Bates is very well known - similar to Bowdoin I’d say - but there are many schools frankly that aren’t well known - and that includes WUSTL which is listed here. It doesn’t make them any less great or less known by those that need to know.
But frankly, all of that is less important is you are not happy. And at least on paper, Bates works best for this student.
My former VP of Sales was a Bates grad and RPI for grad school…it’s just known…and not just in New England…sorry you don’t.
Not sure about the English major - can’t tell you why one can’t double or a minor but it looks very robust on its own - and perhaps that’s why. But the student isn’t studying English. Many of their subjects are major only but there’s a reason i’m sure.