All schools terrific. My D is trying to choose between Amherst and Biwdoin too. She is leaning toward B because she feels the students seem happier, but I completely disagree with first post. Amherst has a higher % of internationals, minirities and public school students. It felt extremely diverse on campus. Bowdoin has greater % of private school students and in my opinion feels way more “preppy”. Bowdoin is not remote anymore. It would have felt remote 30 years ago, but the Amtrak now goes directly to campus and Portland has had a real resurgence.