<p>Not to put too fine a point on it, Vassar borders on the Village of Arlington, which is in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and it is considered a suburb of the City of Poughkeepsie. Arlington is also a CDP–census-designated-place. Because of a strange, antiquated N.Y. law, the Arlington fire/EMS dept. is not allowed to charge for their services, including Vassar students. The City of Poughkeepsie can. It’s complicated.</p>
<p>Rikflan, too bad your son couldn’t have applied to Mount Holyoke College. The Orchards, MHC’s golf course, was the host to the 2004 U.S Women’s Open and the 2002 NCAA Women’s Division III National Championships. It’s a fabulous Donald Ross course.</p>
<p>Good luck to your son. He has great choices.</p>