| Hamilton-hands down
We looked at both, and decidely prefered Hamilton. The kids were nicer, and noticeably less pretentious. They have a reputation for being nice too. We also thought the Hamilton campus was more appealing than Colby's. While Colby is impressive as you drive up, it actually felt like a facade once we actually toured. The dorms we visited felt like fire traps, the dining hall was dark and foreboding and the academic buildings did nothing for us. In contrast, Hamilton's facilities were appealing on all fronts. It felt like a place we wanted to be. Most importantly, while both schools suffer from the small LAC anonymous sense that pervades outside of academic circles, our research (by checking with friends and colleagues in law school and grad school academia as well as high school guidance ) led us to conclude that Hamilton had a better reputation. Last, while our high school is only one data point, the kids accepted at Hamilton are brighter without a doubt than the kids who were accepted at Colby. I know this post will offend those of you who like and are going to Colby and you obviously will share your views below. Keep in mind the OP asked for this sort of opinion.
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