Stanford vs. Harvard

College Search & Selection
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<p>I got accepted into both universities, and I will be paying the same amount of money per year regardless of which institution I attend.</p>

<p>I am currently leaning towards engineering, and Stanford seems to have a pretty good engineering program going on (and is located in the middle of the Silicon Valley, which is another plus).</p>

<p>However, Harvard's engineering is not shabby either, and Harvard, of course, has that "Harvard" prestige going for it. It's also in Boston, which is supposedly a much better college town than Stanford.</p>

<p>I might end up changing majors too, and I'm considering going to medical school.</p>

<p>I live in California, so Stanford is about 2.5 hours away from my home. I don't mind going away from home for college.</p>

<p>PLEASE offer your opinions and help me formulate mine!</p>

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<p>Neither is Yale but I guess they will have to do.</p>

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<p>Stanford hands down for engineering. The interaction on the campus with Silicon Valley execs is priceless.</p>

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<p>I have attended both schools (not in engineering); I don’t think Boston has the advantage as a “college town”. And I agree that Stanford’s engineering is likely stronger; Harvard’s engineering school, although surely strong, was only recently created.</p>

<p>Go where it feels most comfortable, bearing in mind that the winters in Boston will be agonizing to anyone from CA</p>

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<p>Stanford hands down, better climate, better area, a lot more fun, and Stanford’s engineering program is much better.</p>

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<p>Stanford! Better engineering, close to home, better weather, and Pac12 sports helloooo</p>

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<p>You won’t go wrong with either. Congrats.</p>

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<p>Definitely Stanford for engineering and Stanford is very prestigious too, if not as prestigious as harvard.</p>

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<p>Stanford for engineering, definitely</p>

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<p>Thanks all for your opinions! I appreciate them all!</p>

<p>I know that Stanford has a better engineering program by now, but what about college life? Anyone want to attest to their experiences?</p>

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<p>I was undergrad at Harvard and grad school at Stanford --I’d say the big difference is the “house system” (dorms) at Harvard. They gave the effect of making thr place seem smaller and more community-minded than you’d think. I dont think there are many people drom my class of abt 1600 freshman I never met or heard of</p>

<p>Seanford is mire diffuse - dorms, feats, off -campus, etc - more soread out</p>

<p>Of course one person’s “communal” is another’s “claustrophobic” and one person’s “spread put” is another’s “suburban”- go visit if you possibly can and judge for yourself</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>Sorry for typos that’s what I get for using my iphone</p>