<p>I have visited both, but I’m not the student. My friend loved both schools and was comfortable with both - but perhaps feels Midd is a stronger fit in some ways due to the location (clean living, outdoors, and all that)…and the perception of the accessibility of profs, which appears to be exceptional.</p>
<p>The key may be the tradeoff…out in the world, everyone understands what Ivy means, whereas a more selective audience appreciates the LAC values…</p>
<p>I would guess that for applying to top grad schools that either is just as good. If you’re going for a job in the northeast with an elite firm, both colleges pull weight…but if you’re going far away for a different kind of career, that the Ivy name creates some instant recognition and access that is hard to replicate. </p>
<p>Anyone have thoughts on that line of thinking?</p>