<p>I am very much undecided regarding my major right now, but likely considering something within the social sciences (polysci, econ, government). I also wish to continue my education in German (and supplement that with a semester abroad). Does anyone have any suggestions?</p>
<p>Wesleyan is considered a little stronger academically, although from what I've seen a lot more Colgate students end up in Wall St type jobs. The reputation differences between these schools is negligible in comparison to the stark differences in campus personality/social scene at the two. Colgate does have a study abroad program in Germany, although I'm guessing that Wesleyan probably does too. I would choose completely based on fit here and since you visited both campuses would imagine that one would have a better feel to you.</p>
<p>Agree with gellino.
These are well regarded schools with starkly different cultures. The major difference for you should be fit.</p>
<p>Yep. Flamingly liberal to the point of overbearing or Northface preppy/conservativeish. Where do you fall?</p>
<p>Somewhere in between I guess...I know this might seem kinda strange, but it seems like either school would be a good fit for different reasons.</p>
<p>I was the same exact way as you...did you visit?</p>
<p>Colgate is more geographically isolated and is an economically depressed area, albeit in a beautiful setting of rolling hills and cows and old barns that are falling down.</p>
<p>I did visit both. which way did you end up going?</p>
<p>Same exact way as in schools with socially different atomospheres. I didn't apply to wesleyan did to colgate. Loved Colgate but didn't go. Went to a small LAC in the South and ended up transferring MOSTLY because of social atomosphere...so I would realy recommmend a close look, social scene can make all the difference.</p>