<p>Reed definitely has a more intellectual bent, Lewis & Clark is more laid back. Reed has their core Humanities curriculum that every student must take, where as L & C only has one common class that students take. The Reed humanities core is very rigorous - one semester covers Greek writings and philosophers, the other semester covers the Romans. The reading list for both courses is extensive. </p>
<p>Reed is a much more intensive environment than L & C. My son looked at both and could have been accepted at either but liked the more relaxed environment at L & C. His cousin, however, loved the Humanities core at Reed and felt that he had found an intellectual home there.</p>