<p>I am currently a freshman at a top 10 liberal arts college on the East Coast. I received a full-ride scholarship to go there.
But I feel the atmosphere there and the number of opportunities for students is quite limited. Also, I plan to do research during the academic year, which my college doesn't offer. I also want to take some language courses not offered at my college.
I am still debating if I should apply only to Harvard and not Stanford because I feel Stanford is a bit too sporty and frat-oriented?? Is that a correct assumption?
Any advice.
I haven't received my GPA for the 1st semester yet..but I am pretty sure its above a 3.8
Thanks..</p>
<p>Nothing says academics more than Harvard! Like you reiterated, Stanford stresses it's extracurriculars more than academics. It carries the University of Texas - Austin...party appeal :(</p>
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<p>...and you would know this because you are... what... a student at Stanford? If Stanford were a community college, I would I agree with your statement. Fortunately, it is not.</p>
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<p>No. Go to the Stanford forum and pose this question there.</p>
<p>My sister goes to Stanford...class of 2007 whoot whoot :). Hey does professor Philip Zimbardo still lecture there????</p>
<p>Cool..............</p>
<p>......though for a school ranked so high, I really wonder how unacademic in can be in comparison with Harvard.</p>
<p>Look...Stanford "IS NOT" a bad school, nor did I ever mention or imply this politically incorrect statement. Every school has it's weak points depending on who you ask inc. Harvard. Likewise UT - Austin is just one of the most competitive public universities in the country...but when I used the term "party school," as a fomer UT Austin first year student... I have a right to indicate my opinion equally as you do. Much not all of what is said in these COLLEGE DISCUSSION BOARDS are a subject to one's opinion not fact...so keep cool and relax.</p>
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<p>Yes, but given the nature of the subject matter, it is best that we tend toward the latter – facts, that is.</p>
<p>Also, "it's" is a contraction for "it is," not a possessive form. The possessive form is merely "its." In addition, you misused "impeccable" in another thread.</p>
<p>tentash:</p>
<p>You should apply to both schools. If and when you have the luxury of actually choosing between the two schools, then you can debate over which would fit you.</p>
<p>I'm done here.</p>
<p>^lmaooooooooooo</p>
<p>???????????????</p>
<p>yes maybe you should apply to more than just harvard and standford if your set on transferring, because you would have to be beyond exceptional to be accepted to either as a transfer applicant.</p>
<p>Ironically, pseudo-intellectuals can rely only on attacks in order to win an argument.</p>
<p>Wait a minute! Wait, what.. that's happening right... now!</p>
<p>tentash: i suggest you first see if you can get in, then worry about which school to go. unless you are amazing, it's a reject</p>