Students at Yale have time to explore their academic interests before committing to one or more major fields of study. Many students either modify their original academic direction or change their minds entirely. As of this moment, what academic areas seem to fit your interests or goals most comfortably? Please indicate up to three from the list provided.

Yale’s residential colleges regularly host conversations with guests representing a wide range of experiences and accomplishments. What person, past or present, would you invite to speak and what would you ask them to discuss?

Reflect on a time when you have worked to enhance a community to which you feel connected. Why have these efforts been meaningful to you? You may define community however you like.

What is something about you that is not included anywhere else in your application?

Tell us about a topic or idea that excites you and is related to one or more academic areas you selected above. Why are you drawn to it?

What inspires you?

You are teaching a new Yale course. What's it called?

What is it about Yale that has led you to apply?