Noam's Blog

Hey there! My name is Noam and I’m a sophomore in Calhoun College from New York City. I’m interested in studying the Humanities, perhaps Literature or History, but I’m also looking forward to broadening my horizons in the sciences. This year I’m starting a new improv group on campus and I’m involved with the Yale Drama Coalition and the DRAMAT as an actor, director, and dramaturge. I am a member of the Independent Party of the Yale Political Union and I’m also an active member of the Slifka Center and the Yale Friends of Israel. I enjoy creative writing, listening to music, swimming, and exploring Yale’s beautiful campus.

My Big, Happy Yale Family

My younger brother is 16 years old. We’re great friends and we have a lot of fun together. Although he still hasn’t accepted my friend request on Facebook, we’re pretty open with each other. But there’s something that he doesn’t know… I have three other siblings at Yale.

Let me explain.

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Field Trip to the Big Apple!

One of my favorite classes this semester is called Survey of Theater & Drama. The class tracks the development of theater from ancient religious rituals to theater in the 21st Century. As part of the class, we are studying the origins of the American musical. One of the musicals that we are looking at is George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward, and Ira Gershwin’s 1935 musical Porgy and Bess.

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The Top 10 Yale College Admissions Questions

As the regular decision deadline (January 1) approaches, the admissions office has been getting a lot of emails from applicants with last minute questions. To help you guys out, I’ve compiled a list of some of this year’s most common and pressing questions (and their answers). If you have any questions that I did not address, send us an email at student.questions@yale.edu

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"Gimme a Break!" - Fun During Finals

Yale’s campus is pretty quiet now.  Classes are over for the semester.  Most people are in libraries, classrooms, or suites—studying.  This is Reading Week.  (I promise you, this post gets better!  Read on...)

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How to Make the EA Wait Great

On October 31st, 2010 I pressed the button.  I finally finished my Early Action application to Yale.  As I clicked “Submit,” I thought to myself, “Wow.  I just applied to college.”  After weeks of taking standardized tests and writing essays, the application process was all over.  But the wait had just begun. 

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My First 24 Hours at Yale

Every August, freshmen arrive on campus and begin a weeklong orientation called “Camp Yale.” After upperclassmen in their college help them unpack and settle in, freshmen dive into a series of meetings and activities that welcome them to Yale

But this year was different.  Right in the middle of orientation, Hurricane Irene hit Yale and the entire Northeast Coast.  Fortunately, no one was hurt and Yale’s campus did not experience much damage or any power outages.  However, we were told to stay indoors for 24 hours until the storm passed. 

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