Vassar or Tufts???

MandMom
Tue, 10 Apr 2012 08:46:06 +0000

I know it is late to reply and I only registered so that I could reply to you. My son also was accepted at both Tufts and Vassar. He visited both schools and is currently a music major at Vassar. My husband is from New York and I am originally from Boston. When he first applied, Tufts was he favorite but after being accepted he fell in love with Vassar. He is ridiculously into music and visits New York frequently. The train is 1 hour and he goes in to see concerts and museums etc. The scene at Vassar is much more laid back, very artsy and intellectual. He did not like the feeling of academic competitiveness that he sensed at Tufts.There are no core requirements at Vassar so my son is taking some amazing classes. He is extremely liberal and came from a small high school so he was really searching for a school where he felt a sense of community and could connect to his professors. Being from Boston I was disappointed at first, but now believe he is where he belongs. Both Tufts and Vassar are wonderful schools but I believe they are quite different in their atmosphere, remember Vassar has no greek life and my son felt the influence of that at Tufts. Also there is no football at Vassar although there is a lot of other sports. Vassar is a quirky school with an emphasis on individualism. Visit both schools and get a vibe, you will hopefully know which one suits you best!