<p>This can be a stressful time. You have been “mentally” at Brandeis for a long time and all of a sudden you have another choice. I would start by asking what your original ranking was. Did you initially prefer to go to Vassar? If so why? Are there financial considerations? If so, is the support different? My S is going to Brandeis but I don’t know very much about Vassar. I think that they both have great reputations for quality education. I can tell you what I think are the strengths of Brandeis, but you probably know them since you applied and were planning on going there. If you had originally had preferred Vassar then I would recommend visiting Vassar again and trying out the “vibe”, talk to some professors and students there. The campus will obviously be much quieter now but there will still be some kids and many of the profs around. If you haven’t been to Brandeis recently you might want to revisit that campus as well. If you live in the northeast, you could drive to each over a long weekend. Think about all the factors that went into your original choices, including location (near Boston versus Poughkeepsie). If you know what you are going to focus on in college then also consider the strengths of the particular programs at the 2 places. But, relax, the bottom line is that you are going to go a great school, what a wonderful choice!!</p>