Huntsman vs Princeton

rcbogue
Wed, 12 Jan 2011 01:19:35 +0000

I’m currently struggling with this decision, and there have been many insightful comments, but I feel like a lot of people began debating Wharton vs. Princeton and not the Huntsman program. I really like Princeton, Harvard, and Columbia for their amazing opportunities, cities (NYC and Boston), and the countless other factors. I’m not as drawn at all to Penn undergrad as I am to undergrad at those schools. However, that being said, I find Huntsman very prestigious, selective, and an amazing opportunity. Two degrees, in Int’l Studies and Economics, plus intensive language study and term abroad – it seems bred to cater to a driven, creative applicant pool, not to mention to send its alums to practically any grad school they choose. Am I right that such a rigorous, expansive program seems more attractive to grad school (assuming one does well) than simply being an undergraduate at a slightly more prestigious university?