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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Thought Wesleyan , Williams & Amherst  have been known as the Little Three for decades. What's the point of arguing which school incrementally better, when all offer slightly different experiences, which will be better for different people for different reasons. [/quote]

Exactly.  I visited and was admitted to all three, but went to an Ivy that I didn't think I could pass up attending.

Williams is the most rural.  Loved that place and thought it was the quintessential New England liberal arts college.  Perfect little college town.  Might make some people stir crazy in the winter, though.

Wesleyan is the most liberal/artsy of the three.  At the time it clearly seemed the most diverse.  Also has a great campus but the town, at least at that time, was a bit depressed.

Amherst has the best location and enjoys being part of a college consortium where students can take classes at other area schools, including Mount Holyoke, U. Mass, Hampshire and Smith.  For whatever reason, though, I liked it the least.  People there were less outgoing and friendly than at Williams and Wesleyan.  [/quote]

I attended one of the colleges in the consortium, and I have to say the exchange thing is a little overrated. Most kids take 1-2, or in many cases zero, classes at the other colleges because the commutes can be long. Also, most of the 5 colleges have so many of their own interesting courses that you will leave after 4 years regretting that you didn't get to take all of the fascinating classes at your own school, let alone at the other 4 schools.

I too found Amherst a little unwelcoming, although that was ages ago and it's probably changed since then.[/quote]

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