<p>I will just say that Bard was my daughter’s first choice, over Vassar and Wesleyan. She’s a serious writer and a serious intellectual and after sitting in on classes at all three, she felt Bard was a better match for her, even if technically it was “easier” to get into. She is having an astounding experience–and reading and writing a ton more than friends elsewhere, even at ivies. It’s a special place Bard but worth a look. If arts are your sports and reading and thinking are your thing, it’s a great place.</p>