<p>I need help deciding whether to ED to Vassar or Wesleyan..
I know they're pretty similar in that theyre both small, artsy/quirky, lots of academic freedom etc....but does one somehow have an edge over the other/are there any significant differences?</p>
<p>I think the male/female ratio at Wesleyan is closer to 50/50, whereas at Vassar the ratio is closer to 40/60. They both have excellent academics, and Wesleyan is slightly larger, 2,700 undergraduates vs. 2,450.</p>
<p>I hear that Wesleyan tends to feel larger than it really is in comparison to Vassar, which feels like a small LAC, and in brief visits I had such first impressions--any current Wes students, please confirm or correct. Also, Wes has a "highly recommended" set of general education distribution requirements while Vassar's curriculum is very open (one writing class and a foreign language requirement, I think?). The campuses also have a very different feel. Do visit, most especially if you are considering ED.</p>
<p>I feel like ED should never be used unless you have a clear first choice. I don't understand why so many CC kids post which school for ED. If you honesty don't know that means don't apply ED. ED is only suppose to be used when you have a clear first choice, and upon acceptance you're essentially entering a contract that says you will attend, REGARDLESS of financial aid, other schools, etc. </p>
<p>However if you're going to go against whats recommended and the purpose of ED, then go for the school that has a higher acceptance rate for ED admissions. Sometimes schools ED acceptance rates are about the same as RD, or even less than RD, which in that case you might as well just wait.</p>
<p>I think Keilexandra put hir finger on it; Wesleyan spreads almost to the edge of Middletown's Main Street whereas Vassar has a definite boundary. I think as a consequence there's a different relationship between the town and the campus. There's a definite "student ghetto" feel to some of the adjacent blocks, similar to what you find at larger universities..</p>
<p>Thanks!!! Thats really helpful =)</p>