<p>There are many great colleges both in the US and around the world, so I'm just curious, why are you all applying to Harvard? Is it the name/prestige? Do they have a certain rare major? Anything else? Basically it's just like the title of the thread says, why Harvard?</p>
<p>Why not Harvard?</p>
<p>If you are applying for financial aid, Harvard’s endowment is greater than any other college in the world (even with the downturn in the stock market). See: [List</a> of colleges and universities in the United States by endowment - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia](<a href=“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_colleges_and_universities_in_the_United_States_by_endowment]List”>List of colleges and universities in the United States by endowment - Wikipedia). So, chances are, if you get accepted to Harvard, they will best most other financial aid offers. </p>
<p>Or, you might want to choose Harvard for its renowned professors, facilities, and intellectually stimulating students that it attracts. Or, because Cambridge is a really fun college town. There are literally thousands of reasons to choose Harvard. If you have to ask the question though, you should go somewhere else.</p>
<p>Oh i know why I want to go, I just want to know why others are applying</p>
<p>Why climb Mt Everest?</p>
<p>Because it’s there.</p>
<p>:P</p>
<p>Since the app date is over why don’t people post their Why Harvards?</p>
<p>There wasn’t a why Harvard essay.</p>
<p>I apply for the people. The students at Harvard are the most similar(highly driven, ambitious, hardworking) to myself. This fact, coupled with Harvard’s combination of to-die-for academics and activities mean I can have the best college experience possible.</p>
<p>Really awesome philosophy program. I mean, they have paintings of Thoreau and co. on the walls of the philosophy lounges/lecture rooms… What a legacy!</p>
<p>Thoreau…ew. Anyways, Harvard has an impressive philosophy program and, thought not as strong as it previously was, it still remains one of the best (and it has nothing to do with Thoreau). I mean, they had Quine, Putnam, Sen, Rawls, and Nozick. However, now, they have Sandel, Putnam (still as an emeritus), Sen (still), Scanlon (he’s kinda old), Korsgaard, etc. who are not as impressive as the first bunch, but still pretty good. As well, the Review of Philosophy is just pure awesomeness for an undergrad philosophy major. They also have an epic econ/gov department as well as are strong in many other fields which I may end up being interested in. And, of course, the student body is amazing and Cambridge/Boston is just amazing.</p>
<p>Yeah, it would be amazing to take classes by Amartya Sen of Michael Sandel…
Now, if only… </p>
<p>Hint, hint, hint!</p>