Harvard v Stanford

spratleyj
Thu, 21 Apr 2011 19:16:36 +0000

Personally, I had a great time at Visitas, but I know that it was only two days and so it only offered me a very limited view of what Harvard is like - one of my relatives attends Harvard and basically told me to attend Stanford for the following reasons: (I would appreciate it if current/past students could comment if these claims are accurate)


Harvard is a very competitive place not only academically, but socially as well. He says you always have to watch what you say and how you act because people are very quick to judge you, which will tarnish your social “status”.
At Harvard things are based more on who you know, your family, and ass-kissing - while at Stanford things are based on how smart you are and how good your ideas are.
Harvard prepares you well for the corporate world, but there are few people who are actively perusing entrepreneurial things, while at Stanford a large portion of the student body is involved in start-ups, etc.