<p>Many people in this forum who applied EDI got into Vassar, and that is inbelievably wonderful. But there are some, like myself, who did not. </p>
<p>This is a place where deferred/rejected Vassar hopefuls can talk about life after that letter, their other college choices, and whether they've begun to considering giving Vassar a second shot as a transfer student next year.</p>
<p>How difficult is it to transfer into Vassar? I’ve heard that it’s very hard.</p>
<p>arose4emily- I am so sad for you. I followed your posts on the Early Decision thread, as my child applied ED1 as well and ended up deferred. In our case, the agony of the thin envelope goes on and on. Yes, there is hope, but the prolonged stress is making everyone in our house crazy because there is no happy ending guaranteed. Where else did you apply? What is your second choice?</p>
<p>arose4emily, i really urge you to start embracing the idea of attending another school instead of living your life with your nose pressed against the window at Vassar. There are plenty of great schools which will offer you a wonderful education and sense of community. If you’re always thinking about transferring, you will never give yourself a real chance to be happy at whatever school you do attend. </p>
<p>Remember, Vassar rejects 80% of its female applicants!! (that’s based on Common Data info, which shows 20% admit rate for females.)</p>
<p>Don’t prolong your agony! My #2 son was rejected by Vassar last year and actually, I consider a rejection a much more humane response than wait listing. Last year, wait lists strung people along until July in some cases. The reality is that most folks on that list are still not accepted. Meanwhile although they probably have acceptance somewhere else, they have not started envisioning themselves there at that second choice. In some cases they haven’t even concentrated on all the registration processes for the school they actually wind up attending.
Think about your other options. I am sure that you probably have some good ones. Every school has good features about it…otherwise you probably wouldn’t have applied. A lot of your experience has as much to do with what you bring to it as it has with the particular school. Vassar, though a wonderful school, is not the be all and end all of anyone’s college experience.
My son is at another LAC. It is not in the top 10 of USNews’ list…(it flirts with the top 50 spot) He has made good friends, has many good profs and is having a great college experience somewhere else. Don’t look back and don’t dwell on what might have or shoulda/coulda been.</p>
<p>i got rejected after applying EDII, but i had already been accepted to bard EA, and am thrilled by the prospect of attending. vassar’s not SO unique that there’s no other school for someone who thought vassar was their dream school.</p>