Amherst vs. Williams vs. Dartmouth

help0dad
Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:18:01 +0000

Yes, visited both campuses. Amherst is a wonderful place and I did not mean to sound critical. However, if you go to Hanover you will see the difference. Hard to explain. The center of Hanover is Dartmouth. Not a mile walk like into Amherst. There are not as many pristine walk-ways and immaculate gardens … Dartmouth is more rugged. Amherst has a strong sense of pride and spirit, it just seemed more refined/reserved in its culture. Your son sounds like he made the perfect choice. That is what you hope happens for each person! I just observed that the cultures of the two schools appeared to be very different. Do others disagree and why? Curious, sometimes first impressions are wrong.