Lots of archived info, but looking for some new input! DD will be attending Vassar in the fall, and I’m curious about the rooms they DONT show on the Res Life link…I know it’s early 
Any info/tips welcome!
Congrats to your DD!
Except for Strong (all-women) and Health/Wellness floors, Vassar makes the housing choice for your DD. They put a lot of effort into building the floors and houses as a community.
When D2 got her housing assignment she was extremely unhappy, complaining (and I quote): “I got the worst floor in the worst building!” When she saw how tiny* the room actually was she was even less impressed. But guess what? when we arrived back for parent’s weekend- barely 4 weeks later- she said that she wouldn’t change it for any of the others. She is finishing her 3rd year in that dorm, and is applying for senior housing (the apartments/townhouses) with 4 other people- 1 from her floor 1st year and 3 from her floor 2nd year.
D2 filled the minivan for the trip there and since then has been bringing/sending stuff home. She finds that she needs much less than she thought she would. Also, Vassar students in general seem to be less ‘let’s plan how we are going to decorate our room together!’ than students at my other D’s colleges. Obviously, ymmv on that one!
and it was *tiny- the only way 2 beds, 2 desks and 2 dressers fit was b/c the beds were elevated and the dressers were underneath them! I think they genuinely had the smallest possible double- even the room next door had more space.
Thank you collegemom3717! Great info- I think she will plan to take in season clothes and some off season and rotate- we are not so far away and will be going up for athletics so we can always bring what she needs.
One follow up- if you don’t want to be in Strong, can you indicate that anywhere or is it truly the “sorting hat” questionnaire I have read about?
Great to hear how happy your D is, mine is super excited!
The housing form does have a place to indicate whether she would - or would not- like to be in Strong. Good part of Strong is that it has nice - and big!- rooms compared to most of the dorms. 
I hope your D is as happy at Vassar as mine is She has grown into herself so much, she loves her academics (and is doing well, though she works really hard to do so), she has a great group of pals and is happy in her own skin- does it get any better for a 20 year old?!
Thank you again! And no, it doesn’t get any better- happy, healthy and enjoying life and learning !
As already noted, the rooms are small, but as my DS says “there are so many nice places to be by yourself if you want to that the rooms don’t matter much.” And another pitch here: Vassar has exceeded our expectations in so many ways (course offerings, community, teaching, scheduling, ease of web site for parents…) DS (and we) couldn’t be happier. As a friend once told us, Vassar alumni are super attached to the place for a reason. What a great school!!
Thanks wcmom1958! She has loved every visit and we and she believe it will be a great fit! Not expecting any grand sized rooms in the houses- they are charming and quirky- all to be expected given their age ( I know noyes is “younger”) It’s really great and helps to hear all of this from some seasoned Vassar parents !
My son has been in Jewett for three years. He has bunked his beds the last two years which makes the rooms much more spacious. The closets have always been large. I have seen smaller dorm rooms( without closets) and yes every room is different in size and layout. He is very attached to his house. Thinks it’s the best. He does a lot of role playing games with friends and Jewett has a ton of wonderful communal space from rooms on floor to whole floors that are always available for group activities. When I am there, this seems true in any of the houses, people is always out in the communal spaces, from studying in an arm chair, to studying in groups around a table, to watching a movie in the basement on one of the communal TVs Thinking of it and with my daughter’s college, and many college visits, I have never seen anywhere where people are in public space like vasser. Whenever I am there with my son, who uses the steps, I am always passing groups of people in various activities. I remember that even from my first visit. . People do not stay squirreled up in their dorm room. Maybe that’s an advantage of small rooms. So do not judge the space by the size of the room, judge it by the size of the whole dorm and the open communal space.
My son is a freshman at Vassar and loves his dorm, loves his quirky little room. Very happy there.
Thank you for sharing - great info and so helpful!
Most times when we have visited Vaasar dorms, there is always somone playing the grand piano in the common area and playing it extremely well! Just typical Vassar for sure!
My daughter is a freshman and loves her room in her dorm (house). They are all amazing in their own ways. Seems the vast majority of the students fall in love with the house they are placed in, so unless you have a very picky daughter, I’m betting she will enjoy where she is placed. I was in your spot just a year ago…very exciting time for your family, and Vassar has proved to be everything my daughter hoped for and more.
My son ended up in a very large room which is especially large considering it’s a dorm room. Instead of a built in closet, he and his roommate each have a wardrobe; they also each have a dresser, desk, and a bed. There really isn’t a standard dorm room at all and one hall will have rooms in a variety of sizes, shapes, and configurations-- all part of Vassar’s charm. (I have heard that Josselyn has the nicest bathrooms.)
All the posts just confirm what a great place Vassar is to learn and grow- so helpful- thank you, all!!
They’re definitely not the most spacious rooms, but I think our dorms are less “dorm-like” than those at most colleges. Jewett, Cushing, and Noyes, especially, don’t look like traditional dorms. Most freshman live in doubles or possibly triples; most sophomores get singles (although doubles/suites are an option); juniors are the same as sophomores, except a few live in the town houses or off campus; and seniors tend to live in senior housing (on campus apartments/houses).
Just wondering if anyone knows whether Vassar has already finished construction work on campus? Last year when I visited, lots of students complained about the mess.
The new Science building is open for classes but they are still finishing up some bits and pieces. The worst is well over!