<p>If I were to go to Bates, Bowdoin, or Colby, which one should i go? </p>
<p>I am a girl, my SATs are 800 math, 800 reading, 740 writing. My weighted GPA is 4.15 (but im not sure what my unweighted is). I got an 800 on the SAT subject math II, 770 on physics, and 750 in literature. My main areas are math and infomatics, but i also love literature and art. </p>
<p>I also love fun, and I love cities because theres always stuff to do. I've heard lots of different things for the three colleges, and i'm confused. lol. What are the real differences?</p>
<p>I also can't take a college seriously if the average student goes to bed before midnight</p>
<p>My friend is going to colby. He also probably routinely goes to bed before midnight, he's kinda a strange kid. Don't think he represents the norm of Colby though.</p>
<p>Ah, sorry I can't be of much help, I know very little about lacs. Those 3 are all good and highly regarded though.</p>
<p>Although you said you love cities, isn't Colby up in the woods in Maine far from a major city?</p>
<p>All three are in what amounts to the middle of nowhere, unfortunately. </p>
<p>CollegeBoard has some useful info regarding the "setting" (i.e. urban, suburban, rural), but you should definitely visit all three if you're seriously considering them.</p>
<p>i know all three are not in the city, i'm just looking for different kinds of colleges</p>
<p>agsnagel, those three are tiny schools in very rural areas. There are to comments you made above that raise some serious red flags:</p>
<p>"I also love fun, and I love cities because theres always stuff to do."</p>
<p>"I also can't take a college seriously if the average student goes to bed before midnight"</p>
<p>I don't think those schools would be good for you. If you are looking for a smaller college, check out schools in larger cities, like Barnard, Bryn Mawr or Rice. Otherwise, look for larger schools.</p>
<p>Bowdoin, without a doubt in my mind, is the standout.</p>
<p>Brunswick is a charming college town--NOT a "very rural area," despite post #6 [I mean, the perspective from Dubai??]--and about half an hour from Portland, which is a small city with a lot to offer. It's also close to the ocean, mountains, and other natural attractions.</p>
<p>Bates is a very good school, but it is located in the uninspiring old milltown[s] of Lewiston/Auburn. Locally--I live about half an hour from both Bates and Bowdoin--it accepts somewhat less qualified students than Bowdoin.</p>
<p>Colby is in Waterville, which is significantly more remote. Fine, if you like that.</p>
<p>I would also question whether any school with 2000 undergrads should be described as "tiny." Bennington is "tiny." I don't think Bowdoin is "tiny."</p>
<p>I agree consolation. Of the three, Bowdoin would be my pick. But I would not say it is a good fit for the OP. Bowdoin is quaint, but the OP seems more like a big-city person who likes a lively social atmosphere. None of the Maine LACs fit that profile.</p>
<p>Bowdoin would be your best fit. I toured all three campuses and found Lewiston to be surprisingly depressed economically and Waterville was too rural for my tastes, but Brunswick had a very quaint, suburban feel to it. And while the locals and stores are college-friendly, I still wouldn't call it a college town.</p>
<p>Academically, Bowdoin has a great reputation for its humanities but is exceptionally strong in math and the hard sciences so it would best compliment your talents. </p>
<p>However, if you're set on the vibrancy of living in or near a large city, then you should apply elsewhere because even though Bowdoin is near Freeport and Portland, which both provide lots of city-life perks, they won't compare to typical large cities. You're best bet is to take a campus tour, at least to Bowdoin.</p>
<p>all right thanks guys! I was just curious.</p>