<p>Those of you familiar with both or maybe visited both, what are the similarities and differences between the two? Both seem like quirky, out of the way LACs, both have very good grad school placement, and both seem to be pretty strong in the sciences for smaller LACs. Both have some unique academic facets. Hiram has the Hiram plan of the 12 weeks on 3-4 classes, then a short break and once class crammed into 3 weeks, whereas Juniata has its Point of Emphasis programs in lieu of majors. Juniata has a little higher stats for entry and is a little bigger, but overall the schools seem somewhat similar on paper. </p>
<p>I guess we're looking for the differences that aren't so obvious.</p>
<p>Also, since D will have a fairly low EFC, we're interested in financial aid info that isn't obvious on the websites too.</p>