Vassar College Visit Report by LookingFoward

Visit Activities:

Information Session: Yes - Got to hear a Vassar student talk about the college, and the administrator was very helpful in answering questions. Learned quite a bit. They also gave out the course catalog, which was helpful.

Campus Tour: Yes - It was raining hard, so we tried to stay inside, but the guide knew what she was saying, and was able to answer all questions. A very nice campus, overall.

Classroom Visit: Yes - I sat in a physics for nonphysics majors class and the profshowed me all the the technology they used. Then, in a class lull, I got into a nice discussion of politics with the students. Great overall.

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Campus:

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Everyone there tried to help, and in the classroom visit, I was treated as another student by the kids there. An extremely postitive experience.

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The administrators talked like normal people when not giving speeches, and were very helpful.

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It was beautiful, even though it was raining.

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Didn't see

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Great visit. Everyone seemed happy, and it was a great campus

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Off-Campus:

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Not that nice of a town, just a small kinda ruralish feel

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Campus Visit Notes for Vassar College

Visit Description:

I am definitely considering it for the 4 year chem master's program. Although when I mentioned I was thinking of a science major, it seemed to horrify all the poly-sci and history majors. I love their open course policy, where all you need are 3 intro courses, 34 total courses, and 17 not in your major. Also, they have an amazing med school acceptance rate, which also mattered to me. I loved the place, and it is high on my list.

Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):

A couple nice stores on campus, but as an avid PC user, the mac-centric campus kind irked me.