Vassar vs Hamilton Academics

apple23
Fri, 15 Apr 2016 00:09:36 +0000

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Both beautiful campuses, but personally I prefer Hamilton. I would not be concerned about networking at Hamilton. Their Career Center is active and dynamic. Science facilities are extensive as well. You will find everything you are looking for at either school. As wesleyan97 said, Hamilton’s emphasis on writing across all majors would serve you well. Finally, I disagree, Vassar’s academic program is not “much better” than Hamilton’s. These are elite LACs with equally strong academic programs.

Perhaps you need to think about other matters. Check out the student life and calendar tabs on their websites, see what’s happening and try to imagine which activities you can see yourself participating in. Check out res life. One difference is that at Hamilton you have many different unique housing options to experience over your four years. Vassar has the house system. You live in the same building for at least the first three years, and can stay for the fourth or move to on campus apartments. So, do you like the idea of developing a close knit family feel with the same group in the same building, or do you like the thought of moving around and experiencing your campus from many different perspectives?