HARVARD VS YALE for Econ/Startup culture?

[cold ermine]

don't know much about startup culture but from what I have heard the way Harvard organizes students (dining halls, housing) generally stimulates more social interaction; its also has proximity to other universities such as BU, Northeastern, MIT if you aren't happy with the scene there

as for program quality, they are both ivies so i wouldnt worry about that aspect too much

[flint hedge]

What

Harvard would be better for startups

But u can only apply to one school????

[zealous hound]

Harvard has a stronger startup culture for sure, econ and quality of education is comparable. Yale is very collaborative and social (esp with the residential college system), but Harvard is in close proximity to many other universities.

But ya one school only? 💀

Tuff dawg

[real valley]

Best of luck with applying, can’t go wrong with either one

[real valley]

Not to be pessimistic but unless you’re a highly competitive applicant, it’s tough to only go for one of these schools, definitely a gamble

[midnight heath]

Danngggg, you're only allowed to apply to one school?? That royally sucks. Also, I'm not sure about econ programs, but beware that Harvard is extremely cutthroat, based on everything I've heard from people who have actually attended. Apparently something as simple as joining a club is a competition there. That being said, just make sure whichever university you pick is truly your #1 choice, and best of luck to you! 💕

[flint hedge]

Harvard wouldnt be cutthroat that makes no sense

They have crazy grade inflation

And club applications are competitive at all top schools

[midnight heath]

Really? Anybody I've talked to said they dealt with imposter syndrome all the time, and often felt alienated by their peers, albeit admitted that they don't regret attending. Also, I understand that.

[flint hedge]

That is all common at every top school. Its a student issue not a school issue

[midnight heath]

Maybe I misunderstood what the OP meant then. Yale is a bit more "relaxed" and communal in comparison though, if that's what they're looking for.

[strange trail]

Harvard organizes students (dining halls, housing)
yale has similar organizational structure

[strange trail]

Harvard is extremely cutthroat
absolutely not true in my experience

[midnight heath]

Oh okay. Maybe the group I talked to were outliers, then. Sorry about that, I didn't mean to spread false information (or at least make it sound like a common occurrence).

[kind cedar]

Kind of late to this thread

But I feel like applying to one US school is crazy if it’s a super prestigious one intl

Why not pick one that you have a great chance of getting into to be safe then transfer