Just BTW, my Midwestern kid (Illinois born and raised) had a great time at Midd, had a great social life, and made some very close friends. So did most other midwestern kids that she knew. While they may be underrepresented, they fit into NESCACs pretty well.
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I’m from St. Louis and a Vassar alum. I always flew home for breaks, often had a layover in Chicago, and there were always several other VC types on my flight! There were three kids at Vassar from my high school, and two from a neighboring high school. Most of my Vassar friends were actually from the West Coast, but even though the East and West coasts are the most represented at Vassar, I didn’t feel at all out of place as a Midwesterner! My son is headed to Vassar in the fall (but I now live in NJ so he will be a dime a dozen. haha)
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Thanks for all the helpful responses. I’m glad to hear so many midwestern kids have had great experiences!
My son is from Ohio and is at a NESCAC school, Trinity College. He went to a public school his whole life and is not currently playing a Varsity sport (although he did in high school). He’s also not part of any marginalized racial or gender/sexual minority group, which might lead to some additional programming.
While he’s had a great academic experience, he does feel a bit like a fish out of water sometimes. Many of the students know each other already from boarding school interactions or playing each other in sports.
I just wanted to pass along another perspective in case it’s a helpful reflection point.
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Thank you for sharing his experience.
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