<p>Alright im having a lot of trouble deciding and I'm hoping all you guys can help me! I'm from NYC and I'm an undecided major- distance doesn't bother me. I visited both and they both seemed really nice...but I just can't decide..HELP!</p>
<p>Northwestern is amazing… but Amherst wins. Amherst is perhaps the best LAC in the country.</p>
<p>Both are great schools. My son was admitted to both and decided to choose Northwestern…bigger school, next to great city and so on.</p>
<p>No right answer without you offering a lot more specifics.
In general:</p>
<p>Amherst will offer a more intimate, nurturing, small town-campus focused experience.</p>
<p>Northwestern will offer the opportuities of a bigger canvas with Big 10 sports, Chicago, and grad level course offerings.</p>
<p>Both will provide equally great humanities and social science educational experiences. Northwestern will offer stronger opportunities in the sciences and in specialized programs (journalism, education, music, theater, comm, etc.).</p>
<p>Have you considered typing up a list of pros and cons? Post it when you’re done.</p>
<p>"… Amherst wins. Amherst is perhaps the best LAC in the country. "</p>
<p>Amherst also enjoys admitting students who don’t appreciate this. <em>headdesk</em></p>