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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I almost went to Columbia, not once but twice.  It has a very interesting urban vibe yet the campus is both serene and beautiful despite its location in New York.  The students seem intense but not full of themselves.  I really like Columbia.  From what I've seen, most people choose Columbia because there are features of the community that strongly appeal to them.

On one of the occassons when I turned down Columbia, I chose Harvard instead.  While I liked many individuals who studied and worked there, Harvard was a rather cold place.  I would bet that over half the people who choose Harvard do so not because of the opportunity to hang out in Boston or the amazing faculty or some other features of the the community but because Harvard is thought to be the most prestigious option.  They go to Harvard because they think nobody turns down Harvard.  Going to college with thousands of people who think that was isn't always ideal.

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+1  I agree with this post. I went to Harvard and it was pretty awesome but nothing especially amazing. I think grad school at Harvard is a better experience than undergrad there. Some super smart and fantastic people but lots of arrogant airheads as well. Grade inflation definitely exists. [/quote]

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