<p>johnshade thank you for your perspective. Important points to consider when choosing a college.</p>
<p>Consider the quality of life. Here are the links to the articles:</p>
<p>**News</p>
<p>Class of 2006 Dissatisfied with Advising, Social Experience</p>
<p>As social life marks heat up, seniors still lukewarm on concentration advising**</p>
<p>Published On 10/19/2006 3:48:28 AM
By ALEXANDER D. BLANKFEIN
Crimson Staff Writer</p>
<p>Despite the College’s recent efforts to improve the undergraduate experience, members of the Class of 2006 said that overall, they were less than satisfied with their advising and social experiences. This continues a three-year trend of dissatisfaction among undergraduates. </p>
<p>[The</a> Harvard Crimson :: News :: Class of 2006 Dissatisfied with Advising, Social Experience](<a href=“http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=515067]The”>http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=515067)</p>
<p>This one is from The Boston Globe:</p>
<p>“Student life at Harvard lags peer schools, poll finds”</p>
<p>By Marcella Bombardieri, Boston Globe Staff</p>
<p>Student satisfaction at Harvard College ranks near the bottom of a group of 31 elite private colleges, according to an analysis of survey results that finds that Harvard students are disenchanted with the faculty and social life on campus.</p>
<p>[Boston.com</a> / News / Education / Higher education / Student life at Harvard lags peer schools, poll finds](<a href=“http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2005/03/29/student_life_at_harvard_lags_peer_schools_poll_finds?pg=full]Boston.com”>http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2005/03/29/student_life_at_harvard_lags_peer_schools_poll_finds?pg=full)</p>