HBS vs. Stanford: How A Dual Admit Candidate Weighed The Pros & Cons

Steven Pearson’s SmackDown:

Criteria	Importance	Stanford	Harvard	Weighted Score	Weighted Score
ACADEMICS				STANFORD	HARVARD
Teaching Style	8	8	6	64	48
Cross-Discinplinary Opportunity	8	9	6	72	48
Grading	7	9	4	63	28
Curriculum Flexibility	9	8	5	72	45
Broadness — Go In Any Direction	8	6	8	48	64
Education Strength	7	8	6	56	42

PROFESSIONAL
Recruiting Strength	9	7	9	63	81
Alumni Network	7	7	9	49	63
International Opportunities	7	7	9	49	63

LIFESTYLE
Student/Professor Culture	9	8	6	72	54
Weather	5	9	5	45	25
Outdoors/Fun Activities Nearby	5	9	4	45	20
Newness of Location	5	2	9	10	45
Dating Opportunities	9	6	8	54	72
Nearness to Family	6	8	4	48	24

COMMUNITY
LDS Community	9	4	9	36	81
Student Community	6	4	6	24	36

BRAND
Overall Brand	9	8	10	72	90
International Brand	8	5	9	40	72
Snob Factor	4	6	3	24	12

FINANCIAL
Total Cost	4	7	8	28	32

TOTAL				1,034	1,045