<p>Hey everyone. I'm having a bit of a dilema right now. I'm trying to decide whether to apply scea at Harvard or ED at Princeton. The main reason why I can't decide is that I've heard some bad things about Harvard students being anti-social, cutthroat, etc. but I've also heard some bad things about Princeton students being preppy, snobbish, and partying nonstop. Basically, I want to go to a school with an excellent reputation, a closeknit student body, friendly students, and a good social scene (not nonstop partying though). If anyone would like to offer some advice, it would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>If you're really thinking about applying to these schools, you should at least be able to look past stereotypes. ;)</p>
<p>you should probably put these stereotypes to the test by visiting each place when school's in session. i think you'll find most faulty.</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure I'm going to visit Harvard in October, and I truly do hope I find that the stereotypes are false.</p>
<p>If you even asking whether you should apply ED or not, go the non-binding way.</p>
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<p>If you even asking whether you should apply ED or not, go the non-binding way.</p>
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<p>This is correct.</p>
<p>^ Agreed. ED is for those who truly love one school so much and have done enough research into it that they're certain they're not going to even look at other schools.</p>
<p>Or, from a cynic's perspective, for those who want a admissions boost.</p>
<p>That's what the "Early Admissions Game" establishes beyond a doubt. </p>
<p>ED applicants are admitted at a rate equal to RD applicants with SAT scores up to 150 points higher. Colleges denying this fact aren't telling the truth.</p>
<p>If this were not so, there would be little point in applying ED anywhere; the process, otherwise, is heavily canted in favor of the college, which gets to "lock in" students of whom a sizeable fraction might go elsewhere given the opportunity.</p>
<p>A Faustean bargain.</p>
<p>at harvard the community is one of the best things you have, other than the usual anti-social beings that are there everyewhere, harvard is a really friendly and socially active place</p>