<p>^ Ms. Coulter as in Ann? Well, I myself am gay so that won't work out so well.</p>
<p>My daughter attends Vassar. It certainly does appear that there is the traditional 60:40 Liberal Arts gender split. (remember - that is something that can be "created" in the admissions selection process). There are a lot of gay and lesbian students. I think this is represantitive of one of Vassar's main strengths.</p>
<p>Vassar is a truly diversified campus and school - although the diversity does have a well known and accepted Liberal bias. One of the universal, though secret, fears of most high school students is that somehow they are different, that no one quite understands them, that one day their "true self" will emerge and be loved by one and all.</p>
<p>Vassar seems to be a school that facilitates that metamorphosis. I know a small group of Vassar students from my home town - straight/gay, female/male and they have ALL been incredibly happy - and more importantly intellectually stimulated - at Vassar. My daughter has an extremely diverse of friends - diverse in terms of sexuality, country of origin, political beliefs, backrounds - and I presume that she has learned something, and grown from having known all of them.</p>
<p>Vassar has allowed my daughter to build on her strengths, and safely explore new areas.</p>
<p>Vassar is probably no different from other Liberal Arts colleges when it comes to the whole drugs/smoking/alcohol scene - but there really doesn't seem to be pressure to "do" anything. It's just openly talked about.</p>
<p>And the campus is extraordinarily beautiful.</p>
<p>Isn't this what you seek when you apply to a Liberal Arts college? If this openess and diversity is not for you, well, maybe you should reconsider Vassar</p>
<p>lol ;)
Glad to hear we have the same point of view on AC. I've got my own word for her and it rhymes with...well, I don't know what rhymes with that portion of the anatomy!</p>
<p>Vassar is a great school - you'll love it if you attend!
Best of luck!</p>
<p>Hi, i'm a freshman bored on a spring break night on campus and just goofing around online when I saw this thread. I don't know if it's still alive but I'll try to answer some of the questions. </p>
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<li>2) Are there any classes that you just have to recommend? I'm really into the humanities and social sciences.
If you wanna take History classes, take one with Robert Brigham. He's awesome. He's gonna be away next year though... so this is just for future reference. I highly recommend International Politics with Himadeep Muppidi or any class with Muppidi. His class discussions are very thought provoking and his book selection for the class is just amazing. </li>
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<p>How hard are the intermediate courses, or the beginning language courses for that matter?
I'm taking Elementary Spanish. I know some people in my class who took Spanish for 3 years but forgot much of it. You can always talk to the professor or take a test at the beginning of the semester to determine which class is best for you. </p>
<p>I too am pretty shy and laid back. Not a partier either. Would we fit in at Vassar?
Definitely. Parties here are not that big and wild. Or maybe i haven't been to those myself. But there's no pressure to fit in at all. On weekends, you can:
- go to TH (town houses) and get drunk
- go to the Mug and dance
- go to some private parties in some dorm (security is pretty tight on Vassar so parties in dorms are usually not too loud and there's not much drinking like parties in senior housing.
- have your own small party with your friends in your dorm
- hang out @ some diner near campus
....
Sometimes there would be campus-wide parties hosted by some dorm. This (academic) year, we've had Harvest Ball (casablanca theme) hosted by Davidson & Joss (I loved it best 'coz you could swing dance to a live jazz band. I LOVE swing!!), Toga Party hosted by Noyes, 7 Deadly Sins hosted by Jewett & Lathrop. </p>
<p>ok, chinese food is here. I'll be back if you have more questions. Best of luck!</p>
<p>One more question for current Vassarians...if you guys don't mind.</p>
<p>Since move-in day for freshmen is on Aug. 25th (I think), and since I'm flying over to a strange town in a strange state (I'm from CA), is it okay to move in before the 25th? Or will I be living in a hotel before then?</p>
<p>I would call Residential Life and ask them! I didn't move in early, so I wouldn't be able to tell you, sorry!</p>
<p>Get excited for Vassar -- it's amazing!!!</p>
<p>New York isn't a strange state. Not sure about California. :)</p>
<p>(and just curious...you're from California, but you're in Taiwan?)</p>
<p>My roommate drove up from Florida, and three of my friends are from other states (Michigan, Illinois, and Cali) and they all moved in on Freshmen Move-In Day no problem. </p>
<p>But if you want to come early, it's possible. I moved in like three days early because of field hockey. I really wouldn't recommend coming in that early; I was so lonely. But give Res Life a call over the summer, and they should put you on an early move-in list. It wasn't a problem at all for me. If they give you a hard time, just keep pestering them. If you call them now, though, they probably won't even be thinking about that. They were behind when I called them in July.</p>
<p>kayrlis, if you know anything about when the decisions are mailed, please tell us!</p>
<p>Link for gender breakdown at Vassar for past several years: <a href="http://registrar.vassar.edu/factbook/%5B/url%5D">http://registrar.vassar.edu/factbook/</a>. </p>
<p>For 06/07: men, 979 (40.3%); women, 1445 (59.6%).</p>
<p>To TheOldProf: Yes I'm from CA, but I'm currently living in Taiwan. I'll be in CA for July, and will fly over to NY in late August. I've never been to NY, so it's strange to me :) And I'm not actually from CA, I was born in Texas.. but it's got to be the most complicated story ever.</p>
<p>TheOneCurlyFry- I don't know when decisions will be mailed, but I can tell you that I got mine last year around March 27 (that's the day I posted in the RD thread).
The last business day of spring break is March 23, so I suspect Admissions' goal is to be done then, and send them out Monday? That seems to be what they did last year, judging by the the timing.</p>
<p>Thanks, kayrlis :D</p>
<p>karylis, big envelope or small?</p>
<p>lol, Im from Michigan tech, and Im applying for FIT. So it is going to be exactly the opposite.</p>
<p>Well, golll-ly. This thread from 2007 seems to cover the exact same issues raised in my thread ‘being a male at Vassar’ which is also current and nearby on the list. And, it seems to have been resurrected accidentally by the immediate next above poster (as far as i can discern). Well, no matter, and despite its info being maybe a few years at most less than current, it still is well worth reading together with the other thread, as there is one difference which makes it so: the other is mainly at the parent level, with some (and very useful for which I give thanks and kudos) input from students/grads, while this is mainly at the student level (albeit 2007) with some other, and as well has some academic tips, wandering somewhat from the main issue. So, let’s keep this thread alive too, and read both, companions to each other.</p>
<p>“those macho meathead jocks who are too afraid to be labeled gay.” </p>
<p>There are plenty of straight guys who love sports who are not “meathead locks.” And there are plenty of straight will not be labeled as “gay” - not because they are homophobic, but because they are straight ( and there is nothing wrong with that!)</p>
<p>Just because a young, straight man is openly straight does not mean that he is homophobic. Dudes & dudettes - get a grip.</p>