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    New Haven, CT

    in City Guide

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    There is certainly crime in New Haven, but it really isn't as bad as the reputation, in my experience. That link that phoskaialetheia posted is fairly representative of the "good" and "bad" areas. I've lived in East Rock for two years and never had any problems, whether I'm walking home at 10pm or walking my dog at midnight. Wooster square and downtown are also perfectly fine. Once you start getting west of Prospect or Howe, south of the medical school, or east of the Wooster area, things get shadier, although plenty of grad students live on Mansfield (just west of Prospect) or Howe and seem generally ok. But those are kind of the borders where you start getting into worse areas. In general, if you want to live further out from downtown/campus area, you should go 10-15 minutes away; Hamden or Orange are fine little suburbs, but Fair Haven and parts of Westville are not great.

    Hello.

    I'm a new international student coming to New Haven in August. I've been offered an apt in the Whitehall complex and I wanted any thoughts on the safety of the area... what do you guys think?... (the link that phoskaialethei shows some bad stuff going on at the surroundings...). Other people recommended the East Rock area but having a University Apt just seemed easier and cheaper. I really don't plan on going further north in my everyday life so my guess is that Whitehall is still a safe area... (then again, the term 'safe' kinda gets relative for me since I come from a big city in South America and even in a 'safe area' I wouldn't left my bike on the street or my car open...).

    Anyone waiting for Yale FES result here?

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    Now patiently waiting for the financial aid decisions...

    Does anyone knows what's normal for international students to get as financial aid? (I think I read it may be comprised on partial scholarship plus work offers as RA...) I am kinda worried I won't get all I asked for... Also applying to WWF's Russell... so I'm just in waiting mode now...

    Also, do you think it's worth borrowing half the money for attending FES? I'm guessing no if I'm planning on going back to my country of origin for NGO or Government work...paying back would be difficult to say the least!

    Anyone waiting for Yale FES result here?

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    why would they not email when the decisions are out???

    They probably have but I guess it takes some time for all of them to get delivered. I guess that they first put the status update in each applicant's application webpage and then they sent the massive email, in that order.

    Since there are lots of emails to be sent (if the data of 2010 is correct then more than 500 applicants each year) they use email software that sends an specified amount of emails per hour so the server doesn't go down, or perhaps they have policies on sending massive email at nights... (these is what they do at my office based in a developing country :P).

    Dunno, just guessing here...

    I am happy but I won't stop the anxiety completely until I get that email!

    Anyone waiting for Yale FES result here?

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    anyone who is anxious waiting the decision？ kind of worried not establishing any connection with faculty in FES~any of u contacted faculties？is it very important in app？finger crossed~

    Me (Surprisecake mentioned we should wait till march 18th for FES results to be sent out). No. Don't Know. Fingers crossed. Have you guys heard from the other programs you applied to?

    Anyone waiting for Yale FES result here?

    in Government Affairs Forum

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    Hey Pablo (I hope I have picked your first name right :)! Yes I also applied to SNRE UMich, Oxford, Univ. Washington, ESPM Berkeley, and some others. I have got several admittances but I guess I am most into FES. They have great programs and fabulous connections with external entities, both private and public. I am applying to the MESc programme. What about you? Hope the good things happen to both of us and other peers who might be anxiously waiting as well!

    You got it right. Are you also an Intl student?

    I applied to MF. I am kinda worried about my GRE (V: 520, Q: 630 and 4.0). I know its only one more criteria but I am guessing its an important one... How about you, can you share your GRE grades?

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