In your opinion, what school is the best out of...?

Question

In your opinion, what school is the best out of the 8 Ivy League Schools? They are: Harvard, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Brown, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, and Dartmouth. Which one do you think is the best and why?

Answer 1

Harvard tied with Princeton

then Yale, Columbia, U Penn

then Dartmouth,

last - Brown and Cornell. Pop culture thinks Brown is the worst, but there are a hell of a lot of Brown grads at Harvard Law. Those in the Ivy world consider Cornell to be the worst.

This is based just on general reputation, with a small consideration of the US News ranking thrown in.

You can't go wrong at any of them, nor at other schools like Stanford, Swathmore, WIlliams, Berkeley, Cal tech ad MIT if you like science or art, Chicago Northwestern, Duke and the seven sisters. You will have great opportunities from all of them, insofar as someone with a bachelors has any opportunity. Local gives you an advantage since you'll make better use of the alumni network.

Grad school is what matters, anyway. If you have an idea where you'll head afterward, take that into account.

But since these schools are win-win, your decision should be made based on your scholastic interests and your general comfort level when visiting the schools.

Answer 2

I'm going to say UPenn. Why?

Cuz I go there.

But seriously, they all have their strengths and weaknesses. My friend goes to Brown and I'm sure that she'd say that Brown is better.

Yale is the hardest Ivy to get into, Harvard has the prestige of the name...I mean, anyone could make a good case for any of them.

But I'm sticking with Penn.

Answer 3

I'm a Brown grad, so Brown was the best for me, but really this is the wrong question to ask regarding the Ivies. Each one has it's own unique identity and they search for students who are not only talented but match their personalities also. For instance, I went to Brown because I am someone who enjoys challenging myself and Brown's philosophy is academic freedom to challenge one's self as they see fit. I would've liked other Ivies also, but this one matched my personality the best and I enjoyed my four years there.

So I guess I'd need to know you a bit better to answer your question, because depending on your interests and personality, I'd tell you the best Ivy for *you.*

Answer 4

No one person can rate them for you because it is an individual preference. They all have great resources. You major plays a big part in choosing which school you attend, in addition to location, financial aid (if needed) and support programs. I am currently at one of the aforementioned schools and i am not impressed, although i appreciate the resources offered.

Nonetheless, you should look at what each school can offer YOU and what YOU can offer the school. Feel free to mention that in your college essay.

Answer 5

Saydu nailed it, no one can tell you which school is best for you. Look at a college education as a purchase, it if vital to find the one that fits you as the consumer best.