Amherst vs. WashU

rdgonzalez
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:14:01 +0000

Hey guys, I’ve got a really tough decision to make. I’ve got a full ride to WashU and Amherst College and I’m torn between these two! I really like both, can you guys tell me what sealed the deal for you guys at Amherst? What is your favorite thing about Amherst? I’m posting this at WashU’s group as well to have both opinions.

I want to major in Economics and Political Science and might want to go to graduate school later for a PhD. in Economics at a really good institution in it(prob. Harvard, Princeton or Chicago). I know that academically they’re both great. I don’t like cold weather, but weather doesn’t really matter that much to me. I like small class sizes and want to be at a small to mid-sized university. I might want to study abroad. I play the guitar and the drums so I would seek the opportunity to play in musical ensembles and would love to continue playing soccer as well, at least recreationally. I love participating in community service activities and have lived all my life near cities, so I don’t how Amherst would be. I would want to have a nice social life at college, not dull. I’ve been to WashU and I really liked the dorms(the moderns). How are they at Amherst? Is it true that Amherst is considered more prestigious than Washu? Not that it’s going to matter much, but that’s what I’ve been told. I like schools with a sense of community is this present at both schools?