<p>ive heard that if you apply to both harvard and princeton it hurts your chances for acceptance at both. is this true?</p>
<p>no..........</p>
<p>no........</p>
<p>They don't contact each other. How can they know you apply to both?</p>
<p>Are you referring to early admission?</p>
<p>I've heard that it can HELP your chances of admission at Princeton to be applying to "peer" schools--that shows you are really in earnest about desiring the competitive college experience.</p>
<p>You should apply to any number of colleges that you truly would love to go to and enjoy. But not for the prestige, unless your sole reason in life is to become a high powered executive with billions. </p>
<p>It won't hurt unless you apply to the list of ivies because seriously how can you tell all of them that they are all your top five choices. Reflect why you like both and be honest with both your Harvard & Princeton interviewers.</p>