<p>I thought that whole list, which I think was from Newsweek, was silly.</p>
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Hottest for Rejecting You
Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.</p>
<p>This was a close one. Harvard rejected 91.03 percent of its applicants to the class of 2011. It seemed likely, once again, to win the trophy for Stingiest Admissions. But wait: Columbia College, part of Columbia University, rejected 91.05 of applicants. Its student newspaper declared it the winner. Some Columbia freshmen, however, attend the School of Engineering and Applied Science or the School of General Studies, which means that only 89.6 percent of applicants felt the pain. Not that any of the people who send out all those thin envelopes are happy about it. The über-selective Ivies know their admission process is a dreary march toward disappointment. The Harvard admissions office, the prime offender, particularly feels the strain. Its top officials recently coauthored an essay in The Harvard Crimson, saying they hoped the elimination of Early Decision (along with Princeton's and the University of Virginia's) will give students more time to consider where to apply. That may reduce autumn-application pressure, but nine out of 10 of those candidates will still likely be getting bad news.</p>
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<p>Not to mention factually inaccurate.</p>
<p>"With 2,800 students, Smith is the nation's largest women's college..."</p>
<p>It is not. The College of St. Catherine (St. Paul, MN, <a href="http://www.stkate.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.stkate.edu/</a> ) has a 3,800 students.</p>
<p>I guess I should be honored for being rejected by the "Hottest for Rejecting You" college.</p>
<p>Does this really come as a surprise? Harvard is selective. This is not breaking news!</p>
<p>Hrm... they should count Harvard Extension School if they're going to account for Columbia General Studies =P heheh...</p>
<p>I hate Harvard :-(</p>
<p>I haven't even applied yet and I already feel like I've been rejected.</p>
<p>A recent Harvard College/Columbia Law alumni told me that in his experience, it's best to go somewhere else for undergraduate and Harvard for grad. A lot of these schools like Harvard, Columbia, Penn, especially are graduate student oriented. Go to a top LAC or smaller schools to get the attention as an undergrad, and go to HCP for professional schools so you get the best of both worlds. It's no secret that a good portion of Harvard undergrads are dissatisfied with their experience but tough it out.</p>
<p>^^ I would certain think that some students would be much better suited at a LAC-sized school for undergraduate studies. However, that doesn't mean that a place like Harvard College or Columbia College isn't the most ideal for some students. While I certainly know people who are not completely happy with their experiences at Columbia or Harvard, there are people like this at every mid-sized university, and I can imagine that the number (and percentage) is even greater at larger universities. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, your assertion that "a good portion of Harvard undergrads are dissatisfied" is misleading to say the least.</p>
<p>Seriously. I completely agree with WindCloudUltra. I have loved my experience at Harvard and would have felt severely restricted at a LAC. My friends at LACs love it, but it was not for me. The same goes for a place like Harvard. It's not going to be a match for everyone. </p>
<p>I am certainly not dissatisfied with my undergraduate education thus far. There are so many opportunities here that it's hard to winnow it down to the things that you absolutely want to do. For some, including myself, the prospect of having unlimited opportunities is exhilarating. For others, it can get daunting. </p>
<p>In the end, I have had such an amazing time here so far -- I can't believe I'm entering my junior year already! It just seemed like yesterday when I first stepped foot on campus as a freshman.</p>