Vassar or Tufts???

chemusic
Mon, 02 Apr 2012 08:40:29 +0000

I agree with Mythmom’s comments. Also, since you asked about housing, there is a notable difference in the housing situation. Vassar guarantees housing all four years and almost all students live on campus all four years. Tufts only guarantees housing for freshman and sophomore years. The seniors at Vassar live in townhouse style complexes at the edge of campus. The underclassmen are in dorms mixed - there are not ‘freshman’ dorms’. Most stay in their residence hall all 3 years. This arrangement fosters an overall sense of community at Vassar. I would check into the housing specifics at Tufts if that is important to you.

Also, there are many student rock bands at Vassar, and being up the road from NYC, Poughkeepsie draws many bands for shows. The venues in northern NJ and Albany are not too far away.

Congrats on your choices - both really are great schools. Try to visit both again this month before you make your decision and see if your son gets the ‘this is my place’ feeling described by Mythmom.