These schools are colloquially known as the "Maine Big Three", alluding to the Big Three of the Ivy League: Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. The colleges of the "Little Three": Amherst, Wesleyan, and Williams. This former athletic league was founded as the "Triangular League" in 1899. read more
Among the Little Ivies are the Little Three, a term used by Amherst College, Wesleyan University and Williams College to describe themselves akin to the Big Three of the Northeast's Ivy League: Harvard, Princeton, and Yale. read more
Get Admitted to Amherst College – Ivy League Prep’s admission counselors guide students through the application process and help them get accepted to Amherst College and other highly competitive colleges and universities. read more
College Acceptance Rates at these Little Ivy League Schools The average SAT score of incoming freshmen at the Ivy League schools is only 40 points higher than that of freshmen entering the top nine Liberal Arts Colleges, yet the average college acceptance rate at one of these Liberal Arts Colleges is nearly twice that of the Ivies. read more