Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 14:22     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:


in terms of difficulty, DC's college office ranked Dartmouth, Middlebury, Vassar (there were some other schools also thrown into this list, but Dartmouth, in their eyes, def more difficult than Middlebury).


Yes, class of 2025 acceptance rates were: Dartmouth 6%, Middlebury 16%, Vassar 19%, according to

https://www.collegekickstart.com/blog/item/class-of-2025-admission-resultshttps://www.collegekickstart.com/blog/item/class-of-2025-admission-results

Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 14:06     Subject: vassar
Sorry, I meant OF mid-sized. DC is pretty sure a small campus will be best but counselor asked not to rule it out yet and come up with a list or mid-sizes ones to discuss
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 14:05     Subject: vassar
OP again. I think what DC included Colgate not because of the social scene (Greek life, of which there is little interest) but size of school, what the campus looks like, class size, professors, etc.

I think the final list will morph as time goes on. We are not Va residents but W&M will be on the list or mid-sized schools. Maybe Tufts?

I foresee Colgate, Conn College, and Furman dropping off the list, but I could be wrong. Kenyon is a good one for DC to check out.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 13:18     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


Well, my kid is just frankly not weird enough for Vassar, is what it really comes down to, since you're going to be a jerk about it. But they do go to what most people around her consider to be a very rigorous independent school and will very likely be an athlete at a top 20 unversity, because they are also super smart and a great student. So, "unlearned?" Nope. Just cool and normal. I was trying to be nice, but really, that's why no to Vassar (who was also recruiting them).


Lol. Are you the nice "dare I say nerdy" poster?
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 13:11     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


Well, my kid is just frankly not weird enough for Vassar, is what it really comes down to, since you're going to be a jerk about it. But they do go to what most people around her consider to be a very rigorous independent school and will very likely be an athlete at a top 20 unversity, because they are also super smart and a great student. So, "unlearned?" Nope. Just cool and normal. I was trying to be nice, but really, that's why no to Vassar (who was also recruiting them).


You would have had all of us supporting you if you had simply ignored the troll, but you joined them on the low road. You might want to make a different choice next time, if you care.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 13:08     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote: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.


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.


Well, my kid is just frankly not weird enough for Vassar, is what it really comes down to, since you're going to be a jerk about it. But they do go to what most people around her consider to be a very rigorous independent school and will very likely be an athlete at a top 20 unversity, because they are also super smart and a great student. So, "unlearned?" Nope. Just cool and normal. I was trying to be nice, but really, that's why no to Vassar (who was also recruiting them).
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 12:56     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.


in terms of difficulty, DC's college office ranked Dartmouth, Middlebury, Vassar (there were some other schools also thrown into this list, but Dartmouth, in their eyes, def more difficult than Middlebury).


Do Dartmouth and Vassar really appeal to the same student? Vassar is much closer to major metropolitan area and the Greek scene is not as important.


DP just noting there are no Greek organizations at Vassar at all.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 12:42     Subject: vassar
This kid also is interested in Colgate, though, which is basically "JV Dartmouth"...
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 12:33     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.


in terms of difficulty, DC's college office ranked Dartmouth, Middlebury, Vassar (there were some other schools also thrown into this list, but Dartmouth, in their eyes, def more difficult than Middlebury).


Do Dartmouth and Vassar really appeal to the same student? Vassar is much closer to major metropolitan area and the Greek scene is not as important.


Probably not. I was responding to whether Dartmouth and Middlebury were significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar, not would one student like all three.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 12:30     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.


in terms of difficulty, DC's college office ranked Dartmouth, Middlebury, Vassar (there were some other schools also thrown into this list, but Dartmouth, in their eyes, def more difficult than Middlebury).


Do Dartmouth and Vassar really appeal to the same student? Vassar is much closer to major metropolitan area and the Greek scene is not as important.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 11:54     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.


in terms of difficulty, DC's college office ranked Dartmouth, Middlebury, Vassar (there were some other schools also thrown into this list, but Dartmouth, in their eyes, def more difficult than Middlebury).
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 10:53     Subject: vassar
Anonymous wrote:It’s on my kid’s list, along with Wesleyan and Brown. All open curriculum schools.


Same w/ my kid. All 3 and same reason.
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 10:30     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.


DC1 is at Oberlin, and Vassar was the school we visited that similar— except with uniform architecture. Oberlin is more of a hodgepodge. Wesleyan also has a lot of overlap with Vassar. Going a step down rigor wise, St. Olaf has a lot in common with Vassar.

Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 09:57     Subject: vassar
Anonymous wrote:We visited. It felt overwhelmingly LBGTQ+.


+1

Not that there is anything wrong with that...
Anonymous
Post 12/09/2021 09:31     Subject: Re:vassar
Anonymous wrote:Really? Not Middlebury or Dartmouth?


I would think they are significantly more difficult to get into than Vassar.

OP's kid seems to be all over the map re college personalities. Colgate and Vassar are quite different.

It did occur to me that a school that can be described as a marriage of Colgate and Vassar is Kenyon, which can possibly be treated as a safety or a more likely admit.