Anonymous wrote:^^ also that's exactly the kind of unique interdisciplinary combo that thrives at Williams

Art plus history?

Anonymous wrote:Williams is #1 in the nation.

Says who? A magazine.
Let DS select the best college for their own future.

When you’re talking about small schools with about 2k students, you really have to trust your kids gut feel about vibe after attending accepted student day. Vassar sounds like a better fit. We know male students at both Williams and Vassar, each are smart, intellectual and passionate, and thriving at their respective schools.

^^ also that's exactly the kind of unique interdisciplinary combo that thrives at Williams

Unfortunately for art history I'd choose Williams. Far stronger program, sorry. My DS ended up not loving Williams after visiting, so I get it.

Anonymous wrote:If he’s straight, dating will be great at Vassar!

See above

I’d go to Williams and transfer to a top program after. The Williams prestige and not having the appropriate major will lock you in to at least one top 20 university. Your chances for a top 10 are very good as well. Know some Williams students who transferred into Yale, UPenn, and Columbia.

I thought Vassar was a women's college?

Anonymous wrote:Williams is #1 in the nation.

Based on the priorities of...a former newsmagazine turned rankings money-maker.

This post includes a few subjective comments on both of these schools:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/75/1283060.page#30435482

If he’s straight, dating will be great at Vassar!

Anonymous wrote:If he visited both schools, just roll with it. I have family that went to both. If he's choosing Vassar over Williams, now might be the time to have a talk. We love you, and it's totally ok to be... and so on.

How will this help this student decide on which college to attend?

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Anonymous wrote:After attending both admitted students days, DS is certain he wants to choose Vassar over Williams. This was a massive shock for our family, since he dreamed of Williams and almost ED’d. Conversation with faculty member in Cognitive Science apparently drew him, but we’re hoping he chooses the obvious answer.

Anyone else have a similar situation? DS is interested in art/art history and cognitive science.

In that, according to Vassar's site, its "cognitive science department has the oldest undergraduate cog sci degree-granting program in the world," Vassar may represent the obvious answer for a student interested in this field of study.

Why does that even matter?

The comparison is between a school that has been developing its cognitive science program for decades and one that does not offer a major in the field. You decide.

+1, it doesn’t even have a neuroscience department- just a program, that isn’t well supported and has few faculty. This is an obvious choice.

Anonymous wrote:If he visited both schools, just roll with it. I have family that went to both. If he's choosing Vassar over Williams, now might be the time to have a talk. We love you, and it's totally ok to be... and so on.

Williams is filled with fruitcakes

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Anonymous wrote:After attending both admitted students days, DS is certain he wants to choose Vassar over Williams. This was a massive shock for our family, since he dreamed of Williams and almost ED’d. Conversation with faculty member in Cognitive Science apparently drew him, but we’re hoping he chooses the obvious answer.

Anyone else have a similar situation? DS is interested in art/art history and cognitive science.

In that, according to Vassar's site, its "cognitive science department has the oldest undergraduate cog sci degree-granting program in the world," Vassar may represent the obvious answer for a student interested in this field of study.

Why does that even matter?

The comparison is between a school that has been developing its cognitive science program for decades and one that does not offer a major in the field. You decide.