<p>If Vassar is his favorite, he should apply there ED and see how it goes as Julliet said. I’d also apply to Oberlin, NYU, and other suggested LACs that others have suggested. </p>
<p>I’m sorry I can’t really chance him at Oberlin as attended in the mid-late 1990’s as a transfer student and their admissions standards were not nearly as competitive as today. I must say that if he had applied with those stats back in my day, he’d not only be a shoo-in for Oberlin, Vassar, and NYU…he’d definitely get sizable scholarships from the first two schools. </p>
<p>Though they may both be reaches…he should still apply along with some safeties. If he gets into Oberlin and Vassar, he’d not only be deciding between two fine schools…but also possibly get far better financial aid packages/scholarships than NYU. That was the certainly my experience when I was admitted to Oberlin and NYU…and decided on Oberlin not only for financial reasons, but also because it was stronger for my field of study(Modern Chinese History). </p>
<p>Out of curiosity, does your son know which major/department he is gravitating towards?</p>