<p>Hi everyone, obviously everyone here is interested in Yale, but I'm sure a few of you like myself, are also interested in that dreaded school in Cambridge, MA. Right now in my mind, I think while Harvard is perhaps the world's most prestigious university, Yale offers a better overall undergraduate experience. When I compare the 36 courses to graduate vs. Harvard's 32, the residential colleges vs. the houses, etc., Yale wins by a slight margin. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>I agree. However, LAC's beat both of them in this area.</p>
<p>Neither. Princeton all the way.</p>
<p>True, but LACs seem like they don't have enough resources. I visited Amherst for example, and pretty much everyone mentioned having to take some courses at Umass Amherst because they were not offered. The horror lol!</p>
<p>well.</p>
<p>I researched into both university. I personally think that Yale undergrad courses are better because Yale places so much emphasis on its undergrad teachings. Moreover, Yale also focuses a lot on music, visual art, and theatre art, so I think the students at Yale would have balance lifestyles. Harvard just seem to be too academic, kinda scary.</p>
<p>yale is the only big3 school i applied to</p>
<p>Yeah, I like Harvard a lot, but Yale does beat it by a bit. I wouldn't be mad if I had to go to Harvard (that would be obnoxious). But I do like the Res Colleges over the Houses and I do like that fact that no class at Yale has 1000 students (I think that Harvard class is called Justice, or something). No class at Yale that I've heard of needs 2 rooms and a TV broadcasting in another room the teacher's lecture.</p>
<p>I'll preface with the fact that i'm a student at yale...</p>
<p>I picked yale because of the social atmosphere. I would strongly advise that all of you come visit both/any other school you've been accepted to, because you won't know if you like a school until you spend a few days there. And plan your trips well... don't just stay in your host's room. Set up a meeting with the head of some departments you're interested in. Go to some classes, go to student activities/concerts/parties/etc. Talk to random students about their lives... they'll want to talk to you. If you do all that, you'll get a good idea of which college you like better, and for me that was yale. </p>
<p>Not everyone has the same priorities that i do, and i can imagine plenty of people would prefer harvard over yale. But i can't imagine that those people put a premium on having fun in their undergraduate years, because that's one criterion that's decidedly different among the two colleges.</p>
<p>"True, but LACs seem like they don't have enough resources. I visited Amherst for example, and pretty much everyone mentioned having to take some courses at Umass Amherst because they were not offered. The horror lol!"</p>
<p>I hope you're not talking about Princeton being at a lack of resources compared to Harvard or Yale. If you are, then you have seriously not done your research.</p>
<p>^^ If you had looked at the timing of the posts, you would have realized that he was not referring to Princeton. You seem a bit too defensive.</p>
<p>I bet on Yale. Seriously, the difference in academic excellence of all the Ivies is so small that we wouldn't even feel it. As a recruited athlete, I had a chance to see some of the top colleges up close, and Yale seemed to have the best balance between academic and social life. Harvard was too serious and Princeton's social hierarchy was a bit much for me to handle.</p>
<p>^ Totally agree!</p>
<p>Exactly!
What a perfect way to sum up all ten minutes of my "Why Yale Over the Other Two" explanation.</p>
<p>Yale is (substantially) better for undergrad</p>
<p>Harvard is better for gradwork</p>
<p>^ unless you're going to law school. YALE = #1 babay!</p>
<p>What is it specifically about Yale that has created this reputation? Besides the housing method? What about advising? I am very interested in finding the best undergraduate experience for my younger S. Obviously, he would have to be accepted first, but I would like to read more details on Yale's qualities that make it known for providing a great undergraduate experience. Also, what about scientific research opportunities for ugs?
Thanks</p>
<p>Curious77... take a look at this thread. Hopefully it will give you some insight.</p>
<p>@ Curious77's questions on Yale Research: YSER</a> > Home</p>
<p>Great resources. Thank you.
"Feast of Comestibles" - now I kinda want to go back to college!</p>
<p>See <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061411280-post66.html%5B/url%5D">http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1061411280-post66.html</a></p>
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<p>What is "everyone?" Two or three people?</p>
<p>Yale indisputably offers a superior undergraduate experience.</p>