Before arriving as a freshman each student is randomly assigned to one of the twelve residential colleges, giving Yalies a built-in community from the moment they arrive. Most Yalies quickly become convinced that their residential college is the best residential college. Each college is home to a microcosm of our undergraduate student body as a whole, allowing students to have the cohesiveness and intimacy of a small school while still enjoying the vibrancy and resources of a world-class university.
