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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UMass has the consortium with the other Five Colleges, which is definitely nice. VA tech is closer though [/quote]

How often is that actually used?[/quote]

A lot of students do use it, though I don't have numbers. It also means there are a lot more cultural and social events.[/quote]
It can be used by anyone who bothers to do it. Point about more events is significant too. There are 3.5 (not sure what’s going on at Hampshire these days) private colleges who bring in all sorts of music, events and speakers. There’s a lot going on. More extensive art and music curricula. There are party dorms at both schools, and honors dorms at both schools. Honors at Tech offers a smaller community within the university and some programming that gives it a bit more of a liberal arts college feel.
Though UMass is in western Mass, it tends to be a little less provincial than VT.

Unlike those who think being to closer to home is an advantage, if your kid has the independence, going away introduces new people and perspectives. It’s not bad to get out of Virginia.

Mount Holyoke College is gorgeous and Amherst and Smith are nice too. UMass is lively and vibrant, but it’s not beautiful. Study in the other colleges’ libraries. There’s a free bus system that runs among them all.Tech in spring is lovely. In winter, when the wind blows between the mountains, it can be as cold as UMass.

With no honors college offer, I’d go with UMass. With honors college offer, I hope your kids visits both… in spring!
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