<p>^ I guess I have a real education coming this month! LOL!</p>
<p>New Haven has the best pizza. :)</p>
<p>Yale Chemistry dept prof was awarded a Nobel last year (Not that Princeton and Stanford may not also have one or more in their chemistry depts).</p>
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<p>probably the most enjoyable thread on this website is the one where parents post the reasons for not choosing certain colleges to apply or attend</p>
<p>if anyone want to read it, I will find it and repost…</p>
<p>in one instance the parent drove several hours to visit a campus with the D and the D decided not to even get out of the car to tour the campus!</p>
<p>not even get out of car? that sounds hilarious (not for her parent).</p>
<p>My suggestion: Princeton. Heres why</p>
<p>1 Princeton’s unique undergrad focus
2 Culturally and weather-wise it is very different from Florida, and going to a school that is culturally different is a good, mind-expanding experience.
3 Easy access to NYC and many places worth exploring.
Finally… It’s Princeton - the Ivies open doors most of us don’t even know exist.</p>
<p>D1 had a similar choice minus Cornell back in the day and she chose Yale and has not regretted it once. Her friends at Princeton and Stanford envy her the support system and social life at Yale. Granted she is an Economics major and Yale is the strongest of the three in that area. For sciences P or S may be better. It is all about fit - when your daughter visits, she will know immediately, at least mine did. Although honestly, you cant go wrong with such amazing choices. Congratulations to your D - you must be so proud of her accomplishments!!</p>
<p>Congrats to you. My D had similar choices last year. She chose Cornell and loves it. She is in the college of engineering studying chemical engineering. Initially she thought it was too big but as she aged in her senior year, she wanted the diversity of opportunities that she has at Cornell. She has friends in all of the different schools. its wonderful to have the #1 vet school in the country on campus too as there are lots of research opportunities there. My D wanted 4 seasons not constant sunshine. </p>
<p>My D did not like Yale, did not feel safe there. She loved the Princeton campus but felt the student body seemed a bit more elitist than other places. She wanted a more down to earth crowd. She also liked the Stanford campus but later on decided it just wasn’t for her.</p>
<p>Trust your daughter. She will know the right school when she is there and interacts with the other admitted students. I highly recommend going to admitted student day and spending the night at these schools if possible. This will help her know where she wants to be for the next 4 years. Her decision will be right.</p>
<p>One thing to consider is how sure is she regarding her major? the reason I ask is that some schools make you commit to a major sooner rather than later. At Cornell, if my daughter were to change to biochemistry, she would have to change colleges within Cornell. That would mean different requirements and could lengthen her time there. If she were unsure of her major, another school may provide more opportunities for exploration. If your D is even considering engineering, Stanford and Cornell should be high on her list.</p>
<p>Even though Cornell is large, because it is broken up into smaller colleges, it feels smaller. And Ithaca is wonderful. Lots of great restaurants and things to do. Someone on college confidential once said, you have your whole life to live in a city, but only one chance to live in a college town. Ithaca is a great college town. Good Luck!</p>
<p>Stumbled upon this earlier… </p>
<p>[Yale</a> Under Investigation For Sexual Harassment](<a href=“Care2 is the world's largest social network for good, a community of over 40 million people standing together, starting petitions and sharing stories that inspire action.”>Care2 is the world's largest social network for good, a community of over 40 million people standing together, starting petitions and sharing stories that inspire action.)</p>
<p>^^^^Yes. I just can’t help but think that this is going to draw a few students away from Yale in what normally would be a close decision process anyway with HPSM and a few others…</p>
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<p>Dandemom, sorry, but Yale is not in the Harvard/Chicago/MIT/Princeton Economics Department power block that has dominated for years…</p>
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<p>Stanford is an incredible school for Engineering.</p>
<p>In the Ivies, Princeton Engineering, on a department by department basis has now passed Cornell Engineering. In your daughter’s major, ChE, Princeton has always been way ahead of Cornell (for decades)…</p>
<p>If you need proof, I can go department by department or you can simply review this:</p>
<p>Top 50 Engineering and Technology Universities 2010 </p>
<p><a href=“http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/engineering-and-IT.html[/url]”>http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/world-university-rankings/2010-2011/engineering-and-IT.html</a></p>
<p>Yipee!</p>
<p>here is the wonderful thread that I promised:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/790906-colleges-you-child-crossed-off-list-after-visiting.html?highlight=college+visits[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/790906-colleges-you-child-crossed-off-list-after-visiting.html?highlight=college+visits</a></p>
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<p>That is the bottom line.</p>
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<p>I disagree. If you choose a place despite your gut feeling about fit, just because it is ‘stronger’.</p>
<p>Just curious…how is the OP affording all of the airfares to fly his supposed daughter to all of these campuses for visits? None are near their home in Florida. This is a costly venture for a low income family.</p>
<p>Since all are great schools, here’s my one piece of advice: Figure out the transportation time and cost for each school from your home in Florida.</p>
<p>Go online and calculate how long airline flights are, how easy it is to get from your home airport to the airport closest to the school. Get prices. Then factor in how to get from the airport to the college – amount of time and cost. </p>
<p>I’m not saying this should be a major factor, but for some kids the idea of spending 12 hours or more trying to get home for vacation is daunting and a drawback.</p>
<p>(and thumper1: many schools cover the costs of low-income students to go to admitted student days.)</p>
<p>Some schools cover the costs for CERTAIN students for admitted student days. </p>
<p>Agreed…factoring in the time AND costs for travel home should be a consideration.</p>
<p>I think traveling should be a big consideration. It is expensive to visit all the schools, so I would think it would not be feasible for most people to visit all accepted schools in such a short period of time. It is especially the case when flights are involved. We live 2000 miles away from most of schools D2 is interested in. Trying to get a flight back for her and H to visit schools in April is costing us an arm and a leg, and I booked that few weeks ago.</p>
<p>Tickets are not cheap, to be sure!</p>
<p>tickets aren’t cheap, however, the transportation costs to any of the admitted schools are inexpensive relative to the school’s retail cost. And for your situation may be the cost of attendance. </p>
<p>Ours didn’t see any reason to visit schools. The schools already destroyed enough trees to send him literature. He wasn’t about to spend His money (UTMA) to visit schools that may not have give him an acceptance. He was pleased to attend the matriculated school… and was going to make the most of it, again it was His money.</p>