<p>My daughter, a rising senior, really likes Vassar, however I'm not sure whether it would be a good fit for her. Rightly or wrongly I have always perceived Vassar women as strong and independant. My daughter however is artsy and laid back. Should I be concerned about her ability to hold her own?</p>
<p>nope- she'll fit right in!</p>
<p>laid back, this is good.</p>
<p>the nice thing about vassar is that there is a place for everybody. being independent and being laid back aren't mutually exclusive. and most of vassar is artsy in some way -- she'll be fine!</p>
<p>So many posts speak of theatre, music and creative students at Vassar. Would a student who is not at all musical or arty, more of a middle-of-the-road type, have trouble fitting in or finding things to do? Do many students take part in intramurals and club sports?</p>
<p>well... i'm transferring to vassar this fall! :D and i am definitely more "middle of the road" in those terms, being neither musical nor particularly artsy...</p>
<p>I don't go to Vassar, but my boyfriend does, and judging from the several times I visited, there certainly are many students who participate in club sports. It could have just been his floor, but I didn't find anyone I met particularly "artsy/musical". Most were just regular people with a wide variety of interests - well-rounded individuals that you'd probably find at any school.</p>
<p>Thanks -----</p>
<p>jw- i'm a pretty liberal person, but i definitely enjoy debating with conservatives
i dislike people, left or right wing, that just believe what people tell them and don't really think for themselves.
i'm sure a lot of people feel the same way as I do, but I just wanted to make sure that vassar isn't full of a lot of the same type of people and there's not enough political diversity. i'm sure this isn't the case, but i just wanted to hear someone's personal experience
also, i'm catholic, but very liberal and very active at the same time (in terms of service, not prolife, antigay rallies) so i was just wondering if there was a chapel on campus and if the catholic community there, which i've heard is small, will not be alienating and conservative (i know that onedoes not preclude the other)</p>
<p>Unfortunately, political diversity at Vassar is practically non-existent. Most people - 95% or more - subscribe to what would generally be termed as a "liberal" political POV. For the very few students who do not agree with this consensus, things can be tough at times (the sole "non-liberal" group has been under fire for the better part of a year now). While there is certainly more political diversity and dialogue than there once was, they are still not vibrant or significant. </p>
<p>Religious diversity is another matter... Most religions are accepted at Vassar. There is a non-denominational chapel where different services are held, and there are several Christian groups on-campus (although I cannot speak to how restrictive they are ideologically). I have heard that Christians are subject to some ill-will, but have seen no evidence of this personally. </p>
<p>As long as you don't wave a crucifix or a picture of George Bush in people's faces you should be fine.</p>