<p>Feel free to comment on this:</p>
<p>These colleges seem to attract similar students, so comparing Bard and Hampshire would be useful. I know a lot about Hampshire, but much less about Bard, from having a couple of friends who have kids there. </p>
<p>Bard seems to have nicer buildings and a less free-form curriculum. I would disagree with the comments about a lack of a Hampshire ‘bubble’. On the contrary, if anything, Hampshire students tend to be somewhat provincial about their own campus. Sure,they go off campus to take some classes at nearby college, but I think that is a huge advantage, in comparison to Bard.</p>