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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Blessed to have some great options and deciding which would be best for a student who wants to eventually attend graduate school in economics. Here are some pros and cons of each. [/quote] Writing as a Williams undergrad, Harvard econ grad: It depends on specifically what "student who wants to eventually attend graduate school in economics" means. Obviously the student is whip-smart, but is this someone who's say, taken AP Econ and done a bunch of reading, or someone who's worked through intermediate econ textbooks in his/her spare time? For the bulk of students, I'd suggest Williams, as the access to undergrad teaching will be much stronger - plus the huge benefits of the Tyng. It would also be better for the typical 18 year old who is somewhat likely to switch fields. The only reason I'd suggest Harvard is for students who come out of high school effectively having done half of a major already. For those types, the ability to take grad level courses as a junior or senior might be beneficial. But remember you'll be one of a cast of thousands. One econ prof used to leave our 25-person grad course and go directly to his 1000-person intro lecture course and said something like, "Ah, off to see the hordes of smiling faces." Also read this: http://gregmankiw.blogspot.com/2006/05/advice-for-aspiring-economists.html [/quote]
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