Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:11     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Vassar is not a good environment for men


why?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:10     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Np: also interested and following. My son is interested in a social andintellectual vibe and doesn’t want a very remote school like Williams or Middlebury (also, the kids we know there haven’t been that positive about their experiences). Haven’t visited yet.


Following as well! My DS also wants a social and intellectual vibe without being too rural or remote. He likes smaller classes too.

You want swarthmore or a Claremont college


Maybe CCs. But we live near Swarthmore and it’s not a fit.

Then you need to describe more of what you need, because your description of needs is swarthmore to a T
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:09     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Why is no one answering OP's question?

Does anyone have a male student at Vassar, and are they happy there?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:08     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Vassar is not a good environment for men
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:08     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Np: also interested and following. My son is interested in a social andintellectual vibe and doesn’t want a very remote school like Williams or Middlebury (also, the kids we know there haven’t been that positive about their experiences). Haven’t visited yet.


Following as well! My DS also wants a social and intellectual vibe without being too rural or remote. He likes smaller classes too.

You want swarthmore or a Claremont college


Maybe CCs. But we live near Swarthmore and it’s not a fit.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:06     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Np: also interested and following. My son is interested in a social andintellectual vibe and doesn’t want a very remote school like Williams or Middlebury (also, the kids we know there haven’t been that positive about their experiences). Haven’t visited yet.


Following as well! My DS also wants a social and intellectual vibe without being too rural or remote. He likes smaller classes too.

You want swarthmore or a Claremont college
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 13:03     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:Np: also interested and following. My son is interested in a social andintellectual vibe and doesn’t want a very remote school like Williams or Middlebury (also, the kids we know there haven’t been that positive about their experiences). Haven’t visited yet.


Following as well! My DS also wants a social and intellectual vibe without being too rural or remote. He likes smaller classes too.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:59     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Np: also interested and following. My son is interested in a social andintellectual vibe and doesn’t want a very remote school like Williams or Middlebury (also, the kids we know there haven’t been that positive about their experiences). Haven’t visited yet.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:55     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Why isn’t he looking at CMC, Williams, and Middlebury?


He needs more options! He likes Williams. CMC is tiny (only 320 freshmen admitted) so it's hard to get a spot.

They accept almost 700 students. If he wants to Econ, CMC or Williams or the schools to be at.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:54     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Why isn’t he looking at CMC, Williams, and Middlebury?


He needs more options! He likes Williams. CMC is tiny (only 320 freshmen admitted) so it's hard to get a spot.
I agree but there’s a long road before vassar. Hamilton, Colby, and Wesleyan for starters. It’d be a massive struggle as a man of any sexuality going to Vassar
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:48     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
I have a male family member that just graduated from Vassar. He loved it. He met his boyfriend at Vassar and they currently live together in NYC.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:38     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Two girls for every guy, what's the worry?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:36     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Why isn’t he looking at CMC, Williams, and Middlebury?


He needs more options! He likes Williams. CMC is tiny (only 320 freshmen admitted) so it's hard to get a spot.
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:33     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
Anonymous wrote:My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.

Why isn’t he looking at CMC, Williams, and Middlebury?
Anonymous
Post 12/18/2024 12:32     Subject: Any experiences for males at Vassar?
My DS is interested in learning more about Vassar but he's a bit worried about the gender ratio - 65 (female) to 35 (male). Does anyone have a DS at Vassar and what has his experience been? Has he been able to fit in? What is Poughkeepsie like to live in?

DS is an extroverted straight male interested in social sciences, he's been in varsity sports but is not planning to play team sports in college maybe casual or intramural sports, likes being active and social. Potential majors would be be poli sci or economics, hobbies are music production and comedy/acting, pretty chill but hard-working and motivated kid. Strong student.