<p>Which school political science, IR and economics?? which is more prestigious inyour opinion.</p>
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<p>Thats a tough one. Id say that they are fairly even in all regards. Id give the nod to Wesleyan in poli sci and Colgate in econ and idk about IR</p>
<p>I think they're both fairly close, but would give a slight edge to Wesleyan in overall prestige. Acceptance rates & % in top 10% are basically equal, but Wes avg SAT is ~ 50 points higher. The Brody rankings, which generally I think are pretty good, have Colgate #35, Wesleyan #43, but in this case think it definitely underrates Wesleyan. </p>
<p>I would say the two are around equal for Economics, both send between ~1.5-2 students a year to get a PhD, but Wes sends twice as many (1.5 vs. .8) a year to get a PhD in Poly Sci or IR. </p>
<p>Overall, Wesleyan sends about 9% of the student body to get a PhD vs 6% for Colgate. Colgate is much more pre-professional of the two as I've met many more people on Wall St from Colgate than Wesleyan and during my subsequent time at business school there were 8 Colgate alums there vs 0 from Wesleyan (top 10 b-school that is closer to Wes than to 'Gate). The campus feel and student bent is a fair bit different between the two, so you would be better off distinguishing them on these types of aspects.</p>
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<p>I agree. You should visit and see which one YOU prefer. They are both great schools with very different campus cultures.</p>
<p>Agreed. WAY too different socially and way to similar academically/ prestige wise to focus on academics or prestige.</p>
<p>Can you describe the social situation from your perspective? Not sure how soon we can visit and I'm trying to help my DS narrow his list a bit.</p>
<p>Colgate - Moderate politics, more preppy (not popped collars but more cargo pants orineted), more LACy (imagine cold winters with warm hot chocolate and "Magic Hat" beer posters on hte wall, parties.</p>
<p>Wesleyan - Intensely liberal, less rural but looses outdoor benefits of Colgate, artsy, hipster, lots of pot.</p>
<p>Middletown is the county seat of one of the largest counties in Connecticut, one that stretches pretty much from the center of the state to Long Island Sound. As such, there is a fair amount of commerce and civic activity just a few blocks from the Wesleyan campus. It's not a small town, but, it's not a big city either. The Wesleyan campus is open and attractive and stretches in all directions; once you get away from the historic Civil War era Brownstone Row, it becomes almost impossible to tell where Wesleyan ends and Middletown begins. That "Ozzie and Harriet" style split level house with the patio in back is really the Admissions Office. That charming federal style house on College Street is really the English Department, etc., etc.</p>
<p>The cozy residential feel is a thread that winds its way through night life; once the streets roll up on Main Street, the welcome mat rolls out among many of the university owned bungalows and cottages that line the campus. There is a house party somewhere at Wesleyan nearly every night of the week. Greek life exists, but, it is only one of many, many options. Pot exists, but beer and wine drinkers still outnumber pot users.</p>