<p>I have been accepted to Barnard and Wellesley. I visited both campuses for tours/info sessions/classes and had hoped to figure out which one I would like more, but I ended up liking both colleges more equally. Could you please help me and give me your opinions?</p>
<p>Pros on Barnard:
Probably easier to obtain internships since it's in new york city
A bit more co-ed
Columbia classes and facilities
Easier to "get out" since the subway's walking distance away</p>
<p>Cons on Barnard:
Dorms are smaller
Less prestigious? (like, I've always had to mention Columbia with Barnard to others while people directly knew Wellesley)
Barnard gave me more loans than Wellesley.</p>
<p>Pros on Wellesley:
"It can stand by itself" as in it doesn't rely heavily on another institution like Barnard does on Columbia
Less loans
Beautiful Campus/Dorms
Cross-course registration at MIT</p>
<p>Cons on Wellesley:
Social life seems constricted
30 min bus ride to get into Boston
Very traditionally womens college type of feel (This is a pro and con)
MIT classes are "leftovers" that are not filled up by MIT students</p>
<p>My concerns:
Mainly the social scene... I'm not that good at "searching for my own social life" so would it be difficult to have a social life?
Also, for grad school, would attending Barnard (affiliated with Columbia University) make it easier for me to attend a grad school in Columbia than attending Wellesley?
On the other hand, which degree would be better to get into another top grad school (not Columbia) like Harvard Medical School (or another grad school of that level).</p>