2014-2015 Yale University Application Thread
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Still waiting on mine, also
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Yikes is right, what a horrible man. Makes the skin crawl to read the excerpts from the complaints.
This is a different scandal from the one in the cardiology department that the NYT had written about last fall. For what it's worth, I asked some students about that one on my interview day, and they said they thought that Yale was no more plagued by this kind of behavior than other schools.
It is still scary to know those people are out there practicing medicine whether at Yale or anywhere else. As difficult and thorough as this application process is, you would think these people would be screened out. Nonetheless, I guess a few slip through the cracks, even at a wonderful institution like Yale.
I wouldn't let it color anyone's opinion of the school in general though. As you said, I'm sure Yale is not the only school that has to deal with this sort of behavior.
Of course, you are right that this sort of behavior is not unique to Yale. However, I think what is of concern is whether the Yale administators are acting appropriately in their handling of sexual harrasment cases. I would note, particularly in the case of the former cardiology chief, that the medical school twice ignored the recommendations of a university commission for a stronger penalty for the offending physician.
With reluctance, I withdrew from Yale today. I think that deep down, I feel that their system just isn't quite right for me.
It's still the happiest school around, and I know that the merry 100 matriculants will love it. I hope that the waitlist shifts into gear ASAP!
It's still the happiest school around, and I know that the merry 100 matriculants will love it. I hope that the waitlist shifts into gear ASAP!
Dear @breakintheroof, I've been following your adventures with interest and with a strong feeling (yeah, strange, I know) that I want to cheer you on. I was (against my own self-interest, I guess) really delighted when you got into Yale. Reading this posting, though, took my respect and admiration for you to a whole new level. It isn't easy to walk away from a school with such a reputation, and I appreciate the soul searching that you were willing to undertake, as well as your honesty about what suits you best. I know that Yale is not the only top school to recognize your worth and just want to wish you the education and career that suit you best. (In other words, I'm still cheering anonymous you on, wherever you go!)
Received a notice in my email inbox that Yale would give me $25,000+/year scholarship on top of $50,000 in financial aid!!!
I can get a Yale M.D. without any debt! O_O
I can get a Yale M.D. without any debt! O_O
Wow!!
I believe they only give a few merit scholarships. Congrats to those of you that got one! I got my financial aid package yesterday by calling and having them email it to me
For anyone who went how was second look?
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I personally felt that my perspective on medical education was revamped. I came to see that there was no other place like Yale and I went from I "could" go to Yale to I "must" go to Yale.
If you want someone to talk to, feel free to PM me.
Withdrew from Yale. 🙁
This was literally the toughest decision of my life! It's such an awesome institution!!!
Best of luck to those on the waitlist, and I hope that the merit scholarship is disbursed to someone else--one who undoubtedly will be more qualified than I am.
This was literally the toughest decision of my life! It's such an awesome institution!!!
Best of luck to those on the waitlist, and I hope that the merit scholarship is disbursed to someone else--one who undoubtedly will be more qualified than I am.
I vote for ProbablyAPenguin to get some of that sweet scholarship money!
I second that motion!
You need a co-signer and interest doesn't begin accruing until you graduate (it's subsidized).
It comes with the fin aid package if you are determined to need those loan.
Sign into the portal and click the decision tab.
Any word on the wait list? I remember hearing Yale breaks their wait list into tiers?
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Last year the tier email went out around mid June? So this year it might be early June? Traditionally, there has been a phone-a-thon, on which day you can call in and speak with the director Mr. Silverman about your chances and possibly to impress. The date of the P-A-T closely followed the date of the Tier email.
Good luck! When you do get off waitlist, I hope you can choose to come here! 😉
Here's hoping that your decision will bring you joy and success! Good luck on the journey, @samsunimomo!
Thank you so very much. I wish you the same!
For anyone at Yale getting financial aid, Since the cost of attendance increases as one progresses from MS1 -> MS2, etc, if we are getting financial aid, does our estimated family contribution increase proportionally due to this? Or does the estimated family contribution stay constant (everything else equal) and the increase in cost is offset with more scholarship?
Just withdrew from Yale 🙁
Most difficult button to press in my entire life. I really loved it here, and their financial aid package was devastating. Best of luck to @FriendlyFH and all the other Yalies 🙂
*EDIT* SERIOUSLY SO SAD ABOUT THIS
k i'm done
Most difficult button to press in my entire life. I really loved it here, and their financial aid package was devastating. Best of luck to @FriendlyFH and all the other Yalies 🙂
*EDIT* SERIOUSLY SO SAD ABOUT THIS
k i'm done
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@ProbablyAPenguin, that had to be hard! But you know that you will be spectacular wherever you go--and that it will be spectacular to / for/ because of you!
Really sorry to hear that 🙁. I really hope that you'll find where you'll be able to thrive.
You know I'm not okay with this Penguin. But what can I do. It's not your fault that you have so many amazing options.
xoxo
😍
Good luck!
From last year's thread it looks like some people heard on May 16 (day after May 15th deadline) -- so could be tomorrow! I keep hoping that there will be a lot of movement this year.
I just saw your earlier posts about not getting enough loans in your package to pay for med school. Federal Grad Plus loans usually aren't included in the aid package but it's a given that you can receive up to your COA. None of my aid packages covered the full COA because the Grad Plus is expected to do the rest.
I know but somehow I feel like even if that's the case, it won't be me lol It doesn't hurt to hope though!
yup! realized this eventually, it was confusing b/c my other aid packages listed my grad plus loan amount.
Gotcha. Yeah, 3 years ago I applied to an MPH program and ended up not going because it didn't list Grad Plus loans on the aid package and I didn't think I could afford it. (There were other reasons too, but that helped.) It's very strange to me that some schools don't make it clearer that the Grad Plus is an option.
haha well regardless... even with the grad plus loans... still hard to stomach paying that much!
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When is the deadline for taking out federal direct loans? I left my FinAid packet with the timeline of important dates at home, and I won't be back for a couple weeks. From what I remember the deadline is sometime in June, but I wanted to make sure I'm not mistaken. I figured someone here would probably have an idea 🙂.
Correct, June 1st is the deadline. You're good!
I think the documents (like all the master promissory, entrance consoling stuff) are due June 1st, but the federal loans don't have to be taken out at a specific date. You can take none until you needed it, or take out half now and another half in the spring or any time during the school year.This way one can save on interested on the unsubsidized loan.
Anyone sign up for the dorm? The application almost seemed too simple I feel like I'm missing something lol
