Middlebury or Bates - for Economics

sambouc
Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:42:27 +0000

Just went through both websites. Strong curriculum in both with a small advantage as far as number of courses at Middlebury. I have to dig more into the details of courses but I would like to know if you had an idea of a possible career behind that. Some courses are indeed career oriented in both curriculums. Maybe that would make the task easier to measure specialty courses with a career plan. Basics are difficult to compare.

The only thing I do not like particularly at Bates in their presentation is the lengthy description of where their graduates go as far as graduate school or employment. I do not see the relationship with Economics; it pertains rather to the placement office. Somewhat suspicious to brag about such a litany of names in the academic description of a program? It is even dangerous because it might not be exhaustive in such a small paragraph? Why do that?

What do you want to work (or your friend)in?