Harvard v Stanford = Madness!

[the66afghans]

<p>You don’t prove your point by focusing on one piece of evidence while disregarding the other; the evidence shows Harvard students are unhappy. Should I bring up a report from the Harvard Crimson that follows up on the Boston Globe report?</p>

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You’re assuming that the only two factors that people take into account when going off to college are a) reputation and b) the Princeton review listing for happiest students.

No I’m not; learn how to read. And don’t kid yourself, prestige is by far the number one factor in many students’ college decisions. I’m saying at this level of prestige, the benefits of choosing Harvard over Stanford are minute, and that happiness and quality of life should be the deciding factor at this level. Stanford students are undoubtedly happier than Harvard students, thus why I believe Stanford is the right choice. You lose nothing by choosing Stanford over Harvard other than the “what if…?” factor due to some mysterious aura of prestige. Of course, there are many who want prestige over quality of life, and thus will choose Harvard. </p>

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the dozens of other factors that may make H the better choice of the two for an individual student.

Please name these “dozens of other factors”. </p>

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And really, in either case to reduce your college choice to “princeton review statistics” is far more misguided (again, harsher word) than to go by reputation, which is actually a pretty big factor depending on what and where someone wants to go in life and what they plan on doing.

Nice job focusing on the Princeton Review statistics while conveniently sidestepping the other evidence. </p>

<p>Harvard ranks near the bottom in quality of life according to the Boston Globe report, so regardless of your perceived legitimacy of the Princeton Review, the Boston Globe’s report remains, as does the Crimson’s follow-up report. </p>

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You just seem bitter about Harvard for some reason. Less than a week after admissions results. Hmm…gee, I can’t figure out why.

Ad hominem arguments will get you nowhere. I’m not a senior and did not even apply to Harvard.</p>

<p>Anyway, it all boils down to your impressions upon visiting.</p>