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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]A Princeton degree means more than a Yale degree right now.  Yale relaxed its rigor and fell behind in most STEM fields. [/quote]

All the Ivy schools except Princeton and Cornell have fallen behind in most STEM fields, especially engineering. But someone with a Yale degree is still getting a look everywhere. And a softer, kinder school might be a better place for this student. Student satisfaction is very high at Yale. Whereas Princeton is really known as a stressful, grind school these days. No one is giving up opportunities by going to Yale. It's just that their STEM and engineering grads are more likely to end up in finance and consulting, rather than in fields that actually build and make things. [/quote]

Calling Princeton a stressful, grind school is largely a narrative spun by people at other schools who are surprised that Princeton ended up excelling both at STEM and other liberal arts disciplines.  In general, STEM fields are more demanding for undergraduates, so it’s true that STEM students at Princeton and Cornell may have to work harder than history or English majors at Yale, but then the same can be said for STEM students at MIT, Purdue, and Georgia Tech.  It says more about the field of study than the institution.

Otherwise, Princeton and Yale have more in common than differences, although Princeton has a greater undergraduate focus and is in an upscale town rather than a run-down smaller city.  [/quote]

I agree with this. Please visit both places and have your DC make the final decision. Mine is headed to Princeton, and we went to Princeton's Preview last week. For the discerning (and full pay) parent, Princeton would be a serious contender. I can be a skeptic, but I felt that Princeton was very straightfoward with who they are... they are not ones to sugarcoat anything which I appreciate. People were very kind (if those kind of first impressions matter). I loved the undergraduate focus... so many resources for the undergrads. Kids who would thrive there are those who love learning for the sake of learning. Student center was bustling. Senator Andy Kim was on campus, and we were able to get away and hear him speak. I was impressed by the students who were very engaged and asked him questions. I'm sure Yale is wonderful too![/quote]

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