<p>As for science quality at Bard, while I am not in the sciences, my roommate of 2 years is (math and physics), so I’ve learned a lot about it from her. She was also planning on doing the 3/2 program at Columbia, but she decided against it because it was too hard for her to get her double major requirements in enough time for her to do it (not that it’s impossible, but double majoring at Bard is no small task, especially when you have to do it at an accelerated pace).</p>
<p>The sciences here are pretty great. Understated because of the focus on the humanities, but because of the small department size, it’s an incredibly personal experience. Classes are small, and even when they’re big, they’re still pretty small compared to other schools (I <em>believe</em> the largest class POSSIBLE here is 60 students, and that’s just the largest amount of students that can be in the largest lecture hall. And a class this size is EXTREMELY rare). Most class sizes are 15-25, obviously getting smaller the more advanced you get in your academic field. Professors often outright ask their students if they would like to work on their research with them, making it relatively easy for science students to add to their resume and get great experience. The professors are personable. My roommate goes to some of her professors for problems she’s having in the sciences/math or personal, a quality in most professors, but oddly enough the science department seems to be one of the warmer ones.</p>