<p>I'm reasonably sure that Bard is the writing-heavy place, compared to Hampshire. Hampshire is in the Five College Consortium and requires all students to do a final master project in senior year, plus take advantage continuously of the resources of the other 4 colleges, so anything is possible at H, including a writing-heavy program.</p>
<p>Bard has a well-developed Creative Writing major, summer h.s.programs specializing in "Writing and Thought", early admittance college for qualified h.s. juniors. The h.s. juniors are at a different campus, "Simon's Rock" near Great Barrington, MA. </p>
<p>Both are excellent, unique places. Bard has a brand new performing arts building. Hampshire recently required its students to do distribution requirements, not just that mad senior project. </p>
<p>There are probably more people around you at Hampshire than at Bard, because of the 5 college consortium.</p>
<p>Everybody gets a single at Hampshire.</p>
<p>OMG, OP, how will you decide? Sings to be U! Congrats for working hard to get back your chance to choose. Either place would be lucky to have you, IMHO.</p>