Bates versus Conn College

momofs
Tue, 08 Nov 2016 22:53:13 +0000

My daughter is torn between the Bates and Conn College and hopes to apply ED next week. She likes both very much. We have visited both twice. She wants strong academics and a strong dance program. She sees herself double majoring in Dance and something academic, maybe math, maybe psychology. The dance program at Conn has enchanted her - the faculty were very inviting and enthusiastic and the structure of the dance program better suits her personality but the academics at Conn are not as highly regarded as those at Bates. She, at least intellectually, feels that the academics are more important than the dance.

I wonder how much difference there actually is in the academics and in the reputation of the schools as a whole and if having a strong landing pad in the dance department, would get her off to a good start and out weigh the differences in academics and reputation.
Our talking has started to go in circles. Any thoughts? Thanks.