<p>i'm interested to get the perspective here.</p>
<p>-i'm an intended chem major
-i'd like to explore other fields, potentially a minor or double major
-career services and job placement is a big deal for me
-i was accepted into skid's honors forum
-they sent me a package advertising london (although i have a feeling they send that out to everyone)
- i have yet to visit skidmore</p>
<p>i'm really deciding between those two. i really liked villanova when i visited, but i have yet to visit skidmore, but i plan on visiting skidmore (and revisiting villanova) next week sometime.</p>
<p>Interesting, my d. is interested in the sciences, too. I wasn't sure if Skidmore was limited, especially in the pre-med requirements. Not sure how they compare to Villanova.</p>
<p>I don't know about the sciences at Skidmore per se, but they seemed really good when I visited. I met a professor (who was very friendly and outgoing), and she showed me her lab, which seemed up-to-date.
Then again, I also visited Villanova and felt that their science department was strong as well. I generally didn't like Villanova when I visited, but I was rather impressed by their science department.
Basically, I think it comes down to personal preference once you visit. They're both excellent schools.</p>
<p>about the London package: only 36 students are selected to go to London for their first semester, and I have a very strong feeling only these students are sent London information. I'd definitely double check to make sure that this is true, because this will obviously have an affect on your courses/taking prereqs.</p>
<p>Really? I was sent information about studying in London as well---but I thought everyone recieved that! I wish they had given it to someone else.... I am not very interested in the option.</p>
<p>well, what does the london info say? is there a letter saying you specifically have been chosen to go, or is there information to send back to skidmore saying that you're interested? you can also obviously call the admissions office to get more info.</p>
<p>i'm not sure whether this is what you got or not, but they did send me a package simply advertising for london. i'm sure if they asked you to go to london, they would state that rather clearly.</p>