<p>". The adcom noted that it is "a little bit easier" to get in ED and that Vassar has ED1 and ED2 options. Also, the viewbook quite honestly noted that admissions is not always need-blind since need may exceed available resources but this would not affect approximately "95%" of applicants (i.e., for 5% of students, their ability to pay full-freight affects the decision for acceptance). All financial aid is need-based, and uses the Federal Methodology, which I understand may result in finaid amounts significantly lower than those calculated by other methods."
this is according to guiltguru's post under college visits</p>
<p>"The adcom interestingly noted a "cut-off" for ACT scores of 29, but a mid-50% range for SAT's. She reported that accepted students usually have at least an A- average. This year, the SAT writing score will be noted, but not counted, and they expect the mid 50% range to be approximately 1300-1460 without the writing score"</p>
<p>passionflower, I just noticed your "old" post here. I think you have read the Vassar website info well, & that's exactly how I read it too. (I'm grateful that they're upfront about the need to consider aid in admissions!) I don't know what your situation is. If I were a student desirous to get into Vassar & willing to make sacrifices for that (such as loans, work, etc.), I would actually state that in my app: that I "needed" fin. aid, but that lack of aid would not prevent me from accepting a spot offered. It's a really fine school, as you know. My D would need the aid probably without quotation marks. I always think that there are 2 challenges when it comes to LAC's & admission to them: their small size and their smaller budget (vs. a large U or a private U). It can be harder to get into a great LAC than an Ivy -- depending on which LAC & which Ivy!</p>
<p>P.S. You make the common mistake that some of us others (parents) make, too. She's "quiltguru," not "guiltguru," but as a parent, I prefer the latter;). It defines parenthood more, haha.</p>
<p>oops, apologies to quiltguru
i think parents are gurus at making kids feel guilty lol</p>