<p>All three schools have the attributes your daughter seeks. Alas this forum seems very quiet, so for lack of other responses I will chime in.</p>
<p>Neursoscience at Brandeis is quite strong. A description of the feel of the school, consistent with other descriptions I’ve heard, was posted recently on the Northeastern forum by VirginiaDare, who visited with her daughter this past weekend:
“Brandeis (has) a strong community vibe. There’s a lot of cultural diversity and the students seem very happy with lots of positive energy. They also seem extremely bright but socially awkward. I have to say it is the nerdiest school we have visited, and I’m not saying this negatively, just giving a true snapshot. My daughter liked this aspect of the school. The students seem to take on a lot both academically and in student led club activities. The faculty and academics seemed top notch and everybody spoke of the individual attention they received. The campus is a mismatch of new modern buildings, older 70ish buildings that are a little run down, and a castle. It still managed to feel warm and welcoming.”</p>
<p>Vassar probably has a prettier campus. There are some negative comments about access to creative writing classes in the Vassar forum (from WasatchWriter). </p>
<p>Can’t speak to Oberlin. How does your daughter feel about being in the Midwest? Going to school in the Boston area was much more appealing to mine…</p>