<p>My friend is a freshman at Vassar and she wants me to apply.....however, it's 13 hours away from where I (we) live and it's too far for me.....any suggestions? Probably a little less selective?</p>
<p>Kenyon immediately comes to mind.</p>
<p>So much of the vibe at Vassar is about the NY hipster thing. Not sure you’d find that in the MW. College is a time to leave your comfort zone if you can swing it!</p>
<p>Earlham, Beloit, Kalamazoo, Knox, Wooster</p>
<p>I applied to all of those haha</p>
<p>How is the drinking/partying scene at Beloit compared to Vassar?</p>
<p>… Grinnell, Macalester, Oberlin.</p>
<p>Definitely Macalester if the urban vibe is part of Vassar’s attraction. Take a look at Rhodes in Memphis is you are willing to look south - not sure how far that is from you.</p>
<p>agree, Macalester would be the closest to the Vassar vibe.</p>
<p>Grinnell? 10 char</p>
<p>OP - on another post you mention that you’ve already applied to 16 schools - enough, already! People want to help, but please be a bit more transparent before throwing out random questions to “the floor”. There are enough posters here who really do need help.</p>
<p>Look at any LACs in the area. They won’t be exactly like Vassar, but they’ll be much closer than any university would be. Grinnell, Carleton, Macalester, St. Olaf (religious), etc.</p>