Vassar vs. Hamilton for International Relations

<p>Hi guys!</p>

<p>I'm planning on applying to both, but I wanted to know which one might suit me better. </p>

<p>I want to major in international relations and minor in Middle Eastern studies. I know that Hamilton has a world politics major, but is that close to IR? I know that neither one has an MES major, but I think I could design one. </p>

<p>I like the location of Vassar more than Hamilton. It's closer to NYC. I think both campuses are beautiful, so that isn't an issue. I love that both schools have an open curriculum. I think Hamilton's financial aid might be a little bit better, but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any views on this? </p>

<p>I really don't care too much about this, but which student body out of the two tends to be more conservative? I know that they're both very liberal, but I don't want to feel like an outsider...</p>

<p>Thanks for all the comments/advice!</p>