<p>Which place would provide me with more research opportunities in general and as a freshman, Stanford or Brown?</p>
<p>Hard to say. Brown is more undergraduate focused, Stanford has more research options. They’re probably equivalent.</p>
<p>I would have more research opportunities. Am I right?</p>
<p>No, you will not find <em>as many</em> research opportunities, due to the sheer size difference (Stanford is almost 300 times bigger than Haverford). However, you will find it <em>easier</em> to get research opportunities at Haverford, and more importantly, you will be mentored directly by a distinguished faculty member instead of a graduate student. This is probably why liberal art colleges generally do better in production of STEM PhDs and are more represented in research based fellowships like Goldwater.</p>
<p>is there a difference between going to Haverford or Swathmore for physics?
Yes. The student cultures are different at both schools. The consortium isn’t as widely used, especially at Swarthmore. Expect to be a full time student at only one of these schools.</p>
<p>how would you guys rank these colleges?
Your choice. Do you want the intimacy and nurturing atmosphere of a liberal arts college, or do you want a big university feel? </p>
<p>I like small colleges, but those bottom three are the only ones I have found in which I won’t run out of physics courses to take.</p>
<p>Some other small schools to look at then:
Pomona Physics (joint with Harvey Mudd)- 65 classes
[Department</a> of Physics and Astronomy](<a href=“Physics and Astronomy Department | Pomona College in Claremont, California - Pomona College”>http://physastro.pomona.edu/)
[Program:</a> Physics Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS?<a href=“Physics”>/url</a>
[url=<a href=“Program: Astronomy Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS™”>Program: Astronomy Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS™]Program:</a> Astronomy Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS?<a href=“Astronomy”>/url</a></p>
<p>Williams- 30 classes
[url=<a href=“http://physics.williams.edu/programs/courses/]Physics”>http://physics.williams.edu/programs/courses/]Physics</a> Courses | Physics](<a href=“Program: Physics Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS™”>Program: Physics Courses - Pomona College - Acalog ACMS™)</p>
<p>Rice- 59 undergraduate classes
[Rice</a> University Physics & Astronomy Department](<a href=“http://www.physics.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=52]Rice”>http://www.physics.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=52)
[Rice</a> University Physics & Astronomy Department](<a href=“http://www.physics.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=56]Rice”>http://www.physics.rice.edu/Content.aspx?id=56)</p>
<p>Bowdoin- 30 undergraduate classes
[Courses</a> (Bowdoin - The College Catalogue)](<a href=“http://www.bowdoin.edu/catalogue/courses/physics-and-astronomy/courses.shtml]Courses”>http://www.bowdoin.edu/catalogue/courses/physics-and-astronomy/courses.shtml)</p>
<p>Wesleyan- Over 40
[Welcome</a>, Physics - Wesleyan University](<a href=“http://www.wesleyan.edu/physics/]Welcome”>Welcome, Physics - Wesleyan University)</p>