Accepted Transfer Student Dilemma

isleofviewx3
Mon, 27 May 2013 21:23:21 +0000

I am a transfer student that has been accepted to both The College of William and Mary and Amherst College. I have spent two years at a community college, and I am looking forward to the fall.

I am having a tough time deciding between the two colleges. I visited William and Mary twice, and it is, without a doubt, my dream school. I love the campus; I love the environment. Also, I have felt especially welcomed at William and Mary as a transfer student.

I did not expect to get accepted to Amherst, and thus, it was rarely on my radar this past year. I visited Amherst recently, but came with many preconceived notions. I believed it would not hold to the William and Mary standard; however, to my surprise, I actually liked Amherst a lot more than expected.

Financially, Amherst is a much more feasible option than William and Mary. While tuition is lower at William and Mary, I am an out-of-state student who is not recieving much aid.

I’m looking for some feedback? I intend to be an English major. In terms of applying for graduate school, which college which give me the advantage?