<p>i was accepted to both colleges and making the decision has been brutal
i have yet to even visit macalester, and i visited hamilton for the first time today
any advice?
i ultimately plan on getting an mba
I also would certainly identify myself as more of an "artsy" person than a "preppy" person...</p>
<p>my buddy is in the same position. he applied to both and is prob going to macalester. i am probably going to hamilton. </p>
<p>sounds like similar things to me, idk</p>
<p>Macalester is definitely less preppy than Hamilton but that doesn’t mean it is more artsy. The colleges are opposites as far as their geographic settings. You have a large metro area (St. Paul AND Minneapolis) as the backdrop for Macalester. It all depends on what you prefer. I strongly recommend you hop a flight to Minny and check it out before you make your decision. You’ve visited one campus; you owe it to yourself to visit the other.</p>