Amherst or Cornell

mathwizard33
Fri, 22 Dec 2006 22:20:56 +0000

I think the quality of education and prestige of Cornell is probably not worth the financial sacrifice, because many would argue that Amherst has better undergrad education and is more respected by graduate schools and employers. However, they are very different schools, so you should probably try to find out which school you like more and then decide if the financial aid at Amherst is worth it. Just for a reference, the Wall Street Journal ranked Amherst 9 and Cornell 25 at getting students into the top 5 business, med, and law schools. However, this ranking has some flaws that have been talked about by others in previous posts. Also, Cornell does have more international prestige so that may be a factor for you.