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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Vassar and Smith should be lower. Richmond perhaps as well. CMC is a little too close to the sun  [/quote]

Why? We were very impressed with Vassar.[/quote]

I’m always surprised Vassar is not more popular. I don’t know what I am missing about it.[/quote]

Vassar test scores are in line with peers and endowment is comparable but it is culturally and socially defective. Only a certain type of student is drawn to the school, which makes it one of the least intellectually diverse and vibrant colleges in America. As a result of this, Vassar struggles to attract male students esp heterosexual males. The student body lacks geographic diversity for the same reason- heavy tilt towards NY area. If you read through college confidential, there is an extraordinary amount of negativity coming from current and former students, specifically related to the drug culture, weird social scene, etc, while the school’s art programs are overhyped. The imbalanced campus culture has led to a reputational decline from its glory days as a Wellesley peer. Teaching quality is low due to heavy ideological bias. Poughkeepsie is universally regarded as dreadful while accessibility to NYC is overestimated from outside. While its proximity to the tristate area gives it access to high stat students, and the endowment is large enough to sustain good financial aid, it should probably be ranked more in line with Oberlin, which is also kept afloat by a large endowment despite a similarly imbalanced campus culture. [/quote]

I can see a little of this, could be more diverse, but your assessment reeks of your political bias. My kid applied there (and Wheaton, IL, so don't try to claim we're too lefty). We were very impressed at accepted students day with students and faculty.  We had not heard anything of "weird social scene." They have a great reputation for programs,  so not buying overhyped. Sure, admitted students were more female and LGBTQ than other campuses,  but there was some variety. Kids were nit largely from NY,  they were from all over. Mine ultimately chose an Ivy that gave better FA, but definitely considered Vassar. I would rank Vassar higher than Oberlin (interesting you had a dig at them too). You seem on a mission. There may be fair criticism,  but yours seems particularly suspect. [/quote]

25% is from NY. https://www.collegefactual.com/colleges/vassar-college/student-life/diversity/chart-geographic-diversity.html [/quote]

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