knightleyspirate Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Hey all, I didn't see an accepted students page for those joining the class of 2018 yet, so here it is. Looking forward to meeting the rest of you in August! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightofthelivingmed Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks for making this thread! I just received confirmation of my deposit the other day. I can't wait to get to know the class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightofthelivingmed Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Who else is excited to study in the Cushing Center? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightleyspirate Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Haha that would be a very cerebral environment! I'm going to make a Facebook group for the class tonight unless someone already has! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgiwerc Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Congratulations, you guys! I'm Michelle, a first year student here. If you have any questions that I can answer, please feel free to let me know. You will definitely be getting more information down the road, and I'm sure that many more of my classmates/the wonderful students in the years above my class will be happy to answer questions as well. I hope that you're all celebrating this huge accomplishment! Looking forward to meeting you next year -- it will go by faster than you think :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightleyspirate Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thank you, Michelle! I did have one question off the bat. I remember during the campus tour, my tour guide mentioned that there was student housing at Harkness(?) Hall. Is there a deadline to apply for student housing for next year? Also, for everyone else, I began a Facebook group for the class of 2018. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/560585530757132/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jl3267 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hey everyone, another first-year chiming in here to say welcome and congrats! I also wanted to mention that some of us CO2017ers will join your CO2018 Facebook group so that we can answer your questions more readily, so whoever is group admin, please let us in :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgiwerc Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Great question! According to one of my classmates who lives there, the applications for student housing at Harkness opens on April 1st. You will definitely get more information on that down the road, so rest assured that you're nowhere near missing the deadline! If it's something you are considering and have more questions about, I can definitely put you in touch with said classmate :) Again, more information to come! Thank you, Michelle! I did have one question off the bat. I remember during the campus tour, my tour guide mentioned that there was student housing at Harkness(?) Hall. Is there a deadline to apply for student housing for next year? Also, for everyone else, I began a Facebook group for the class of 2018. Here's the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/560585530757132/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightleyspirate Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Great question! According to one of my classmates who lives there, the applications for student housing at Harkness opens on April 1st. You will definitely get more information on that down the road, so rest assured that you're nowhere near missing the deadline! If it's something you are considering and have more questions about, I can definitely put you in touch with said classmate :) Again, more information to come! Thank you for the info, Michelle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgiwerc Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Sure thing, Scott -- I'll give her your email address and ask her to contact you when she has some free time. Thank you for the info, Michelle! I would like to talk to your classmate to hear about their experience living in Harkness so far. They can connect with me on the 2018 FB group or via email: skfreeberg@gmail.com-ScottSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetéToPA Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hey peeps. I'm in. I sent my check 2 weeks ago and it got misplaced so I didn't want to make it official until it was, well, official. So excited!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightofthelivingmed Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Michelle, I just have a quick question. How does Yale do grading? Is it a Honors, Pass, Fail type system or does it utilize actual grades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgiwerc Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Great question. We are Pass/Fail, but we technically do have Honors (95-100), High Pass (90-94), Pass (75-90), and Fail (less than 75). Honestly, though, like most PA schools, you just need to pass. No one knows where you stand among this breakdown, and from what we have been told, it is not really of interest to future employers. It in no way encourages competition among the class -- my classmates are extraordinarily collaborative and supportive of one another. So, why have this break down? I have thought about that myself! My guess is that it is a meant to be a "psychological motivator" to encourage us to study beyond the bare minimum. And, to be honest, with the amount of material our exams cover, we really do need to aim high to get good grades! There is so much material that we could be tested on, and we never know exactly what material that will be; so saying "I'm only going to learn 75% of the material" could easily land you a failing grade. Besides being a motivating factor, your guess is as good as mine. It's a common system at many programs, but just know that it REALLY doesn't matter here if you are in the "high pass" or "honors" category -- you just should be passing! Michelle, I just have a quick question. How does Yale do grading? Is it a Honors, Pass, Fail type system or does it utilize actual grades? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewal3 Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Got my acceptance call yesterday, finally!!! So excited to be a part of this class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nav Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Just received deposit confirmation. Thrilled to be a part of 2018 and looking forward to meeting everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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