Is Stanford better than Harvard?

Question

I am an IB student, who has just accomplished his MYP program, I shall be graduating in 2 years from now.
But before I would like to now, what are my chances with such a digree, and which of Stanford, Harvard are better on the overall.

Answer 1

FYI for others, http://www.ibo.org/faq/ has information about IB (International Baccalaureate) and MYB (Middle Years Program).

I don't know enough about how the IB program is perceived to know how it would affect your chances of getting into a top-tier college, but both Stanford and Harvard are excellent schools that are reduced to looking for the extraordinary when selecting a tiny fraction for acceptance amongst the host of uber-qualified students that apply. Impeccable grades and 99th+ percentile test scores are the norm, so on top of these, activities showing an unusually focused, successful, or well-rounded candidate are typically required.

If you are so overqualified as to have to choose between the two, it's a tough decision that school ranking systems (US News and World Report, or others below) probably don't do justice to in the way you or other soon-to-be-collegians might be looking for - i.e. the atmosphere or the specific programs offered in the major of your interest might be more important than a comparison of how many volumes are in their libraries or whether one school has more National Academy members as faculty.

Harvard probably has the better overall national reputation and an edge in overall prestige, plus it is located in Boston which is a great college town. Stanford seems just as strong academically, but is a little more comprehensive in its undergraduate opportunities and has a closer link to the tech industry in Silicon Valley, not to mention infinitely better weather. :)

Answer 2

Stanford is better in science, Harvard is better in Business. I don't know what an MYP degree is but getting into either Stanford or Harvard is no big joke. Have you written any research papers? Does your professors know you? If no than you have two years, work.

Answer 3

Stanford!

Answer 4

Ah see ,now there's a trick question.Well,i'm sure nobody can ever tell which is better in a sentence.In fact they both are extremely good in their own fields.Harvard has a wider acceptance rate than Stanford.But,thats only negligable.Stanford's Business program is something that I'd prefer than HBS's program for some personal reasons which are completely irrelevant to the discussion here.NOTE: what makes the difference is your choice/field of study .Harvard is known for business,medicine,law & the sciences.Stanford for Engg.,business,law & other fraternities.You choose.All the best

Answer 5

Havard has always been the best school, not just cause of its name but for many reasons and so...go Harvard!

but, if you are not looking for the name then you might wanna consider Stanford, because it in California!

Furthermore, they are both very good schools, but I recommend that you make a list of what you want from a school and see which one fits your needs the best and then pick.

Answer 6

I dont comprehend if its as strong as Harvard, Stanford and UCLA (cuz wellesley in person-friendly words can provide baccalaureate and those others grant better than that) yet Wellesley is between the superb liberal arts college contained in the country. It always is contained in the right 5.

Answer 7

I feel Stanford is better because it is one of the best schools in the country in ALL areas - science, engineering, law, medicine, business, while Harvard isn't as strong in the technical fields.

One recommendation - don't misspell "degree" or "know" on your applications.

Answer 8

harvard