1. Haverford College

    • 4 Year
    • Haverford, PA
    • 221 reviews
    #34 Best Colleges in America

    Alum : I graduated from Haverford in 2019. I chose it over 6 other elite schools (including Williams and Bowdoin), and have never regretted my choice.
    The academics are rigorous, and if you put in the work, you can absolutely get a very high quality education. I really loved going to a school with an honor code that is ingrained in the culture of the school, from the social to the academics. It's not a perfect system, but it makes a big difference. Writing a thesis was also incredibly rewarding.
    The culture can be a little difficult at times, with an athlete-non-athlete divide and clashing of opinions (the student body ranges from extremely liberal to moderately conservative, which can result in some disagreements).
    I absolutely had my problems with some things at Haverford, but the student body is committed to improving its school, and having seen other colleges post-grad, I can see that Haverford is better than just about anywhere else.
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    • A+
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    • 19% Acceptance Rate
    • $25,362 Net Price
    • 1370-1530 SAT Range
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  2. Colby College

    • 4 Year
    • Waterville, ME
    • 525 reviews
    #35 Best Colleges in America

    Alum : The 4 years I spent at Colby were some of the best years of my life! I was challenged and pushed to become my best by teachers who went above and beyond. Through Colby's variety of programs and class offerings - in particular, the importance Colby put on studying abroad - my eyes were opened to the whole wide world that awaited me upon graduation, and I couldn't be more grateful!
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    • A+
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    • 13% Acceptance Rate
    • $20,689 Net Price
    • 1350-1510 SAT Range
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