
- Interdisciplinary studies - 10 %
Special Study Options
- Accelerated program
- Double major
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- Honors program
- Independent study
- Internships
- Joint BA/MA programs for exceptional students
- Liberal arts/career combination
- Student-designed major
- Study abroad
- Teacher certification program
Class Sizes
- 50 or More Students - 7 %
- Fewer than 20 Students - 76 %
Best Places to Study
- Local coffeehouses (Atticus, Koffee, or Starbucks)
- Music Library (located in Fenwick)
- Sterling Memorial Library
- Yale Center for British Art
Did You Know?75 percent of Yale courses enroll fewer than 20 students. 29 percent of courses enroll fewer than 10 students.
Sterling Memorial Library is the Second biggest college library in the country.
All tenured professors of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences teach undergraduate courses.
There is no traditional credit system at Yale; instead, students must complete 36 equally weighted courses.
During finals, a group of very naked Yale students runs through the libraries distributing candy to stressed studiers.
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