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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]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. [/quote]

In many foreign countries, Harvard has less of a pull than state unis simply bc there aren’t many Harvard grads in position of power. Those who studied overseas and returned (and are now in position of power) often went to less expensive unis such as the U of Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, UCLA...[/quote]

I've lived overseas and my experience is they'll know Harvard, Stanford, and MIT and associate them with the top level in education.  They don't distinguish as much between schools that are further down.[/quote]

You seem to be suggesting OP's kid should be picking a school based on the name recognition of Harvard among ill-informed middle managers at some random company in China?  How sad.  Scores of American universities besides Harvard have been full of international students for a long time.

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Where did I mention middle management or a random company in China?  Harvard has the highest and best name recognition period.  MIT and Stanford are in the ballpark with Harvard.[/quote]

And why is what the foreigners in Asia think about Harvard so important here?  Is OP’s kid going to work in China?  [/quote]

Thread has turned on itself; instead of meaningful input about the pros and cons of each school for undergraduates, it's a stereotypical exercise in confirming that an auntie in Seoul or some VC associate in Hong Kong will be more impressed with Hahvard.  Who knew? [/quote]

Should we all be choosing colleges based on name recognition in China and Hong Kong? That would really suck as they only seem to have heard of Harvard. Guess you’re a loser and will amount to nothing in Asia if you studied in the US and didn’t go to Harvard. Even for Engineering and CS, should have picked Harvard.[/quote]

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