Friend's Tough Decision between Harvard, Wharton, Stanford UNDERGRAD

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<p>My friend has been accepted to all three and is facing a very tough dilemma. Wharton is quite simply the best undergrad B-school (regardless of whatever fanciful ranking it is assigned by bloomberg business week) but Stanford seems to be the school of the future. Harvard is Harvard, always has been and always will be.</p>

<p>Does anyone else feel that this shift from the Ivies to Stanford is actually PALPABLE (e.g. I can physically feel it)? The Bay Area and venture capital/innovation seem to be the new best-scenario post-collegiate paradigm for students, away from traditional lucrative sectors like PE and MBB consulting which are slowly but surely losing their former luster.</p>

<p>I am not sure what to tell my friend; I am a Wharton undergraduate. If his choice were Penn CAS/SEAS vs. Stanford, then there's no comparison and I would recommend Stanford 100 % (just being blunt and straightforward) but he's interested in business and strategy consulting.</p>

<p>It's a nice problem to have, but nevertheless, a problem. Your thoughts are much appreciated. H</p>

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<p>Stanford all the way. I am a high school sophomore and my dream has always been to get accepted into Stanford undergrad. If you check your facts Stanford is the #1 university for almost all fields. Hope I helped :)</p>

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<p>We would need to know a bit more about your friend. If he is interested in a business major, then, according to USNews, all three of them are equally ranked #1. (boy, did that help knock off some choices? :stuck_out_tongue: )</p>

<p>I am a High School sophomore as well, and it has been a dream of mine to be accepted by Harvard for a Physics Major. I think that any choice might be best, but I am sure that there are no consequences from choosing one or the other.</p>

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<p>Harvard or Stanford, between those two whichever one you like better</p>