<p>I would venture to say that many of our S's and D's would say that "we" would never even think of applying to Harvard--NOT on EVERYONE's wish list, Byerly. Many of the smartest seniors simply have different choices--hooray for those differences, and for our S's and D's who are sooooooo happy with their choices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>
<p>Going back, Going back, Going back to Old Nassau....</p>
<p>So when Harvard didn't pan out, the double legacy connection saved the day!</p>
<p>So even though Hasrvard was #1 on your list, and your daughter's, you made a good choice for her under the circumstances.</p>
<p>YAYYY! Thats awesome alumother :)</p>
<p>Alumother! So nice of you to announce here on the Tiger page. Congratulations to your d. And to you.</p>
<p>Choice.....not too shabby:):):)
See you parents weekend (all CC parents should plan to meet).</p>
<p>I just don't know where he/she/they got the double legacy connection. I was the only Princeton connection. My H went to UVa and NYU. Now he should have real shame, right:)</p>
<p>Alumother: 'We' all know that Harvard likes to admit only very highly IMAGINATIVE students. Some times those students can't diffrentiate between fact and fiction.</p>
<p>It is unfortunate that Universities can't recall their diplomas.</p>
<p>(byerly didn't respond to my post, so I won't waste too much of anyone's time, but Byerly: out of curiosity, which one do you think is the better school out of Princeton or Stanford?)</p>
<p>And simba, thank you for that compliment in the other thread:).That's the sort of thing I'll hoard away to give my ego a little boost now and then.</p>
<p>Simba. LOL on the imaginative. You know I really am conflicted about Byerly. If he/she/they are really college students it is unfair to fight them. After years of corporate life, I am too used to swatting down people who want to come after me. Believe me, you would not want to see it if I took the gloves off. So I want to be gracious.</p>
<p>Here goes nothing. </p>
<p>Byerly, you obviously have an enormous store of data about colleges. And obviously very strong feelings about certain schools. I second mea's question and would like to hear your opinions. Information can only be good if we are all grownups.</p>
<p>I gather Byerly is a grownup. Startled at reading his posts, I have often caught myself thinking that they were the work of some young hacker, posting under Byerly's screen name. I have come to understand that in thinking this I was doing a grave injustice to the fine young people on these boards. </p>
<p>Ignoring is the best policy.</p>
<p>congrats on the decision, alumother!!! i picked the other one :D</p>
<p>Both Princeton and Stanford are outstanding universities, and no one could go wrong at either address. </p>
<p>Relatives and close friends of mine have attended and/or taught at each and all are loyal fans.</p>
<p>I would be hard put to rank one ahead of the other, and suggest - as anyone else might - that applicants considering these schools visit and see where they feel most comfortable. The Palo Alto atmosphere is quite different from the Princeton atmosphere.</p>
<p>Believe me, everyone associated with Princeton is not as snotty as "Alumother" - so I wouldn't pass it simply by on that account.</p>
<p>3/4 through Byerly's last post and I thought to myself (wow no insults).
I should have stopped there:)</p>
<p>Byerly: as my parents used to say when we were toddlers, if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything. You're in Cambridge; surely you can find something else to do.</p>
<p>Alumother and Aludaughter, congratulations!!! :)</p>