http://www.samjackson.org/college/2008/04/06/sadsecret-problem-of-yales-amazing-resources/ all the exciting parts, none of the heavy debt burden Tue, 02 Dec 2008 11:33:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://www.samjackson.org/college/2008/04/06/sadsecret-problem-of-yales-amazing-resources/#comment-35516 Yale vs. Small Liberal Arts Colleges: part 2 (Money Matters) | the Sam Jackson College Experience Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:59:11 +0000 http://www.samjackson.org/college/?p=330#comment-35516 [...] Yesterday at the MacMillan center for international studies, there were too many events going on and not enough people to attend them all. I went to a talk by the UK permaent representative to the E.U., but at the same time an expert on policies of preemptive strikes was giving another talk, and immediately following that there was another session with a policy advisor to Obama talking about US-UN relations. That was just one evening at one part of Yale. There is a level of activity going on which really calls for the large scale resources of a university of this size, prestige, and wealth. I’m not saying that this is what is necessary to have an excellent education, I’m just saying that when a student is prepared to take advantage of these resources, they are much appreciated. I have written before about how many students do not. [...] [...] Yesterday at the MacMillan center for international studies, there were too many events going on and not enough people to attend them all. I went to a talk by the UK permaent representative to the E.U., but at the same time an expert on policies of preemptive strikes was giving another talk, and immediately following that there was another session with a policy advisor to Obama talking about US-UN relations. That was just one evening at one part of Yale. There is a level of activity going on which really calls for the large scale resources of a university of this size, prestige, and wealth. I’m not saying that this is what is necessary to have an excellent education, I’m just saying that when a student is prepared to take advantage of these resources, they are much appreciated. I have written before about how many students do not. [...]

]]> http://www.samjackson.org/college/2008/04/06/sadsecret-problem-of-yales-amazing-resources/#comment-35407 Sam Jackson Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:42:09 +0000 http://www.samjackson.org/college/?p=330#comment-35407 Well, there are problems in that--but I know for fact that the club ski team spends a quite significant portion of its money on parties, alcohol and the like. Open access to infrastructure, though, is important. By the way, your blog looks GREAT so far--will be following. Thanks for reading! Well, there are problems in that–but I know for fact that the club ski team spends a quite significant portion of its money on parties, alcohol and the like. Open access to infrastructure, though, is important. By the way, your blog looks GREAT so far–will be following. Thanks for reading!

]]> http://www.samjackson.org/college/2008/04/06/sadsecret-problem-of-yales-amazing-resources/#comment-35406 Stover Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:49:16 +0000 http://www.samjackson.org/college/?p=330#comment-35406 I'm the first to admit Yale does a good job throwing its money around. The res. college trips are great. That said, I feel funding is lacking in some of the more abstract areas. A perfect example can be found in the recent club rowing "debacle"... Harvard lets anyone use their shells whenever they want- for free- regardless of affiliation. They have IM, club and varsity. True, they also have the Charles, but would it dent Yale too much to finance a bus or two out to Gilder a couple times a week and spring for boat time? The same can be said for other fringe club programs with high dues. I’m the first to admit Yale does a good job throwing its money around. The res. college trips are great. That said, I feel funding is lacking in some of the more abstract areas. A perfect example can be found in the recent club rowing “debacle”… Harvard lets anyone use their shells whenever they want- for free- regardless of affiliation. They have IM, club and varsity. True, they also have the Charles, but would it dent Yale too much to finance a bus or two out to Gilder a couple times a week and spring for boat time? The same can be said for other fringe club programs with high dues.

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