Harvard or Columbia - Where would you go?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Harvard, from an overseas perspective. We lived in Asia and it is said "Harvard" is probably the most valuable 'brand name' in all of Asia. It's an instant door opener in the business community in some countries.

I think I'd also rather be a student in Cambridge than in New York. I love NY, but the idea of four years there in 'student mode' would be a bit rough.

That's interesting! We're a rather "Americanized" Asian family, so what we know about the Asian perspective on name brands has really only been hearsay. And yes, NYC really is quite overwhelming. DS's main concern is if all his Columbia classmates opt for NYC-based socializing instead of on-campus fun.

As a white man who lived and worked in China, if you have Harvard on your resume basically any door is opened to you. Very strong network of alumni in the region and you get immediate acceptance into a very elite circle of policy makers and business leaders. It’s absolutely crazy how much currency you can get out of Harvard undergrad if you’re living and working in the China sphere of influence.

Clearly, you do not know the chinese. The door will truly open only to the chinese elites (sons and daughters of the Communist Party leaders).

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Harvard, Boston is a great college town.

Not if you're black,. Every single one of my black friends who has been to Boston has experienced racism.

Here we go again...

Having lived and worked there, it's true. It's insidious, never in your face, and New Englanders are not aware of it - white woman

[Anonymous]

Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

Lol. Who cares about Stanford.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

Lol. Who cares about Stanford.

It's consistently in the top 5 in global university rankings (which are the only ones that count, ignore US News), but Harvard is undeniably the one with the most name recognition.

[Anonymous]

Harvard. I went there. Lots of undergrads are miserable, but I'd still pick Harvard. And yes I had a lot of black friends so don't try race-baiting.

[Anonymous]

Harvard. Went there and loved undergrad. Congrats OP!

[Anonymous]

Columbia might be a bit better than Harvard in Engineering, but it’s no world beater there either. Harvard all the way!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

Lol. Who cares about Stanford.

It's consistently in the top 5 in global university rankings (which are the only ones that count, ignore US News), but Harvard is undeniably the one with the most name recognition.

If you get into H or C - or both - you are not gonna care about S. Trust me.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

Lol. Who cares about Stanford.

It's consistently in the top 5 in global university rankings (which are the only ones that count, ignore US News), but Harvard is undeniably the one with the most name recognition.

If you get into H or C - or both - you are not gonna care about S. Trust me.

Well obviously you would need to get into Stanford as well in order to care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Too bad you didn't get into Stanford.

Agree.

Lol. Who cares about Stanford.

It's consistently in the top 5 in global university rankings (which are the only ones that count, ignore US News), but Harvard is undeniably the one with the most name recognition.

If you get into H or C - or both - you are not gonna care about S. Trust me.

Well obviously you would need to get into Stanford as well in order to care.

Well, you must think S is at the center of the universe. H or C kids don't give a hoot who's at the center of the universe.

[Anonymous]

LOL. Columbia fans thinking their school s the equivalent of a Stanford.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:LOL. Columbia fans thinking their school s the equivalent of a Stanford.

US News:

Princeton
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Yale
Standford

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:LOL. Columbia fans thinking their school s the equivalent of a Stanford.

US News:

Princeton
Harvard
Columbia
MIT
Yale
Standford

....and the question is; “Which of the universities listed above doesn’t belong in this grouping?”

The answer: Columbia.

I have no idea what/where “Standford” is..