<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I posted a similar thread on the Holy Cross forum, so I could get somewhat of a balanced view. I understand that the views in this forum will be Bates-biased, as they should be…however if one would like to offer insight on Bates - compared to Holy Cross in a way - that would be very much appreciated.</p>
<p>Bates and Holy Cross seem to be my top 2 college choices, and I believe come Fall, I will be applying ED to one of them. I can see myself equally at both Bates and HC.</p>
<p>There are a few things I am curious about:
- How do students, or even prospectives, feel about the size? (i.e. How do you feel about the class size, and the more intimate relations with Profs?)</p>
<p>2) Could anyone offer insight about the Politics department at Bates (or Holy Cross)? Does it have a decent reputation with the offices of politicians or political think tanks? - Internship/potential employment-wise.</p>
<p>3) Law School placement. How does Bates (or Holy Cross) perform in sending grads to T-14 schools? I know that Law admissions are supposedly based solely on LSAT + GPA…but does the Bates (or Holy Cross) name count for anything? I have heard, from a Bates grad, that the avg. GPA is slightly lower for grads at Bates. Is there any truth to this? - And is it significant enough to not attend the college, because it could potentially hinder admission to Law Schools where GPA is key? *I know I may be getting ahead of myself, but truthfully…I don’t want to graduate with a sub-par GPA.</p>
<p>4) Lastly, how does a Bates (or Holy Cross) name hold (“prestige”-wise) nationwide? I am from MD, and very few people are knowledgeable on Bates and Holy Cross (let alone many other NESCAC and Patriot League schools) I know that people “in the know” (mostly academics) are aware of the “prestige” of these schools…but what about the general, educated, public? - Also, I might have to add this…What do you think about the “prestige” (I know it is a very general term) of Bates compared to another LAC like Holy Cross…or any other NESCAC or Patriot League school?</p>
<p>Any insight is appreciated! Thank you very much!!!</p>