<p>I am trying to decide between visiting Wesleyan and Vassar or just Vassar
I can either visit both or just Vassar, but if I visit both, the other college visits (to Carleton, Barnard, Haverford, Macalester, Bard, Northwestern, UChicago) would be shortened.
I am also looking to apply somewhere ED and don't want to apply somewhere I haven't visited.
I don't know what I am interested in (which is why I am looking into small LACs mostly), but I know I want to be involved in school publications.
Also, there are other threads on this comparison, but most of them haven't been updated since 2007; I'm sure things have changed. I'm also more into the arts scene in that I would rather attend a school with arts things to do on campus rather than sports or frats.</p>
<p>I visited both of schools and ended up choosing Vassar. Wesleyan has a great reputation and many distinguished departments, particularly in economics and film. The school has a bit of an alternative vibe, which I liked, although I think if I had to generalize, the student population at Wesleyan seemed a bit nerdier compared to Vassar. Vassar has a much nicer campus and facilities. Even though Poughkeepsie is not great, the area immediately around Vassar is nice and it is easy to get into NYC through a direct train connection. The Hudson River Valley is beautiful. The academic programs at Vassar are amazing and the community is unbelievably diverse and welcoming. It feels like a school that is moving upward and in the right direction; I couldn’t be happier and I have no doubt that I made the right choice for me.</p>
<p>Vassar is…goodness, Vassar is beautiful. It’s worth a visit just to see the trees. Poughkeepsie is…less than desirable, but the college itself is wonderful, the campus is beautiful, and the students are interesting, to say the least.</p>
<p>Come for a visit, or do both. I would, personally, do both even if it meant shortening other visits, especially if you want to do ED.</p>