Wellesley vs. Vassar vs. Smith (and Harvard)

SailorV
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:37:47 +0000

So I got into Wellesley, Vassar, and Smith and so far…they’re all on equal playing field. I wasn’t considering Wellesley at all up until I got in because I had such a bad interview that I was sure that I was going to get rejected. Turns out that I’m in, with awesome financial aide. Smith also has awesome financial aide, offering only slightly less than Wellesley. I haven’t gotten my award letter from Vassar yet.

Though Vassar was my first choice out of the three, I’m beginning to lean more toward Wellesley mainly because of the location. It’s in Boston, which I’ve been to several times. I’m from the West Coast, but I know Boston and I know that I like the city.

Unfortunately, I can’t afford to attend the Open Campus day at Vassar and I have school trip planned on the weekend of Smith’s Diversity Day, though they offered to pay. I can go to Wellesley’s Diversity day because it’s on a free day and they’re paying for the trip…

After looking around though, I hear that Smith may be a better choice than Wellesley? Simply because of atmosphere and the city of Northampton is more lively than Wellesley? I don’t really know…

Can anyone help me out here with this decision?

Also…

I’ve been waitlisted at Harvard. I think I have a really good chance of getting in if they choose people off the waitlist this year. But I’ve heard that undergraduate education and social life is better at places like Vassar, Wellesley, and Smith…?

Thanks to anyone who replied. :)