Alma Mater for Doctorate?

IrisShadow
Mon, 24 Aug 2015 01:12:07 +0000

Thanks for the answers everyone! From what I understand, it depends a lot on what field you go into, more than just a yes or no answer, correct?

Not to throw the train off the rails, but I just realized I have a bit of a problem.

I have HYPSM dreams, like most on CC do. My dream undergrad school is Yale, because

1. Harvard seems terrible for undergrad. I’m a female asian, and the stereotype is a rich white male school, AND a major focus on grad/doctorate schools means I probably won’t apply.

2. You can’t double major at Princeton (I am almost certain I will double major, or switch majors a lot) and the senior thesis sounds… Scary, and intimidating

3. Stanford is on the other side of the country for me, and too rural/suburban for my taste.

4. MIT is very STEM oriented, and while I’ve looked into the school more to offset any preconceived notions, it doesn’t really hold much appeal to me.

They are all great schools (obviously), but I have a few other problems with each (Yale included), but Yale seems to have no major problems that would change my opinion of the school.

However, I’m interested in the dual degree program at Yale to allow you to get a bachelors (leaning towards environmental engineering and philosoph) and a Masters in Environmental Management… But there is also a program for a joint degree, with a JD from the Law School(!!!) AND a Masters in Environmental Management.

I know I’ll probably switch majors, and probably won’t want or need the Masters in Env Man or the law degree, but I know I’m interested in getting a dual degree as an undergrad, so I don’t want to throw away a (possibly better chance than the average applicant at getting a) JD from Yale law school because of the whole ‘inbreeding’ bit, which I think holds some truth.

Can anyone vouch for another school, or another dual degree program at Yale that I don’t know of (like a BA/BS at Stanford, which I wish Yale had)?