Hi, I have offers from both A and W and was wondering which school has better outcomes. For reference, Im non nepo and non div (asian). I’ve heard Williams has a lot of nepo hires
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JFC. Pick the better fit for you, the one you felt more comfortable with and happier at. The outcome for your life both personally and professionally will be much more dependent on your confidence and state of mind vs. fractional placement differences between 2 essentially interchangeable LACs…
Go visit both and see which one fits your vibe. Doesn't matter, I landed from a lower-tier NESCAC and don't think my outcomes would differ if I went to A/W.. Williamstown is just a small road, though, compared to Amherst and all the other schools there.
Williams will always be seen as a tad better. No one really debates it.
Amherst if non athlete/nepo, saying this as a Williams student
I am a recruited athlete but not nepo
Nepo athlete vs nepo athlete
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