Colorado College or Hamilton

<p>Applied EA at CC and am thinking about applying ED2 at Hamilton (if I decide it is my first choice). I see the pros and cons of both schools, but I'm not sure which one I prefer. The block plan intrigues me I'm not sure how I feel about going so far (I'm from NY). I am an athlete (tennis) and take my training very seriously. I also take my schoolwork seriously and plan to work hard and want to finish school with a meaningful degree. I'm not a party person and obviously there's going to be partying everywhere, but I'm looking for a school that has other things to do besides drink. If anyone has any thoughts on either school (or what its like to go to school so far from home) please share them. Thanks.</p>

<p>Other schools I am considering:
University of Rochester
Hobart and William Smith
Ithaca College</p>

<p>If you are that conflicted, it’s a good idea to keep your options open until after you’ve visited both schools. </p>

<p>Aside from CC’s unusual Block Plan, another distinguishing feature is the settings. Hamilton is rural. Colorado College is inside the city limits of Colorado Springs. I’m not familiar with Hamilton but there is definitely a lot to do at CC (including the college, the city, and the mountains) besides drink.</p>

<p>You might want to check out substance-free dorm options at both schools.</p>

<p>What are your grades, test scores and class rank? There are lots of other LACs out there that are similar to CC and Hamilton. Any other constraints not mentioned here?</p>

<p>The two schools are very different in their environment. Hamilton as mentioned is more rural with a beautiful and relatively large campus (land wise). Clinton is a quaint, but tiny town. CC has a pretty but relatively small campus in a City, with amazing access to the outdoors. Hamilton has a relatively large Greek system vs. CC with a very small Greek system. The outdoors (club) is the biggest activity at CC. In general, CC attracts a “crunchier” student who is more likely to take advantage of the block breaks in the mountains. Hamilton draws a more diverse student base, but with a lot of kids from NY, NJ, PA, CT. Both are great schools academically with the obvious difference being the Block plan. </p>

<p>Be very honest with yourself regarding the distance from home.</p>

<p>I have a 3.4 GPA (unweighted) from a prestigious high school in all honors/AP classes. ACT 29 (math 33, english 30, writing 29, science 24) 1890 SAT (haven’t been sending SAT). I know these stats are a little lower than average at both schools, but with tennis I have been told I have a good shot at CC and a good shot at Hamilton if I apply ED. I visited both schools and while Hamilton students seemed more similar to what I’ve grown up with (my area draws a lot of students), I’m not sure if this familiarity is a good or bad thing.</p>