Williams, Barnard, or UChicago for English?

Karuli
Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:49:51 +0000

I’ve recently visited Barnard and UChicago. Personally, I liked having the convenience of a big city at my fingertips at both schools, but I wouldn’t mind being a little bit farther away. However, I’m not sure if I could stand being as isolated as I’ve heard Williams to be. I’ve visited Amherst, which I thought could be comparable to Williams’ environment (Please correct me if I’m wrong), and I had thought it was a bit small. Is Williams’ campus considerably larger than Amherst? I know they have about 500 more students or so if that makes a difference. But honestly, I think that I’m relatively good at adapting, and I’m excited about all the outdoorsy things Williams offers.

I live about half an hour from a major city. I was wondering if there was someone who comes from the same background that moved to Williams. If so, what was your personal experience with it? Did you like it? Hate it? Had no opinion about it?

In addition, I do want to study abroad, so I’m wondering if any of the three has a significantly disadvantage concerning programs.
Also, does anyone know if the Williams-Exeter program at Oxford is extremely competitive?

Thanks a lot for the advice so far! :]