<p>I chose Y over H because I thought one of its weaknesses was that it pretended it didn’t have any weaknesses–it was the best university ever, period, don’t ask questions, and feel lucky if you get in. Personally, too, I think it’s not undergrad-focused enough, and I don’t like the way the English department runs, and I hate the way the housing system works–to me, the way you get sorted into Houses sophomore year guarantees just a bunch of cliques, which is silly. I also didn’t think the students were as down-to-earth, outgoing or fun to be with as Yale students.</p>
<p>But really, these are all just my perceptions. What somebody dislikes about a school like Harvard (or Yale) is going to be somebody else’s favorite aspect of the school. You have to do research (or visit, if you can) and figure it out for yourself.</p>