Haverford vs. Vassar THIS IS URGENT

getcollege65
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:01:01 +0000

HC Alum

Your responses about Haverford have been phenomenal and very helpful. I have to decide between Haverford and UW Honors program. I am planning to do major in Chemistry with Biochem concentration. I went to open campus day the other day and in general I liked the campus and the student body and closed knit small community. I am not getting any aid as it is all need based in Haverford (though my parents are ready to pay for it the cost differential is huge). UW on the other hand has less in state fees and the honors program is trying to simulate a LAC atmosphere with smaller classes with only select few students. In fact the I have attended classes in both places and the academic environment in honors classes and Haverford felt similar. However, not all classes will be honors based in UW. Also, UW has more research opps and has a huge hospital in the campus. It looked like Haverford will help me all the way in premed advising while it is spotty in UW (bcoz of sheer numbers) and if I have the initiative it has all the resources to use. Bottom line, I am torn between these two schools and my ultimate goal is to go to a strong med school. Any advice from you will be greatly appreciated. Also, feel free to send a PM if that is better way to communicate.