How does the Five College Consortium work?

The Five College Consortium is the official name of the result you get when you put four liberal arts colleges and one major university—Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith Colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst—within 10 miles of one another.

Is Williams College part of a consortium?

Williams College – Consortium of Liberal Arts Colleges.

What makes Amherst College special?

Renowned for its talented students, committed faculty and rigorous academic life, Amherst offers the B.A. degree in 40 majors. With a faculty-student ratio of 1 to 7, Amherst’s classes are characterized by spirited interchange among students and acclaimed faculty skilled at asking challenging questions.

Is Hampshire college acceptance rate?

58.8% (2020)Hampshire College / Acceptance rate

What is better Amherst or Williams?

This year, Williams College was ranked the best liberal arts college in the country. Williams scored a perfect 100 out of 100 score, followed by Amherst College which scored 95 points. Each has a long legacy atop the list of the best liberal arts colleges, and they are also the two most expensive schools on the list.

Is Amherst a little ivy?

The Little Ivies include all the schools of the New England Small College Athletic Conference and several schools outside New England. Elite liberal arts institutions, like Amherst College, Vassar College, and Tufts University, typically appear on Little Ivies lists.

Are students happy at Amherst?

A happy Amherst student is one who works hard, makes connections, is more collaborative than competitive, and displays intellectual curiosity. Amherst students are comfortable around professors and seek engaging relationships with peers and adult mentors.

Is Wellesley College snobby?

There isn’t much of a relationship between Wellesley College and Wellesley the town- it’s a very rich, snobbish town so they don’t really like the fact that Wellesley has become so international and that lots of people there are on a good amount of financial aid.

Is Hampshire College a party school?

Yes, there are parties, but they’re often poorly attended. Gatherings phenomenally turn into parties at Hampshire – whoever’s sitting on those two boxes of Franzia and a bit of herb is most likely having a party this instant.

What happened to Hampshire College?

Hampshire College is now more than halfway toward a $60 million fundraising goal that it says will help support a new curriculum model. A few years after nearly closing its doors, Hampshire College is now more than halfway toward a $60 million fundraising goal that it says will help support a new curriculum model.

Is Amherst preppy?

Amherst is traditionally an elite, preppy school-i.e. the student body was mostly white and rich. The Marx administration is doing away with that stereotype though. It has launched an initiative to increase Amherst’s racial and socioeconomic diversity.

Are Williams students happy?

Overall, despite the fact that Williams can be a stressful environment at times, many students, including myself, absolutely love Williams, and the vast majority are at least happy to be there. Williams’ reputation for academic excellence is certainly well deserved.