Urgent Help: Clark v. Colby

kmp57
Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:26:10 +0000

Help! My daughter is struggling with her college decision. After deciding against Tufts, Wesleyan U., and Hamilton College, she has narrowed it down to Clark University v. Colby College. Clark University has offered her a sizeable merit scholarship, she wouldn’t have to take any loans. Colby has offered need-based aid, but loans would be a necessity. She wants to major in biology, and is a serious student who likes to have fun BUT doesn’t smoke or drink and doesn’t want to be at a place where not smoking or drinking mades her a freak/social pariah. She has been asking for information on substance free dorms, but not getting a lot of response.

Does anybody have an opinion about the relative merits of the two schools? Or about being in debt versus being debt free? Or about the party atmosphere at either school and substance free dorms? Any help would be much appreciated. THANKS!