<p>Right now I'm trying to pick between these two for next year.</p>
<p>I'm under the impression they are about equal in terms of reputation. Is this true or is one known as a better school. And how are the study abroad programs? </p>
<p>Also, anyone have any in sight on the parties and females at either of these two schools? I want to be at a school with a good party scene and attractive girls so I was wondering if someone could let me known about those aspects for either school.</p>
<p>Fatchicks, I think you are correct that Marist and HWS are similar educationally, although I think Marist is known for its communications and business programs and HWS doesn’t have anything like that; it’s just a straight LAC. I don’t know enough about the study abroad programs of the two schools to be able to compare. I would think checking this out on their websites would give you the information you’re looking for.</p>
<p>I can’t really comment on your second question.</p>
<p>I am biased but think HWS has a much better reputation than Marist. HWS has one of the best undergrad study abroad programs in the country and, at least a few years ago, something like 75% of the students went abroad b/f graduating.</p>
<p>As for the student scene, you should have visited either campus by now if you are deciding between both.</p>
<p>I never looked at Marist. I applied to Hobart, Middlebury, Dickinson, Hamilton and a couple of other LACs.</p>