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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Harvard yard’s grass is terribly maintained considering the resources available.

[b]The buildings are copy and paste Georgian brick and not done well. [/b]

Cambridge is nicer than New Haven or Providence but Yale and brown have way better campuses

As for the vibes and kids — a lot of convergence with MIT

I don’t remember the difference between Harvard kids vibes/look being this different from BC kids 20 years ago but in 2024 they seem to be starkly different

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uh, those buildings are authentic, built in the 18th century for Harvard's growing community of students. Most consider it an honor to be living in them and in the Yard. What freshman enjoy at Harvard - unlike the Yale house system - is that all freshmen spend one year together in the Yard. So,by the time you have finished freshman year, you know everyone in your class. Then you pick one of the beautiful river houses for the next three years. At Yale, freshman go directly into a house and miss the Harvard bonding experience.

My rooms at Harvard were huge and comfortable. I had a shared suite with an enormous living room and working fireplace. A neighbor even managed to bring his baby grand up five flights of stairs[/quote]

I'll take you at your word about Harvard, but your info on Yale is completely inaccurate. Most Yale first years lives together on Old Campus, then live in their residential college for the next 3 years. Unlike Harvard, Yalies are randomly assigned to their residential college, which is more egalitarian than Harvard. There is no rush or selection process. I had great rooms at Yale too with fireplaces and charm. [/quote]

Yeah but you are assigned to a house. There is no selection at Yale. At least five Yale colleges require freshman to start in the house. At Harvard you get to select. Each House has a different feel and reputation. You assemble your friends from the first year whom you've met in the Yard and pick a house (and they are gorgeous!)[/quote]

How old are you? 
Harvard stoped assigning Houses over 20 years ago.

https://college.harvard.edu/student-life/student-stories/commonly-asked-qs-housing-system#:~:text=Throughout%20February%2C%20the%20%E2%80%9Chousing%20gods,of%20the%20randomized%20housing%20process.[/quote]

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