04-07-2004, 11:59 AM | #61 |
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Is there a system of independent inspections, league tables etc? I'm guessing not...
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04-07-2004, 01:16 PM | #62 | |
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Do you intend to study political science stroke history? I thought you didn't ace history? Plus would you ever raise the ackers to go to a US uni? Or are you just working on those OC / Dawson's Creek dreams?
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04-07-2004, 01:29 PM | #63 |
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here's the top of the US News Report (they do these yearly, but you have to pay to view entire list online):
Political Science Ranked in 2001* Rank/School Average assessment score (5 = highest) 1. Harvard University (MA) 4.9 2. Stanford University (CA) 4.7 3. University of California–Berkeley 4.7 4. University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 4.7 the london school of economics has global rankings in political science: #1 is columbia, #2 harvard, #9 princeton, #10 yale which basically tells you that anyone in the top ten is pretty darn good
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Now that's helpful Brownie. You guys talking about Oxford and old boys clubs are getting a little OT there.
Rankings like the one Brownie posted are useful, but they don't always tell the whole story. I think The Gaffer had really good advice about choosing the subject first, location second, and institution last. MacLean's magazine does a fairly in-depth ranking of Canadian universities. UBC, the one I attend for Forestry, ranked 5th the year I enrolled. However, the uni's that beat it didn't have Forestry departments of note. So it all depends what you want. Forestry at UBC wasn't mentioned in the review at all, but I didn't really care because I already knew it was good. Another important factor is extracurricular opportunities. Do you want to go on exchange? Play sports? Join clubs? Make sure they have the opportunities you hope to enjoy. Do you want to live in res? Is it the sort of atmosphere you enjoy? A great tool is talking to students who go or have gone there. They'll tell you both the good and the bad of the universities. I noticed Yale doesn't seem to be popular among the Mooter's in this thread, but ultimately it's your decision. If you pick Yale or any of your choices I'm sure it will be the best decision for you.
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04-09-2004, 07:26 PM | #65 |
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I just have to weigh in on an issue that seems so relevant to discussions I've been having with all my friends at school as well (being a HS senior causes discussions like that, eh?)
From my visits and those of my friends, I would have to call for Harvard. It has extremely enjoyable classes, especially in government oriented areas, such as the one on the history of US political theory I sat in on when I visited. The dorms are incredibly nice, and the dining hall as well. The people are too. And Boston kicks the butt of Princeton, NJ from my visit experience, and New Haven. Princeton and Yale are of course, good choices too. And before I sign off, might as well mention I may be biased by the fact that I'm going to Harvard next year... Oh well. And congrats on being accepted everywhere: that's freaking tough.
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04-09-2004, 08:10 PM | #66 |
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Or maybe... as Tom Cruise says in Risky Business:
"Well... I guess it's the University of Illinois for me!" (as a U of I grad, I can say that - in fact, the movie came out my freshman year there, I believe... and this line was soaked up just like Hal's final words in 2001 - A Space Odyssey)
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[EDIT]Princeton every year makes a statement that states that college rankinsg are a personal thing and that people should not use college rankings to base which college is the best for them.
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There are studies showing that those graduating from Ivy League schools and those graduating from state universites do the same in the long run--except if you're going into politics!
I don't really know which to reccommend, though. Good luck with whatever decision you make.
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04-27-2004, 07:18 PM | #72 |
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Thanks for all your help and suggestions.
I've decided to attend Harvard University. I had a really good time at their admitted students weekend. We went into Boston one night and I love the idea of being so close to that mass of culture, entertainment, and college students. I was also very impressed with their Institute of Politics club, which hosts a different distinguished speaker every 10 days. Members are very likely to land prime internships, if they're interested. The stereotypes of Harvard unfriendliness were totally demolished. People were constantly wandering in and out of my host's suite to chat. They were also modest: three prefrosh told me that they had met at "a science fair," and it took a little prodding for them to reveal that they were actually Intel (formerly Westinghouse) Science Winners. Yale was also great. New Haven was much better than you may have heard. Students seemed to be having a good time and they were uniformly enthusiastic about their school. I didn't like the atmosphere at Princeton. I wasn't keen on the eating clubs, which upperclassmen either apply for or are chosen via lottery, depending on the club. That system reeks of exclusion and elitism, imo. The housing situation seemed tight: my host had a triple bunkbed. They're building new dorms, but their completion will result in an influx of 500 new students. I believe that this will dilute Princeton's current "edge" in undergraduate focus, if it exists. Plus, it's too close to home. It was extremely tough between Harvard and Yale, and it came down to the nuances. I happened to talk to more interesting people at Harvard. I realize that my random encounters are not necessarily indicative of anything, but I have to base my decision on something. The prefrosh I met at Harvard were extremely diverse and articulate. It still feels unreal rejecting Yale and Princeton. Naturally, I would have been happy to attend either of those schools had things turned out differently.
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Wow, congrats Ben. And good choice. Who knows, maybe you'll bump into Brownjenkins?
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04-28-2004, 03:44 AM | #74 |
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Nice one, best of luck mate. What are you going to study, and what's a "prefrosh"?
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04-28-2004, 09:28 AM | #75 |
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congrats ben! good choice!
if you ever wander into a bar and see a band called 'picture this' playing, i'm the guy on bass... we don't gig anywhere near as much as we use to, but still play in town from time to time edit ~ now that i think of it... since you're probably eighteenish that may be a while
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Best wishes Ben. My friend also had positive experiences on his visits, etc. - all those years ago. Everyone has a somewhat unique experience within whichever context they live though - so you'll have your own personal ups & downs regardless. I've always maintained that you can find whatever you're looking for wherever you go.
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04-28-2004, 09:49 AM | #77 |
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Congratulations, Ben, and the best of luck as you pursue your education. I hope you have a great experience at Harvard (and in Boston). Well done!!
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ocngratulations ben
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