<p>^^^I think you make some excellent points, but as a writer I can tell you that Breadloaf does not indicate anything about the undergraduate English Department at Midd.</p>
<p>Amherst has a wonderful English Department; so does Williams. Williams is not particularly known for its English Department though I am sure it is more than adequate to meet the OP’s needs. Williams has the highest rate of PhD matriculation in English, but that makes no difference since the OP does not want to pursue that and has already ruled Williams out for credible reasons.</p>
<p>There is no reason this applicant should chose Amherst over Midd, especially since Midd inspires the applicant more.</p>
<p>Middlebury is a wonderful school with a break taking campus and the advantages many posters have extolled.</p>
<p>Amherst is also the perfect school for the right student, but the OP is not as inspired by its attributes.</p>