Comments on: College musical? The video that’s redefining recruiting

By: Alicia Robinson

Alicia Robinson — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:56:45 +0000

I agree, it’s a bit too long. However, I suspect that the target audience is prepared to listen to something rather more dry for a bit longer.

It certainly succeeded in making me wish I’d gone to Yale

By: Beverley Disnard

Beverley Disnard — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:38:34 +0000

Hooray for Yale and a good sense of humor! Everybody loved “The Gilmore Girls” and the strong association with your fine university. Emily would have kvetched, but in the end she would have approved of your new admissions video.

By: Holly Franquet

Holly Franquet — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:35:02 +0000

I thought the video was very well done. I am thrilled–and a little jealous–at the talent that abounds at Yale! The singing and acting were first rate, and the lyrics were really clever.

However, as a TRIO employee, I wonder how my low income urban high school students will respond. They are obviously not the target audience for this video, but I’ll be happy to recommend it to them and see what they say. I hope that it will get them excited about the facilities and activities they may encounter at any college as well as help me reinforce the message that if you want to go to a cool university like Yale, you need to do your absolute best in high school.

By: Beverley Disnard

Beverley Disnard — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:28:18 +0000

Very well done … a bit long. Did anybody run this by Emily Gilmore?

By: Lynne Browne

Lynne Browne — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 18:48:13 +0000

I liked the video. I think it might be a bit too long, however, I am not in the targeted audience.
When I think of Yale, I think of “stuffy”. This video, changed my opinion.

I especially liked the library scene.