Swarthmore's fortes

momof3sons
Wed, 22 Mar 2006 14:21:26 +0000

calicollegegirl,
I have a S who is a junior at Swat, and Vassar was probably his second choice, even over Amherst. (My H also graduated from Vassar in the first graduating class with men!) The ratio of males/females is more balanced at Swat (48/52)than Vassar(42/58). They both do attract “quirky” types, whatever that means. Swarthmore does attract a somewhat more intellectual student than Vassar. (No flames please. I know very recent graduates of Vassar and current students at Vassar who would agree with me.) Vassar also has smart students, but the kids at Swarthmore, on the whole, are more “intellectual.” They are both great schools.