Social Life (Parties/Nightlife) at these 5 top schools?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I'm between 5 schools to apply to early: Duke, Penn, Princeton, Harvard, and Stanford.</p>

<p>I've visited Princeton and Harvard in the summer, so didn't really see many students. And I just visited Penn where I went out with a friend and it was a blast. Going out to Duke soon, and don't think I'll be visiting Stanford.</p>

<p>I was just wondering how the nightlife (parties, etc.) at each of these schools are (compared to Penn, I guess). At this point, the social life at Penn is what's making me want to ED there.</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>All of these schools have good nightlife, except maybe Harvard. But Harvard is the best school in the country which makes up for that.</p>

<p>Duke and Stanford have D-1 sports so they will both be fun.</p>

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<p>Duke>>Penn in social life since it offers a more collegiate setting, a stronger Greek scene, D1 athletics, and warmer weather.</p>

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In the somewhat biased opinion of a Duke alum. Needless to say, tens of thousands of Penn students and alums would disagree. ;)</p>

<p>Bottom line: it’s really a matter of personal preference as to which social environment one prefers.</p>

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<p>Ever consider applying ED to the school where you have the best odds of getting in?</p>

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<p>I would say Penn’s social life is more interesting than Duke’s, especially as you become juniors and seniors. There is SO much more to do in Philadelphia in the way of clubs and music venues than in Durham. My kid took advantage of all of it.</p>

<p>Penn and Harvard are D1 sports, too.</p>

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Definitely agree about Penn and Duke…I’ve had quite a few friends wind up at Penn Law and Wharton, and from all accounts the social scene seems pretty comparable. They’re admittedly not experts on undergraduate life, though. I think it really depends on whether you want an urban university or one that is less so.</p>

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ED is a huge commitment, and it should be applied to one’s top choice. I think the OP is very wise in carefully considering all of his/her options. </p>

<p>That said, the stats from last year may be helpful. In order of decreasing admit rate:</p>

<p>Penn
ED applied: 4526
ED admitted: 1148 (25.4%)
ED deferred: ~825
RD applied: 26,690
Total RD pool: 27,515
RD admitted: 2698 (9.81%)</p>

<p>Duke
ED applied: 2641
ED admitted: 648 (24.5%)
ED deferred: 693
RD applied: 28,924
Total RD pool: 29,617
RD admitted: 3105 (10.5%)</p>

<p>Princeton
EA applied: 3443
EA admitted: 726 (21.1%)
EA deferred: ~2173
RD applied: 23,221
Total RD pool: 25,394
RD admitted: 1369 (5.39%)</p>

<p>Harvard
SCEA applied: 4231
SCEA admitted: 772 (18.2%)
SCEA deferred: 2838
RD applied: 30,071
Total RD pool: 32,909
RD admitted: 1260 (3.83%)</p>

<p>**Stanford **
SCEA applied: 5880
SCEA admitted: 755 (12.8%)
SCEA deferred: ~588
RD applied: 30,751
Total RD pool: 31,339
RD admitted: 1672 (5.34%)</p>

<p>EDIT: This post is showing up for me as before the original post, though it should be after MOWC’s. Weird? :confused:</p>

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<p>Don’t be so coy, you time traveler, you. :p</p>