Interested in Social Sciences, Bowdoin, Haverford or Wesleyan?

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<p>Luckily I am admitted by these 3 wonderful colleges. All of them are academically strong and because I am an international student in China I am not able to visit any of them. I am have a tough time making a final decision@@ Need current students' help!</p>

<p>Here is my thougths so far:</p>

<p>Bowdoin's government and legal major is the strongest among these 3 colleges, as far as I know. Maine's long winter is a problem but also an interesting challenge of living in a totally different environment(actually how long is the winter in Maine?) The relatively quiet atmosphere is appealing to me, too. Then I thought Bowdoin is not a party school but after reading some threads it seems I was wrong. Not that I am a maverick but I prefer a college that is at least normal(kinda rare in America? Wesleyan is wild I know.. talk about it later)</p>

<p>Wesleyan: Feeling nothing particular about Wesleyan except her College of Social Studies, a multi-disciplinary program in social sciences, ideal place for me(don't know if any interdisciplinary major can do the same). But Wesleyan's social scene is...wild! Don't know if I can bear it(I like the liberal atmosphere though).</p>

<p>Haverford: Not very popular in China(few Chinese students in Haverford too). Her honor code is a new and attractive experience to me and the whole college is somehow warm and homey, I just feel it. Her academic is generally strong but no major or program I regard as exceptionally interesting.</p>

<p>Please correct me if any of my understanding is improper. Hungry for current students' reviews!</p>

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<p>I really liked bowdoin’s government. CSS is cool, but you can similar things at all of these schools. good luck! I feel like you are already leaning towards bowdoin. that’s where I would go if I were you. </p>

<p>Honestly, if you’re going to major in social sciences it really doesn’t matter what undergrad you do if you’re considering schools at this level. I do know a couple international kids at wes who stay in their dorms on the weekends. they don’t completely hate wesleyan. maybe you could be one of them?</p>

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<p>Hi buddy, I really don’t know yet. Bowdoin seems better in general. If I choose Wesleyan because of CSS it is kinda risky.</p>

<p>No I don’t wanna be one of them…at least be nurdy in the wild nature^^ Bowdoin’s natural scene is pretty nice though, as well as the Maine coast. In China I am an “active” student though I know I prefer being alone</p>