<p>Which is a better choice for someone interested in the humanities and social sciences, but without a definite sense of the future? Essentially, a liberal, well-rounded, sociable, and adventurous person who wants a great college experience.</p>
<p>Which school would you choose and why? Specific reasons are much appreciated. Thanks!</p>
<p>well, I don’t know too much about Princeton, but Yale has fantastic social sciences and humanities departments, a great social life, a very liberal culture, and you can find adventurous things to do here. So, it seems to have all the qualities you’re looking for in a school, but I admit to being biased :)</p>
<p>Both are perfectly good options. At that level it should be solely based on which you prefer to go to. However, the lack of a law school at Princeton may influence your decision because law school (to a certain extent) show favoritism to their own undergrads. If you want to go to law school.</p>
<p>I think for humanities and the social sciences, Yale has the advantage. It’s definitely a fantastic liberal arts education, and its reputation in those areas are reallyyy strong (the Directed Studies program comes to mind…) The social scene at Yale also seems to be really lively, more so than Princeton, and … yea :)</p>
<p>Either way you cannot go wrong; trust me. Visit both and try to find out which feels more like home to you. Also, financial aid, if any, could help in making a decision. People tend to think that HYP offer identical FA packages, but I personally know a guy who got a much, much better offer from Princeton than he did from Harvard… Just another thing to take into consideration</p>
<p>YALE !!! 10char</p>
<p>YALE carries far more prestige !</p>
<p>As you’ve posted this on the Yale forum, you shouldn’t be surprised at the bias. Did you do the same for P’ton’s forum?</p>
<p>I can be pretty objective about this, I think (I’m a proud Princeton alum, and D is a current Yale student). The main difference between the two schools lies, IMO, in the feel of the campus. Yale is urban and energetic, while Princeton is suburban and bucolic. That’s not to say that Princeton students aren’t just as involved in many things as Yalies are, but there are simply more things to do at Yale and in the surrounding community than there are at Princeton. Another difference is that the eating clubs dominate social life at Princeton, and you may either be drawn to that or not. </p>
<p>Princeton does a superlative job of making its undergrads feel part of its history and traditions from the moment they set foot on campus, and its alums are incredibly loyal. On the flip side, grad students there are something of an afterthought, while at Yale you’re more likely (at least based on D’s experience) to interact with grad students on a social basis and not just as TA’s. Either school is an amazing place to spend four years; the best thing, if possible, would be for you to visit both and see where you feel you fit in best.</p>
<p>I also recommend this article by Princeton prof Anthony Grafton, which does an excellent job of getting at the differences between the two schools: [Tiger</a>? Bulldog? Tiger?](<a href=“http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2006/10/23/16303/]Tiger”>http://www.dailyprincetonian.com/2006/10/23/16303/)</p>
<p>Wow. It would have been so much easier to answer this question last year than it is now that I’ve been at Yale for some time (ironically).</p>
<p>Last year I would have made some silly argument for Yale about DS or about program X or major Y. But I’ve seen people who do amazing things with their opportunities at Yale and others who totally poop on them. I’ve seen the same with my friends at princeton. At this point, I really do believe that there’s nothing we can tell you. They really are very similar, and most of their differences do not amount to one being better than the other. </p>
<p>Just visit both and see which feels right. Imagine yourself going to each as you visit. Then you’ll have your choice.</p>
<p>But, if you’re worried about your GPA and getting into Yale Law, go to Yale :p.</p>
<p>True, grade deflation would suck.</p>
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<p>LOL at poop :)</p>
<p>i wish i will be given the opportunity to choose between the two schools… =(</p>
<p>(btw, i will go for YALE)</p>