<p>I was lucky enough to be accepted to both, and now I'm facing the difficult decision of which school attend.</p>
<p>I'm interested in Philosophy or Political Science, but Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School is very appealing as is Yale's Ethics, Politics & Economics program. I really found the residential college system at Yale to be ideal, and was sort of turned off by the concept of the eating clubs. In high school, I wrote for the school newspaper and was on the speech and debate team; I'd like to continue these activities in some capacity. However, I don't want to be overwhelmed or feel like I have to compete to actively participate in activities.</p>
<p>I've visited both, and they have gorgeous campuses. I liked the feel of Yale, but Princeton seems to have more going for it.</p>
<p>Where should I go? How is social life at either school?</p>
<p>You wrote:
“I really found the residential college system at Yale to be ideal, and was sort of turned off by the concept of the eating clubs.” … “I’ve visited both, and they have gorgeous campuses. I liked the feel of Yale, but Princeton seems to have more going for it.”</p>
<p>Sounds like your heart says Yale and head says Princeton. I’d guess you’re leaning towards Yale. Assuming money isn’t an issue, any preference for suburban NJ vs a more urban CT? Fill out the reply card and sleep on it. If you still feel like mailing it in the morning, you know your answer.</p>
<p>if your main reservation about Princeton is the eating clubs, I’ll offer you this: many freshmen go into Princeton with the same reservation. Yet, nearly all of the current Princeton students I know, along with all the Princetonians who post here, seem actually to like the eating clubs. And of the few people who don’t like them, they’ve all managed to find more-than-suitable alternatives, such as Princeton’s new 4-yr residential college system (an idea that actually originated at Princeton (not Yale, btw)), along with the various co-op and “independent” eating options.</p>