<p>I hate to start another "Vassar or..." thread, but the others I've seen have been helpful.</p>
<p>What would you say to someone making this choice, knowing that creative writing is the student's intended focus.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Vassar! My D is a freshman, loves vassar and is taking creative writing for her freshman seminar. She likes it so much she is considering minoring in it. the english depart is strong.</p>
<p>VI would have your d/s visit and talk with profs.assar is also a very well rounded student body, creative, yes, but pre-meds as well.</p>
<p>Creative writing is considered an outstanding department at Oberlin.
FWIW, a recent “NY Times best-seller” autobiography was developed while author (Ishmael Beah) was student at Oberlin.</p>
<p>IIRC Vassar’s dept, is considered “good” as well, so perhaps other considerations may come into play.</p>
<p>Vassar’s creative writing department is suffering from cutbacks due to the economic crisis. </p>
<p>[S.A.V.E</a>. Creative Writing](<a href=“http://savecreativewriting.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/]S.A.V.E”>http://savecreativewriting.■■■■■■■■■■■■■/)</p>
<p>I’m in English 205, a composition class, right now and I LOVE it. If these cuts weren’t impending, I would absolutely recommend Vassar to you as a great option for creative writing. But they are happening, so why bother? (I’m bitter. Just sayin’.) Vassar is, of course, a fantastic and lovely place otherwise.</p>