The title of this thread makes it seem as if it were an epic boxing match. I won't be the one to chime the bell that starts the fight. I'll leave that honor to you, Madam middsmith. The five Brown boys from my HS are definitely smarter than I am, but I don't see how that's relevant to the conversation at hand. =P
Common Data Sets:
https://cms.amherst.edu/media/view/4...ised%2BSSR.pdf http://www.brown.edu/Administration/...n_CDS07_08.pdf
Amherst and Brown both provide a quality academic experience. Subjective factors, such as location, cost, student body size, social experience, depend entirely on the individual applicant. A personal visit will serve as a valuable asset before one makes the final decision.