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Newark airport to New Haven Union Station has 2hr direct Amtrak running something like 6 times a day cost about $40. That would be the cheapest way and often the fastest.
I'm planning on staying the whole time. You could check for flights into/from Hartford. Rides with Connecticut Limo from Hartford's airport (BDL) to the doorstep of YSM were $55 each way.Hey y'all! For second look, are those going planning on staying the whole time are leaving early? In terms of flight tickets, it's about $150 cheaper for me to leave halfway through Friday so I'm thinking of attending through then.
Also in terms of getting to New Haven, quickest/cheapest way is to fly into New York City then take the train in? Or any alternatives others suggest?
Thanks in advance!
Stop.Updates: new 2020 USNWR rankings dropped today and Yale is #13!
To those who got interviews, would you mind disclosing your ECs?
Feel free to PM me. I don't mind sharing privately.To those who got interviews, would you mind disclosing your ECs?
Before I call, has anyone who requested a student host for second look gotten one yet?
I have not received word of hosts!Before I call, has anyone who requested a student host for second look gotten one yet?
Anyone heard about hosts yet?I have not received word of hosts!
NegativeAnyone heard about hosts yet?
I got mine on Friday via email.Has anyone received their financial aid award yet? And if so, does it arrive via email or regular mail? Thanks!
Is anyone else still waiting on financial aid award?
Follow-up question: do we already have access to the Yale SIS account or is this something else they should be emailing us with?Is anyone still waiting for fin aid? Are they generally sending information by email or do we need to check some portal?
Thanks for the info! Yeah, I couldn't make it but hope you're all having a blast!!If you aren't at second look, they might snail mail your financial aid package @desert_tortoise
May is approaching soon....any other waitlist hopefuls staunchly refreshing this page?
Hola ya'll!
Was accepted off the waitlist yesterday, I'm very stuck and would greatly appreciate any and all advice (also sorry if you've answered this somewhere else on reddit/sdn, I'm just losing my mind).
What would ya'll do in this situation?
A. Go to a kinda-similarly-ranked school (Michigan) where there's a 50/50 chance that you don't pay anything or you pay 25k a year, and not be with your MD/PhD SO for 4-5 years.
B. Go to Yale with your MD/PhD SO where there's a 50/50 chance you'll pay 15k a year or you'll pay 65k a year.
Any advice is appreciated, gracias!
B. Go to Yale with your MD/PhD SO where there's a 50/50 chance you'll pay 15k a year or you'll pay 65k a year.
So happy to hear you got off! I still vote for being with SO!
1) where would you go if both were full rides?
2) what school do you like the most?
3) do you see yourself long term with your SO/willing to take on the extra debt for him/her?
Oh no, now I'm sure that you've seen my post at least 3 times - thank you for being so helpful each time
1) Probably yale but I'm not 100% sure because of 2)
2) I was only able to go to Michigan's second look, so I have no clue how I feel about Yale
3) The relationship is serious - we plan on getting engaged midway through med school and married once the FAFSA doesn't care anymore lmao. The problem is that I don't know if $200k in debt is worth spending 4-5 years together. If I knew I could match back in the yale system for residency after 4-5 years at michigan, I would feel better. But I know that it's easier to match in your home institution, so then yale??? idk
thank u for listening/reading my ramblings haha
I agree if you guys have a strong relationship and plan on getting married there no reason to go 200k in debt when you could go to Michigan for 100k less or even for free. It’s honesty up to you and how you feel about the situationFor number 3 — listen, I in NO way mean to sound pessimistic (although it’s going to pretty much sound that way). However, no one knows the future. I hope 100% that you guys make it all the way and do nothing but flourish but anything can happen. I say don’t go into debt. That way in the event the worst happens (you two break up) you’ll at least not be 200k in the hole. If it’s strong and real there’s a good chance it will last despite the distance. Especially if you’d feel better about it, it’s best to go with that. The peace of mind that comes with better financial stability is golden.
For number 3 — listen, I in NO way mean to sound pessimistic (although it’s going to pretty much sound that way). However, no one knows the future. I hope 100% that you guys make it all the way and do nothing but flourish but anything can happen. I say don’t go into debt. That way in the event the worst happens (you two break up) you’ll at least not be 200k in the hole. If it’s strong and real there’s a good chance it will last despite the distance. Especially if you’d feel better about it, it’s best to go with that. The peace of mind that comes with better financial stability is golden.
I agree if you guys have a strong relationship and plan on getting married there no reason to go 200k in debt when you could go to Michigan for 100k less or even for free. It’s honesty up to you and how you feel about the situation
No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.
Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
Can't you do couples match at that point? I personally would take the Michigan, but only YOU know the right decision and you can't really go wrong with either.No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.
Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
Can't you do couples match at that point? I personally would take the Michigan, but only YOU know the right decision and you can't really go wrong with either.
No worries, thank you for this direct information!!! Just to confirm, would you tell me this same exact advice if I told you that this person was my fiance/marriage partner? I'm always worried about the bias of "oh it's just a significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend" when I solicit people for advice.
Thank you for this advice! I'm just really stuck, if I go to mich we'll be 5 years apart from each other, and I'm worried about being able to match back for residency haha
Oh no, now I'm sure that you've seen my post at least 3 times - thank you for being so helpful each time <3
1) Probably yale but I'm not 100% sure because of 2)
2) I was only able to go to Michigan's second look, so I have no clue how I feel about Yale
3) The relationship is serious - we plan on getting engaged midway through med school and married once the FAFSA doesn't care anymore lmao. The problem is that I don't know if $200k in debt is worth spending 4-5 years together. If I knew I could match back in the yale system for residency after 4-5 years at michigan, I would feel better. But I know that it's easier to match in your home institution, so then yale??? idk
thank u for listening/reading my ramblings haha
It is SO much easier to match to your home institution. Just looking at match lists from almost any school, the home institution bias is HUGE (including yale's, from this year). Going to Yale for medical school will make it 100x more likely to match into Yale for residency. Hopefully you've have aid information before you have to decide?
Wait guys I am so confused and worried. I'm on the waitlist but I got an email from the financial aid office at Yale saying congratulations on my acceptance??? I haven't received a call or anything. No update on the portal only this email. Mistake????
Anyone else withdrawing their acceptance?