<p>Just want to comment that Vassar has very few distribution requirements so if he wants to explore, that is the place to do it. Vassar also has a strong music program and a gorgeous music building. Poughkeepsie is about 1.5 hours from NYC and Hartford/New Haven but there are many things to do in the immediate area. Also, Vassar is in a suburban part of Poughkeepsie with a little area of shops and restaurants right next to the campus.</p>