Vassar vs. William & Mary

collegemom3717
Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:02:03 +0000

LOL that pair were the final choice of one of our collegekids. We went to the re-visit days back to back (literally: a Saturday and a Sunday- not easy logistics!).

Re: the specific concerns:

1. “she feels like she will see a lot of kids from her high school and she doesn’t want high school 2.0”

Really shouldn’t be a problem! it’s big enough that kids can find new people.

2. “she is concerned about the size and Poughkeepsie being less than ideal.”

Also not a problem- if it’s the right place for her she won’t even want to do study abroad

Mom is thinking about cost and power of school’s name on her resume when she graduates.

Mom can rest easy: the school names will have comparable CV power!

However, I do strongly, strongly suggest that you follow her heart: the advantage of being at both schools back to back was that it was obvious to both of us where she felt at home. As long as the money isn’t an issue, where she feels she at home is the biggest differentiator between the two.