What Makes Yale University So Special?
Yale University is a private university located in New Haven, Connecticut, and is one of the Ivy League schools. It was founded in 1701 and is the third oldest university in the United States.
Yale was originally chartered by the colonial legislature of Connecticut and in 1718 it was renamed Yale College in honor of wealthy British merchant and philanthropist, Elihu Yale, who had made a series of donations to the school. Yale’s initial curriculum emphasized classical studies and strict adherence to orthodox Puritanism.
Yale Quick Facts
As far as campus amenities go, Yale is in a league of its own. The Yale University Library, with more than 15 million volumes, is one of the largest in the United States. Yale’s extensive art galleries, the first in an American college, were established in 1832 when John Trumbull donated a gallery to house his paintings of the American Revolution. Yale’s graduates have included U.S. Presidents William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and George W. Bush.
Being the third oldest university in the country, it should come as no surprise that Yale is home to the oldest collegiate daily newspaper still in existence. Printed five days a week since January 28, 1878, the Yale Daily News lives up to its moniker. Yale also claims the oldest and most well known a cappella group: the Wiffenpoofs have been singing on Monday nights since 1909.
Prompts for Yale's 2023-24 Undergrad Supplemental Application
Short Answer Questions
For Coalition Application, Common Application, or QuestBridge Application, the following short answer questions:
Essay
Coalition Application or Common Application will include one of the following prompts (400 words or fewer.)
