<p>I’m not sure your impression of Amherst is completely accurate–but you’re right, what is somewhat of a fringe community at Amherst (outdoorsy types) is more of the norm at Middlebury (at least from what I can tell). </p>
<p>I agree with dcsmiss, though. Middlebury is on par with Amherst for prestige; it might even carry more weight in the environmental world (I say this as a prospective Econ-Enviro major). Go with your gut.</p>