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<p>Using that logic, you could say “why would women want to go to what was a men’s college” (e.g. Yale, Princeton, Williams, Wesleyan, Amherst, Bowdion, Dartmouth, etc.) “they must be gay”. ;)</p>
<p>I always find it amusing when people think gay guys are more prone to want to be around girls and gay girls around guys. In my experience, it’s always been the other way around. Smith got its reputation for a reason, after all.</p>
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<p>Well no, I wouldn’t say that.</p>
<p>I think most people assume students that choose traditional mens colleges (and we might also say men in general) are better, have a higher status, are more successful, etc., than womens colleges (and women in general) so the desire to go to a mens college (whether you are male or female) is understandable.</p>
<p>The same ideas seem to drive the “why would a man go to a traditional womens school” question, as if a man is lowering himself to do that whereas a woman is moving up in the world at a traditionally male school.</p>
<p>“To be clear, lots of straight men choose to attend Vassar for all the obvious reasons – it is an exceptionally good school as measured across any number of criteria” - good quote by ReallyOK</p>
<p>RachieB - thanks for your comments- it is good to hear a current student’s perspective</p>
<p>The Miscellany News article says the class of 2015 is a 45/55 ratio. Vassar continuing to balance the classes.</p>
<p>I want to comment on the traditions at Vassar. Since 2011 year was the 150th anniversary of the college, there was a huge focus on its history. Many Vassar traditions are still in place and some have been modernized and changed. Both male and female students participate in the traditions because they are ‘Vassar traditions’. No one cares whether they were female traditions or not - they are part of Vassar- both old and new.</p>
<p>You really need to visit Vassar’s campus to understand the school. You will know if it is for you.</p>
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<p>LOL…My comment was in jest, hence the wink.
So much for my attempt to add some levity during a time when most students are stressed over pending admissions results.</p>
<p>…or their [went to Vassar and though that was more than 20 years ago suddenly feel defensive about it] moms are stressed over pending admissions results.</p>
<p>My bad :)</p>