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What do people think now that pretty much all admitted students events have taken place?

Whats the evidence that Yale theory places so much worse than Harvard and Princeton theory. Also, it seems that Yale and Princeton are much more similar in theory than Harvard. Harvard seems much more history of philosophy/normative while Yale and Princeton seem much more related to history of modern political ideology, democratic theory, constitutional theory. Anyways, this doesn't matter too much to me as I'll be working in comparative politics mostly.

I'm not a theorist theorist but have many theoretical interests. I have some sense of the differences between HYP in terms of theory: Y and P seem pretty similar and H seems a bit all over the place. What are your impressions?

Wondering if you can provide more insight about placement. Is there evidence that Havard and Stanford really do place much better than Yale and Princeton or is that just anecdotal? I've also heard that Harvard has almost near perfect yield. Is this true? Is it assumed that Harvard students are really a cut above the rest and students at YPS didn't get into Harvard? Also, Harvard hasn't been courting me as much as other schools. Should I take that as a sign of things to come if I go there?

identical apps for every school what i'm looking for here is not general advice about how to choose a program but specific opinions abour h,y, and p from other people choosing between these programs. I'm sorry if it seemed like I was bragging. As said above there isn't really a point in bragging anonymously to people i dont know. Though, to be fair, I probably was bragging a little. Anyways, I really don't see why this particular thread is offensive to anyone. What is wrong with asking other people choosing between the same programs for their thoughts. I'm not say "HYP OMG how do I choose!" I'm saying "if anybody else is giving careful thought to these programs what are some positives and negatives you've noted?" Seems pretty reasonable. Then again, people obviously like to be obnoxious and bitter on message boards.

Well for one I was shocked to be admitted because while there are a few faculty members who work in areas tangentially related to my interests nobody really is a good fit as an advisor (at least compared to HYP). re:California, I'm a native northeasterner and all my family and friends live here so I'd really prefer to stay in the region.

Do people attend ASWs at schools they are pretty sure they won't attend?

Thanks but right now I think its really a question of P vs Y vs H. 99% sure I'm not going to pick Stanford.

Great programs but they don't cohere with my interests very well. I'm somewhat surprised I was admitted to those two schools because really I can't think of more than one or two professors who would have advocated for me. Stanford fits with my interests somewhat better than Columbia but I'm pretty sure I don't want to live in California.

I don't think its unreasonable to ask other people deciding between the same programs for their impressions. Its a pretty consequential decision and I don't think anything I've said is rude or offensive so please mind your own business. I wasn't aware that people are only allowed to bemoan rejections.

where do you think you'll end up?

I'm thrilled to be in at HYP but now really have no idea how to pick. Anybody else in at these schools have an insight on the criteria you're using to decide / thoughts on the various programs / introductions?

I have a friend waiting on princeton and harvard. Is the consensus that they're done with acceptances and waitlists?

Haha really... I got into both Harvard and Yale and sent writing samples. I figured thats why I got in but who knows. weird...

Just do a stand alone MA. Thats what I did and it got me into HYP today