Yale in Motion is a three-day two-night program that centers
Community Day at Yale. This fully funded program will allow participants to engage Yale’s cultural centers, student groups, faculty, and resource centers, through panels, performances, showcases, and tours. Participants will also complete a college application workshop and experience Yale’s residential college system.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I attend Community Day at Yale if I am not selected for this fly-in program?A. Yes. Community Day at Yale, scheduled for Saturday, October 3, is open to all prospective students and their families. Registration will open in the late summer.
Q. Who is eligible to apply to Yale in Motion?A. Yale in Motion is open to high school seniors who attend school in the United States or its territories. Selected participants must be able to attend for the full program. Preference will be given to students who would otherwise be unable to travel to New Haven to participate in Community Day at Yale.
Q. What costs are associated with participating in Yale in Motion?A. The Yale admissions office will cover all costs associated with transportation to and from campus, meals throughout the program, and on-campus accommodations for all selected participants.
Q. What is the application timeline for Yale in Motion?A. The application deadline is July 1. Students will receive an application update by early August via email.
Q. Are standardized tests required to apply to Yale in Motion?A. No. Standardized test scores are not considered as part of the Yale in Motion application.
Q. What should I include in my Yale in Motion application?A. Applicants should use the components of the application to present themselves as authentically as possible. Highlight the communities, connections, activities, and ideas you value most.
Q. If I am not selected for Yale in Motion, will there be other opportunities to connect?A. Yes. All prospective students are invited to join virtual sessions hosted throughout the year. Additionally, a special virtual event for Yale in Motion applicants will be offered in October.
Q. Will applying to Yale in Motion affect my Yale College application?A. No. Whether you are selected for Yale in Motion or not, applying to the program will not affect your chances of admission to Yale College.
Q. What will Yale in Motion participants do on campus?A. Yale in Motion showcases Yale’s cultural centers, student groups, faculty, and resource centers, through panels, performances, showcases, and tours. Participants will also complete a college application workshop, dine in a residential college, and staying overnight in a current student’s residential college suite.
Q. Where will students stay during Yale in Motion?A. All participants of Yale in Motion will stay on-campus in one of Yale’s fourteen residential colleges with a current Yale undergraduate student host.
Q. What are the expected time commitments for students selected to participate in Yale in Motion?A. Programming will begin on the evening of Friday, October 2 and conclude the morning of Sunday, October 4. Alongside Community Day at Yale, the majority of Yale in Motion programming will occur on Saturday, October 3. Travel arrangements for selected participants will be flexible to those requiring religious accommodations.
Q. Can a parent or guardian attend Yale in Motion?A. Family members and other supporters are welcome to participate in Community Day at Yale on Saturday, October 3, but travel funding and accommodations will only be provided to students.
Q. Where can I get answers to additional questions?A. All questions related to Yale in Motion and your program application can be directed to
fly-in@yale.edu or (203) 432-9316.