Amherst or Cornell

ejr1
Sun, 31 Dec 2006 09:30:17 +0000

D went to Amherst as the first and only from her school. Very daunting for someone who was never a social butterfly. She chose it for many reasons, not the least of which was a challenging academic atmosphere, with no core, where she could dabble in whatever interested her. She felt immediately welcomed, and has made wonderful friends. She has been to her profs’ houses for dinner and social hours. Her friends at unis have not had this experience. It was harder for them to find their niche and many sought out and stayed with their groups from HS. D regularly e-mails her profs to proof her papers before they are handed in, and for whatever other reason she needs. Her writing has improved dramatically, and she was a good writer to begin with. If this is what you are looking for, then Amherst is for you. If this isn’t that important to you, then visit both and make your decision based on what is important to you.