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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Stanford- super boring suburban location. Feels very pre-professional. Too obsessed with Silicon Valley. It was #6 on my kids list and I didn’t disagree with his ranking. He ended up at Columbia which was #4 on his list and loves it there.[/quote]

I’d say we have the same kid, except yours is a boy. Stanford may have great weather and architecture, but it felt really cold and pre-professional to DD who ended up at Columbia.

Which is to say, Stanford may be a great school, but there’s no “best” school for every kid.[/quote]

What did your DD like at Columbia that Stanford didn't have?[/quote]

Can't speak for that PP but my DD didn't give it a glance because of: 1) Silicon Valley douche bro culture; and 2) suburban location. The weather is undeniably nice, though. She's headed to Columbia and loves everything about NYC. [/quote]

I’m “that PP.” Both schools offer DC’s unusual double major combination, one STEMy and the second arty. NYC offers better access to the classical music scene, which is DC’s minor. Mostly, though, DC didn’t apply to Stanford because of the sterile-seeming atmosphere. It may be unfair to base impressions on a tour and College Confidential, but Columbia more obviously offered the quirky, urban atmosphere DC wanted. [/quote]

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