Ask HN: MIT, Harvard, or Stanford?
In a similar vein to asselinpaul&#x27;s post, I would love some feedback on deciding between MIT, Harvard, and Stanford for undergrad. I was fortunate enough to be accepted to all three, so now I&#x27;m in that tough (but amazing) situation where I have to choose one.<p>My background is in programming and mechanical engineering, but I think big and want to do more than just become an engineer at a company. I look up to people like Elon Musk, but I also realize that shaping my life after another&#x27;s would be foolish.<p>MIT<p>+ Great engineering<p>+ Rigorous courses and student body<p>- Maybe not well-rounded enough for my long-term goals<p>Harvard<p>+ Amazing liberal arts (I&#x27;m all for being well-rounded)<p>+ Would teach me how to work with people<p>- Not known for engineering<p>Stanford<p>+ Great at engineering and liberal arts<p>+ Amazing network in the heart of Silicon Valley<p>- I live in the area and go to a private school nearby (I kind of feel like I need to explore the rest of the world)<p>I know I can&#x27;t go wrong here, but I&#x27;d still love to hear your thoughts. I&#x27;m going to be visiting MIT and Harvard for the first time, so I&#x27;ll make my final decision after that.