Vassar= dreamschool... :(

College Search & Selection
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<p>Okay. I basically failed at the college search process, thinking that i wanted to be in a city, and deciding that that city was boston. I visited 4 times, visited BU, Northeastern, Tufts and Brandeis. I applied to all. I even applied to BC because well, why not, right? wrong. First of all BC= everything i loathe. Second, I applied to NEU early action! and got in! and was excited! until i realized that it was also everything i loathed. (the fancy buildings and an on campus concert blinded me from how utterly sucky the school was.) Same goes for BU (except BU is hideous) Tufts is impossible. I like Tufts, a lot. It's essentially a "fit", but i could never get in in my wildest dreams. The only school i applied to in boston that i realized i really like (after realizing my mistake in applying solely on location) is Brandeis. I got accepted... but im having a bit of a problem...</p>

<p>Within the last days of december, i decided i absolutely HAD TO apply to some LACs. I chose Vassar and Bard, because they were both schools i had liked (LOVED) before ruling out anythng non-boston. I think the LAC system would work best for me (artist, premed) and cannot see myself anywhere with a core curriculum or a big classes etc. Essentially, I HAVE TO GO TO VASSAR. At least i feel like i have to. Im a little doubtful that i'd get in, seeing as Vassar is so selective, but i'd be offered my entire need in grants (due to income) and the prospect of sitting in the gothic library with the stained glass window.... for FREEE excites me so much that i just cannot handle it. </p>

<p>So with a few days until i recieve a decision, i'd like to know just how different people think Brandeis and Vassar are.... (atmosphere, academics, etc.) and if im really as doomed as i think i am if i dont get in to vassar....
also, brandeis is broke right now, so i might not recieve enough aid...
and there's SUNY Binghamton for that...... but how much would that suck?????</p>

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<p>please???</p>

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<p>Brandeis still is need-blind so you don’t have to worry about financial aid. </p>

<p>I don’t know anything first-hand about Vassar but Brandeis sounds like a good fit for you. The pre-med program is very strong and there’s an early assurance program with tufts medical school.</p>

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<p>If you’re male and gay, go to Vassar.</p>

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<p>If you don’t get in to Vassar, don’t despair. Brandeis is an excellent school in a
better location than Vassar, and you will be fine.</p>

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<p>There are plenty of straight men at Vassar - and lots of beautiful, intelligent women to meet.</p>

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<p>Take a minute and breath…in and out…now…relax. Brandies is a great choice and you have applied to some other great schools. Hopefully you will have more choices than you can imagine.</p>

<p>Oh…and yes my daughter loves being at Vassar but my son, who didn’t get into Vassar, loves Bard.</p>

<p>Things will work out just fine. I predict that after your first 6 weeks or sooner wherever you go will be your “first choice”.</p>

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<p>Northeastern is a good school, and the kids I know who go there–who are very bright–like it a lot. So don’t discount it.</p>