End of Freshman Year!

13 May

Posted by Sam Jackson as College, Yale

Finished my last final this afternoon, so I’m home free. After 55 pages of papers, 6 hours of sitting for testing, I’m all done. Just packing this evening (…all evening…) and moving things into college storage tomorrow. I’ll be back in Newton Tuesday night. It’s been a very interesting year, lots of new experiences, and […]

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My Yale Freshman Spring Finals Schedule - 2008

03 May

Posted by Sam Jackson as College, Testing, Yale, stress

Two weeks ago I outlined all the courses I was taking this semester, and a few days ago announced that I was going to become a complete recluse while I worked on my final papers and studied for tests. Let’s combine those two thoughts, and take a look at what my finals schedule and workload […]

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Support Yale and this blog on The College Blog Network

25 Apr

Posted by Sam Jackson as Blogging, College, Yale

Though we have seen college blog networks come and go over the last few years, there is one especially promising network on my radar that I thought I would share with everyone today. The College Blog Network is a recent entry to the scene but more blogs join daily. It’s intended to facilitate communication between […]

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How to give college students instant heart attacks (with a single email)

23 Apr

Posted by Sam Jackson as College, Yale, stress

This is what one of my professor’s did today–not with any ill intent, but with potentially catastrophic results!
Step 1: Assign a 20 page long research paper, worth 70% of the course grade. Have it be due May 5th.
Step 2: On April 22nd, send out this e-mail (names changed):
Dear [course] students,
In response to queries:
The paper is […]

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It’s time for Bulldog Days 2008! Prefrosh Invade Yale

22 Apr

Posted by Sam Jackson as Yale, odd & fun

Bulldog Days 2008 are upon us here at Yale, and the campus is teeming with excited admits and their families. I did not attend Bulldog Days as a prefrosh last year, and I found myself conflicted about it: I had applied the Yale early, been accepted, and not applied to anywhere else. Taking time away […]

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Who is Sam Jackson?

I'm currently a freshman at Yale University and I've been blogging about college admissions and higher education marketing trends since I began my college application process in 2005. I now also write about my experience here at Yale, and am an official Yale blogger. Click here to read my 'about' page.

Kind words about my blog:

Andrew Careaga calls it “a service to all of us in the higher ed marketing business.”

Christian Long says it has “dramatically inspired college admissions folks to take notice”

Bob Johnson says “I like [it] because I agree with so much of what he says.” and that “Paying attention what Sam writes will let you focus more closely on students who will actually attend your school.”

Karine Joly says my witty and fresh style “offers a rare glimpse at the mind of our elusive prospective students”

and TargetX calls my blog “good reading” and me “wise-beyond-my-years.”