<p>I totally disagree with midsmith advice about going with the “cheaper route”. You should go with the institution that best meets your need. I have a strong bias in favor of Amhest because of its size, emphasis on undergraduate education and the close relationship you’ll have with your professors. I attended a small liberal college for undergraduate and a huge university like Berkeley for graduate school which is fine because you’ll be working with specific professors in one field. However, you don’t want to be just a number is a crowd as an undergraduate. I’d definitely go with Amherst.</p>