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Thanks a bunch for weighing in, Loomis! I'm trying to compile the opinions of as many people as is possible to make my decision.
Mind if I ask a few questions?
Mind if I ask a few questions?
Hey all--
I'm in a similar boat as many of you, and am also interested in pursuing a degree in the social sciences concurrently with my MD (or immediately after). I only applied MD, however, and was wondering if you know if there are possibilities or opportunities of getting hooked up with the social sciences once you start medical school. That is, do you absolutely have to apply to joint-degree programs?
"To the Members of the Yale Community:
Consistent with federal reporting requirements and in order to increase awareness of personal safety, I write to let you know that today at approximately 1:30 pm, New Haven and Yale Police responded to a report of a man being shot at with a bb gun on Elm Street near High Street. Two teenaged males, 13-16 years of age, shot in the direction of the man walking on Elm Street. They are 5'8" tall; one was wearing a black backpack, and the other, a dark zippered hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans. Fortunately, the man, who is not affiliated with the University, was not seriously injured.
Anyone having information about this incident should call the Yale Police immediately. If you should witness suspicious activity, please report it immediately to the Yale Police at 432-4400.
Sincerely,
Chief James A. Perrotti"
Yale people generally say New Haven is not that bad but incidents like this near the main campus freak me out.
What do you all think? Is New Haven really this dangerous?
What? You are worried about being shot with a BB gun?
Well, when you put it like that...
No, actually, the thing is it seems to be part of a pattern of crime right on or pretty near campus. In the past few months I've heard that there have been many incidents of people getting assaulted/robbed at gun point.
Can any Yale students comment on what the university is doing to protect students?
Well, when you put it like that...
No, actually, the thing is it seems to be part of a pattern of crime right on or pretty near campus. In the past few months I've heard that there have been many incidents of people getting assaulted/robbed at gun point.
Can any Yale students comment on what the university is doing to protect students?
That really is one of the "myths" about New Haven in that it isn't safe for students. It's ridiculous. There are good parts of town, and bad parts of town. Having had a sibling go to Yale, I have not found anything out of the ordinary in my visits to the campus. Additionally, the university absolutely does what it ca to curb violence against students, and incidents like the one you bring up happen at EVERY school, no matter what the location. Hope that helps...!
No, not every school. Especially not Stanford.
three words: East Palo Alto
Stanford is not in East Palo Alto. Its not even in Palo Alto. It's its own city west of Palo Alto. It is pretty much as safe as it gets in a non-rural location.
yes, but a good number of Stanford students live in EPA.
No they do not. 99% of undergrads live on campus, and the other 1% do not live in EPA. Most grad students live on campus or in PA/Mountain View/Menlo Park. You do not know what you are talking about.
Well NO **** the majority of students live on campus...Everyone knows that! That wasn't even my point. I was simply pointing out that a good handful of students (mostly from low-income families) chose to live in East Palo Alto because of the cheap housing.
You talk as if Stanford students have zero association with EPA when many undergraduates and graduate students do community service work there.
No, it is not a good handful. It is under 1% for grad, and maybe .001% for undergrad, and I have never met anyone (I graduated last year) who lives there, low income or high income. There really is no association. The fact that maybe a few people live there is of no consequence to the poster, as there is about 0 chance a Stanford student would live there.
while EPA and Pally are not the same and stanford has more of a relationship with pally, there a pretty rich assx with EPA from the med school. many of the underserved populations in our free clinics (arbor, particularly) come from EPA and there are several community health programs that are based out of EPA that stanford students particpate in.
most students (med) do live on campus given the nice grad housing and reasonable prices. however, at least 6 of our classmates in my class live in EPA (by the 101)....the places there are huge and the prices are good. it is definitely not as "safe" as palo alto but the people who have lived in EPA have not had safety issues. while we are on the topic of location, several stanford med students live more south towards san jose and about 2-3 each year (present poster one of them) lives in SF.