I chose Williams College over _____ ?

oldschooldad
Mon, 22 May 2017 03:36:32 +0000

I am going to be in the minority here…I’d choose Williams over Harvard.

This is admittedly a superficial impression based on a few hours on both campuses, tours, presentations by admissions officers, conversations with students and campus vibe. If prestige is your criteria then obviously Harvard comes out ahead. Harvard probably comes out ahead on other criteria like diversity, urban setting, selectivity, etc. But if criteria is undergraduate education—the return on your sweat equity—I’d pick Williams, hands down. Veritas.