<p>I’d recommend visiting. I’ve posted before–on paper, they seem very similar, but in “person” the feel of the place and the character of the student body is actually very different, for a number of reasons. And, just for the record, Colby is HUGELY behind study abroad–one of the reasons my D chose it over Colgate was for the wider opportunities for study abroad at Colby. But you’re not gonna go wrong at either school!</p>