<p>Hey guys,
So yesterday, i was lucky enough to get acceptance letters from both Princeton University and Williams College, and while I'm planning on visiting both in the next few weeks, I'd like to see what you guys think of them as well.
I'm interested in studying poli-sci as a pre-law degree, or perhaps business (I'm not massively set on anything, so lots of options is a plus). I'm a good cello player, and would like to minor in music performance, or at the very least continue to take private lessons and play in orchestra/chamber groups. I like the idea of a small school (though both are small schools to begin with, Williams is just <em>really</em> small), but I enjoy meeting new people, and don't want to be stuck with too small a peer group. I'm willing to work hard, and am not much of a party-er (at least not at the moment).
I visited Princeton last year and loved the feel of the place, but never having been to Williams, I don't want to jump to conclusions without having a good idea of what my life would be like at both institutions.
Thanks for your help!
P.S. I'm not getting any money from either college, so that isn't a factor in my decision</p>
<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p>You could very well be deciding between the two schools that many people feel offer the best undergraduate education in the country.</p>
<p>Don’t choose Williams without visiting. The remoteness is not for everyone.</p>
<p>Just from what you have written I think Princeton might be the better fit (and I love Williams!), but your visit should help you decide. My kid felt that Williams would get to feeling pretty small after a couple of years, but others have absolutely loved their 4 years at Williams. It is a gorgeous area and an awesome education. Princeton is…well, pretty awesome, too. It would offer you better access to city life if you get to missing it and more people to meet.</p>
<p>As MoWC said, a visit will pretty much make up your mind. My son was one who loved every minute of his four years at Williams and would do it again in a heartbeat. He never found it to be too “small” and now, 4 years after graduation, is reaping the benefits of the friends and connections he made while at Williams. His peers are amazing kids who doing amazing things. And in the RL of graduate school admissions and employment, the Williams name carries a lot of weight.</p>
<p>Williams IS rural and the kids who are happiest there are those for whom this is a plus not a negative. The Berkshires are profoundly beautiful and offer all kinds of nature oriented activities (and just the peace of mind of being in a serene, insular environment) but you have to want to be there.</p>
<p>Music performance opportunities at Williams are varied and many, even for non-majors. Just about everyone is multifaceted: academics/arts/some kind of energetic extracurricular involvement.</p>