Vassar vs Conn College

Cairochr
Wed, 07 Apr 2021 03:08:47 +0000

Hi there - I had a similar decision to you when I was in high school and I am very pleased with the investment I made by going to Vassar. I was the first person in my family to attend college, so it was a huge leap of faith for my parents to make as well. You will get a very good education at all your choices, but Vassar does stand out.

I majored in International Studies and spent most of my adult life working abroad. Vassar has an international reputation, unlike many other great liberal arts colleges in the US. My classmates were exceptional earning a MacArthur Genius Award, six Oscar nominations, CEO positions (Apax Partners/Adtalem), and a Guggenheim Fellowship as just a small sample from one year. The Vassar network is impressive and I have made connections in North Africa, Europe and the UK who have opened doors for my career. Vassar is a leading producer of PhDs and Fulbright Scholars - its students are seriously intelligent. The culture is not elitist or homogeneous but cosmopolitan and globally orientated. I chose to leave preppy Fairfield County to challenge myself at Vassar and the experience was personally enriching with a healthy return on investment however one measures it. Best of luck with your decision.