midd v. bowdoin. deciding tomorrow.

Modadunn
Wed, 27 May 2009 23:08:07 +0000

Actually, it came as a surprise to me how much “the little things” count! Food, dorms, laundry accessibility, bike paths, parking, the neighborhood coffee shop, the student center or bookstore-every day things that can really make a difference. Once the bigger issues are off the table, those coming under the category of “fit,” sometimes it’s the little things that really matter, that make for a really enjoyable experience.



Agreed. But I honestly think between the two schools at hand, the food and dorms aren’t hugely different. I have not been to Bowdoin (but all reports have been glowing), and son thought it was a little too small. While made little sense why he liked Amherst but I think the whole 5 college thing mitigated that one. In any event, I have heard some kids at Midd have a better laundry situation than others depending on dorm. And you can’t pick the dorm because your freshman seminar determines that. Student center? Bookstore - although Midd opens their entirely new digs any minute - ? I couldn’t tell you except to say, that’s why it becomes more about fit.