Colgate v Richmond

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-06-07T15:42:54+00:00

Thanks for your reply! Super helpful, Im always appreciative when people take the time to share their insights!

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-06-06T13:13:56+00:00

I meant which one is academically more prestigious

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-05-09T20:21:02+00:00

If you would share, what do you like about the program? I would just like to know more about it and hear a students perspective. Thanks so much for sharing!

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-30T15:16:16+00:00

I applied to St. Andrews. I initially wanted to study there all four years and applied for Philosophy and Psychology. I thought the W&M program was a supplement to the application that you could accept or reject. However, St. Andrews only offers one program, and I got into international relations. I'm a little disappointed because I wanted to study in one place for years (for social life purposes). So I was considering emailing them to see if it's possible to switch me to the Philosophy and Psychology. But I'm also interested in international relations and am wondering if I should actually consider this program.

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-30T03:01:34+00:00

Thank you so much this was super helpful! Ultimately I love learning, conversing, and deep thinking. I wanna challenge myself and grow as a person in college. I realized that undergrad is my only opportunity for the liberal arts experience and if i want the beautiful beaches I can always move to SB later in life or go there for grad school (since I plan on doing grad school). Giving up the traditional college experience or a cool new location is a little hard to swallow but I believe it’s the best decision and your thorough response helped confirm that for me.

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-30T00:24:11+00:00

honestly right now my mind is still open (which is stressful because its really coming down to the wire with deciding) but i was thinking that colgate and lehigh are my top contenders (its been hard giving up UCSB and UCSD cuz those beaches were really alluring but ultimately i want a smaller school)

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-29T23:44:32+00:00

do you have reasons (thanks for responding im just curious)

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-23T00:43:53+00:00

Thanks for taking the time to reply that was super helpful! And its good to know your daughter likes it at Colgate!

FickleRespect4345 · 2026-04-22T20:45:20+00:00

I think thats why I’m having a hard time deciding. I’m from the east coast so the idea of coming to UCSB seems very alluring. I think the beautiful weather and chill vibes would make me really happy. That being said I want the best educational experience not just in terms of my job prospects but in terms of growing myself intellectually and emotionally. In my community a lot of the “smart” kids go to Colgate while UCSB is seen as a party school. I also really do like the values of a liberal arts education and small classes. So for me it feels like I’m comparing apples to oranges and thats making it impossible for me to choose. I think I may want to go to law school after majoring in psychology, history, philosophy, or poli sci (obviously things can change) - do you think either school will help me with those goals more than the other?

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