<p>vivaldi-you are going to yale? so am I! princeton was my #2 also. yale is definately more imposing than princeton.</p>
<p>Well, unless Princeton or Harvard offers me a full ride (unlikely) and Yale won't give me more financial aid in response, yes, I'll be in New Haven on August 26. (woo hoo!)</p>
<p>And all right, fine, Yale's Gothic is a bit more imposing than Princeton's Gothic, but I don't find it imposing in general.</p>
<p>until we meet in New Haven...</p>
<p>Five months to go...;)</p>
<p>I <3 Stanford.</p>
<p>me too!!! :)</p>
<p>5 days till I'm a cardinal! (hopefully)</p>
<p>MIT: A school with genuine, hard-working students with a true passion for the sciences. Contains some of the world's top math/ sciences geniuses and has won the Putnam math competition many times (more than P-ton, I think). You have to be genuinely brillant (scientifically) to get into MIT, b/c admissions doesn't much weight on non-science extracirriculars, athletics, familiy fame, etc. Because of the hellish work load, ppl tend to be less egotistical and more collaborative. The Ivies are superficial, easy, tradition-filled playgrounds compared to MIT. Although Princeton and Harvard are competitive in the theoretical sciences, MIT tends to have an edge in engineering and applied science.</p>
<p>Of course, HYP are excellent as well, but I had to put a good word in for MIT, since that's where I'm going if rejected from Harvard and Princeton.</p>
<p>MIT: VERY DIVERSE (more minorities than white students); see post above for full description</p>
<p>Penn- for career-oriented students (esp. business); anti-intellectual; party school tendencies; not many outstanding brillinant kids; nice environment</p>
<p>Cornell- for students who want an "Ivy League" diploma but just aren't smart enough to get into the other ivies. Insular environment but huge student body; Students tend to be egotistical and arrogant, looking down on "normal" people, but are blind to the many other brilliant students at the other ivies. Easiest to gain admission to.</p>
<p>Columbia- for people who want a well-rounded education and appreciate a big city environment; on the liberal side; not as preppy as some of the other ivies; philosophical and steeped in the classics</p>
<p>Dartmouth- Homogeneous: not much diversity; students are white, preppy, and priveleged; haven of normalcy but very conservative; not many brilliant geniuses they are but hard-working and well-rounded at least; isolated campus; party school</p>
<p>Yale- I heard that New Haven is a somewhat dull town; lots of very intelligent students- nice school for the humanities but a little weak in the sciences</p>
<p>Brown- liberal, well-rounded; students not as focused as at HYPM; some celebrity's children come here (royalty, etc.); not outstanding in any particular field</p>
<p>Princeton- seems like a school focused on the humanities (for undergraduates, at least), political science, philosophy. I'm guessing that b/c of this, there are fewer slots for science students (than, say, at MIT), which means that the math/science students are exceptionally brillant. Steeped in tradition, caters toward the elite.</p>
<p>Harvard- for students with outstanding accomplishments, exceptional brilliance or talent, or international fame. Wants ppl who will be famous some day and change the world, thus increasing the prestige of the school. Provided well-rounded education, not as rigorous as MIT. Traditional and elite.</p>
<p>acinommta-you are a little too hard on the lower ivies</p>
<p>I guess I was a little bitter toward Cornell, mainly because I've known some very polite, kind people who totally changed after being accepted there. They going from being friendly and easygoing to elitist and competitive, and I hate it when that happens to people.</p>
<p>Just for kicks, here is a completely positive description of each Ivy + MIT.</p>
<p>MIT: A place to explore your passions for science to the fullest and work in the labs of today's leaders in technological innovation. Provides a science education at the top of the world.</p>
<p>Penn- The Warton School is one of America's best in business. Laid back, pretty campus in a nice town. High acceptance rank and high U.S News ranking (4th in the country, 2005)</p>
<p>Cornell- Small collegetown setting but the school is large enough to provide an excellent education many different fields. Ranked 2nd in the nation for materials science. Surrounding setting is very nice.</p>
<p>Columbia- Many opportunities provided by NYC; has a Core that encourages philosophy and political science. Liberal and not as traditional/ elistist as the other Ivies.</p>
<p>Dartmouth- Most rural, small school highly focused on its undergraduates.</p>
<p>Yale- prestigious; excellent in the humanities; attracts very intelligent and accomplished students.</p>
<p>Brown- very liberal, no core and not as traditional; freedom to explore many interests in many different fields.</p>
<p>Princeton- pretty campus; prestigious for excellence in the pure/ theoretical sciences (esp. physics); top education in many different fields with very brillant and motivated students</p>
<p>Harvard- Attracts students with superior achievement in specific fields; supposedly has a very strong math department that rivals MIT's; has won Putnam many times; houses some of the most reknown professors and Nobel laureates</p>
<p>what do you think is the prettiest of all college campuses? i nominate princeton, yale, and stanford</p>
<p>Yeah, Stanford and Princeton are definitely my top two (in that order).</p>
<p>In order:</p>
<ol>
<li>Yale</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Harvard</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
</ol>
<p>vivaldi-harvard is ugly! ridiculously so! have you seen stanford-its a freakin resort! princeton and yale are definately the most beautiful, though.</p>
<p>MIT- Great for those who know 100% that their lives will be in science. Little diversity of personality, many hardworkers.</p>
<p>Harvard- A name with staying power. Grabs math majors from MIT with the name. The place to go for connections. Reputation for snobbiness is no longer well deserved.</p>
<p>Princeton- Like a Harvard for people who hate cities. Beautiful place, great people. Great overall undergraduate institution.</p>
<p>Yale- Campus has the same feel as Princeton. New Haven, is well...improving. The place for politicians.</p>
<p>Stanford- The awesomest school there is. This is the place for engineers who enjoy the party a little more than MITers. Absolutely beautiful.</p>
<p>All right, fine - </p>
<ol>
<li>Yale</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
</ol>
<p>I like Stanford's campus, but I'm not a big fan of the West Coast...I was born on a snowy day in December. :)</p>
<p>I still like a lot of Harvard's architecture, although I'll give you this: some of its expansion from the 1940s on is rather banal.</p>
<p>ugh i thought Yale was the ugliest to be honest. princeton definitely has many redeeming qualities and i give it tops over stanford b/c it changes seasons. i've been in cali too long, i'm ready to see some leaves change and some snow!</p>
<p>Do you mean Yale itself, or New Haven? Granted, New Haven isn't the most attractive city, but Yale proper is drop-dead gorgeous. (Admittedly, I'm a little biased - I'm judging from a purely architectural standpoint...)</p>
<p>The yale campus is also the gloomiest place on earth when it's cloudy/raining/night.</p>
<p>Cloudy/raining/night - my favorite conditions. Yale was very appealing to me under them. The atmosphere is very conducive to contemplation, which I appreciate. And with the lamplights, it has a sort of glow to it...Princeton has the same thing.</p>