Hamilton vs Grinnell vs McGill

stargazer115
Thu, 05 Apr 2007 22:44:05 +0000

I admittedly know almost nothing about Grinnell or McGill, but here’s some info on Hamilton:

-Econ is one of the most popular majors at Hamilton, and the department is very good.

-Networking at Hamilton is also good, because alumni are really invested in helping current students - this is a plus for your career goals.

-There is a junior year in China program, but it focuses on gaining fluency with the language (perhaps I misunderstood your post, but if you are already fluent this program may not be of interest to you).

-The library has great resources, but it’s not the most aesthetically pleasing building, and some students find it too social for effective studying. However, if you’re interested in good study spaces, the science center is amazing and everyone hangs out there to do their work.

-I’m always impressed with the diversity at Hamilton, but I can’t really compare it to the other schools (again, because I don’t know much about them).

-Clinton is a small town, but Utica and New Hartford (and even Syracuse) aren’t that far away. I have heard a few students who live in or near NYC complain about the lack of things to do, but I find that there are a lot of good on-campus events and local attractions to fill my time.

I hope this helps, let me know if you have any other questions!