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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The reputation is that it's for very artsy and dare I say, somewhat nerdy, girls and gay boys.  It seems absolutely lovely for the right studens, but that isn't the vibe for everyone. [/quote]

It's a fantastic school.  If your, dare I say, unartsy, somewhat unlearned, girls and boys are looking for a less sophisticated vibe, that's fine.[/quote]

My kid, a current Vassar student, initially didn't have it very high on his list because of the stereotypes mentioned above.  He is a sporty, video-game playing, un-artsy, straight kid, who likes a weekend party.  Not the right fit for Vassar it seemed, but conversations with students there revealed that there really is a wide range of kids on campus (2600 is a big number!). So he applied and is now a happy Brewer. No shortage of kids like him there. There is a very woke contingent, perhaps more so than at some other SLACs.  He is delighted that he has made friends with kids from varied socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.

It has traditionally been known for arts and humanities, but the most popular majors these days include STEM subjects. The three most popular majors are Econ, Poli Sci, and Psychology (based on data from 2018). It has strong offerings pretty much across the board.

The place is well run from what I can tell. And though Poughkeepsie is past its prime, the neighborhood immediately adjacent to campus (Arlington) is nice enough, with a range of eateries, including an all-night diner, a bar or two, and a variety of shops. The campus truly is gorgeous and the surrounding area (the Hudson Valley) is very scenic. It's an easy train ride to NYC or DC for that matter.

There are currently 97 students from the DMV at Vassar.  I only know this because the DC Vassar alumni association organized an event recently to prepare holiday cookie parcels to be delivered to each of the 97 students--a very nice touch!

This is good to hear. Planning to visit with my DS, but wasn’t sure it would be a good fit for him as a heterosexual male. He’s serious, academic oriented and it seems to not be a party school, but he’s also rather mainstream (not at all granola).

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