Hi!
I’d like to study History and Physics and/or Math in college. Bates has been my #1 for a while ever since my visit. I know for sure that it has a great history program, but I’m a bit worried about physics and math. Does anyone have any insight on the physics and math department at Bates college?
Thanks!
I’m a Bates parent. It’s a liberal arts school with a very good reputation. The focus is on teaching undergrads. My D is a science major there and she is quite satisfied.
Honestly, the quality of teaching is excellent in math and science. It’s not like they only hire good history and anthropology professors:-) Liberal arts colleges like Bates excel in core subjects. It’s their raison d’être.
My S’13 was a double major in Math & Philosophy. While I believe he was most passionate about the latter, he was quite happy with and challenged by the Math. He came from a competitive Science & Math high school, so he had a high standard to compare to coming in.