Behinds Quote by Claire Danes

Yale was one of the best moments in my life - also one of the hardest. I learned about community.

— Brian Tyree Henry

I went to Yale for undergrad.

— Kevin Olusola

The best teaching I ever experienced was at Exeter. Yale was a distinct letdown afterward.

— John Knowles

Yale places great stress on undergraduate and graduate teaching. I like teaching, and I do a lot of it.

— James Tobin

When I left Yale, it was so painful to me. I had worked so hard, gotten so far, and just walked away.

— Eileen Pollack

I had a very pleasant three years at Yale. I must say I did take it seriously, and consequently it took me a while…

— Will Davis Campbell

Because I was from the Midwest and untrained, I was completely open and ready to try anything. Many of my classmates were cynical and…

— Laila Robins

I got accepted at Yale but never went.

— Shia LaBeouf

Harvard was the most intimidating experience. I felt so out of my league there.

— Wendy Davis

Yale? I was at Yale on a scholarship.

— Frances McDormand

I went from Yale to jail, and got a good education in both places.

— David Dellinger

Having been kept pretty strict in prep schools, I guess I couldn't cope with all the freedom at Yale. I had a wild, wonderful…

— Efrem Zimbalist, Jr