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Stanford vs. Harvard.
Right now, these are my two top schools. I want to write a post-interview letter of intent to one of them to let them know they are my top choice and to increase my chances of getting in. However, I am struggling to decide which I like better.
I think Stanford has better financial aid, and I like the curriculum at Stanford better than that at Harvard because I feel Stanford is a little more concrete and structured. I also would prefer living in Northern California to Boston. However, I think that the clinical education is a little better at Harvard, and there are more opportunities for research in areas outside of basic science than at Stanford. Harvard also does have the "name" advantage over Stanford.
Is anyone else struggling to decide between these schools? Any current Stanford/Harvard students have advice about the ups and downs of these schools? Any insight/opinions would be appreciated!
Right now, these are my two top schools. I want to write a post-interview letter of intent to one of them to let them know they are my top choice and to increase my chances of getting in. However, I am struggling to decide which I like better.
I think Stanford has better financial aid, and I like the curriculum at Stanford better than that at Harvard because I feel Stanford is a little more concrete and structured. I also would prefer living in Northern California to Boston. However, I think that the clinical education is a little better at Harvard, and there are more opportunities for research in areas outside of basic science than at Stanford. Harvard also does have the "name" advantage over Stanford.
Is anyone else struggling to decide between these schools? Any current Stanford/Harvard students have advice about the ups and downs of these schools? Any insight/opinions would be appreciated!