<p>@International95 - You apparently are biased toward Reed for some reason, and that’s fine. It is a great college. My advice to the starter of this thread is not just based on college rankings (of which Vassar is superior), but also because he said he felt Vassar fit him better and that financially it was a better option. As good a college as Reed College is, it just does not compare overall to Vassar. Vassar College is one of the elite liberal arts colleges in the country. Reed does not have that distinction. If there’s a specific program you want that Reed offers that Vassar does not, then Reed is your place, but if the academic offerings you require are offered at both colleges, AND you feel Vassar is a better fit AND financially it is a better decision, then Vassar is the CLEAR winner here. I would say that if all things were equal that Vassar wins. It’s harder to get into Vassar and so the caliber of the student body is greater than at Reed, so you get the extra-added benefit of being surrounded by better students. If the thread starter is going to apply regular decision, he should apply to both…Vassar as the match or slight reach and Reed as the safety.</p>