<p>If your son is a really good hockey player, then Bowdoin is the stronger program. If he is not so good, then Wesleyan is the choice because they are lousy and he’ll have a greater chance of playing. He can play music at either school but he may not be able to play varsity hockey at both. </p>
<p>Lots of blah, blah, blahing about world music versus classical music, facilities and their condition, modern sound proofing. history of arts at Wesleyan, etc. Yikes!! ***. </p>
<p>Whether your son likes his college experience has less to do with whether he goes to Wesleyan or Bowdoin and more to do with things you can’t foresee and that are beyond your and his control. Many people on CC are too deeply invested in the fine minutia of this school versus that school, this program versus that program, etc. Relax and flip a coin. Also see below. </p>
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