Cross admit, Yale vs Princeton

Notecnirp
Sat, 19 May 2012 13:29:15 +0000

If your gut says Yale=happy, go to Yale. This is, in part, a romantic decision you must make. As for me, I remember literally falling in love when I entered the front gates as a prospective visiting Princeton, and felt Nassau Hall pulling me in. Through the morning mist that day, I could imagine the cannon fire hitting that building during the American Revolution. I felt I had stepped back in time and that I was standing on sacred ground. The feeling continued for four years on that beautiful, pristine campus. I even ended up incorporating the campus and its history into my senior thesis. I don’t remember anything in particular about the social scene, other than it being lots of fun, but I do remember the academics being VERY challenging. If you’re a valedictorian, be prepared to head directly to the middle of the pack at either school. Good luck!