Harvard over Yale and Stanford premed - please help

g30rg3
Sun, 01 Apr 2012 14:35:26 +0000

I have been very fortunate with applications and have been accepted to all three of these universities. Yale was my original first choice, but after doing more research I am falling in love with Harvard (I never expected to actually be accepted!). However, my only reservation about Harvard is that it is supposedly insanely difficult, and somewhat miserable, for premeds. I have read through other threads, but they are all a few years old.

Can anyone comment on how life is at Harvard for premeds? A Harvard student recently called me to congratulate me and ask if I had any questions. His roommate is a premed, and according to him he actually has time to live occasionally and is very happy with choosing to attend Harvard. Also, my Harvard interviewer (a very recent graduate) said that the administration is making an effort to improve student life on campus.

If I choose to attend Harvard over Yale (or possibly Stanford) as a premed, will I be miserable for four years? Do the professors actually care about teaching undergraduates/hold regular office hours, etc. (unlike the rumors would suggest)? Do you think I will occasionally have time to enjoy myself and have a decent social life? And, finally, how is the advising - is it as bad as CC makes it seem? I have exactly one month to decide!

I will be visiting Yale and Harvard for bulldog days and visitas, so hopefully that will help me decide.

Thanks in advance everyone! Any advice from current harvard students would be great!