<p>Bates College or Smith College.</p>
<p>which has more prestige, is well-known, better connections etc????</p>
<p>tell me what you think!</p>
<p>No real difference...this is one of those choices where you just choose on which one you like more.</p>
<p>I'm thinking Smith, but by a small margin. Maine's only known for Poland Spring.</p>
<p>I'll just throw in my two cents and say Smith...only because I've never heard of Bates. (But my friend applied to Smith!)</p>
<p>Both names are impressive. I would give the prestige edge to Bates by virtue of its lower acceptance rate (30% vs 57%), although Bates has twice the applicant pool to draw from, and because Bates has higher SAT scores (1270-1420 vs 1160-1370). They may be too different to compare, though.</p>
<p>Smith may have a better alumni network (typical of all women schools) but I would give the edge to Bates. Either way, you cant go wrong, you'll get a great education at either, and grad schools (if thats your path) will look highly at both names.</p>
<p>Thanks! I'm at Smith right now. But I love Bates and just sent out my transfer app. Everyone keeps telling me that Smith is more prestigious, but I think fit matters more here--In my opinion they are both outstanding academically, I just need to go where I'll be happier.</p>
<p>Thanks again!!!</p>
<p>when it comes to choosing between single gender and coed, i wouldnt make hte decision based on prestige, ESPECIALLY when these schools are so top notch.</p>
<p>I think Smith is more well known but in between those in the know, i think they realize that Bates is the more prestigious school.</p>
<p>What a terrible way to judge two very different schools!</p>
<p>Way to tell which school is the best fit for you: watch the DVD of "9 1/2 Weeks." If you want to be Kim Basinger, go to Bates. If you want to be Mickey Rourke, stay at Smith. If you want to be the strawberry, go to Hampshire.</p>
<p>Basinger always sounds like a good choice :). I find out this week, if I get in...its off to BATES for me! Goooodbye Smith college!!</p>
<p>Thekev- I was just trying to figure out if I'd be losing an edge by leaving Smith--just trying to look at all the angles!</p>