Bulletin of Yale University Periodicals Postage Paid New Haven, Connecticut 06520-8227 New Haven, Connecticut Yale.* Yale College 2014–2015 Yale Series 110, Number 2, June 1, 2014 2, June Series 110, Number admissions.yale.edu *A Guide to Yale College, 2014–2015 A Guide to Yale College This is Yale. We’re glad you asked. Elm City State of the Political p. 90 | p. 102 | p. 114 | Run. Arts. Animals. On a run From the digital Welcome YPU Lives. from East Rock to to the classical, Yale’s to the , one of Freshman p. 10 | Old Campus, one spectacular arts options. Yale’s most enduring Diaries. Yale’s newest student explains institutions. The Daily students chronicle a why New Haven is p. 104 | Show. Keeping the week in the first year the perfect size. A slice of Yale’s p. 116 | Faiths. and give some advice. creative life during one Nurturing Here, There, p. 92 | spring weekend. the spiritual journeys Everywhere. of all faiths. Shared Fourteen Yalies, where p. 106 | Communities. Difference they’re from, and Yale’s p. 118 | Makers. where they’ve been. tradition of Cultural Through Houses and a∞nity Dwight Hall, students organizations and find their own paths Anatomy of a p. 14 | centers. to service and leader- Residential College. ship in New Haven. Delving into the Pursuits. Bulldog! layers of Yale’s unique p. 98 | Bulldog! Bow, residential college Wow, Wow! system (12 gorgeous stand-alone “colleges”). Playing for Yale— Apply. Two, Three, Connect the The Good p. 52 | p. 66 | The Game, the mission, p. 122 | Four, Five Heads Dots. News about the Studies. From start-up the teams, the fans, A Liberal Are Better Than ELIterati. Cost of Yale. p. 34 | capital and internships and, of course, p. 110 | Education. One. Yale’s Synergy to top fellowships Handsome Dan. Why Elis are just Recent changes to Yale’s educational philosophy, and study groups. and a worldwide so darned determined financial aid policies more than 80 majors, network of alumni, to publish. eliminate the need the meaning of Yale positions for loans and make Sustainable breadth, and some graduates for success p. 112 | Yale a≠ordable for all. U. startling numbers. in the real world. Where Blue is The Green. p. 123 | College Particulars. p. 38 | Meets University. How to apply, what An undergraduate road we look for, and map to the intersection Places. visiting campus. Next-Gen of Yale College and p. 54 | Knowledge. the University’s gradu- For p. 74 | Inspired ate and professional Yalies, one-of-a-kind by Icons. schools. resources make all the di≠erence. Why Blue Booking. p. 40 | architecture When parties and matters. shopping are academic. Bright Noah p. 24 | Plus: shopping lists p. 86 | College Years. Webster Lived and special programs. Here. In many ways friend- Bumping Eavesdrop- Think Yale. ship defines the p. 44 | p. 60 | into history at Yale. ping on Professors. Think World. Yale experience. One Eight Nine Squares. student sums it up: Why being an amazing Elis define “global p. 88 | “It’s about the people, place to teach makes citizen” and share The modern univer - not the prestige.” Yale an amazing place their pivotal moments sity, the cosmopolitan to learn. abroad. college town. 4 5 Lives. Yale is at once a tradition, a company of scholars, a society of friends. Yale: A Short History, by George W. Pierson (Professor, Yale Department of History, 1936–73) 8 lives 9 | Brandon Sharp Preorientation Freshman Programs Counselors The Hometown Several optional Freshman Counselor OH Solon, preorientation programs (a.k.a. Froco) Program Freshman Diaries. Anticipated Major give new students a was established in (Life in the first year) chance to meet each 1938 and has been Political Science and International Studies (now Global A≠airs) other prior to the formal an intrinsic and Freshman Orientation. essential component of Yale’s advising From the moment they Cultural Connections system for freshmen arrive, freshmen are (CC) introduces fresh- ever since. Each One thing that surprised me men to Yale’s cultural first-year student is able to dive into all that resources and explores assigned a counselor Yale has to offer. In part was how well Yale handled the the diversity of student who acts as a guide this is because so many experiences on campus, through the transition with emphasis on the to life at Yale. Frocos programs are in place rooming. I certainly didn’t imagine experiences of students are a diverse group specifically to welcome of color and on issues of seniors who are and guide first-year my roommate, from Dublin, related to racial identity. friends/mentors/ students— from pre- problem-solvers— Ireland, would become one of Freshman Outdoor but not supervisors orientation to freshman Orientation Trips or disciplinarians. counselors (Yale seniors) my best friends. (FOOT) offer six-day All freshmen except to Freshman Seminars and four-day back- those in Timothy packing trips for all Dwight and Silliman (small classes taught levels in the mountains live together on On preorientation: by some of Yale’s most I had a other key factors, but ultimately and hills of Vermont, Old Campus during New Hampshire, New their first year, and prominent professors) lot of help from upperclassmen the most important part of choos- to parties. We caught up York, Massachusetts, Frocos live among friends in terms of getting adjusted ing a school was being comfortable and Connecticut, led them. (Freshmen with three freshmen in and choosing classes, but I also with the people you will be around by upperclassmen. are grouped in Old between their first and did Cultural Connections, which for the next four years of your life. Trip leaders have Campus residences second semesters. Here extensive training in by college affiliation, I thought was a great experience As for the classes, perhaps I got keeping FOOTies safe which allows all they share advice on not just for people of color, but for lucky, but I thoroughly enjoyed and healthy in the freshmen no matter money, independence, everyone. I think it is the right way my classes first semester. The back country and are their college affilia- experienced counselors tion to get to know and schedules; reflect First Year’s Classes to be introduced to all that is Yale. professors I had were brilliant yet on their own freshman who offer a wealth of each other.) A Monday > Introduction to Political approachable and presented mater- support, advice, and On Freshman Seminars: expectations; and record Philosophy friendship. in the life of > International Ideas and ial in a challenging and interest- a day in their lives 10:45 am Wake up and shower. Institutions: Contemporary I would recommend applying to ing manner. I have found that in during the first year. Harvest begins at the 11:35 Challenges the Seminars for the fall. From this short semester I have grown Yale Farm, and then Political Philosophy (one of > Elementary Modern Standard groups of freshmen my favorites, in which we what I hear, they are amazing. significantly intellectually. Arabic (both semesters) led by upperclassmen discuss great works by authors > Introduction to the Elements On extracurriculars: head off to spend such as Aristotle, Hobbes, of Music (intro music theory) Unlike five days on family- and Tocqueville). > Africa since 1800 high school, you really can’t do owned organic farms 12:35 pm > Intensive Elementary Lunch with some friends from in Connecticut. Portuguese everything, so narrowing down Pierson College who take > Calculus of Functions of early on what you want to do Political Philosophy with me. Orientation for One Variable II in terms of extracurriculars is a International Students 1:30 WLH > Elementary Studies in Analysis Arabic and then run to good idea. (OIS) is a four-day (William L. Harkness Hall) and Composition I (music) program designed to for Music Theory because we Activities On expectations: ease the transition of get out a little late. Many factors international students > Shades A coed a cappella singing 2:30 went into my decision to come to the United States, Music Theory. group that focuses on African- and to acquaint them American music; started in 1988 to Yale, but the most important 4:00 with academic life and Back to my room, talk to Matt, were the people and the culture. by a small group of Yale freshmen culture at Yale. It is my roommate. at the Cultural Connections First, I wanted a place that had a organized and led by preorientation program. 6:00 strong black community because international upper- Matt and I go to dinner at > Yale Black Men’s Union Trumbull. that was something I was missing classmen with support > Club Squash from the Office of 7:00 > Black Student Alliance at Yale in high school. Second, I saw an Black Men’s Union meeting International Students > Battell Chapel Choir Conducted where we have a guest speaker. underlying sense of humility in the and Scholars. by graduate choral conducting 8:30 culture of Yale that is uncommon Club Squash practice. students; the choir sings for Sunday University Church services in at schools of its caliber. The well- 10:30 Back to the room for reading Battell. established music community and and sleep. International Studies major were 10 lives 11 | Zuzana Culakova Oscar Pocasangre A Friday A Thursday Hometown Hometown NY, Rochester, by way of Slovakia in the life of San Salvador, El Salvador in the life of 9:15 am 9:00 am Anticipated Major Wake up, check e-mail, get Anticipated Major Comparative Latin American ready for classes. Politics: Get ready to take a lot Chemistry (although I may change to Economics, Political Science 9:40 of notes! Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry Walk to Commons, eat 10:15 or Chemical Engineering) breakfast, skim notes for chem.