<p>I had one at SLC and one at Bard. The SLC kid had to transfer in since she wasn’t accepted initially though that didn’t keep the top Public U and a top-5 private from accepting her. You never can tell. My NMSQT winner had a great experience at SLC and did enjoy the short trip into the city for recreation, internship, and culture. The SLC “campus” is tiny. If there’s nothing going on, there’s really nothing going on. Bard has more activity, from what I can tell, most likely because it takes much more effort to get into the City, which is probably a good thing . . . for some. </p>
<p>Vassar seems to be an easy match, especially for guys. Probably works even better for guys at SLC which might explain the difference you’re finding. I know guys who got in with far lesser qualifications than some girls who didn’t make the cut. Bard gets tougher every year but then both Bard and SLC are extremely self-selecting and chosen specifically for their strong suites which may be lost on many who apply to Vassar for the name. Just my humble opinion, of course. They’re all great schools!</p>