<p>Ok so apparently because my original post was in 'college admissions' instead of 'college search and selection' some moderator shut it down... Sorry it was my first "new thread" ever and i wasn't exactly sure where to put it..</p>
<p>this is the original post: "I love Vassar and Dartmouth so I applied to both, hoping to get into at least one. In a surprising turn of fate, I got into both and am now forced to choose. I know I am very lucky, I am just terrible at making decisions, and I cannot decide.. I am a student who is very interested in math and studio arts, and I'm hoping to go to graduate school for math. Ultimately I really hope to become a professor or mathematician. I live in New Hampshire, so I would be very close to Dartmouth (which I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing). Also Dartmouth is giving me a scholarship for free tuition, so I could graduate with no loans/debts. Vassar is only a few thousand dollars more a year for me, so I could still attend if I wanted to. So basically my question is, which school is better for me getting into grad school, and any other opinions/statistics/etc to possibly help me in the decision? Again I absolutely love both, so I know I would be happy at both."</p>
<p>also thanks @zephyr15 and @kevycanuck for the advice!
I was wondering if anyone could give me advice about if Dartmouth or Vassar is better for getting into Grad school</p>
<p>I’d say Dartmouth. </p>
<ol>
<li>It’s cheaper than Vassar.</li>
<li>It’s more prestigious, but idk by how much.</li>
<li>It’s Dartmouth.</li>
</ol>
<p>Ultimately it’s your choice though. If you don’t want to stay near home, then by all means go to Vassar.</p>
<p>There’s a difference in vibe and the type of student that each school attracts. Dartmouth is a bit more conservative, greek scene is big; Vassar is a bit more liberal and artsy. </p>
<p>Also – food for thought – If you grew up in New Hampshire, I think it might be good to experience upstate NY. Always good to broaden your horizons.</p>
<p>Thanks guys this is all really good advice. It actually got me to think more about the proximity of Dartmouth to my house, and I could study abroad in Paris (I speak french) and if I do end up going to grad school I could possibly pick a place a little farther from home.
But then again, I am a very artsy student so I might fit in more with Vassar kids, but hopefully admitted students day will help me with that.
Overall this has been helpful, thank you.</p>
<p>If anyone does know anything about Dartmouth or Vassar students getting into Grad school though, please let me know!</p>
<p>WSJ Ranking of feeder schools to top Law, Business and Med Schools:</p>
<p>1) Harvard
2) Yale
3) Princeton
4) Stanford
5) Williams
6) Duke
7) Dartmouth
8) MIT
9) Amherst
10) Swarthmore
11) Columbia
12) Brown
13) Pomona
14) Chicago
15) Wellesley
16) Penn
17) Georgetown
18) Haverford
19) Bowdoin
20) Rice
21) Northwestern
22) Claremont McKenna
23) Middlebury
24) Johns Hopins
25) Cornell</p>
<p>Thank you @jaimebrown That is exactly the type of thing i’m looking for!</p>
<p>Vassar does not have many distribution requirements so it is easier to do a double major if you were interested. Take a closer look at the courses that you are required for each school. Also, it is good that you are going to the accepted student’s days. The culture at each school is very different and you need to get out and talk to some students. Visit the math and art departments to see what is happening there.</p>