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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i don't think I've ever heard any knowledgeable person describe the vibe at Swarthmore and Wesleyan as similar.  Previous posters have outlined the differences pretty well.

When my kid was applying to SLACs, they applied to Wesleyan, Carleton, and Grinnell.  The dream school was Brown, which didn't happen. Wesleyan is closer in vibe to these schools than it is to Swarthmore.[/quote]

I agree. Your kid's list is a bit 'crunchier'. Others along the line might include Vassar, Earlham, Bard, Oberlin, Bates. (And even Sarah Lawrence, Bennington, or Hampshire ...) [/quote]

I mean, I guess -- Carleton and Grinnell may be more "crunchy" but academically they're far superior to the schools you just listed and more much aligned with the schools on OP's list.[/quote]

Idk... I had the kid who was admitted to Wes and Bowdoin and my kid loved Vassar. I tried to list a range of schools that would be of interest to someone looking for lac with a crunchier feel and I think Vassar is just as strong, Oberlin probably a hair below and Bates then Bard are still quite competitive. Earlham is more of safety. The other three schools are also quite crunchy but have their own issues. [/quote]

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