<p>Which one would you want to attend the most, and why?</p>
<p>Kenyon College
Claremont McKenna College
Wesleyan University
Vassar College
Haverford College
Bowdoin College
Whitman College
Reed College
Pomona College
Oberlin College
Macalester College
Carleton College
Middlebury College</p>
<p>I think it was Macalaster that had the cool language selections [I know Middlebury rocks this but it is out in the middle of nnnooowhere] and was in an area I’m interested in seeing</p>
<p>Kenyon College- Awesome English program and beautiful campus</p>
<p>I also like Pomona and Bowdoin.</p>
<p>I really love Kenyon. I hope I can get in.</p>
<p>Whitman. Gotta love the missionaries</p>
<p>Wow…that’s a great list. Bowdoin, Carleton, Claremont McKenna, Haverford, Middlebury, Pomona and Wesleyan are all top 10 LACs. Add Amherst, Davidson, Grinnell, Swarthmore and Williams to the list, and you would have the top 10.</p>
<p>Of those 7 LACs listed above, my favorites would be Bowdoin and Wesleyan, closely followed by Haverford and Pomona.</p>
<p>^Alexandre your list consists of more than ten in the top 10?</p>
<p>Anyway, the ones I’d most like to attend: Reed, Carleton, maybe Pomona and a toss up between Vassar/Wesleyan for their emphasis on the arts.</p>
<p>Paradox, that’s because there is no real difference between the top 15 or so LACs. There is no way anybody can pick 10 LACs and say that they are better than all the remaining LACs.</p>
<p>Reed College. Of all LACs, with the possible exception of Swarthmore, it has the most rigorous academic program. It requires not only an ambitious thesis but also oral examinations, akin to the PhD defense, that can cover not only the thesis topic but also its relation to all of the student’s course work. The school has a solid requirements structure to ensure both breadth and depth in the major and in general education. It has been called “the most intellectual college in the country”. Alumni have a better track record for success in graduate school than nearly any other school in the country (LAC or university.) </p>
<p>For quality of life, one might prefer Pomona (for the climate and the consortium advantage). Strictly for the quality of undergraduate liberal arts education, for its distinct intellectual atmosphere and clear, coherent sense of mission, in my opinion Reed is one of the very best undergraduate institutions in the country. Though I think one could have a fine college experience at any school on the above list.</p>
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<p>Using that logic, there isn’t much that separates any of the others mentioned from the “top ten” either. Anyway, since that isn’t the crux of this thread, I’d tend to agree more than disagree with you.</p>
<p>Vassar. One of my top choices. So beautiful.</p>
<p>Pomona! It seems like a really intellectual environment, plus it has a great location (close to beach, mountains, and city) and the level of student-prof interaction is ridiculous. 
Next come Carleton, Haverford, and Reed, in no particular order.</p>
<p>Out of those, I’d pick Pomona.</p>
<p>Haverford</p>
<p>Laidback college with great quality of life, attractive campus, very good biology and classics programs, nice location.</p>
<p>Right on its heels would be Bowdoin and Reed.</p>
<p>Middlebury is really outstanding for languages/international studies and environmental science but has other departments which equal the other LACs named. It is a little bigger than some of the others (2400 vs. 1800) which can make a difference. There is always a lot going on at the campus, so the “middle of nowhere” problem really isn’t so pronounced. If you like outdoor activities, it’s great to hop on a shuttle bus and be at your school’s own ski mountain in 30 minutes. J term is a great time to do that and provides a little respite from the usual 4 course semester (some LACs have J term and some don’t).</p>
<p>IMO, Middlebury is the best LAC on that list. It suffers only on account of its location.</p>
<p>Therefore, Pomona.</p>
<p>I’d choose Middlebury, partly because of its location. It is absolutely gorgeous, more so than any other college I visited. Plus, good facilities, excellent academics, great language programs. But thats just what I look at</p>
<p>Pomona
then Kenyon
then Middlebury</p>
<p>My son applied to four on that list, and I could see him thrilled with any of them.</p>
<p>If it were me going back to college, my choice would be Whitman - middle of good wine country. :)</p>
<p>Wesleyan! It’s currently at the top of my list (tied with MoHo and Smith at the moment…). =)</p>