<p>I'm looking to apply EDII to either Colgate, Emory or Hamilton
My scores pretty much can make all 3 so now I have to think about other things
Can anyone tell me differences or similarities?</p>
<p>Also,
which one is more prestigious/more well known?
which one you would pick etc</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I would be happy to attempt to satisfy your interests provided you pose specific questions.
After all Hamilton and Emory are vastly different types of institutions- as a starting point- and I am sure you know this.</p>
<p>What size and type of college or university are you seeking? What course of study? What setting appeals? How do you think you will thrive in the new environment? What are your goals and priorities? What makes you a desirable candidate? </p>
<p>After you review these schools’ websites and earlier threads that discuss them I expect you will have more focus.</p>
<p>Over to you.</p>
<p>Good luck with your search.</p>
<p>If they all weigh equally (between trade offs), the bottom line should be… do you want to snow or sun in January? :)</p>
<p>I know nothing about Emory, but Colgate and Hamilton are quite similar, and only a few miles apart.</p>
<p>One major difference is D-1 sports at Colgate and D-3 at Hamilton.</p>
<p>Colgate is probably a bit better known than Hamilton, but that is probably because of its Division 1 sports programs. The schools show up on most ratings as virtually tied.</p>
<p>Three very good colleges, but somewhat different for Emory as it’s in Georgia, the climate is very different, it’s more urban of course, and a good deal larger. </p>
<p>Emory: Do you like Southern food, a warmer climate, a more urban environment? Emory is one of the best colleges in the South, a region not exactly filled with top universities like the Northeast is, but more with state universities. Emory can hold its own among the top schools in the country. It’s a bit larger than the other schools, and very good. </p>
<p>Colgate and Hamilton are very similar schools and only about 20 miles apart. But there are differences, too. </p>
<p>Hamilton is “smaller” in a number of ways, not just in size, but also in the fact that it identifies itself with other small colleges, plays sports at a much lower level, and it has always seemed (to me anyway) like a less exciting and less diverse college. I’ve known students who’ve gone to Hamilton, and they have received a very good education, but as you can tell I’ve never been all that excited about it. One of my closest friends, in fact, is a graduate of Hamilton, and if his opinion is worth anything, I wouldn’t call it quite as good as its current “ranking” since he was disappointed in the small college homogeneity when he was there some years ago. Of course, maybe Hamilton is a very different and more exciting place now? It’s up to you, and a visit there would be very helpful. </p>
<p>Colgate is also a small college, of course, but it just seems larger with what has always seemed to me to be a wider variety of students, far more off campus and international programs, and a top Division 1 athletic program. Colgate really identifies itself more with the Ivies and top liberal arts colleges and acts like that. It has perhaps the most beautiful college campus in the country, too, which is a daily fact of life when you are there. </p>
<p>These are purely my personal and somewhat impressionistic views, of course, and if I visited Emory or Hamilton I might feel very differently. But with a daughter at Colgate who considered many other colleges, these are the impressions I’ve come to. Hope you get into your favorite college, whatever it turns out to be!.</p>
<p>Thank you ColgateDad! that was really helpful!</p>