Vassar vs Conn College

Midwestmomofboys
Tue, 06 Apr 2021 17:32:22 +0000

I think Conn Coll without debt is an easy choice over Vassar with debt. Both schools were originally women’s colleges so don’t have greek life or football. We visited both with my kid as a prospective recruited athlete and found both campuses physically lovely, both are in aging towns with some charm and good train access. Vassar seems (and has a reputation for) a bit more intense intellectually, a bit more quirky, while Conn Coll seemed full of nice, energetic, friendly kids. I was impressed by Conn Coll’s guaranteed internship funding and it seems to have invested in its career development programs.

In terms of other choices, as lovely a school as Dickinson is, I wouldn’t pay more for it over Conn Coll. Colby is a great school, though if the remoteness doesn’t appeal to you, then there’s no compelling reason to keep it on the list.

If your heart – and finances – say Conn Coll, don’t look back!