See what former FOOTies have to say about FOOT!

"FOOT is an excellent orientation trip for forming fast bonds. There is no quicker way to really get to know a person than to spend some days in the wilderness with them."

"Necessary."

"A great confidence builder-I'm going to Yale with great friends from all over."

"Fabulous-I feel a step ahead. I already have 10 wonderful friends."

"Probably the best orientation possible. Every freshman should do it."

"If you want to begin college with a group of dependable friends and enjoy an experience you will always be proud of, deciding to do FOOT is a no-brainer."

"FOOT is superb. It takes your mind off Yale to help you enjoy yourself and meet people."

"I think you build instant, but lasting, friendships, which is a perfect orientation."

"A must. I can't imagine showing up at Yale without the experiences I had on FOOT."

"It is great. I now have 11 friends and feel confident I will love Yale."

"FOOT, to me, is a perfect freshmen orientation. I feel very confident beginning Yale knowing such a great group of people. The trip was about people and camaraderie."

"What a wonderful introduction to a new home. For first time hikers to Eagle Scouts, it was perfect for everyone with an open mind."

"FOOT is a great orientation. It focuses on the people, who are really what makes Yale such a special place."

"FOOT was an excellent orientation. I feel much more confident that Yale is a place where I belong."

"FOOT is an excellent orientation where a freshman learns about himself/herself/the other students and how to relate to people."

"I think it is great. I have such confidence to go out and meet tons of new people because I already have 10 new close friends."

"Great-it has made me a lot more comfortable about heading to Old Campus today and facing the entire freshman class."

"Probably the best possible orientation."

"It's pretty cool."

"It was a great way to start college off. I met a lot of great people and had a lot of fun and I am a lot more optimistic going into the year."

"A great opportunity to get to know upperclassmen and all than any kind of question about school and life at Yale."

"It's wonderful. I now have 10 friends. I really mean that."

"A perfect way to ease into life at Yale, a chance to make friends and quietly reflect on personal hopes and plans."

"It's an excellent program. I loved it. It gave me a chance to meet people in a very different environment and have an intense bonding experience with them."