The Vanderbilt of the North
Harvard University is famous for being known as the Vanderbilt of the north
Harvard University is famous for being known as the Vanderbilt of the north
A: "You didn't get into Vandy?? "
B: "Nah man, but I got into Harvard University, so I guess I'll be fine. They don't call it the Vanderbilt of the north for nothing!"
B: "Nah man, but I got into Harvard University, so I guess I'll be fine. They don't call it the Vanderbilt of the north for nothing!"
by johnharvardthefirst April 08, 2013
Harvard is perhaps the most prestigious University in the USA. The University was founded in 1636 in Cambridge Massachusetts, way before the USA became independent from Britain. The name came after John Harvard, a young minister, a graduate of Cambridge, England, who upon his death left library and estate to support the early time of University.
Before 20th century, European countries dominated the world. The finest Universities such as Cambridge and Oxford were found in Europe.
However, because of World War I and II, European countries lost the world dominated power. The world leading power in politics and economy shifted to the USA. The shifts gave opportunity for American Universities to set the highest standards.
Harvard is like a huge cooperation or enterprise that invests in stocks, lands, not only in educations. Harvard's strong power is based on its prestigious name and enormous financial power that make it possible to recruit the established best star scholars in the world to be Harvard professors. The presence of several, but not all, star professors at Harvard is making Harvard almost incomparable unique University.
In addition, Harvard-MIT, both located in Boston, perhaps two top Universities, have exchange programs that add more opportunities.
Learning from top professors naturally gives opportunities to students to be able to stand in the front positions in their fields.
Before 20th century, European countries dominated the world. The finest Universities such as Cambridge and Oxford were found in Europe.
However, because of World War I and II, European countries lost the world dominated power. The world leading power in politics and economy shifted to the USA. The shifts gave opportunity for American Universities to set the highest standards.
Harvard is like a huge cooperation or enterprise that invests in stocks, lands, not only in educations. Harvard's strong power is based on its prestigious name and enormous financial power that make it possible to recruit the established best star scholars in the world to be Harvard professors. The presence of several, but not all, star professors at Harvard is making Harvard almost incomparable unique University.
In addition, Harvard-MIT, both located in Boston, perhaps two top Universities, have exchange programs that add more opportunities.
Learning from top professors naturally gives opportunities to students to be able to stand in the front positions in their fields.
You know, most of the star professors at Harvard University are not necessarily graduates of these major Universities. Real good ones can grow from anywhere.
by ramunenakayama May 23, 2008
Fuck going to an Ivy League school such as Harvard University. If you are intellectually curious, you should be able to acquire just as much knowledge for free at your local library.
by megh323 April 17, 2010
A university for the smart? No entirely wrong. A university for white people who have a lot of money and a lot of connections. OR a university for native americans. If you're a native american, come on in. we need to fill our quota.
by John Choon October 01, 2006
A school in which the graduates will be your future bosses. Everyone hates them out of sheer jealousy, even though people say they hate it, if offered a spot theyd be total assholes and accept like a true hypocrite.
by U Jelly BITCH September 30, 2011
Students who don't attend Harvard University:
Person1: Cornell's hockey team is so badass, they don't even need an example.
Person2: Woah. That's badass.
Person1: Cornell's hockey team is so badass, they don't even need an example.
Person2: Woah. That's badass.
by ithaca.is.not."gorges" February 03, 2010
A school that was once prestigious but is now burdened with scandals and intense competition from regional as well as international universities. For example, Northeastern University has co-op and its students are now infiltrating investment banking, research, public accounting, and consulting.
While the school has money and is well known, its downfall is coming.
While the school has money and is well known, its downfall is coming.
Man I love Harvard University and my degree is great, but not as useful and powerful as the kid from Northeastern University or Tufts University.
by UniversityMan November 11, 2019