I know a kid who had this exact choice last year and she chose to study math at MIT.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

Come back and ask after he does.

+1. Although some MIT people are distinguishing themselves already here with their typical lack of anything resembling social skills.

Says the person posting on the internet z on Christmas Eve

NP. Well, I am here too because I am not Christian. This is a regular Friday for me.

Anonymous wrote:MIT will chew that little pansy school up and spit it out

Geek-aggressive is still geek.

MIT will chew that little pansy school up and spit it out

MIT. No question.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

Come back and ask after he does.

+1. What is the point of this thread?

For pure math, it's a toss-up. Of course, if he actually "has math related awards and research," he should know that. He also should have the sense to apply to some of the public powerhouses where admission is more of a sure thing--Illinois, Washington, etc.

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Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

Come back and ask after he does.

+1. Although some MIT people are distinguishing themselves already here with their typical lack of anything resembling social skills.

Says the person posting on the internet z on Christmas Eve

A deferral at Harvard is a soft rejection. It is even more challenging to get into Princeton. Good luck but I think you’ve already been told this happening for your child unless uou have major hooks.

Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

I graduated in the 80's and got into both Princeton and MIT. Chose MIT and do not regret!

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Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

Come back and ask after he does.

+1. Although some MIT people are distinguishing themselves already here with their typical lack of anything resembling social skills.

Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

MIT no doubt!

Anonymous wrote:My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?

Come back and ask after he does.

MIT fool

My DS with high stats applied to Harvard and was deferred. He would like to pursue a math major, has math related awards and research. He is applying to the top places. If he gets into both, which one is better in math, Princeton or MIT?