Vassar is wonderful in terms of socioeconomic diversity. They are need blind for domestic applicants, and meets full need for ALL applicants. Consequentially, they are one of the most socioeconomically diverse LACs in the country. Definitely lots of LGBTQ+ people there, which I think is great (especially as a gay man looking for some action in college ;)), and there are more women than men (although the gap isn’t that big). It may be a bit more difficult to get a relationship as a straight woman then, say, Bates, though it shouldn’t be too difficult to find someone!
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I would agree with @gotham_mom that last year was most likely an anomaly in terms of selectivity and yield due to the pandemic.
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LOL! You made me laugh so hard! I was trying to figure out how to write my question about relationships and I never would have been able to write “action!” LMAO! I hope it all works out well for you and you uh…find lots of fun! 
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It’s interesting, though, how much “social issues” factored into my decision where to apply. My parents said it never occurred to them to think about many of the things I did. I wanted to make sure I applied at places where the general vibe would be accepting and focused on kindness/fairness to all.
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That’s super awesome that you are considering that! Just the fact that you thought of these things makes me think you would be a great fit for Vassar!
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I hope they think so! It has been hard going to high school in a very conservative area. I don’t fit in, but luckily my parents are great people…and I have a few friends who I can talk about important stuff with. I just have to be careful who I say things around because I was surrounded with “red hats” for almost my whole high school experience. I felt like I was an alien dropped on the wrong planet. I can’t imagine what some other people thought if I felt that way–I’m straight and white, so things were easy for me.
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Well Vassar is the exact opposite (it would be pretty risky to wear a red hat at the campus I would guess lol)!!
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Yeah, that was one of the things that really popped out to me about Vassar. Also identifying as LBGTQ, I’d like have some experiences of being “cast in some action” in college 
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I didn’t apply ED anywhere either. Partly for the same reason as you, partly because the idea of absolutely having to go to one school kinda scared me. I mean, the schools I applied to at the beginning of the year are completely different from the ones I applied to in late october-early november. I was in a really different place academically and mentally so I went for schools that I thought I had a chance at. As the year progressed I matured a lot and got my crap together with school and started applying to more difficult schools. I wouldn’t have had that opportunity if I’d applied ED earlier on, so I’m glad that I didn’t.
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Yeah I’m glad I didn’t apply ED either. I had the same mentality of not wanting to commit somewhere I would regret going later in the year, so I compromised with EA!
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My parents are very conservative(intense red hats) and always try to convince me to agree with them, which I’m moderately okay with. Family- ups and downs 
. My problem has been that they often mistake my inability to make coherent dialogue with them ( they speak in their native language which I don’t know enough of) as “You’re too young to understand, and you can’t think for yourself”. It honestly makes me feel worse about myself, and then I begin to feel like maybe I’m in the wrong.
Was hoping for college to be a place for spirited and compassionate debate, in a language I can understand. I don’t have any ill will towards my parents, but am I being a bit selfish in what I want??
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No!!! That is what college is supposed to be about!! I am so excited for you to go to college, it sounds like it’s going to be great for you! Hopefully Vassar comes through for you (just make sure not to tell your parents how liberal the student body is ;))!
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I cannot relate to this more oh my goodness you described it perfectly. My family is the exact same way and it’s hard to deal with.
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I think Vassar is definitely a place where people wouldn’t really care about socio economic status.
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I wouldn’t worry about not being able to find someone. Although there are a good number of LGBTQ people on campus there’s still probably a decent number of straight/bi guys. Plus you might meet someone at a restaurant or a bar or something, don’t forget that you’re options aren’t limited to the men on campus.
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I mean West Point is also kinda close, and you could find plenty of men there.
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West Point is 52 minutes away and its also a lot more conservative, but idk if that’s a concern or not in finding a mans.
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Y’all but if had to sacrifice that to get into Vassar though I would, I would do anything. I hope decisions come out today but they likely won’t!
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I definitely feel that. It’s a great school and the environment is awesome!
omg hey we applied to like all the same schools
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