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Vassar College Visit Report by choochoo

Visit to Vassar College in December 2008 by choochoo
(Student, HS Class of 2008)
(Member since November 11 2008 with 3 posts)
 
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Visit Activities:


Information Session: Yes - 2 reps from Admissions talked a blue streak for 45 mins on grad req'ts, essay bloopers. NB: NO core curr'm; "if you don't want to take a course, we don't want to waste time gi

Campus Tour: Yes - Spirited young volunteer from Oceanside, L.I., polled the group first to see where everyone came from, then gave a Pulitzer winning speech about campus, architecture, trees, alumni, skeletons...

Classroom Visit: Yes - 9am Physics 101 class is one of the FEW held "this early", said our Vassar hostess. Most classes don't start until 10am; none before 9am. Also went to an English seminar on James Joyce;

Campus:


Friendliness/Courtesy of Students:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Everyone is happy here. Dogs everywhere. Relaxed, confident, serene. It's easy to fall in love with this place.


Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Could not believe how much time the tennis coach invested in orchestrating a perfect day at Vassar.


Appearance of Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Money all over the place and they spend plenty to keep all these old building looking new. Beautiful campus, clean, crime free.


Dormitories:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent
Guaranteed housing plus it's required. You need special permission to live off campus.


Security/Safety:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



Overall Campus Impression:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Off-Campus:


Area Immediately Around Campus:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent



City/Town/Community:
5 - Excellent
5 - Excellent


Campus Visit Notes for Vassar College


Visit Description:

Self expression is everywhere at Vassar -- poetry, art work, photos, theater. Frats and Sororities 'are against everything we stand for,' they say. Beautiful campus, incredible athletic department and facilities, highest of standards.