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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to Yale.  DH went to Harvard.  I don't think a specific undergraduate major is the way to make this choice.  All three schools are great, but socially they have slightly different vibes.  I would have her visit all three and spend some time wandering around on her own away from the official tour.  Kids change their majors all the time, but the most important things you get from college are friends, memories, and experiences.  [/quote]

for 90% of students I would agree with this, however if the OP's DD really is passionate about IR and only wants to major in it, then it is advisable to get more information about how Yale controls the admits into the Global Affairs program and how competitive it has been in the past. I have no idea about the competitiveness of the program at yale, I just know it requires an application and it is supposedly capped at roughly 50 students.

The OP's DD could major at Poli-Sci at Yale and in that department you can have a sub-concentration in IR but that might not be as 'all-encompassing' or have the same tailored-program feel that the Global Affairs program has.

Mind you this is only if the OP's DD has a really strong focus for a particular field of study in IR or for a more structured program.

If she doesn't crave that, then what you say is true...it doesn't really matter and go based on fit/comfort/feel as that is extremely important. In that case I would pick Yale as Yale students seem more happy with their UG experience and the Yale alum network seems to be tighter.
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