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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I can speak for HYP vs another Ivy (children at both).

The child at the non-HYP Ivy is happier and more satisfied overall with the sense of community, undergrad focus, and quality of education. The child at HYP is pretty content as well, but there is a noticeable difference in funding and opportunities. For instance, child at non-HYP had to apply for competitive internship funding up to $4000, and while they got it, a number of friends didn't. Child at HYP got multiple summer experiences funded alongside international conferences during the school year (publicized by the school for all interested students), over $10000 to start a new organization, and a lot more. Key influential speakers visit the child at HYP a lot more to the point there's a joke about missing all the influential connections for a low-key party with food. The graduate facilities are distinguished and have a lot of connection to the undergrads at HYP, making it easy for a student to work at law, medicine, etc. if they desire. Many Nobel laureate faculty members who take undergrads within their wings. On campus recruiting is a major difference too- while non HYP child probably has little worry about getting a lucrative job in the long term, a lot more recruiting happens at HYP.

All that said, we don't feel like there's a massive difference. HYP win by the sheer number of opportunities, sure, but at both HYP and non-HYP there are far too many opportunities to take advantage of than anyone could. Given the more positive experiences of our non-HYP child, we believe that our money is more worth it there. You can't go wrong with either group.[/quote]

My kids is exploring both and we've heard over and over again this same feedback.  Specifically the difference between Yale and Brown for example.  [/quote]

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