insanity90

I'm visiting Bard next week-- I plan on taking a campus tour and attending an info session. But I was wondering if there are any other places I should go to while I'm there to get a better understanding of the school. Also, I know Bard is kind of in the middle of no where, but is there any type of town nearby where my mom and I can hang out if we get to the area earlier than expected?

Thanks!

froghorn

Rhinebeck isn't so far and is quite cute. If you're a junior (I assume you are because you're asking about other schools), my mom and I went to Vassar the same day. Poughkeepsie isn't that for from Annandale-on-Hudson. The campus is really pretty.

vahevala

SUNY New Paltz is within 30-40 min. of Bard as well. The town of New Paltz is very quaint with great restaurants. We visited both Bard and New Paltz on the same day. My daughter decided on New Paltz honors program after being accepted to both schools. Also in Poughkeepsie is Marist college. Woodstock is close by and another quaint town to visit. The Bard campus is very beautiful...be sure to check out the mansion on the Hudson river, I think it houses the econonmics dept. Bard also owns a warehouse in Rhinebeck that is used for art dept. shows and studios.

Good Luck!

insanity90

Thanks a ton.

Froghorn: Nope, I'm a senior. Not really asking about other schools... I'm pretty much set on the ones I applied to.

koolcrud

Rhinebeck is nice, definately check out Red Hook as its the closest real town. Kingston is important, but there's not much unique to it, that could be looked at if you're having a difficult decision after an acceptance. Woodstock is gorgeous, but I'm not too sure what it has to do with Bard very much, other than a sort of close proximity.