| For what it is worth - I will quote from the Fiske Guide (2006 edition) 'Columbia may soon leave Yale in the dust as the third most selective University in the Ivy League. Applications have doubled in the past ten years for one simple reason: Manhattan trumps New Haven, Providence, Ithaca and every other Ivy League city, with the possible exception of Boston'. Of course it depends on what you are looking for, but as parent of a D who just chose Columbia over the other two, I would recommend the Fiske guide for a comparison of these schools. Of course there were many many other factors involved in the decision, but location, quality of life and the core were very important to my D. Ultimately you have to choose what works best for YOU. |