Carleton or Vassar or Wes?

[Anonymous]

They are all excellent. Differences are going to be more in local vibes than in academic quality. Have your kid visit and see which they like best.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they really like the idea of an open curriculum, Vassar.

Both Vassar and Wes have open curriculums.

[Anonymous]

Great options! Can’t go wrong. Vassar is beautiful. back in my day I was down to Carleton or Wes. Chose Wes, as I wanted to be East Coast, and loved it. But am sure I would have felt the same about Carleton. Middletown is gritty but I liked it, and I appreciated the proximity to NY and Boston. good luck!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If they really like the idea of an open curriculum, Vassar.

Both Vassar and Wes have open curriculums.

Yes, but OP said student was leaning towards first two (Carleton or Vassar).

[Anonymous]

Carlton is on the quarter system, so more stress, more exams, etc. Also more stem-y. Wes more artsy, political, very balanced between humanities, social sciences and hard sciences. Also, with Vassar, much more weighted toward students from the coasts. Of the three, Wes has by far the most impressive roster of recent alumni (two current US senators, prominent Hollywood figures, important editors and professors, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Not Vassar

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:people dont know Wes? then you dont know enough to comment

Ooooh did you hear that? We’re not part of the “in” group.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carlton is on the quarter system, so more stress, more exams, etc. Also more stem-y. Wes more artsy, political, very balanced between humanities, social sciences and hard sciences. Also, with Vassar, much more weighted toward students from the coasts. Of the three, Wes has by far the most impressive roster of recent alumni (two current US senators, prominent Hollywood figures, important editors and professors, etc.).

Note that Carleton's curriculum is structured around a trimester system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:people dont know Wes? then you dont know enough to comment

Ooooh did you hear that? We’re not part of the “in” group.

What a strange comment. No one is “in” or “out” but if you get lost by a post due to a shortening of a college, maybe it isn’t the target post to comment under?

[Anonymous]

Carls marry Carls.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carls marry Carls.

preach!!

[Anonymous]

For arts I would give the edge to Wesleyan while for STEM or Social Sciences it would be Carleton. I think any of the three would be fine for humanities.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carlton is on the quarter system, so more stress, more exams, etc. Also more stem-y. Wes more artsy, political, very balanced between humanities, social sciences and hard sciences. Also, with Vassar, much more weighted toward students from the coasts. Of the three, Wes has by far the most impressive roster of recent alumni (two current US senators, prominent Hollywood figures, important editors and professors, etc.).

Come on, at least spell the name of your opponent correctly if you’re making accusations and trying to appear knowledgeable on the subject.

[Anonymous]

Personally I’d guide my kid toward Wesleyan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If they really like the idea of an open curriculum, Vassar.

Wesleyan has a pretty open curriculum. What is Vassar's?