WashU vs. Bowdoin

prezbucky
Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:12:17 +0000

Bowdoin and Washington U are both quite prestigious, with very strong academic reputations, and will offer nurturing academic environments. Bowdoin’s classes will generally be smaller, but that is a common advantage of LACs over U’s and no knock on Wash U. Wash U will offer more majors and classes.

Would you rather be in a semi-urban/suburban environment, or a small-town/rural environment? The outdoor charms of Maine or the city experience of St. Louis?

These student bodies, from what I have read, seem fairly well balanced – maybe a bit more nerdy than jocky, but both have their preppy side too. You can have fun at both, but neither is known as a particularly rabid party school.

The biggest differences will be some standard LAC/U differences and their settings/environments.