Hamilton vs. Wesleyan vs. Bates vs. Colgate

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<p>I've applied to Wesleyan, Bates, Hamilton and Colgate.</p>

<p>I really like the curriculum at each school, and I understand that each has a decent mathematics department. All of the schools appear to be very good preparation for grad school. Being able to double major outside the maths and sciences is also important and appears to be possible at all of these schools.</p>

<p>I am looking for:
-- a collaborative environment
-- casual music (instrumentally, not as a major)
-- non-varsity level of swimming or crew (somewhat seriously, but leaving academics as a priority)
--active outing club/or similar</p>

<p>What differences are there in the social atmosphere between the schools?</p>

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<p>Hamilton and Bates are your best bets.</p>

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<p>Hamilton has a VERY active outing club (HOC). There’s also lots of music opportunities (at least I’m pretty sure, I don’t play myself), and I’d say the environment is collaborative (I’ve taken lots of science/mathy courses and the day before/of our problem set due dates there’s an absolute frenzy of collaboration).</p>

<p>But as far as club/intramural crew/swimming? You’d be out of luck at Hamilton. Only varsity for those sports.</p>

<p>I do think Hamilton is more outdorsey than Colgate and Wesleyan, and I agree that Bates would fulfill most of your requests.</p>