Location Smith College is only about 15 minutes away from Mount Holyoke College (see previous blog post), and it is also a women’s college and part of the five college consortium, but the two schools are quite distinct. Curriculum Smith College is the largest of all...
Overview Mount Holyoke is an all-women’s liberal arts college is western Massachusetts, part of the five college consortium (5 colleges in the vicinity, with access to classes and activities, a community of more than 30K students). Mount Holyoke is very diverse (30%...
Overview The first thing I noticed about the Taft School is that despite a large campus, everything feels compact, in a good way. The main classroom building is also where the dining hall is, and one of the boys’ dorms is above this. Students only have 5 minutes...
Overview On an unseasonably cold, wet day in April, I stepped onto the Westminster campus in Simsbury, CT. However, the feeling I had during my entire visit was warm and welcoming. This small school (about 400 students) has the motto “Grit and Grace”, and this seems...
Overview Kent School is a medium sized boarding school in northwestern Connecticut. Kent School stands out for a few reasons: their location, their Pre-E program, and their religious affiliation. Location Kent’s location, right along the river, affords nice views from...
