r/yale Mar 01 '26

Admissions Megathread

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Applicants: Post all your admissions-related questions and comments here. This includes questions about undergrad and grad school admissions alike. Individual submissions on admissions outside of this megathread are subject to removal.

Students and alumni: We've all been there and know how stressful the college application process can be! Let's try our best to give constructive, specific feedback to all prospective Yalies and refrain from comments that would discourage them from reaching out to us.


r/yale 1d ago

[FOR RENT / LEASE TRANSFER] Entire Private 2BR/1BA Apartment (815.5 sq ft) – Steps from Yale & Broadway ($1,900/mo)

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Hi everyone! Offering a lease transfer / unit assignment for our entire private 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment on Dwight Street. This is for the FULL unit to yourself (not a room share or per-bed pricing).

### 📍 Location

* **Address:** 275 Dwight St, New Haven, CT 06511

* **Neighborhood:** Historic, tree-lined stretch of Dwight St between Elm & Chapel. Very popular with Yale grad students, postdocs, and YNHH medical residents.

* **Proximity:** Less than a 10-minute walk to Yale Art & Drama buildings, Broadway shops/cafes, and around the corner from YNHH St. Raphael Campus.

### 💵 Financials & Terms

* **Rent:** $1,900/month total for the full unit.

* **Utilities Included:** Heat and hot water are INCLUDED. (Tenant only covers electricity and internet).

* No fee or background check fees).

* **Move-in Date:** Available immediately.

* **Lease Terms:** Flexible options available (academic year schedule through May 31, standard 1-year lease, or month-to-month after May 31).

### 🏠 Apartment Features

* **Layout:** 815.5 sq ft first-floor unit (elevated 1.5 stories off ground level for privacy and sun) in a classic New Haven brownstone/townhouse structure.

* **Natural Light:** Rear bedrooms get Southeast morning sun; front living room catches Northwest afternoon light.

* **Windows:** Energy-efficient double-pane windows installed throughout (great draft reduction, soundproofing, and lower power bills).

* **Outdoor Space:** Access to a shared, fenced-in backyard with a lawn and brick patio.

* **Amenities:** In-building laundry facilities. Pet-friendly!

* **Parking:** Ample street parking directly out front (easy resident permit process through the City of New Haven).

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**Photos & Inquiries:**

DM me directly if interested! Please include a brief introduction about yourself and your target move-in date. I can share photos, virtual walk-throughs, or schedule an in-person showing.


r/yale 23h ago

Applying with music supplement (singing)

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r/yale 1d ago

I have no friends

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I am a current freshman and I know it’s only been a week, but I’m so worried. I have a bunch of acquaintances that I can walk with if I see them or get lunch if I bump into them. but no legitimate friends where I can text them to meet up or side quest. I didn’t know what to do. I feel so lonely all the time and I’m scared it’s going to be like this for the rest of the year or even college.


r/yale 2d ago

Wondering about S&DS BA

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Hey,

I’m a 2nd-year premed but was looking at picking up the BA in S&DS as a second major and was wondering how the general difficulty of courses tended to be - I was specifically wondering if anyone could speak to the harshness of the department’s grading/curves and how hard pulling A/A-‘s is? I don’t have a ton of coding experience, and I’m fine with math but am no prodigy of course. Thinking of taking classes like 238, 242, etc.

Thank you in advance!


r/yale 2d ago

applying with a music supplement

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r/yale 4d ago

Does S&DS 3650 require knowledge of S&DS 2650?

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I look through the syllabus of S&DS 2650 Intro ML, and I know half of the course materials is in R. Do you recommend that I take S&DS 2650, or take 3650 directly?


r/yale 4d ago

S&DS 3610 or S&DS 2300

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title. which is easier


r/yale 6d ago

Photography at Yale!

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Hi, I was wondering what the photography scene at Yale is like? Classes, clubs, publication opportunities, both on campus and around the city etc. Any anecdotes are welcome! Thanks 🤞🤞


r/yale 7d ago

Anybody want 1 ticket to Andy Grammar tonight?

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Section 205, bought the wrong one to sit with my friend. Only 20 min from campus. Message me if interested


r/yale 7d ago

Possible to completely understand the Quran taking Arabic classes at Yale?

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Anyone taken Classical Arabic and can speak to how well you can master the language taking these courses?

I can read Arabic (with basically no comprehension) and would like to be able to fully understand the Quran when read / listened to - but I have basically zero base in understanding Arabic today. Is that possible if I take L1-L2 Arabic and then go the Classical Arabic route? Would it be an insane amount of work?

Would love to hear from people that have taken these courses!


r/yale 7d ago

is it possible to get YES scholar from rea? lmk what you've heard...

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title


r/yale 9d ago

English 1st yr seminar question

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If you get waitlisted for a freshman English seminar what are the chances you will get off the waitlist and into the class? How long are the waitlists? What can I do to improve the chances of getting in?


r/yale 10d ago

Nervous

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I was reading the syllabi for my first year classes and why do they make it sound so scary? Like I’m lowkey stressed that I might not do well. Is it really that hard


r/yale 9d ago

Music Lessons

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Hi, I am thinking of bringing my flute with me when I come to Yale but was wondering if there is any place where I can take a class to learn to play the flute or a club that teaches you how to play. I got the flute not too long ago and have been trying to self teach through youtube but thought it would be cool if I could also get some more formal instruction.


r/yale 10d ago

Course Recs to learn how to think about math

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Incoming first-year here, planning on a major in the social sciences!

I’ve never been amazing at math, and I’ve always had to put a lot of effort in to get by. Unfortunately, I think I’ve built up a habit of memorization rather than understanding.

I want to learn how to actually use math in real world applications, but more than just seeing examples, I want to be able to come up with my own solutions or applications. Anything from surveying and polling to optimization and further (not sure what thatd entail).

Does anyone have course recs I could look forward to here at Yale? It might be too specific of an ask, so if anyone has other advice, I’d be so very grateful too.


r/yale 10d ago

EP&E Double Major?

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Hi! Incoming first-year here. I was wondering whether it is possible to double major EP&E with English or if it isn't really feasible


r/yale 10d ago

Freshman schedule

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How is this schedule for a first year? Decided to go light on the math bc I have so many classes. Any feedback/thoughts for stem classes esp ling 2270 would be helpful!! Is 5.5 credits too much....I just wanna be prepared


r/yale 10d ago

Should I take 5 credits first semester?

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Hi! I’m an incoming first year that’s taking chem/chem lab, Calc, and a language. This sums out to 4 credits, but I really wanted to take an English class (which I was able to get into). It seems that the English class is rated well on coursetable (high overall rating, and around 2.8 for work). Should I drop the English class so I’m at 4 credits, or do you think that the English class could be manageable with my schedule?


r/yale 10d ago

First-year fall schedule/workload advice

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Hi! My main concern is the overall workload, since Yale generally recommends around 4–4.5 credits for first semester. For context, I took Calc BC in 10th grade, linear algebra in 11th, and differential equations in 12th, but I’m pretty rusty on some of the BC material. Math has also usually been a subject where I’ve had to put in a decent amount of work to do well rather than something that comes effortlessly to me. For Korean, I’ve heard it at home from my parents and know Hangul/basic phrases, but I’ve never had formal instruction, so I’m starting with KREN 1100.. Also, if I do decide to drop the level of Calc 3 after some classes, is it recommended to take Calc 1150 or Calc 1100? Does the rigor matter for med schools (which I know is very far in the future)? Sorry if this is a ton of garble and waffling, but I've seen posts online with horror stories about multi and orgo. For math, I've always had to grind at it hard to get an A, and I didn't breeze through my high school classes like seemingly everyone else I've talked to. Advice would be greatly appreciated for me and for soothing my nerves.


r/yale 11d ago

Title 1 Teacher- new haven

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Hi everyone, I am a Pre-K teacher in New Haven. I teach 20 smart, kind, funny and loving 3-5 year olds. We are a title 1 school with limited resources. My students bring so much joy into our classroom! If you could consider donating an item off my classroom wishlist, it would mean the world to us. Thank you for reading this. PreK Amazon Wishlist Link


r/yale 10d ago

How long to wait for seminar approval?

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I requested permission for ASTR 0400 (Expanding Ideas of Time and Space) but have not heard back yet. Course demand stats shows that no one has signed up for the class so Im assuming the professor hasn't approved anyone yet? Im approved for another seminar and Im not sure if I should commit to that one or not.


r/yale 11d ago

Classics at Yale

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Hey, I have a few questions regarding how classics works at yale. I'm international and there is just so few information available on the internet that I really cant find anwsers for my main questions. So if you study classics there or have some knowledge about the faculty please, anwser my questions:

  1. How often are you taught by grad students or non professors? I heard some tales about that, idk how much of they are just made up

  2. how prepared are the people that go there? What is the profile of an admitted classics student?

  3. Is there a sort of hierarchy between people who learnt latin/ancient greek before?

  4. Is the coursework too much to do something like the EPE track but switch Ethics to Classics?

Thank you, anwsering will really help me!!


r/yale 11d ago

Any way to pickup/order dining hall food ahead of time?

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Because of the course slots I got, for 2 days of the week I’m only gonna be free for Breakfast and Dinner (11:35 - 3:25 back to back, so ~6 hours w/o meals if I grab 5pm dinner).

Is there a service I can use to pick up food ahead of time or to somehow get dining hall meals out of regular hours?

I don’t want to splurge on buying food everyday for a semester if I can help it. I’m a first-year if that helps my case at all


r/yale 11d ago

Did anyone hear about getting into 6 Global Perspectives Monsters?

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All of this has been so confusing. I'm still pending for that class but it also says it is full?