Which of the schools is the best for the Math and Economics major?

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<p>My S got accepted by Harvard, Princeton, Yale, and Stanford. He wants to major in Applied math and Economics. Which school is the best for him? </p>

<p>Your advice is greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>Congratulations to your son on such a successful admissions cycle.</p>

<p>Not sure about the strength of the individual programs/departments, but purely from an IB recruiting standpoint:</p>

<ol>
<li>Harvard</li>
<li>Stanford/Princeton</li>
<li>Yale</li>
</ol>

<p>Harvard is tops bar none. Not sure about the effect of the West Coast dynamic, but Stanford is certainly very well-regarded for IB. I’m inclined to think that S students place more into the SF/LA/Menlo Park offices, with Princeton having more representation in New York only due to location. Yale, though a strong target, is the weakest out of the schools mentioned above.</p>

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<p>PureAdvisory,
Thank you vey much. I think my son will chose between Princeton and Harvard as undergraduate, and will go to Stanford as graduate if he can get in a few years later.
Thank you again!</p>

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<p>Just to add to what PA said, while Harvard really will take you anywhere, the different locations recruited by Princeton and Stanford will usually put you in different IB tracks. </p>

<p>The west coast generally has stronger Technology and Energy groups, as well as more venture capital and technology corporate finance, while the East Coast is good for everything else. </p>

<p>Good luck with your son’s decision!</p>