<p>I'm having a tough time deciding between these three schools: I know they're all good schools but I can't decide! </p>
<p>I plan on majoring in something policy/polticial/international relations related. I applied to Cornell's School of Human Ecology for Policy Analysis and Management major, and I would major in something related to those fields at Midd or Bowdoin. I'm looking for a school that will help me get into a top ranked graduate school and has a good reputation in those respective fields. Money, thankfully, is not an issue.</p>
<p>Can anyone lend some insight? </p>
<p>Thanks!!</p>
). As far as academics, you really can’t go wrong with any of them. I wouldn’t pick one based on which will get you into a great grad school because all three will! One thing I know about Middlebury that the others don’t have though is the centralization of foreign languages and studies in their curriculum, so if you are doing something international related, you might want to keep that in mind. As for Cornell…well, it’s Cornell! The resources (both physical and intellectual) across all disciplines are astounding. Also, the connections you will make will carry you pretty darn far. As for Bowdoin, I never visited and didn’t do that much research, but everyone I know who has been there thoroughly loved it. It is a very friendly and personal approach to college (as is Middlebury) that you won’t experience as easily if you go to Cornell. So I think it comes down to…where do you want to spend the next four years of your life? Big research university in a small city, or small “personal” college in rural Vermont/Maine (and I mean seriously in the middle of nowhere besides the small towns that they are in). Oh and of course pick one that you think will best suit your academic interests. Best way to find out, is to visit them! You’ve gotten yourself into some pretty great schools! Good Luck!</p>