Vassar vs. Haverford

littleathiest
Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:27:41 +0000

I had to make a decision between Haverford (I was waitlisted, but in contact with a coach who said she could get me in) and Vassar last year, and chose Vassar, so I would be happy to give you my take…

Although I’m biased, I would tell you to pick Vassar, based on your interests. English and French are two very strong majors here, as you’re probably already aware. Furthermore, don’t be concerned about the Neuroscience major: it’s actually quite good here due to the large amount of pre-med students and the strong biology and psychology departments (I almost majored in neuroscience, so I’ve looked into the department somewhat).

As for your comment about wanting a place with lots of individuality, once again, that falls right under Vassar’s description. Due to the larger pool of students at Vassar than at Haverford, you’ll find more diversity here by default. Add to this the fact that Vassar prides itself in the encouargement of ALL types of diversity, and it’s definitely got what you’re looking for.

Vassar is also a place that offers lots of opportunities for involvement in music with all the student groups, lessons, and classes it offers. That’s not to say that Haverford doesn’t have plenty of music-related opportunities… I just got the sense when I visited the school that sports garnered more attention on that campus than it does at Vassar, where music and art are the bigger focuses.