Kyle
The primary fault of Yale is that it's a more of a research corporation/alumni-producing machine. As an instutition, it runs poorly. As a school, it teaches poorly. Sorry to burst your bubble. You really have to be self-directed, persistent and aggressive to get the most out of your experience. While that may sound easy or par for the course for an overachiever in secondary school, trust me, it's definitely a flaw. Don't expect a competently run or responsive caretaker nor a school with good teachers. Professors are smart but they rarely teach.
Lindsay
Student athletes have somewhat of a disadvantage, as students and athletes, due to the combination of Ivy League, Yale, and NCAA rules. There is not enough support for athletics coming from the administration. Instead of seeing athletes as a great way to build invaluable skills such as teamwork, they think that athletes are bringing down the quality of education at Yale. Even though it was sometimes very frustrating being a student athlete at the school, I have no regrets.
Elizabeth
The worst thing is that there isn't enough time to take advantage of all the things the school has to offer.
Ashley
I think the one of the worst things about Yale is not having minors. Most Yale students are interested in many things, and it's unfortunate that there is no program to allow minor fields of study. Another thing that is unfortunate is the lack of time (due to academic demands) that students can dedicate to the plethora of extracurricular activities Yale has to offer.
Adam
Kids worry way to much about schoolwork
Dennis
Lack of diversity.
Shannon
Perhaps living in New Haven, which has a lot of cultural events and great restaurants, but which is fairly dangerous and has little to do. Yale compensates completely though by having massive amounts of activities going on, and a very rich student community. Living in New Haven really didn't bother me at all, Yale was fantastic.
Amira
There are some professors who are amazing at what they do and are at the top of their fields, but just aren't good professors. On the other hand, professors who are really invested in their students and are good at teaching often get looked over.
Courtney
the worst thing would be that it rains alot and that it is in a somewhat "sketchy" neighborhood