<p>So I'm trying to decide between Harvard, Yale and Stanford. I'm most interested in East Asian Studies, art, and linguistics (from the anthropological/social point of view). I like Stanford for its location, its housing options and its "feel", but is it worth keeping on my list if I have no real interest in engineering or the sciences? Would I feel out of place?</p>
<p>I doubt you will. Its a very well rounded university with great humanities faculty as well.</p>
<p>However....out of these three options, I'd most likely choose Yale for that. Just a stranger's opinion.</p>
<p>Yale fits your interests best. But if you really like Stanford, and don't want to go to the east cost, I am sure you'll be just fine there as well.</p>
<p>I would go Stanford. There are many, many, many more primary resources at Stanford and the surrounding areas for an East Asian studies major compared to the relatively Asian-void East Coast.</p>
<p>Stanford is one of the best even for humanities. It has top programs in the areas you mention (especially linguistics).</p>
<p>At Stanford, a couple of the courses in Anthropology on the restricted elective list for linguistics are practical courses and internships. I see an excavation there, too. Just a note.</p>
<p>Congratulations for having these choices. I made a H vs. S decision for undergrad some years ago, then was fortunate enough to attend the other for grad school. Last night I wrote a similar reply to somebody else in the Harvard forum.</p>
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<li>Both have great EAS programs, but there's more Asian influence at S.</li>
<li>I suspect art is stronger at H (don't know), and know that linguistics is stronger at S.</li>
<li>Overall, S has a more inter-disciplinary focus. As a trivial example, an art faculty might collaborate with a computer scientist who is interested in designing "more usable" computer interfaces. Obviously there will be good "pure" art/linguistics/etc work at either institution.</li>
<li>IMO, the stereotype is absolutely true that there are more unhappy/egotistical/self-centered students at H, and that there are more un-overtly-intellectual "fun in the sun" types at S. But there are wonderful & amazing people at both schools.</li>
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