Amherst - as good as ivies? or even better?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Well, i never thought I would get into that school, and i had my heart set on Chicago already, but now i am facing a dillema...is Amherst better for academics. I know Im going into math, but I don't want to concentrate that much in college....WHat should I do?</p>

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<p>i honestly don't know whose math department is better, just because i haven't researched it or taken any interest.</p>

<p>In terms of overall reputation amherst is as good as ivies and sometimes even better than some.</p>

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<p>The experience of an LAC and a major national university is completely different and very difficult to compare side by side - it depends on which type of school you feel more comfortable at.</p>

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<p>Well how are they so different what are pros and cons?</p>

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<p>Did you not RESEARCH these two schools before applying to them?</p>

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<p>Not really, after I got rejected ED from Columbia, I paniked and appied to 19 schools and I am pretty happy with the results, but cannot decide on Amherst Chicago affair</p>

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<p>Maybe you should've thought this through better.</p>

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<p>well let's not cry over spilled milk</p>

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<p>Yeah. I hardly think that getting accepted at two of the best schools in the country -- Chicago and Amherst -- is spilled milk!</p>

<p>I'd say that you did pretty darn well with your applications!</p>

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<p>I'm sorry, Dendankin, I know you are only about 18, but I had to giggle, when I read about the panic attack.</p>

<p>You need to research these 2 schools. If Columbia was your dream school, then on paper, Chicago is more like Columbia than Amherst. YOu will get a wonderful education at either - every bit as good as what you would get at Columbia. Any chance you could visit, especially Amherst since it is the odd man out?</p>

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<p>Chicago vs. Amherst. </p>

<p>Both great schools - but both offer very different experiences. Rural vs. City. Research University vs. LAC. Midwest vs. New England. Large vs. Small. It's hard to find two more different undergrad institutions.</p>

<p>How serious are you about math and leveraging that experiene towards a future career? If it's high on your list, than I'd say go to Chicago.</p>