Admissions, Dating, and What Yale Is Actually Like | David Sun, Yale '25

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David ('25) spent four years at Yale studying Ethics, Politics, and Economics — a major he chose Yale specifically for. In this ElevatEd interview, the classical pianist from rural Utah opens up about flying to China during midterm season (and winning gold), performing concerts across Europe while keeping up with classes, and why the relationships he built at Yale mattered more than anything in the classroom. David also gets real about Yale's dating culture — from Marriage Pact and Date Drop to why a campus obsessed with "preserving optionality" might be the hardest place to find commitment. Plus, he breaks down what he thinks most applicants get wrong about Yale admissions, why cultural fit matters more than stats, and the biggest myth he wants to debunk before he graduates. Whether you're researching schools or deep in the application process, this is one of the most strategic and honest conversations we've had. A huge thank you to David!!

Time Stamps

00:24 – Intro + Residential College (Benjamin Franklin has AC — and they refused to turn it on)
00:58 – Craziest Adventures
02:18 – Friendships at Yale
04:32 – Ethics, Politics & Economics (why he chose Yale specifically for this major!)
05:41 – Researching College Fit (Yale Daily News, why lumping Ivies together doesn't work)
08:02 – Why Yale Was the Right Fit (music + academics, collaborative vs. cutthroat culture, humanities strength)
10:47 – David's Yale Application Journey
13:55 – Favorite Yale Traditions (Hunger Games-esque balls and an obsession with nudity)
33:00 – The Naked Run ("a security guard walked up to me and said…")
2);31 – Hot Takes (the best pianist of his generation is "just a normal dude")
22:00 – Dating Culture at Yale (Marriage Pact, Date Drop, situationships, and why optionality kills commitment)
27:03 – Biggest Myth About Yale Admissions (it's not about being the "most qualified")

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