<p>I am in love with both schools but for different reasons. </p>
<p>While there is no doubt that both institutions are of outstandingly high academic quality, do you believe Brown will have an edge over Amherst, if only for the Ivy status?</p>
<p>I am very interested in internships, ideally one in a large city such as NYC. While neither school is extremely close to this location, are there still options for internships there? Does one school have a better internship program/better programs to get students out in real life work settings? I am eager to find job connections while in college. As far as I know both institutions are highly respected in the business world, but I would love to know if either has an advantage.</p>
<p>I am a relatively quiet student, however by no means am I socially inept or socially isolated. I long for a fun campus feel with ample opportunities for social events while still keeping up with school work. Being that Brown is in an excellent city, vs. the town of Amherst which is very beautiful yet small, does one seem to provide a better social experience? I don’t want to feel trapped in the middle of no where. I do take into account the 5 college experience at Amherst though which sounds wonderful. </p>
<p>If anyone knows how the student body differs at each college, i’d love some input in that respect.</p>
<p>Finally, while both schools have extremely low acceptance rates, Amherst has a much higher percentage of accepted ED applicants. I don’t want to waste my ED, and my main issue seems to be whether or not I should apply ED to Amherst and then have the possibility of giving up an Ivy League acceptance. Is Brown really much better just because of the Ivy status?</p>
<p>If someone can answer even one of these questions I would REALLY appreciate it. Thanks so much!</p>
<p>Have you visited yet? Although you say you are in love with both, but for different reasons, I cannot help but suspect it’s for the same reason: both colleges are highly prestigious. And you should only apply ED if you have an unequivocal first choice, not just to increase your chances of admittance.</p>
<p>They are both great choices. Amherst is a wonderful college town and not at all remote. You need to visit both schools to see what feels right. Worthy of consideration is the endowment per student - Amherst ($914,497) Brown ($290,348) - this may influence support for internships. I agree with the previous posts - apply where you want to go to school when applying ED.</p>
<p>I have visited both. I was worried about amherst as a town but I’m realizing now what great place it can be. My heart was definitely more attached to amherst and that may be my choice overall.</p>
<p>A top tier LAC vs. a low tier ivy? Easy- go with Amherst (unless your prefer an urban campus or a particular department/concentration at Brown). They are similar in that they don’t have distribution requirements- but that could be good or bad depending on your level of discipline.</p>
<p>What is a low-tier Ivy? I can’t think of any distinction between the Ivies in terms of prestige in situations where it matters. Career opportunities? What does a Harvard degree get you that a Brown one will not get you? Maybe a job at a few banks, but not all of them. Brown is the least funded Ivy, though, and as mentioned before, Amherst has a greater endowment per student. That indicates that Amherst can technically offer more funding to students, especially given its undergraduate focus. Amherst also has higher alumni giving rates, so alumni often feel a special, close connection to their schools. This means a tighter alumni network too, as well as better internship opportunities through networking.</p>
<p>What career do you want to go into? Do you want to end up doing business? If so, my gut tells me that Amherst would be a better choice because of its alumni support, which many students greatly benefit from. There also seems to be a difference in campus culture, so figure out which one is best for you. Look at individual programs that the schools offer, consider each of their “selling points”, but ultimately follow your intuition. From an objective point of view, you can’t go wrong with any decision.</p>