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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's mostly that Yale sets you up really well, [b]really early with the different residential college[/b]s and culture. People seek Yale for the collaborative environment and Harvard because "It's Harvard"[/quote]

But Harvard has all of the freshmen in Harvard Yard which promotes cohesion within the class as a whole, then they go into the residential colleges.  Yale's don't start until the second year.  I think that's a better system for building friendships.  YOu know everyone in your class[/quote]
By college - does knowing your class matter?  As opposed to meeting kids in general. [/quote]

i don't understand your point. All of the first year Harvard grads live in Harvard yard so get to know one another. Then they pick their residential college for the next three years. At Yale you go right into your residential college so forfeit the Harvard yard ecperience. either system can be a plus or minus depending upon your kid. I know many Harvard undergrads who were unhappy but i suspect they are the type who would have been unhappy anywhere.  I loved my time at Harvard. My Yale friends were miserable at Yale. Like anything in life it's what you invest and make of it.[/quote]

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