<p>I’m glad now that my “top pick” during my senior year put me on a waitlist and never accepted me because I don’t think I would have been as happy there, in a city. I’m a country girl, and through my travels I’m really glad that I decided on Vassar (yay second chances!)</p>
<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>I’m a current freshman, just finishing up my first semester.
Here is some advice:</p>
<p>1) I strongly recommend taking History 160 (Readings in U.S. History) with JAMES MERRELL. This course is renowned. This man is renowned. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, and has one many other lofty awards. Besides that, he’s just the most amazing professor ever. The course is insanely tough, but you will not regret it. Take note that you will not be memorizing dates and the happenings of specific events. It’s so much more. </p>
<p>2) Yes, bond with your fellow group, but be sure to make friends outside of this immediate vicinity. It’s crux to a fulfilling social life. </p>
<p>3) Don’t waste your retreat points; the DC gets really old, and you will want them. </p>
<p>4) Make the best of Orientation. Meet lots of people, including upperclassmen when they start coming back. Orientation can be. . . a bit too mandatory, and unless you have an overzealous student fellow dragging you everywhere, you should be able to skip some of the scheduled programs. </p>
<p>5) Don’t be afraid to run for leadership positions! I am VP of the freshman class and freshman rep for ACTOUT. I’ve made amazing friends because of it. Be assured, you have a HUGE voice on campus. </p>
<p>6) Most likely, you will fall in love with whichever house you are placed in. Don’t freak out.</p>
<p>And by the way, anyone from Kentucky?</p>
<p>Thanks for the advice Matt! Haha. I think I met you when I visited this fall. I was Carmen’s prospie and you picked me up from admissions! Thank you all for being so welcoming. I applied ED and am still awaiting my letter…</p>
<p>It looks like it’s just me and you purplepenguin. I am actually from New York State though, that’s why I’m really shocked nothing has come. Another day of no mail…</p>
<p>Yep. And then there were two… It is comforting to know that you haven’t heard, either, swamisurfer. I’m from Massachusetts, so maybe there are still some East Coast letters that are on there way. Good luck!</p>
<p>Good luck you two! Keep us posted!</p>
<p>But what’s up with all the toxicity? :[ abettertitum? Such a downer!</p>
<p>I’m starting to sound like a broken (and worried) record… no mail. Any suggestions from anyone still out there? At this point I feel like something is amiss. Congrats again to everyone.</p>
<p>Accepted! yay!
@Swamisurfer- I hadn’t gotten my mail today, so I called and they told me that way. At this point, my mailman said, it might have gotten lost or something. I contacted my regional rep., which my guidance councilor suggested, and that worked out well. Good luck swamisurfer!!</p>
<p>Congrats! Just me then I suppose. I called today too and they said they couldn’t tell me over the phone… this is absolutely killing me.</p>
<p>Oh… I am soooo sorry. I know how nerve-wracking it is to wait. Good luck! I’ll pray to the postal service gods for you…</p>
<p>Thanks, I’m making sacrifices to the Postmaster General. It’s just frustrating to know the decision was made in all likelihood over a week ago, and I can’t know because of the perpetually inefficient USPS. It reminds me of that Seinfeld episode where Kramer decides he doesn’t want to get mail anymore because the post office is so wildly incompetent (he actually makes a pretty good case for abolishing the USPS haha). My school’s college counselor and I are going to probe a little deeper tomorrow morning. I hope this isn’t all for not.</p>
<p>Haha. I hope everything works itself out tomorrow!! I’ve had my doubts about the Postal Service over the past few days, too…</p>
<p>I got in!!! I’m so excited. I’m not sure anyone is still out there, but I so look forward to meeting you all next year! Congrats to everyone who even had the confidence to apply, I’m sure you all will end up somewhere fantastic, even if it’s not Vassar. I’m gonna go join the Facebook group, as far as I know I’m pretty much the last of the last to find out. Thanks again to everyone for your support and information.</p>
<p>congrats, everyone!! im sending the last of my materials off today, including a music submission and a photo anthology that i created for the your space section. im hoping that these efforts will counter my mediocre (high B+ average) grades for EDII</p>
<p>Congrats, surfer! PM me your Facebook and I’ll add you. Isn’t pressing the Join button on the '14 group the best feeling?</p>
<p>Congratulations!!! I am so happy you got in… I’ll see you next year!</p>
<p>I just slipped in a senior picture. It wasn’t the most creative, but it was quick, easy, and I got accepted :)</p>
<p>But… Vassar’s financial “offer” was absolutely terrible. I think I may have to attend another college, but I already was accepted early decision! Does anyone know anything about situations like this?</p>
<p>congrats everyone & good luck to those who got deferred </p>
<p>btw quick question - my guidance counselor told me if i do ED and if vassar doesn’t give enough financial aid i’d have a big problem. do you think that’s true? that’s sort of why i’m doing regular… because of the affordability issue. did any of you guys have this issue?</p>
<p>The ONLY reason you are allowed to get out of an ED contract is financial aid. It is stated on CommonApp that if the college you were accepted ED to does not give you enough aid, you can withdraw. However, it looks reallllllly bad and puts kind of a black mark on your school. At least, that’s what my guidance counselor told me. She didn’t suggest it but what can you do?</p>