I’m having a lot of trouble deciding. Stanford is outstanding, all things considered, and has been my dream school for years. However, Columbia has incredible academics, and its NYC location is unrivaled in my eyes.
I intend to go premed, and I’ll likely major in either anthropology, economics, or a combination.
My gut says I should attend both simultaneously, but that can’t quite be done.
Any thoughts? Thank you.
Stanford.
If you think NYC is so great, I am quite sure that the answer you seek is Columbia.
but Stanford though
As a Columbia alum, without question go to Stanford.
I actually think most college students overrate what living in NYC would be like. I would personally go to Stanford, but that’s because I love the weather, would love to have amazing D1 sports teams, great engineering, etc.
You can’t go wrong with either of those schools. Congratulations!
What were your reasons for applying to each of these schools in the first place? That would hopefully help clarify things more for you as they are very different schools.
Whichever you prefer. Clearly there is no bad answer here.
are you paying full freight for both?
Columbia has the core, which means you have more non- premed classes to take than you would at Stanford.
If you like that and the hustle, bustle of living in a BIG city, then pick C.
If you want a quieter “buzz” from living with highly intelligent students who hustle all over the campus on their bikes - pick Stanford.
I think you REALLY need to visit Stanford during accepted student weekend to make your decision.
STANFORD
The two campuses are incredibly different. If you want to go premed, then aim for a school where you can get the highest GPA possible. Med school committees generally don’t factor in difficulty of the undergrad GPA, even at schools with grade deflation.
I don’t know about the situation at either Columbia or Stanford, but I suppose there are majors within each of these schools where it is easier to get a high GPA.
Both are great schools
Simple in my eyes…Stanford.
You are posting all over the place. In another post you ask about Imperial College. Bored?
@excanuck99 Never even heard of Imperial College, fool. Try again.
^^ lhh
You never heard of Imperial College? Then you aren’t from London, or the UK. Try again.
@excanuck99 you got me…