Amherst or Cornell

lspf72
Sat, 30 Dec 2006 12:15:33 +0000

I agree with mathwizard and momof3sons—
Amherst has an AMAZING reputation. Our public HS regularly gets students into Cornell, but seems to have a much tougher time with Amherst and the other top LACs.
Also, as others noted, the two schools are very very different – we visited both this fall. There are so many factors to consider. Do you prefer smaller classes and the opportunity to get to know your professors, or much broader course offerings? Will you have the opportunity to visit or do an overnight? Choose what feels right for you!