Vassar or Boston College?

leanid
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 12:50:21 +0000

robotrainbow - just a few points.

First, your ignorance about BC is painfully obvious – if you think that its best draw is its location and its D1 sports then you know nothing about the rigor of a Jesuit curriculum, nor do you know anything about the holistic educational approach it embodies, and the societal value - of being “men and women for others” - it tries to instill in its students.

Second, yes, Vassar has a history of high prestige and BC is relatively new on that front, however, over the last several decades BC has made great strides while Vassar has probably not. So, whatever gap that exists between the two is far narrower than it was. Gee, who knows, maybe BC will even get mentioned on The Simpsons - that would be the ultimate test of prestige - and to think Vassar was mentioned three times!!!

Third, you are comparing a LAC with a R1 research university. You will have to admit that the resources and opportunities for students at the latter have to be considerably greater than those at the former.

Fourth, “then” does not equal ‘than’ – despite how one hears it pronounced.