<p>What makes you think BMC is more diverse than HC? If you look up the stats on the homepages, youll be surprised. BMC has more financial diversity than HC though because, like all the womens colleges, theyre more generous with $ than all the top co-ed LACs.</p>
<p>You should also think about your expected major if you are interested in astronomy (an HC department), it doesnt make much sense if you go to BMC if you have similar feelings for both schools. Bio at BMC is “life science” and geared towards neuro while bio @ HC is molecular and nano based. Also, while theres a consortium, students dont have access to all the resources of the other school. For example, the pre-med advisor at HC (who I still e-mail)only sees HC students. BMC has a premed advisor but he/she is not a clinician but rather a Ph.D (like at most LACs) and their time is also distracted because of the post-bacs. There are a few more examples like this on both sides, but these things shouldnt make a difference in your choice if you happen to be passionate about one school over the other. If you like both, then you need to investigate such details further.</p>
<p>The communities are very different. For one thing, athletics/fitness play a larger role @ HC than BMC
although thats not saying much as, when I was there, I knew many Mawrtyrs who set up graduation chairs for gym credit. 
You’re not going to understand the nuances of the communities by asking on CC… it’s best for you to do an overnight at both places. At the minimum, such questions are best asked face-to-face.</p>
<p>I would say that the honor code is more central at HC than BMC and the community reflects that to some extent. I just want to point out that the use of strict is a mischaracterization of the HC honor code. Ideally, the code should be considered by you to be a reflection of your own values and expectations and not some foreign set of laws that you must follow as if it is, I imagine you’re mature and accomplished enough to be accepted into a similar caliber school where you don’t have to feel “obliged” with your conduct.</p>