“The YDN says that of 60 students attending a premiere Thursday night, 13 had “overwhelmingly positive responses.” I assume the other 47 were unavailable for comment.”

That statement itself is a misrepresentation. The YDN article stated that of the 60 people, 13 were interviewed and all 13 had positive responses to the film.

I had nothing to do with this film, but still find it surprisingly creative. I think the Yale Admissions Office made a good play on this one.

“The YDN says that of 60 students attending a premiere Thursday night, 13 had “overwhelmingly positive responses.” I assume the other 47 were unavailable for comment.”

That statement itself is a misrepresentation. The YDN article stated that of the 60 people, 13 were interviewed and all 13 had positive responses to the film.

I had nothing to do with this film, but still find it surprisingly creative. I think the Yale Admissions Office made a good play on this one.

Holy Cow!! What are you talking about, this video is freakin’ AWESOME!!

Holy Cow!! What are you talking about, this video is freakin’ AWESOME!!

Posts like this are examples of why people should stop visiting this worthless website.

If you want to attack the YDN coverage, go after the fact they got the screening location wrong, not the fact some kid didn’t interview 60 people to make you happy.

The film is simply awesome. You may not like it because its style, but its execution and presentation are professional and impressive. Did you only make it to 1:06?

Your post wasn’t satirical. It wasn’t funny. It sound shrill and pathetic. Put some effort into what you write next time.

Posts like this are examples of why people should stop visiting this worthless website.

If you want to attack the YDN coverage, go after the fact they got the screening location wrong, not the fact some kid didn’t interview 60 people to make you happy.

The film is simply awesome. You may not like it because its style, but its execution and presentation are professional and impressive. Did you only make it to 1:06?

Your post wasn’t satirical. It wasn’t funny. It sound shrill and pathetic. Put some effort into what you write next time.

That was absolutely horrible. How can anyone go 16 minutes watching this?

That was absolutely horrible. How can anyone go 16 minutes watching this?

I thought this video was excellent. I think it has the potential to go viral, but at the very least, it’s a very well produced film that portrays Yale and the student body in a great light.

I was unsure if others felt the same way. But the truth is everyone I’ve spoken to has a positive review. As for this IvyGate post, I commend you for getting your hands on the video so soon, but really, I agree with the previous comment, be more creative. It’s an excellent video. And sure, it’s a little out there (there’s definitely room to criticize or to ridicule) but overall, this was a good move on part of the admissions office.

I thought this video was excellent. I think it has the potential to go viral, but at the very least, it’s a very well produced film that portrays Yale and the student body in a great light.

I was unsure if others felt the same way. But the truth is everyone I’ve spoken to has a positive review. As for this IvyGate post, I commend you for getting your hands on the video so soon, but really, I agree with the previous comment, be more creative. It’s an excellent video. And sure, it’s a little out there (there’s definitely room to criticize or to ridicule) but overall, this was a good move on part of the admissions office.

Actually, this is amazing… you may not want it to be the ONLY representation of Yale, but it’s a pretty damn entertaining overview.

Actually, this is amazing… you may not want it to be the ONLY representation of Yale, but it’s a pretty damn entertaining overview.

Props to Ivygate! You reported on something within a week of when it happened!

To the other commenters, you really can’t blame Bobby Fineman for hating on the video, since the point of this website is to hate on things. He will eventually disappear into obscurity, along with pretty much every other Ivygate writer in the last two years (RIP Molly Fitzpatrick, may your shitty attempts at humor be found useful elsewhere).

Speaking of pregnant pauses, what happened to the end of this article’s penultimate paragraph? C’mon Bobby, I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!

Props to Ivygate! You reported on something within a week of when it happened!

To the other commenters, you really can’t blame Bobby Fineman for hating on the video, since the point of this website is to hate on things. He will eventually disappear into obscurity, along with pretty much every other Ivygate writer in the last two years (RIP Molly Fitzpatrick, may your shitty attempts at humor be found useful elsewhere).

Speaking of pregnant pauses, what happened to the end of this article’s penultimate paragraph? C’mon Bobby, I WANNA KNOW WHAT HAPPENS!

“And come to think of it, that was the last year the incoming freshman class was predominately straight!” Good show.

“And come to think of it, that was the last year the incoming freshman class was predominately straight!” Good show.

I spy the gay YouTube celebrity. (Sexuality only mentioned for identification purposes, of course.) Stop hating on IvyGate, Yalies.

I spy the gay YouTube celebrity. (Sexuality only mentioned for identification purposes, of course.) Stop hating on IvyGate, Yalies.

This is hilarious…In a laughing at them, not with them kind of way. Exactly why I read IvyGate.

This is hilarious…In a laughing at them, not with them kind of way. Exactly why I read IvyGate.

This is embarrassing. Absolutely embarrassing.

“1 in 4, maybe more” just became “1 in 2, probably you”

Had this been released before I enrolled, I very likely wouldn’t be here.

Absolutely horrendous.

This is embarrassing. Absolutely embarrassing.

“1 in 4, maybe more” just became “1 in 2, probably you”

Had this been released before I enrolled, I very likely wouldn’t be here.

Absolutely horrendous.

I for one LOVED it! I actually love the camp, love the exuberance and love the whole concept. And hey – this could really help Yale with drawing away cross-admits from other schools.

I for one LOVED it! I actually love the camp, love the exuberance and love the whole concept. And hey – this could really help Yale with drawing away cross-admits from other schools.

The only reason Ivygate did this article so quickly was because I emailed it in, thinking they would write some hilarious stuff about it. Nope. What is this article? Does it qualify as English?

I will admit though when that guy started doing that guitar solo out of nowhere that was pretty funny.

The only reason Ivygate did this article so quickly was because I emailed it in, thinking they would write some hilarious stuff about it. Nope. What is this article? Does it qualify as English?

I will admit though when that guy started doing that guitar solo out of nowhere that was pretty funny.

Well, Yale has certainly cemented its reputation as the gay Ivy.

“Just right down the hallway, my clothes are washed and dried” is my favorite line so far…

Well, Yale has certainly cemented its reputation as the gay Ivy.

“Just right down the hallway, my clothes are washed and dried” is my favorite line so far…

That said, the girl at 6:05 is hot.

That said, the girl at 6:05 is hot.

i forgot how easy it is to be a good writer. just add exclamation points!

i forgot how easy it is to be a good writer. just add exclamation points!

Absolutely embarassing.
This video is like all those times your parents tried to be cool by making pop culture references and appropriating outdated slang, and just ended up looking really dorky.

Absolutely embarassing.
This video is like all those times your parents tried to be cool by making pop culture references and appropriating outdated slang, and just ended up looking really dorky.

this video… wow. talk about over the top. ridiculous. so worthy of mockery.

and 6:05… that’d be Allison Williams ’10

this video… wow. talk about over the top. ridiculous. so worthy of mockery.

and 6:05… that’d be Allison Williams ’10

This is supposed to be THE Yale admissions video? Even though it’s well done, I’m a little annoyed by the fact that the Dramat/YUMTC/Whiffenpoofs presume to speak for the entire university, including the majority who does not enjoy watching High School Musical.

This is supposed to be THE Yale admissions video? Even though it’s well done, I’m a little annoyed by the fact that the Dramat/YUMTC/Whiffenpoofs presume to speak for the entire university, including the majority who does not enjoy watching High School Musical.

The hills of the Finger Lakes are alive with the sound of mockery today. Thanks.

The hills of the Finger Lakes are alive with the sound of mockery today. Thanks.

“Literally so many things would have been hilarious to say then!” That might be true, but this weird, sloppy post gives me the idea that Bobby Fineman couldn’t come up with anything hilarious to say… ever. I thought this video was amazing, far better than any other admissions video I’ve ever seen.

“Literally so many things would have been hilarious to say then!” That might be true, but this weird, sloppy post gives me the idea that Bobby Fineman couldn’t come up with anything hilarious to say… ever. I thought this video was amazing, far better than any other admissions video I’ve ever seen.

No shit… keep in mind, this is an ADMISSIONS VIDEO after all. What other school do you know of with a video this catchy?

No shit… keep in mind, this is an ADMISSIONS VIDEO after all. What other school do you know of with a video this catchy?

This was hilariously wrong on so many levels, but your campus seems awesome. Wouldn’t wanna be a Yalie during the next few days/weeks, tho. :D

This was hilariously wrong on so many levels, but your campus seems awesome. Wouldn’t wanna be a Yalie during the next few days/weeks, tho. :D

After the Early Decision quadruplets, Yale really couldn’t afford a ridiculous advertisement of the school such as this one.

After the Early Decision quadruplets, Yale really couldn’t afford a ridiculous advertisement of the school such as this one.

What are you talking about? This is obviously supposed to be campy and it’s hilarious. It’s also not the only official admissions video, it’ll be posted on the admits website for people who have already gotten in, and on the official YouTube and stuff, but it’s not like this is Yale’s only word to its accepted students. And it’s cheesy and fun and obviously no one in it takes themselves seriously. Is it going to appeal to the future section assholes? Nah. Will a bunch of people make fun of it? Sure. But it’s not going to turn people off who were already decided or interested, and people who are creative and quirky will probably find it funny, and it will get them excited, and that’s what it’s supposed to do.

What are you talking about? This is obviously supposed to be campy and it’s hilarious. It’s also not the only official admissions video, it’ll be posted on the admits website for people who have already gotten in, and on the official YouTube and stuff, but it’s not like this is Yale’s only word to its accepted students. And it’s cheesy and fun and obviously no one in it takes themselves seriously. Is it going to appeal to the future section assholes? Nah. Will a bunch of people make fun of it? Sure. But it’s not going to turn people off who were already decided or interested, and people who are creative and quirky will probably find it funny, and it will get them excited, and that’s what it’s supposed to do.

Effing Yale, now the douches who think this is gay will all come to Harvard.

Effing Yale, now the douches who think this is gay will all come to Harvard.

Doesn’t Harvard already kind of self-select for humorless automatons without an ounce of creativity?

You do have the Lampoon, though. I don’t know how, but you do.

Doesn’t Harvard already kind of self-select for humorless automatons without an ounce of creativity?

You do have the Lampoon, though. I don’t know how, but you do.

I’m a Yale student and I am thoroughly ashamed at this video. We will forever have to deal with this black mark in internet history.

Talk about dishonor and disgrace.

I’m a Yale student and I am thoroughly ashamed at this video. We will forever have to deal with this black mark in internet history.

Talk about dishonor and disgrace.

This video makes “Citizen Kane” look like “Julie and Julia.” SPECTACULAR.

This video makes “Citizen Kane” look like “Julie and Julia.” SPECTACULAR.

That was awful. Almost gave up at around 10 minutes, but then I thought of an interesting idea and had to see it through:

Almost every single aspect that was described in the video exists at the other Ivies. And none of the other Ivies is in a small, crime-ridden city with nothing to offer like New Haven. How did that not make it into the video?

Don’t worry, it’s only an hour and half train ride to NYC!

That was awful. Almost gave up at around 10 minutes, but then I thought of an interesting idea and had to see it through:

Almost every single aspect that was described in the video exists at the other Ivies. And none of the other Ivies is in a small, crime-ridden city with nothing to offer like New Haven. How did that not make it into the video?

Don’t worry, it’s only an hour and half train ride to NYC!

Yeah, because Ithaca and Hanover sure are cultural metropolises…

Yeah, because Ithaca and Hanover sure are cultural metropolises…

Hanover is an idyllic college town devoid of any crime and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in America. The fact that things like a liberal arts education, freshmen deans, small classes, lots of clubs and groups were the things Yale decided to highlight shows how bland and average Yale is among the ivies. Literally everything in the Yale video exists at other schools or at least at Dartmouth. What exactly about Yale makes it unique? If you asked me that about Dartmouth it’d be easy: Emphasis on the outdoors, unique greek system, focus on undergraduates, obsession with tradition, the quarter system, the language program and the studying abroad programs, and the unanimous love affair with the college on the hill.

Hanover is an idyllic college town devoid of any crime and surrounded by some of the most beautiful scenery in America. The fact that things like a liberal arts education, freshmen deans, small classes, lots of clubs and groups were the things Yale decided to highlight shows how bland and average Yale is among the ivies. Literally everything in the Yale video exists at other schools or at least at Dartmouth. What exactly about Yale makes it unique? If you asked me that about Dartmouth it’d be easy: Emphasis on the outdoors, unique greek system, focus on undergraduates, obsession with tradition, the quarter system, the language program and the studying abroad programs, and the unanimous love affair with the college on the hill.

I’ll take Princeton’s douchey, conservative, elitist culture over an artsy, PC, hipster school any day. This video makes me want to vomit all over Yale!

I’ll take Princeton’s douchey, conservative, elitist culture over an artsy, PC, hipster school any day. This video makes me want to vomit all over Yale!

@Yale2012 – I lold. :D

@Yale2012 – I lold. :D

The video is great — very interesting that Yale let the students do it themselves. And it’s OBVIOUSLY campy and meant to be fun – a complete departure from the endless miles of snorific liberal arts school admissions videos. Omg, think about THOSE for a minute and the dentist drill aspect of being exposed to about 20 of them on your college visits. What’s REALLY interesting is that various trolls, including some who are obviously posing here as Yale students, just can’t refrain from hating on something entirely harmless, calling it “gay,” worrying anxiously if their cross-admits will now choose Yale, and otherwise peeing their pants. Get a life and enjoy the ride. Your schools are safe, even though Yale obviously’s got a good vibe and had a good time letting it show through.

The video is great — very interesting that Yale let the students do it themselves. And it’s OBVIOUSLY campy and meant to be fun – a complete departure from the endless miles of snorific liberal arts school admissions videos. Omg, think about THOSE for a minute and the dentist drill aspect of being exposed to about 20 of them on your college visits. What’s REALLY interesting is that various trolls, including some who are obviously posing here as Yale students, just can’t refrain from hating on something entirely harmless, calling it “gay,” worrying anxiously if their cross-admits will now choose Yale, and otherwise peeing their pants. Get a life and enjoy the ride. Your schools are safe, even though Yale obviously’s got a good vibe and had a good time letting it show through.

are we sure the dartmouth yale enthusiasts aren’t behind this somehow?

are we sure the dartmouth yale enthusiasts aren’t behind this somehow?

They’re not calling it gay cause it’s “stupid”. They’re calling it gay because there are a bunch of [apparently] homosexual students and alumni putting on a campy musical. It’s not an insult, just an observation. Call it “gaysploitation”.

They’re not calling it gay cause it’s “stupid”. They’re calling it gay because there are a bunch of [apparently] homosexual students and alumni putting on a campy musical. It’s not an insult, just an observation. Call it “gaysploitation”.

I think it’s brilliant… it’s totally going to appeal to up-and-coming Glee/High School Musical wannabes who will think that finally they can go to a place where people spontaneously burst into song.

I agree with you, and I GO HERE. Kill me now.

I think it’s brilliant… it’s totally going to appeal to up-and-coming Glee/High School Musical wannabes who will think that finally they can go to a place where people spontaneously burst into song.

I agree with you, and I GO HERE. Kill me now.

a few things:

i agree, this video makes yale seem very bland. that is not to say that yale is bland, but that the video fails to capture what is unique (much like a dartmouth admissions video might omit footage of real beer pong). needless to say, i am a bit disheartened that yale has decided to push this video so hard, when it really is not presenting the campus in an entirely flattering light.

where you are completely wrong, however, is in your opinion of new haven. in fact, i wish the video had focused more on how GREAT new haven is. i’d even argue the best ivy college town (new york is great but distracts from college life, cambridge is cookie cutter, and hanover is unbelievably boring). there is great food everywhere, lots of local arts and music festivals, and beautiful neighborhoods and parks (if you’ve never been to east rock, do not even try to refute this) to walk around.

perhaps my favorite aspect of yale is how many different social scenes thrive on campus. you can find the fratty douche scene (like princeton) or super hipster scene (like brown) or super intellectuals (columbia) , etc. coexisting and thriving on the same campus. unfortunately this video just displays one slice of life. truly a shame.

a few things:

i agree, this video makes yale seem very bland. that is not to say that yale is bland, but that the video fails to capture what is unique (much like a dartmouth admissions video might omit footage of real beer pong). needless to say, i am a bit disheartened that yale has decided to push this video so hard, when it really is not presenting the campus in an entirely flattering light.

where you are completely wrong, however, is in your opinion of new haven. in fact, i wish the video had focused more on how GREAT new haven is. i’d even argue the best ivy college town (new york is great but distracts from college life, cambridge is cookie cutter, and hanover is unbelievably boring). there is great food everywhere, lots of local arts and music festivals, and beautiful neighborhoods and parks (if you’ve never been to east rock, do not even try to refute this) to walk around.

perhaps my favorite aspect of yale is how many different social scenes thrive on campus. you can find the fratty douche scene (like princeton) or super hipster scene (like brown) or super intellectuals (columbia) , etc. coexisting and thriving on the same campus. unfortunately this video just displays one slice of life. truly a shame.

ok allison williams. we get it. your dad is brian williams. you are a very serious actress dedicated to your art, aka cookie-cutter looking with tons of makeup and fancy haircuts and supported by daddy’s money to do what you want while the rest of us will actually have to work for a living. losing a ton of weight doesn’t make you beautiful, and constantly mentioning your famous connections doesn’t make you a good actress. chill out girl

ok allison williams. we get it. your dad is brian williams. you are a very serious actress dedicated to your art, aka cookie-cutter looking with tons of makeup and fancy haircuts and supported by daddy’s money to do what you want while the rest of us will actually have to work for a living. losing a ton of weight doesn’t make you beautiful, and constantly mentioning your famous connections doesn’t make you a good actress. chill out girl

Yale students made this video. Harvard students made Facebook.

Point, Harvard.

Yale students made this video. Harvard students made Facebook.

Point, Harvard.

christ

christ

@@Dartmouth,
yeah, because all other schools only have students that entirely fit their university stereotypes…

The video might be seen as campy and fun, but it still has too much seriousness to be let off the hook like that. I see a well intentioned failure that will haunt Yalies on the internet for some time. It is bad judgement to produce a video like that when the university already had a gay stereotype before.

Perhaps the gay video only makes sense because it is about Yale. I honestly can not imagine a video such as that which features Columbia.

Maybe, a new way to judge schools is by the videos produced on campus! Dartmouth is douchey and conservative because those jocks created those rap videos about their new president and stupid shit. Yale is gay and into theatre because of the current video; Harvard is also gay and virginal because of that video they made about their quiddich team. Columbia is badass and super cool because of Spiderman and Ghostbusters. Yay!

@@Dartmouth,
yeah, because all other schools only have students that entirely fit their university stereotypes…

The video might be seen as campy and fun, but it still has too much seriousness to be let off the hook like that. I see a well intentioned failure that will haunt Yalies on the internet for some time. It is bad judgement to produce a video like that when the university already had a gay stereotype before.

Perhaps the gay video only makes sense because it is about Yale. I honestly can not imagine a video such as that which features Columbia.

Maybe, a new way to judge schools is by the videos produced on campus! Dartmouth is douchey and conservative because those jocks created those rap videos about their new president and stupid shit. Yale is gay and into theatre because of the current video; Harvard is also gay and virginal because of that video they made about their quiddich team. Columbia is badass and super cool because of Spiderman and Ghostbusters. Yay!

I can’t decide if this will be a black point on Yale’s record or something remembered with warm amusement. It’s entertaining yet embarrassing… a shameless humor.
Some parts are definitely funny (like guitar solo) and other parts are too high school musical.

Meh. But who cares? It doesn’t really matter anyways. It’s a video. There’s plenty of those.

I can’t decide if this will be a black point on Yale’s record or something remembered with warm amusement. It’s entertaining yet embarrassing… a shameless humor.
Some parts are definitely funny (like guitar solo) and other parts are too high school musical.

Meh. But who cares? It doesn’t really matter anyways. It’s a video. There’s plenty of those.

correction: *There are*
OCD strikes again

correction: *There are*
OCD strikes again

Isn’t this really the University of Wisconsin?

Isn’t this really the University of Wisconsin?

ha, but Ithaca IS a cultural metropolis, like actually in the very definition of the word! obvi you have never been here
-K

ha, but Ithaca IS a cultural metropolis, like actually in the very definition of the word! obvi you have never been here
-K

wtf! this is the most rancid piece of tripe…. ever. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

wtf! this is the most rancid piece of tripe…. ever. eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep!

ever seen a DOC trips safety show or a dimensions show? so much cooler than this.

ever seen a DOC trips safety show or a dimensions show? so much cooler than this.

In response to previous posters who think this was a brilliant, creative, effective advertisement for Yale: I hear it’s going to be the setting for the sequels to the High School Musical movies. The target audience of this advertisement is clearly nitwit teens who, despite exceptional academic capabilities, will never be capable of thinking for themselves. This marks the most recent obviation of a tradition that stretches back to the schools founding: find incredibly stupid smart people, create an impeccable public image for them to hide behind, and put them into some of the most powerful positions of authority in the civilized world, controlling them through a secret society of power-hungry, self-serving men.

Wait, I think I’m onto something there….

But my intended point: I would not go to a school which advertises by having its students and staff prance about singing and swooning, EVER, unless I was majoring in the theatrical arts. And even then, this video would strike me as an act of absolute desperation to connect to a generation they are completely incapable of communicating with.

In response to previous posters who think this was a brilliant, creative, effective advertisement for Yale: I hear it’s going to be the setting for the sequels to the High School Musical movies. The target audience of this advertisement is clearly nitwit teens who, despite exceptional academic capabilities, will never be capable of thinking for themselves. This marks the most recent obviation of a tradition that stretches back to the schools founding: find incredibly stupid smart people, create an impeccable public image for them to hide behind, and put them into some of the most powerful positions of authority in the civilized world, controlling them through a secret society of power-hungry, self-serving men.

Wait, I think I’m onto something there….

But my intended point: I would not go to a school which advertises by having its students and staff prance about singing and swooning, EVER, unless I was majoring in the theatrical arts. And even then, this video would strike me as an act of absolute desperation to connect to a generation they are completely incapable of communicating with.

22 years after having to decide which to attend, Yale or Princeton, and some 18 years after graduating from one of the two, and a few million earned and much happiness later, I’ve learned a few things:

First, in order to live a full life, you have to put yourself out there.
Second, you have to take some risks in life in order to fully enjoy it and reap the full rewards of your talents.

So, good on you Yale, show ‘em!

22 years after having to decide which to attend, Yale or Princeton, and some 18 years after graduating from one of the two, and a few million earned and much happiness later, I’ve learned a few things:

First, in order to live a full life, you have to put yourself out there.
Second, you have to take some risks in life in order to fully enjoy it and reap the full rewards of your talents.

So, good on you Yale, show ‘em!

Is this a joke? I am seriously considering the possibility that admissions wanted to reduce the number of applications to Yale by making this video.

Is this a joke? I am seriously considering the possibility that admissions wanted to reduce the number of applications to Yale by making this video.

There’s one word that everyone wants to use to describe this video, but hasn’t…

Gay.

There’s one word that everyone wants to use to describe this video, but hasn’t…

Gay.

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I think it's great marketing
Some people love it, some hate it, yet they all talk about it