<p>i got into both, and am most likely considering cornell. Any comments will help</p>
<p>Is this a joke or something...
I haven't even heard of something called vassar.
Cornell...even if this so called "vassar" even exists</p>
<p>Me neither. What is vassar?</p>
<p>Do you guys live in a cave?</p>
<p>If you more highly value a more undergraduate-centered experience,with smaller classses, in a more intimate environment of like-minded individuals, where the primary purpose of Professors is to teach undergraduates: Vassar.</p>
<p>On the other hand, if you :</p>
<p>-more highly value diversity and sheer number, of your peers, on-campus activities and available course selections;</p>
<p>-prefer a more anonymous environment, where not everybody knows your business and showing up for class is in many cases your option, not mandatory:</p>
<p>Cornell</p>
<p>If you can't make that decision you don't deserve to go to Cornell...</p>
<p>vassar is also a nice school...but over all, cornell. period.</p>
<p>Same predicament here. My friend was in this situation two years ago, and he ended up flipping a coin on April 29......</p>
<p>I would definately choose Cornell. However thats because I like everything Cornell has to offer. I don't like a place thats too small and isolated and Vassar doesn't have the same range of courses offered by Cornell.</p>
<p>Don't get me wrong- Vassar is a great place. If you're enthralled by what Vassar offers than its a place for you. Monydad sums it up pretty well.</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>Keep in mind how much Poughkeepsie sucks.</p>
<p>I would choose Cornell as well, and I know a lot about both Vassar and Cornell.. Cornell has a lot more to offer, but this is a personal choice.. both are excellent schools but Cornell definitely offers more opportunity, I think</p>
<p>I had a friend that transfered from Cornell to Vassar because he hated Cornell. He talked about how Cornell had ridiculous fees for parking and housing and whatnot... but other than that I never asked him why else he transfered. He likes it here much better though. </p>
<p>While I suppose it would be more "prestigious" to attend an Ivy League school, one thing you should consider is the fact that because of Vassar's size, its students actually get to use the resources the school has to offer. At a larger school, most undergraduates have to sit back and watch all of the school's resources go to graduate students, but my first week at Vassar I got to go with my professor to an architectural firm in Manhattan courtesy of the Art department. The same class is taking a two day trip to Boston and the department is footing the transportation and hotel bill. Tomorrow the Urban Studies department is sending another of my classes to NYC to do research on Tourism in the city. These courses aren't upper-level courses that are for majors - the school just believes in devoting resources to its undergraduates at all levels. A few more pros - there aren't classes taught by TA's at Vassar, you are practically guaranteed a single by your junior year (and it is actually pretty unusual if sophomores don't have single rooms. I'm a sophomore and have my own room and it is a pretty good sized one too.), and the winter is a little less intense here in Poughkeepsie than in Ithaca. </p>
<p>But, if you like a larger school, where there might be a different social scene or a bigger selection of courses, then you should choose Cornell. And, having spent time at Cornell, I can say that Ithaca is probably a better college town than Poughkeepsie is, but there is still plenty to do around town and in the hudson valley - you will just need a friend with a car.</p>
<p>Don't let me convince you either way, I just thought that since most of the people seem to be swayed by Cornell's reputation as an Ivy League school, you should know some of the benefits of a smaller but prestigious liberal arts college. </p>
<p>Do what feels right for you, but don't choose Cornell just for reputation alone.</p>
<p>(And don't let people tell you that the sciences at Vassar are lacking, or that we are a hippie school full of tree huggers and lesbians... neither is true!)</p>
<p>And remember that by asking this question in the Cornell forum, you'd be bound to get a little general bias ... :)</p>
<p>nbluth--
My d also has the Vassar- Cornell dilemma.
I love the tree huggers and gays are fine-- but one problemo for a straight girl: Is it true that straight men are in short supply at Vassar, i.e. two girls for every guy? This can create tension in a place that would otherwise be fabulous and probably would be a first choice -- even over a larger and more prestigious institution such as Cornell.</p>
<p>hahaha, that is a great question, because i love cornell and my boyfriend loves vassar, and neither of us are willing to transfer because we both love our schools.
and yes, i believe ithaca is a better town than poughkeepsie, but then again, i'm from the hudson valley, so i really don't care ;)</p>
<p>clayvessel-</p>
<p>haha, well... let's see here... yes, there are fewer straight guys for straight girls, but it really actually doesn't seem to be that much of a problem, unless you are looking for a committed relationship. That actually does seem to happen less here.</p>
<p>I hear Vassar has a lot of hot chicks?</p>
<p>Cornell vs. vassar vs. wesleyan....any ideas for an undecided major? I'm beschizzled....</p>
<p>Cornell > vassar + wesleyan.</p>
<p>I think if you asked this on the Wesleyan forum you'd get a completely different set of reactions. Wesleyan tends to be spread out amongst the woodframes and bungalows of blue collar Middletown. Vassar is walled off from Poughkeepsie and is a nice LAC experience. Both LACs have a strong sense of community which you would be sacrificing for the sake of Ivy League one-upmanship (which does not work altogether in Cornell's favor, btw.)</p>